Chapter Conference

Planning for Generations!
Join colleagues from across the state and region in Ankeny for the 2025 APA Iowa Chapter conference on October 8-10, 2025 at the FFA Enrichment Center! Continue to check back here in spring 2025 for details on registration, sponsorship opportunities, and volunteering for the planning committee.
Call for Sessions
The Iowa Chapter of the American Planning Association announces its call for session proposals for the 2025 APA Iowa Planning Conference with the theme “Planning for Generations” to be held on October 8th-10th, 2025 in Ankeny, Iowa. Sessions will be reviewed based upon the following criteria: quality of the session proposal, contribution to the mission of the Chapter, content of program goals and outcomes, program delivery style, creativity and all APA CM Eligibility Criteria found at the following link: https://www.planning.org/cm/activities/eligibility/. As you are preparing a submission, please consider including multiple speakers, balancing speakers from the public and private sectors, and the conference theme. If you have questions, please reach out to Marcus Coenen at mcoenen@dmampo.org.
Proposals are due: May 23rd, 2025