Welcome to the Washington Chapter of the
American Planning Association
The Washington Chapter of the American Planning Association provides leadership in the development of great communities for all by promoting education and empowerment, advocating excellence in community planning, and providing the tools and support necessary to meet the challenges of growth and change. Our members include professional planners working for local governments, state agencies, consulting firms, and others, planning commissioners, and anyone else with an interest in planning.
Save the Date for APA WA 2025
We hope to see you this year in Tacoma, WA at the Hotel Murano on October 8-10 for the 2025 Annual Conference.
About the Washington Chapter of the
American Planning Association
Our Mission: APA Washington provides leadership in the development of vital communities, advocates excellence in planning, empowers communities, and provides opportunities for planners' education and professional development.
Our Purpose: The purposes of the Chapter are to facilitate the individual participation of members of the American Planning Association, to conduct the affairs of the Association, and to further the purposes of the Association in the Chapter area.
Our Vision: APA Washington is a professional network of engaged and diverse planners who foster understanding, participation and leadership in promoting livable, sustainable communities for everyone.
- A review of the roles in planning and best practices for public participation
- Mandatory training on the Open Public Meetings Act for local government officials, and an introduction to the Public Records Act.
*All courses are offered at no charge and are open to the public.
Thank you for joining us.
The Student Scholarship Auction is BACK!
A Student Scholarship Auction event will be held this fall at the APA WA Chapter’s 2024 Conference in Bellevue. This fundraising event will benefit students at Washington's three Planning Advisory Board-accredited Planning schools:
- Eastern Washington University’s undergraduate and graduate planning program
- University of Washington’s graduate planning program
- Western Washington University’s undergraduate program
The Student Scholarship Auction event will take place during the conference’s Thursday luncheon on October 17.Read more about the auction and the three reasons why you should attend here.
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