Chapter News: Capital District Planners Association Announces Mentorship Program
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See the guide below for program details and a link to the mentor application form. Forms are due by November 1, 2024. http://bit.ly/4f5yjjQ

Chapter President-Elect Sarah Gatti and others have been elected to lead the APA New York Upstate Chapter in 2027-2028 in the recent consolidated election with the American Planning Association. New officers start the new term on January 1, 2027 for two years. The full election results are available here.