Orlando Metro Section of APA Florida

08/04/2026

🌳 The Planning Parent | Kick-Off Meet-Up
We're excited to launch The Planning Parent—a new informal community for planners who are also parents (or soon-to-be parents!).
No qualifications other than having people/someone you care for while being a working professional. This is targeted towards parents with young kids, but all parents or caretakers, no matter the age of the person they care for, have similar challenges with the balancing act of it all!

Whether you work in planning, engineering, landscape architecture, transportation, GIS, economic development, housing, emergency management, or a related field, join us for a relaxed morning of coffee, conversation, and fun.

📅 Saturday, August 8
🕘 9:00–11:00 a.m.
📍 Oh Hey Cafe / Open House Orlando
1325 Lee Road
Orlando, FL 32810

Free admission!

Bring the kids, grab a coffee if you'd like, and connect with others who understand the balancing act of professional life and parenthood. Come whenever you can and stay as long as you'd like.

Open House Orlando provides a wonderful indoor play environment for little ones while parents have an opportunity to meet, network, and simply enjoy being around others who "get it." There are also some board/card games and space for older kids to hang out.

For questions or to let organizers know to expect your attendance, you may contact Emily Bush, AICP, CPM ([email protected]), Emily Porter, ENV SP ([email protected]), Jady Chen, AICP ([email protected]), and/or Heather Croney ([email protected] / [email protected]).

07/30/2026

Save the Date!
Tax Reform Explained: Impacts on Planning, Economic Development, and Local Government
Registration link coming soon.
Friday, September 18, 8:30 am

AICP CM Credits will be sought.

Speakers include:
Owen Beitsch, PhD, FAICP, CRE, Senior Director, G*I Consultants, Inc.
Cliff Shepard, President and Managing Shareholder, Shephard Law Firm; General Counsel, Florida Redevelopment Association
Mike Kelly, Executive Director, Lake Economic Area Development (LEAD) Partnership
Peter Moore, Director, Office of Management and Budget, City of Winter Park

07/30/2026

The American Planning Association Florida Chapter provides statewide leadership in the development of sustainable communities.

07/30/2026

07/30/2026

All members current with APA dues as of July 1 should have received a ballot on July 13. Please review all election information and the candidate slate here: https://bit.ly/4gZqcZB

07/30/2026

Don't miss the August 7th morning Brewing Connections meetup at Cafe 906 in Baldwin Park!

Let us know you're coming here: http://bit.ly/AugBrewingConnections

07/30/2026

Great Places in Florida Noms Due July 31

The best places in any city, town, or neighborhood are designed around the people who use them. They do more than move people through. They give people reasons to arrive, stay, gather, explore, and return. People-focused places are those where buildings meet the street, daily needs are within reach, and the public realm offers something to notice, somewhere to pause, and someone to run into.

These places are diverse in use, rich in texture, and thoughtful in detail. They can take many forms: a neighborhood corridor, a small public square, a walkable block, or a transit node. What they share is a sense of welcome, activity, and belonging. They are the places that make a community feel like home. Sound like a place you know?

Contest Categories:
- Street
- Public Space
- Greenway/Trail
- Downtown

Contest info, criteria here https://bit.ly/4eMFnEc or at link in bio

07/30/2026

🌳 The Planning Parent | Kick-Off Meet-Up
We're excited to launch The Planning Parent—a new informal community for planners who are also parents (or soon-to-be parents!).
No qualifications other than having people/someone you care for while being a working professional. This is targeted towards parents with young kids, but all parents or caretakers, no matter the age of the person they care for, have similar challenges with the balancing act of it all!

Whether you work in planning, engineering, landscape architecture, transportation, GIS, economic development, housing, emergency management, or a related field, join us for a relaxed morning of coffee, conversation, and fun.

📅 Saturday, August 8
🕘 9:00–11:00 a.m.
📍 Oh Hey Cafe / Open House Orlando
1325 Lee Road
Orlando, FL 32810

Free admission!

Bring the kids, grab a coffee if you'd like, and connect with others who understand the balancing act of professional life and parenthood. Come whenever you can and stay as long as you'd like.

Open House Orlando provides a wonderful indoor play environment for little ones while parents have an opportunity to meet, network, and simply enjoy being around others who "get it." There are also some board/card games and space for older kids to hang out.

For questions or to let organizers know to expect your attendance, you may contact Emily Bush, AICP, CPM ([email protected]), Emily Porter, ENV SP ([email protected]), Jady Chen, AICP ([email protected]), and/or Heather Croney ([email protected] / [email protected]).

07/22/2026

If you work in planning, stormwater management, resilience, GIS, or emergency management, this conversation is built for you. Join us on August 7 at 10:00 AM ET for a statewide webinar exploring Extreme Rainfall & Flood Mitigation Through Regional Collaboration.

We'll be diving into how regional coordination keeps our communities safe and resilient.

Plus, the session is approved for 1.5 FLAPA Suncoast Chapter CM Credits and 1.0 Sustainability & Resilience Credit.

Registration is completely free. Sign up today and join the conversation on building a more resilient Florida: a9b9a0a2-5ca7-4ae3-8d43-2afe346aca2c@748f10a3-a06a-4587-9db3-39817a95776c" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a9b9a0a2-5ca7-4ae3-8d43-2afe346aca2c@748f10a3-a06a-4587-9db3-39817a95776c