Chapter Announcements: Smart Growth Conference in CNY on November 15

Smart growth is the idea that places should grow in ways that make them stronger, vibrant, and sustainable, while improving quality of life for all. We'd like to use this event to kick off collaborative efforts and creative ideas to positively shape the future of the community we call home.

Our tentative schedule focuses on the four panels below:

• Placemaking, Open Spaces & Public Amenities

• Housing & Development

• Transportation & Infrastructure

• Local and Regional Development Patterns

More information here:  syracuseurbanism.org/sgcny. We hope to see you there!

Deadline to Sponsor the Annual Conference August 23!

The deadline to sponsor this year’s annual conference in Ithaca on October 9-11 is Friday, August 23 at 3 p.m.

There are still opportunities to get your brand in front many of the NY Upstate Chapter of APA members!

View the Sponsorship Opportunities here.

Thank you to our current sponsors!

Call for proposals! NY Upstate Chapter Conference

The New York Upstate Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA), Southern Tier APA Section is proud to announce that the 2024 Annual Chapter Conference will be held in Ithaca, New York at the Ithaca Downtown Conference Center, from Wednesday, October 9 through Friday, October 11.  The Planning Committee is now seeking proposals for presentations from those willing to share their talents to make this year’s program memorable.

The conference theme “Planning for Protopia: Designing with Empathy in Upstate New York” will bring together urban planners, designers, and community stakeholders to envision and create a future for Upstate New York that is prosperous, equitable, and sustainable. This year's conference emphasizes the importance of designing with empathy – understanding and incorporating the lived experiences and needs of diverse residents into the planning process. This Conference is an opportunity for planners and allied professionals, planning students, and community advocates to learn and share successful strategies for revitalization in their communities and the Upstate region.

The 2024 Conference Planning Committee is developing a conference program to bring various planning, design and other allied professionals together to learn from each other, as well as acquire new skills. We are seeking presentations that present cutting edge skills and/or highlight current issues relevant to planners throughout Upstate New York. We are also developing ideas for mobile workshops and ways to encourage involvement of graduate students and citizen planners. Sessions are also sought on Law, Ethics, Equity, and Sustainability & Resilience that would fulfill the 1.0 hours (each) of AICP Certification Maintenance (CM).

If you have a presentation that you would like to share at the conference, please submit your session proposal by 4:30 pm on July 22, 2024 through this short online form .

If you have questions about sessions, submittal requirements or related topics, please contact Ray Burger at rburger@dryden.ny.us or 607-844-8888 ext 213. Questions about the conference can also be directed to the Southern Tier Section Director, Greg Hutnik at planner@danby.ny.gov.

Award Deadline Extended

The award deadline has been extended until June 28.

Information on the award criteria and the submission form are here: https://www.nyupstateplanning.org/about/chapter-awards.