Upcoming Events

AICP Emerging Planners Board Study Prep Trivia Night

August 13, 2026
6:00PM - 8:30PM CST

Wrigley Square, 201 East Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60601

Local Public Finance for Planners

August 14, 2026
12:00PM - 1:30PM CST

CM 1.5

virtual (Zoom)

Land Conservation & Land Use Planning – Complementary Tools for Water Resources Protection

August 20, 2026
12:00PM - 1:30PM CST

CM 1.5, SR 1

virtual (Zoom)

Region 3 Summer Social

August 20, 2026
5:00PM - 7:00PM CST

Mingle with Incoming MUPs

Blind Pig Brewpub, 301 N Neil St #101, Champaign, IL 61820

Horizon Lines: a CMS Meet-Up

August 21, 2026
9:20AM CST

Chicago Cultural Center,78 E. Washington St., Chicago, IL

Join the Chicago Metro Section for a free informal meet-up at the Chicago Cultural Center, to explore an ongoing exhibit, Horizon Lines: Visions for 2050. Put on by World Business Chicago, this exhibit selects finalists from across Chicago to showcase ideas and visions for the future of the city.

Planning for the Energy Transition

August 21, 2026
12:00PM - 1:30PM CST

CM 1.5, SR 1

virtual (Zoom)

2026 Plan Commissioner Chairperson Roundtable

August 27, 2026
12:00PM - 1:00PM CST

The Chairperson's Role: Educator, Facilitator, Leader, Recruiter, and Referee

virtual (Zoom)

Local Govpalooza 2026 - Cubs vs. Reds at Wrigley Field

August 28, 2026
1:20PM - 4:20PM CST

Wrigley Field, 1060 West Addison Street, Chicago, IL 60613

Cheer on the Cubs against the Reds at legendary Wrigley Field! Enjoy a classic summer afternoon for just $33.85. This social event is part of the summer series for local government professionals, organized by IAMMA.

AICP Office Hours

September 9, 2026
2:00PM - 3:00PM CST

hosted by APA National

virtual (Zoom)

Local Govpalooza 2026 - White Sox vs. Pirates at Rate Field

September 10, 2026
6:40PM - 9:40PM CST

Tickets are just $12.50!

Guaranteed Rate Field, 333 West 35th Street, Chicago, IL 60616

Close out the summer on the South Side! Watch the White Sox take on Pittsburgh. This social event is part of the summer series for local government professionals, organized by IAMMA.

2026 APA-IL State Conference

September 30 - October 2, 2026

We're back in beautiful Evanston, IL at the Hilton Orrington/Evanston.

2026 APA-STL Coffee Meetup

October 23, 2026
8:00AM - 9:00AM CST

Panera Bread, 6734 Clayton Road, Richmond Heights, MO

2026 Quad State Conference

October 28 - 30, 2026

Get Ready to Ride the Wave of Change!

Registration is open till October 12, 2026. The Kansas City Section of the APA in partnership with the APA Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska Chapters is bringing a quad state conference to Kansas City for an energizing 3‑day gathering of planners, visionaries, and community‑builders.

2027 APA National Planning Conference

May 15 - 18, 2027

Houston, TX

2027 APA-IL State Conference

October 6 - 8, 2027

Save the date! We'll be back in beautiful Champaign-Urbana October 6-8, 2027.

APA 2028 National Planning Conference

April 1 - 4, 2028

Seattle, WA