Sponsor 2019
Greetings from the American Planning Association - Louisiana Chapter (APA-LA)
We are excited to host this year’s annual state planning conference, themed “Partners in Planning,” held on May 23 and 24, 2019 in our capital city, Baton Rouge. The 2019 conference will be focused on legislative advocacy, networking, educational, and business outreach opportunities. Invitees will include our 400+ professional membership of urban planners and those with similar career paths in real estate development, economic development, land development law, and public policy.
What can you expect from our conference? Thought-provoking professional development sessions on law and ethics, mobile workshops, legislative advocacy training, and a visit to the Capitol during the legislative session to talk about important planning issues with lawmakers. Social and networking opportunities include two breakfasts, a lunch, and cocktails and appetizers at the evening Chapter Social and Partners in Planning Awards.
This year’s focus is on legislative advocacy and reaching out beyond the ranks of the membership. Attendees will be given training in legislative advocacy and an opportunity to speak with decision makers during the legislative session. The focus of this year’s awards program is similarly outward-facing. Planning projects were awarded last October in Shreveport and will be again at the 2020 conference. This year, the Chapter is awarding allies and individuals that advance sustainable planning and inspired design in Louisiana.
Our ethics speaker will be Sean Daly, APA-LA Professional Development Officer, who is a senior transportation planner at Iteris, Inc. Since 2016 Sean has presented four planning ethics sessions in Louisiana, focused on applying the AICP Code of Ethics in planner’s every day practice. Niki Pace will present at the law session. With over ten years of experience in law relating to environmental issues as an attorney, law clerk, and professor, Niki currently serves as Sustainability Coordinator at Louisiana Sea Grant Law & Policy Program.
Who We Are
The American Planning Association is a professional membership organization for urban planners and those with similar career paths in real estate development, economic development, land development law, and public policy. Our mission is to promote the practice of community and regional planning in Louisiana by enhancing the effectiveness of planners in impacting public policy. The goals of the organization are three-fold: increase networking opportunities for those within the field, build political support for responsible planning principles in our communities, and promote excellence in the profession by means of spotlighting outstanding examples of developments, projects and policies.
The Louisiana Chapter and its regional Sections are made up of over 400 members, many from a variety of disciplines and organizations, including municipal planning offices, economic development agencies, planning commissions, private planning and development firms, land development attorneys, regional governments and agencies, transportation planners/engineers, water management agencies, architects, and landscape architects, among others.
Why Support Us?
Support for APA-LA helps to advance the planning profession and a better future for Louisiana. In 2019 and into the future, the Chapter plans to continue to advocate for the use of proven, successful tools in shaping urban development - like community-oriented development and streamlined government efficiency. By partnering with APA-LA, your brand will reach influential leaders and policy-makers across the state while demonstrating your commitment to quality development that supports a community purpose. Further, your sponsorship of the 2019 APA-LA Annual State Planning Conference will help us reach potential members and leaders in urban policy.
In closing, we invite you to participate in this year’s event as a Sponsor and support our organization and its mission to further smart, innovative planning in the State of Louisiana. To assist you with determining the sponsorship package that best suits your organization, please find enclosed a Sponsorship Guide and Form.
Please contact Derek Chisholm, APA-LA Chapter President, (president@louisianaplanning.com) if you require additional information regarding sponsorship or the impact of our organization. We hope to develop great partnerships with our sponsors as we continue in our mission of Making Great Communities Happen in Louisiana!
Sponsorship Guide
APA-LA welcomes and thanks our many returning partners and new sponsors! Being a sponsor of this year’s event demonstrates your organization’s commitment to the advancement of the planning profession and the future of Louisiana, while taking advantage of benefits specially designed to promote your company or organization! Please consider one of the sponsorship opportunities listed below. For more information regarding sponsorship opportunities, please contact Derek Chisholm at president@louisianaplanning.com or 225-907-1280. Thanks again for your continued support!
Our target date to receive sponsorship commitments is May 9, 2019.
Sponsorship Packet (PDF)
PLATINUM SPONSOR: $1,500 or more
- Two Complimentary Conference Registrations
- Lunch Sponsor with display signage (shared)
- Acknowledgement (verbal and onscreen) at APA-LA Conference
- Acknowledgement with your brand graphic on website: louisianaplanning.com
- Reserved table during ceremony at Chapter Social and Partners in Planning Awards
- Display space/vendor table at Chapter Social and Partners in Planning Awards
GOLD SPONSOR: $1,000
- One Complimentary Conference Registration
- Breakfast Sponsor with display signage (shared)
- Acknowledgement (verbal and onscreen) at APA-LA Conference
- Acknowledgement with your brand graphic on website: louisianaplanning.com
- Display space/vendor table at Chapter Social and Partners in Planning Awards
SILVER SPONSOR: $500
- One Complimentary Conference Registration
- Acknowledgement (onscreen) at APA-LA Conference
- Acknowledgement on website: louisianaplanning.com
BRONZE SPONSOR: $250
- Acknowledgement (onscreen) at APA-LA Conference
- Acknowledgement on website: louisianaplanning.com
