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03/10/2025
Register for the 2025 APA-ISS Spring Planning Conference
Pack your virtual backpack and join us around the (digital) campfire for the APA-IL Illinois State Section's Planner Camp, April 16-17, 2026!
Two days of virtual sessions, all for the bargain price of $75 for members, $85 for non-members, and $15 for students. This virtual “camp” brings together planning professionals from all backgrounds to explore big-picture topics to learn and earn your “merit badges” (CM Credits). No tents required.
Thanks to this year's Conference Chair, Scott Hanson, AICP at Crawford, Murphy, & Tilly Engineers.
Registration includes:
- April 16-17, 2026 - live Virtual Conference Sessions via Thinkific/Zoom
- Access to all recordings.
- Two (2) free pre-conference webinar recordings from the APA-ISS 2025 Conference: Scraping Zillow & Creating with Canva.
- Any other mobile workshops and happy hours organized in conjunction with the ISS conference. Dates & locations TBD.
Schedule Overview
While the APA-ISS is a downstate organization, these topics are universal! We welcome all planners no matter where you live or work.
Session information is coming soon!
General schedule for both days (subject to change):
- 9:00 AM - Welcome & Announcements
- 9:15 AM - 12:00 PM - Sessions
- 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM - Lunch
- 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM - Sessions
Each session will be 1 hour (1 CM credit). There will be 15 minute breaks between sessions.
Not a Member? Grab a Membership Before You Register and Save!
If you are not an APA or APA-IL member, it isn’t too late to become one and save $$! The APA-IL Chapter Only membership is just $50/year. Not only can you save on the APA-ISS Conference now, but save on all APA-IL events in 2026 including the 2026 State Conference. Sign up today!

