The American Planning Association (APA) is a professional organization representing the field of urban planning in the United States.[1] APA was formed in 1978, when two separate professional planning organizations, the American Institute of Planners and the American Society of Planning Officials, were merged into a single organization. The American Institute of Certified Planners is now the organization's professional branch.[2]
American Planning Association
Abbreviation
APA
Formation
1978; 46 years ago (1978)
Merger of
American Institute of Planners American Society of Planning Officials
Like many professional organizations, the American Planning Association's main function is to serve as a forum for the exchange of ideas between people who work in the field of urban planning. The organization keeps track of the various improvement efforts underway around the country, which may include the improvement or construction of new parks, highways and roads, or residential developments. The organization is also a starting point for people looking for employment.[3]
The association also publishes the Journal of the American Planning Association (JAPA, ISSN 0194-4363). JAPA was founded in 1935 as Planners' Journal, and was from 1943 known as Journal of the American Institute of Planners (ISSN 0002-8991).[4]
National Planning Conferenceedit
The American Planning Association holds an annual national conference that attracts planners, local government officials, planning commissioners, advocates and planning students from across the United States, Canada and the world.[5] Each conference hosts several hundred individual sessions with thousands of attendees.
Chaptersedit
The association has 47 state/regional chapters, such as the NJAPA (New Jersey Chapter of the APA)[6] or the Western Central Chapter of the APA.[7] APA members in the United States are required to belong to a local chapter. Many APA Chapters meet regularly, and most are a source for local conferences and education, networking. Each of 47 local chapters publishes a newsletter and maintains a presence on the web and on social media.
Divisionsedit
To manage the various interests of American planners, APA has 21 divisions.[8] APA divisions offer professional networking opportunities for planners. They also produce newsletters and special publications, develop conference sessions, collaborate with related organizations, and contribute to policy work.
Referencesedit
^"American Planning Association History". American Planning Association: About Us. American Planning Association. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
^"Aim High: AICP". American Institute of Certified Planners. American Planning Association. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
^. Archived from the original on 19 February 2007. Retrieved 28 February 2007.
^"Aims and scope". About the Journal of the American Planning Association. Taylor and Francis Publishing. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
^. National Planning Conference 2018. American Planning Association. Archived from the original on 20 June 2018. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
^"American Planning Association - New Jersey Chapter".
^"American Planning Association Western Central Chapter". www.wccapa.org.
^APA Divisions Web Page 21 APA Divisions. Retrieved 29 January 2009.
External linksedit
American Planning Association
JAPA
Annual National Planning Conference
January 01, 1970
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Planner s Journal and Plan J redirects here Not to be confused with The Plan Journal ISSN 2611 7487 This article may rely excessively on sources too closely associated with the subject potentially preventing the article from being verifiable and neutral Please help improve it by replacing them with more appropriate citations to reliable independent third party sources October 2018 Learn how and when to remove this message The American Planning Association APA is a professional organization representing the field of urban planning in the United States 1 APA was formed in 1978 when two separate professional planning organizations the American Institute of Planners and the American Society of Planning Officials were merged into a single organization The American Institute of Certified Planners is now the organization s professional branch 2 American Planning AssociationAbbreviationAPAFormation1978 46 years ago 1978 Merger ofAmerican Institute of PlannersAmerican Society of Planning OfficialsTypeNon profit 501 c 3 educational organizationPurposeTo provide leadership in thedevelopment of vital communities citation needed Headquarters205 N Michigan Ave Suite 1200 Chicago Illinois U S PresidentKurt E Christiansen FAICPPast PresidentCynthia Bowen FAICPBoard of directorsKurt E Christiansen FAICP President Cynthia Bowen FAICP Past President Deborah Lawlor FAICP AICP President Courtenay Mercer AICP Director Region I Rodger Lentz AICP Director Region II Wendy Shabay AICP Director Region III Wendy Moeller FAICP Director Region IV Leo Asuncion Jr AICP Director Region V Kristen Asp AICP Director Region VI Kara Drane AICP Director At Large Lauren Driscoll AICP Director At Large Marjorie Press Director At Large Focused Fleming El Amin AICP Director At Large Focused Ben Hitchings FAICP Advisor to Board CPC Chair David Fields AICP Advisor to Board Divisions Chair Rachael Thompson Panik Advisor to Board SRC ChairKey peopleJoel Albizo CEO and executive director SubsidiariesAmerican Institute of Certified Planners AICP Affiliations47 member chapters 2014 Websiteplanning wbr org Contents 1 Functions 2 National Planning Conference 3 Chapters 4 Divisions 5 References 6 External linksFunctions editLike many professional organizations the American Planning Association s main function is to serve as a forum for the exchange of ideas between people who work in the field of urban planning The organization keeps track of the various improvement efforts underway around the country which may include the improvement or construction of new parks highways and roads or residential developments The organization is also a starting point for people looking for employment 3 The association also publishes the Journal of the American Planning Association JAPA ISSN 0194 4363 JAPA was founded in 1935 as Planners Journal and was from 1943 known as Journal of the American Institute of Planners ISSN 0002 8991 4 National Planning Conference editThe American Planning Association holds an annual national conference that attracts planners local government officials planning commissioners advocates and planning students from across the United States Canada and the world 5 Each conference hosts several hundred individual sessions with thousands of attendees Chapters editThe association has 47 state regional chapters such as the NJAPA New Jersey Chapter of the APA 6 or the Western Central Chapter of the APA 7 APA members in the United States are required to belong to a local chapter Many APA Chapters meet regularly and most are a source for local conferences and education networking Each of 47 local chapters publishes a newsletter and maintains a presence on the web and on social media Divisions editTo manage the various interests of American planners APA has 21 divisions 8 APA divisions offer professional networking opportunities for planners They also produce newsletters and special publications develop conference sessions collaborate with related organizations and contribute to policy work References edit American Planning Association History American Planning Association About Us American Planning Association Retrieved 20 June 2018 Aim High AICP American Institute of Certified Planners American Planning Association Retrieved 20 June 2018 Overview Archived from the original on 19 February 2007 Retrieved 28 February 2007 Aims and scope About the Journal of the American Planning Association Taylor and Francis Publishing Retrieved 20 June 2018 About NPC18 National Planning Conference 2018 American Planning Association Archived from the original on 20 June 2018 Retrieved 20 June 2018 American Planning Association New Jersey Chapter American Planning Association Western Central Chapter www wccapa org APA Divisions Web Page 21 APA Divisions Retrieved 29 January 2009 External links editAmerican Planning Association JAPA Annual National Planning Conference Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title American Planning 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