Welcome to the Iowa Chapter of the APA
The American Planning Association Iowa Chapter is a membership organization of approximately four hundred professional planners, planning educators, planning commissioners and planning students from across the state of Iowa. The primary focus of the Chapter is education to improve planning in communities, counties and regions of the State. We focus on providing workshops and information to equip our members with the best planning tools and information available in order that they can assist in “Making Great Communities Happen”. The Iowa Chapter is officially recognized as a sub-ordinate organization by the American Planning Association and as such is registered is a 501c3 organization for educational purposes.
Current News
2010 APA Iowa Annual Conference - Registration is now open!
Sustainably Rebuilding the Heartland
The APA Iowa Chapter is pleased to announced that
2010 State/Upper Midwest Planning Conference
This is an important reminder that registration is currently open for the 2010 State/Upper Midwest Planning Conference in Mankato, MN to be held on September 22nd through the 24th.
Building Deconstruction
Dear Planning & Zoning Professional,
In December 2009, Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) was awarded the State Labor Market Information
Improvement Grant
Student Poster Contest
The Iowa APA is once again sponsoring a student poster contest! The first prize is $750.00 and the second prize is $250.00! Also, everyone that enters the contest receives free admission to this year's
Upcoming Events
2010 State/Upper Midwest Planning Conference
Wednesday, September, 22nd, 2010
12:00am - 12:00am
Regional Planner's Luncheon
Wednesday, September, 29th, 2010
11:30am - 1:00pm
AIA Iowa Convention 2010 Push l Pull
Thursday, September, 30th, 2010
12:00am - 12:00am
APA Iowa Conference
Wednesday, October, 27th, 2010
8:00am - 2:00pm