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2026 APA Maryland Planning Conference

Organized by Maryland Chapter of the American Planning Association

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Submission deadline
July 31, 2026
Event date
October 18, 2026
Format
In person
Location
Turf Valley Resort, Ellicott City, Maryland
Compensation
Not listed

About this call

The 2026 APA Maryland Planning Conference brings professional and citizen planners together in Ellicott City to discuss planning at the speed of change and serving the public interest. It seeks engaging, interactive proposals on issues such as infrastructure, housing, climate resilience, AI in planning, and community planning. Speakers may propose presentations, panels, facilitated discussions, workshops, mobile workshops, or lightning-round sessions.

Topics

Planning at the speed of changeInfrastructureData centersAI in planningClimate change and resilienceHousingAging in placeSustainabilityLand use and zoning reformTransportationHistoric preservationPublic participationEquity planning

Audience

Professional plannersCitizen plannersPlanning commissionersBoard of zoning appeals membersHistoric district commissionersPlanning students

Session formats

15-minute presentation70-minute presentation15-minute lightning-round presentationPanel discussionFacilitated discussionWorkshopMobile workshop