2024 Call for Presentations
THE CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS IS CLOSED
2024 Florida Planning Conference
Sept. 3 – 6 | Tampa
We extend an invitation to submit proposals for Building Bridges, Connecting Communities – the 2024 Florida Planning Conference in Tampa. The APA Florida Sun Coast Section is pleased to host FPC24 at the Tampa Convention Center from Sept. 3 – 6, 2024! From the historic Ybor City to the recently redeveloped St. Pete Pier, Tampa Bay exemplifies the dynamic interplay between tradition and innovation.
In an era of rapid change, planners play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our communities. Through Building Bridges, Connecting Communities, we aim to create an environment that fosters dialogue, innovation, and collaboration among planning professionals, academics, and community leaders. We seek to explore and celebrate the multifaceted aspects of urban planning that contribute to building resilient bridges and fostering meaningful connections within and between communities.
We invite you to submit proposals for presentations, panel discussions, and interactive sessions that align with the conference theme and focus areas.
If you have any questions, please contact the chapter office here or at 850.201.3272.
AREAS OF FOCUS
COMMUNITY PLANNING & DESIGN
This area would include sessions on community planning and design-related topics, such as urban design, historic preservation, placemaking, economic development, community health planning, facilities planning, age-friendly communities, legacy communities, and school planning.
MOBILITY & LAND USE
This area would include sessions on mobility and land-use-related topics, such as connections between land use and transportation, transit planning, and zoning.
RESILIENCY & NATURAL RESOURCES
This area would include sessions on topics related to resiliency planning and natural resource protection such as hazard mitigation, green infrastructure, water resources, agriculture, rural planning, wildlife corridors, and parks planning.
HOUSING
This area would include sessions on topics related to housing, including housing affordability and accessibility, short-term rental regulations, affordable housing, and ongoing housing issues.
INNOVATIVE APPLICATIONS OF TECHNOLOGY & DATA
This area would include sessions on topics related to innovative applications of technology and data including trends, applications of technological tools and programs in planning such as GIS and artificial intelligence.
FUNDAMENTALS OF PLANNING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
This area would include sessions focusing on fundamentals of planning and professional development-related topics, such as ethics, law, grant writing, community engagement/advocacy best practices, leadership, and career growth.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
APA Florida recognizes the inequities of past planning practices, and our goal is to create inclusive, just, equitable, and sustainable communities. We encourage session submitters to provide a statement of how your proposed session contributes to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion in planning in Florida.
As part of this commitment, you are encouraged to submit sessions that have panelists of diverse identities, have topics that engage APA’s commitment to equity, and consider the equity implications of projects being featured.
All session proposals should be for 60 minutes. Panel sessions are encouraged. All sessions must have at least two presenters. Please do not submit proposals for Mobile Tours.
All sessions must have at least two presenters with a maximum of five.
Submissions that do not have at least two presenters will not be considered.
All presenters must be in person.
All session presenters will be required to supply a resume pdf upon panel submission. It is explained in the practice form and there are fields in the online form to upload pdf files.
PANEL SUBMISSION FORM