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. Please save the date!

Wednesday, October 14 - Friday, October 16, 2026 in Albany NY

The 2026 conference opens 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 to open in early 2026.

• Call for presentations in early 2026.

• Sponsorship opportunities available in early 2026