On Friday, May 8th chapter officers conducted a webinar, providing a rundown of how COVID-19 is affecting activities such as the National APA Conference and AICP testing as well as our APA-LA State Conference this October in Lafayette. Next, an overview was provided of virtual tools which can help to keep your coordination and public outreach meetings on track.

The presentation wrapped up with a discussion of shared experiences conducting public meetings virtually and questions and answers submitted by webinar viewers.

Due to the COVID-19 stay at home order extended until May 15th and in the interest of keeping our members safe, we have decided to cancel Planner's Day at the Capitol scheduled for May 14th.  It may be rescheduled for a later date.  Please watch our chapter website and newsletters for updates.

Save the date for APA-LA's second annual Planner's Day at the Capitol! Join us on May 14th in Baton Rouge at our state capitol advocating for planning principles, sitting in on committee hearings, and meeting our state representatives. 

APA-LA member and UNO PLUS Associate Professor Dr. Michelle M. Thompson shares positive results of new economic growth along New Orleans' historic Claiborne Corridor from "big data" analysis by the MasterCard Center for Inclusive Growth. The article by the Center’s data fellow, Dr.