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conference logo Planning Healthy Communities is the theme for the 2017 State Planning Conference for APA Louisiana. It will be held March 7-8 in the Pavilion of the Two Sisters in New Orleans City Park. It will be a 2-day "mini" conference because much of our efforts will quickly shift to assisting with the 2018 National APA conference also to be held in New Orleans. Use the buttons below to find additional information, register, and plan your visit. Register online by Valentines Day to avoid the late registration penalty, and register online to avoid the paper processing fee.

Register Online at Planning.com or download the Registration Form
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Deadline for inclusion in printed program is February 12, 2017!
Register as an Exhibitor at the 2017 APA-LA State Planning Conference

We would like to thank Host Committee Chair Alexandra Gelpi Carter, AICP, Planning Director for St. John the Baptist Parish, and her husband ____name?___ for designing this year's logo.

Speaker Bios

Microphone icon We have an exciting lineup for this year's two-day conference. We welcome Dr. Andrew Dannenberg, MD, MPH of the University of Washington - Seattle as our keynote speaker. Dr. Dannenberg teaches in both the Urban Design and Planning curriculum and also in the Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences. Click Speakers to see who will be sharing their expertise with us.

Speakers

Registration & Fees

icon APA member rate two-day registration is $100 per day including lunches. Discounts are offered for planning commissioners and board of adjustment members, and for full time students. Early-bird discounts end February 14th. Mobile workshops and the evening reception at Popp Fountain are included! Lodging and is in addition to conference registration. No refunds after February __th. We encourage you to first read through the information on this website and print the downloadable form for a worksheet, then register online through planning.org's event portal.

Venue

images icon Describe the venues within New Orleans City Park: Pavilion of the Two Sisters and the Arbor Room at Popp Fountain. Free parking.

Venue

Program

icon This year's two-day conference offers six educational sessions including LAW and ETHICS, a keynote luncheon, state planning awards luncheon, and choice of two mobile workshops. Click the Program button to review these in detail and to download a PDF version.