APA-IL Conferences and Events

The Illinois Chapter of the American Planning Association takes pride in offering the highest quality educational opportunities for our members. Scroll down the page for information on past conferences.

2024 APA-IL State Conference

September 25-27, 2024

iHotel and Illinois Conference Center, Champaign, IL

#APAIL24

ilapa.org/apail24

Future APA-IL Conference Locations

2024 State Conference - September 25-27, 2024, iHotel & Illinois Conference Center, Champaign, IL
2025 State Conference - Chicagoland
2026 State Conference - Chicagoland
2027 State Conference - Downstate

Conference information will be sent via the APA-IL listserv, posted to ilapa.org, and our social media pages.

Questions or comments regarding future Conferences can be emailed to the Chapter.

Past Conferences

Past APA-IL Conferences

2023 APA-ISS Spring Conference

Virtual with in-person mobile workshops

Virtual Sessions 4/13-4/14 | #APAISS23

Session recordings are available.

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You can still earn 7.5 CM including equity, law and sustainability CM by purchasing the recording at the link above!

Mobile workshops included a bike tour in Normal, IL. A Green Street walking tour, lecture, and Let's Bake a Master Plan workshop at UIUC. Plus a tour of the Tour of MidAmerica St. Louis Airport, Mascoutah, IL. Photos of these mobileworkshops are at left.

Conference Chair Andy Cross, AICP welcomes everyone to the conference_

people wearing neon vests with Divvy bikes

person taking picture of the rooftop garden

a crowd of people standing on the rooftop garden talking

two people standing at podium talking to seated audience

large ballroom with hundreds of people sitting

group of people standing and sitting at a table looking at maps

2022 APA-IL State Conference

The Old Post Office, Chicago, IL

September 28-30, 2022 | #APAIL22

ilapa.org/apail22

The APA-IL was excited to invite Illinois planners and allied professionals for three days of learning in the heart of Chicago. Attendees explored the largest historic redevelopment in the country: The Old Post Office! Being at The Old Post Office meant #APAIL22 not only offered traditional sessions but also served as a launch pad for exciting mobile workshops throughout Chicago.

Peoria, IL mobile workshop (photo by Lily Wilcock)

Alton, IL mobile workshop

Peoria, IL mobile workshop (photo by Lily Wilcock)

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photos of the 2022 ISS Spring Conference Activities

2022 APA-ISS Spring Conference

May 12-13, 2022 - virtual sessions
May 6, 2022 - in-person Peoria Mobile Workshop
June 10, 2022 - in-person Champaign-Urbana Mobile Workshop
June 24, 2022 - in-person Rockford Mobile workshop
September 23, 2022 - in-person Alton Mobile Workshop

#APAISS22