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APA Iowa has approximately 400 members including public and private sector planners, planning educators, planning commissioners and planning students. The Chapter is led by elected state board officers. Don't be left out! Join APA Iowa now to get plugged in and to stay current in your profession. Know what's going on in planning in Iowa and nationally.
APA Iowa Chapter offers two ways to join:
This membership level gives you benefits of the American Planning Association, as well as the APA Iowa Chapter. Membership in the APA and state chapter provides the following benefits:
APA
- Expanded network
- Connection to specialists
- Pathway to American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) credential
- Reduced rate for the National Planning Conference
- Regular updates on planning trends and best practices
- Insights on career advancement
- Skills development
- Planning advocacy opportunities
APA Iowa
- Reduced rate at the APA Iowa Conference
- Subscription to weekly updates
- State and national legislative updates
- Notice for APA Iowa sponsored events throughout the state, including trainings, workshops, lunch and learns, social events, and job networking
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) networking and support opportunities
- Mentorship opportunities
- And more!
APA also provides distinct memberships for students, planning commissioners, academics, allied professionals, and citizens.
The Iowa Chapter Only membership makes the benefits listed above for the APA Iowa Chapter more accessible to non-traditional members including, but not limited to:
- Allied professionals
- Commissioners
- Elected officials
- Planners working in agencies that typically do not fund membership
- New professionals searching for employment wanting to stay connected with the field
The chapter only membership is better suited to individuals more interested in trends at the state level than at the national level. The full APA membership will provide more information for policy or professional skills broadly applicable to the planning profession. Full membership is required to earn the AICP credential.