Join CDPA members and friends at the Golden Monkey Lounge in Glens Falls for a Happy Hour/Social.
This event is co-sponsored by Labella Associates.
Find Your Groove in Detroit
NPC26 is your ultimate ticket to connect with your professional community. Join us in Detroit and immerse yourself in an inspiring network of peers that will empower you to build the future of the planning profession.
Detroit | April 25-28, 2026
Huntington Place Convention Center
Registration Opens in January 2026
NPC26 educational tracks will include sessions on these topics:
Climate Change, Energy, and the Environment
Economic Trends and Transformations
Emerging and Evolving Technology
Inclusive Planning for Social Change
Upskilling for the Future
Housing Challenges and Solutions
Navigating the Political Landscape
Transportation and Infrastructure
Join planners from across New York State for our annual chapter conference including the annual meeting and awards program. Save the date!
Wednesday, October 14 - Friday, October 16, 2026 in Albany NY
The 2026 conference, Upstate Renaissance: Collaboration, Momentum, Shared Prosperity, will explore real-world examples, tools, and innovative techniques to advance skills and knowledge in the following areas:
Building consensus for long-term resilience and sustainability
Recognizing and evaluating transformative redevelopment opportunities
Applying equity-centered planning approaches
And more!
The Conference will open with registration at 12 noon on Wednesday, October 14. Enjoy two and half days to engage in conversations on best practices related to various topics in our upstate communities, earn continuing AICP education credits, and build relationships with other members across the state.
More to come:
Room block & registration to open in spring 2026.
Call for sessions in spring 2026.
Sponsorship opportunities available now!
Join the Capital District Planners Association and the University at Albany’s Geography, Planning, and Sustainability Student Association for its December Mentorship Program and Social Event! Planning pros and students are all welcome!
We’ll be at Fidens Brewing Company in Albany’s Warehouse District - located at 897 Broadway, Albany and served by CDTA Routes 22, 805, and 806. The program runs from 4:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m.
Registration is NOT required. A cash bar will be available.
In celebration of Trans Awareness Week (November 13–19), the APA LGBTQ & Planning Division invites you to join Dr. Petra Doan for a one-hour educational session examining how planning tools influence the presence and persistence of queer urban spaces.
This webinar is designed to help planners understand how land use regulations—including zoning, nuisance ordinances, noise controls, bar licensing, and family definitions—shape the social and spatial realities of LGBTQ+ communities. Participants will learn to identify regulatory barriers and opportunities within their own jurisdictions and explore practical approaches to more inclusive, equitable planning practices.
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Join CDPA for its next happy hour in Albany.
The New York Upstate APA's mission is to serve and support the professional, student, and citizen planning community in New York State and to improve the quality of life through the use of planning. APA members seek to implement good planning in their communities and impart the benefits of planning.
The Local Government Specialist 2 (LGS 2) duties in the Division of Local Government will include but not be limited to the following: Local Government Training Program; Technical Assistance; Publications/Presentations; Intra and Inter-Agency Cooperation; and Grant Review and Administration.