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May 08, 2019
Just days remain for early-bird registration - Will you be attending our 2019 State Planning Conference in Baton Rouge? You should! Just days remain for the reduced "early-bird" rates, saving you at least $25. The early-bird rate expires after...April 04, 2019
Call for Award Nominations - In keeping with the 2019 conference theme "Partners in Planning", this year's awards program will be focused on recognizing persons outside of our profession who support our efforts. We are...March 07, 2019
2019 Officer Elections - Interested in serving your fellow planners? Or adding a leadership position to your CV? APA Louisiana Chapter is an entirely volunteer-driven organization and we need a new group of leaders to step-...September 19, 2018
Carpool to Shreveport - Want to carpool with colleagues to Shreveport? Use the Ride Pro Web app to organize or join an existing carpool to the state planning conference. This free service is made available by the...September 09, 2018
Community Planning Month Proclaimed - Governor John Bel Edwards has signed a proclamation declaring October 2018 as "Community Planning Month" throughout Louisiana. We are thrilled for our governor to recognize the value of this national...August 27, 2018
Planning Magazine feature on LA SAFE - The August-September issue of Planning magazine again has a whopping 8-page article featuring Louisiana. In this special issue on climate, the publication includes a discussion on land loss and an...July 12, 2018
Planning Commissioner Training - The Louisiana Chapter of the American Planning Association, the Imperial Calcasieu Regional Planning, and Development District and the Acadiana Planning Commission are co-hosting a Planning...April 09, 2018
Were you there - 2010? - Were you there? The first musical panel in the history of APA conferences occured at the 2010 NPC in New Orleans. It was April11, 2010, a beautiful Sunday, in a windowless room deep in the...April 07, 2018
NPC 1978 - New Orleans - The first time a riverboat load of planners rode on the Mississippi River was in 1978. The SS President was loaded with 3,000 planners for the welcoming reception of a lifetime. Three bands, great...March 20, 2018
Chapter Reception at NPC18 - Members and their guest are invited to attend our Sunday evening reception (April 22nd) along the New Orleans Riverfront at Woldenberg Park and including access to the tall ship Oliver...