2025 APA Ohio Planning Conference | Call for Session Proposals

The New Frontier
The ability to anticipate future trends allows us to meet tomorrows needs today. As planners we must learn, prepare, and act to foster sustainable and socially just cities. Through innovative zoning, transformative technology, and futuristic mobility we are trending toward tomorrow. Our impact is greater together!
 
Conference Session Proposal Reminders:
  • All sessions submitted must be eligible for AICP Certification Maintenance credit.
  • Session proposals must be received by 5 pm on April 30, 2025. Late and/or incomplete proposals will not be considered.
  • Your proposal must include information on all presenters.
  • ALL session speakers MUST register for at least the day of their session.
  • You can review the Call for Session Proposals HERE.

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    SESSION TITLE:
    Hint: Although fun titles are catchy and attention grabbing, please ensure it adequately portrays session content.
     
    SESSION FORMAT:
     
    DOES YOUR SESSION PROPOSAL MEET A MANDATORY CM TOPIC?
    Hint: Please review APA's criteria for approved mandatory topics HERE.
     
    DOES YOUR SESSION PROPOSAL INCORPORATE DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION?
     
    LOCATION OF SPEAKERS AND/OR SUBJECT MATTER:
    Hint: Check all that apply to your session proposal
    Central Ohio (Greater Columbus)
    Greater Cincinnati
    Greater Cleveland
    Miami Valley (Greater Dayton)
    Northwest Ohio (Greater Toledo)
    Statewide
    Not applicable
    Other
     
    POPULATION DENSITY OF SUBJECT MATTER:
    Hint: Check all that apply to your session proposal
    Urban
    Suburban
    Rural
    Regional
    All of the above
    Not applicable
    Other
     
    TOPICS:
    Hint: Choose at least one (1) but no more than three (3) topic areas (for AICP CM credit submission)
    Artificial Intelligence
    Commercial Land Use
    Community Revitalization
    COVID-19
    Demographics
    Economic Development
    Energy
    Ethics
    Finance
    Food Systems
    Government
    Hazards
    Health
    Historic Preservation
    Housing Policy
    Industrial Land Use
    Infrastructure
    Institutional Land Use
    Law
    Mixed Land Uses
    Natural Resources & Environment
    Parks & Recreation
    Partnerships & Agreements
    Planning History & Theory
    Planning Methods & Tools
    Plans
    Public Participation
    Public Service Delivery
    Residential Land Use
    Social Justice & Equity
    Sustainability
    Technology
    Transportation
    Urban Design
    Zoning & Ordinances
     
    SESSION DESCRIPTION:
    Hint: Provide a 200-300 word description of the session. Make certain the description is thorough, clear, well-written and grammatically correct.
     
    SPEAKER INFORMATION:
    Does your proposal include speakers that identify as diverse (gender, cultural, racial, age, disability, etc.)?
     
    I understand that ALL session speakers MUST register for at least the day they are speaking.
     
    SPEAKER 1:
    Hint: This person will also serve as the session point of contact
    Name
    Title
    AICP/FAICP
    Organization
    Address
    City State Zip
    Email
    Short Bio
     
    SPEAKER 2:
    Name
    Title
    AICP/FAICP
    Organization
    Address
    City State Zip
    Email
    Short Bio
     
    SPEAKER 3:
    Name
    Title
    AICP/FAICP
    Organization
    Address
    City State Zip
    Email
    Short Bio
     
    SPEAKER 4:
    Name
    Title
    AICP/FAICP
    Organization
    Address
    City State Zip
    Email
    Short Bio
       - denotes required fields