Events

The National Planning Conference (NPC) is the flagship event of the American Planning Association. Each Spring, over 5,000 planning professionals gather in a rotating American city to make lifelong connections and share innovations from the forefront of planning. Through education sessions in a variety of formats, mobile workshops across the host city, timely keynote speeches, and experiences with sponsors and exhibitors in the conference Hub, attendees accumulate insights they can apply directly to their work.

The AAJ Fall Conference 2026: Designing for Justice Positive and Community Connection, will be held in Minneapolis, October 7-9, 2026.This conference will explore the pivotal role architects play within the justice system, emphasizing the societal impact and community connection of their designs in justice facilities. We want to build a more equitable and just system, empowering disenfranchised, poor, and underserved communities and allowing them to thrive and flourish. Conference registration will open in July.