2025 Call for Presentations
THE CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS OPENS ON DEC. 9
2025 Florida Planning Conference
Sept. 16 – 19 | Daytona Beach
We invite you to submit proposals for Lift Off into Florida’s Future – the 2025 Florida Planning Conference in Daytona Beach. The Atlantic Coast Section is excited to launch FPC25 at the Ocean Center Daytona Beach from Sept. 16 – 19, 2025. Known for its iconic beaches and motorsports legacy, Daytona Beach reflects a unique blend of progress and heritage, setting the stage for inspiring discussions on Florida’s evolving landscape. Join us in exploring the future of planning across the state.
As communities navigate a time of rapid transformation, planners are key to guiding sustainable growth and progress. Lift Off into Florida’s Future seeks to equip planning professionals with essential, skills-based training, offering sessions on practical tools for everyday challenges and the leadership skills necessary to inspire teams. Alongside hands-on workshops, the conference will continue to feature the core coursework and traditional sessions that attendees have come to expect, ensuring a well-rounded experience that meets the varied needs of all participants.
If you have any questions, please contact the chapter office here or at 850.201.3272.
HOW TO SUBMIT A SESSION
1. Fill out practice form (download here) and get OK from fellow panelists.
2. Then fill out online form (at bottom of this page). Please read instructions carefully including what browser to use and session presenter minimum/maximum.
AREAS OF FOCUS
We welcome proposals for presentations, panel discussions, and interactive sessions that align with the conference goals. We encourage presenters to think outside the box by submitting skills-based workshops, innovative session formats, and presentations from allied fields and leadership professionals. Expand the conversation by bringing fresh perspectives and practical tools to equip planning professionals for the future. We look forward to seeing your innovative ideas and the valuable contributions you’ll bring to this year’s conference! Topics that qualify for law and ethics CM Credits are highly desired.
COMMUNITY-CENTERED ISSUES & SOLUTIONS
These sessions should focus on placemaking, economic development, historic preservation, and community health, as well as mobility and land-use, including transportation, transit, and zoning.
OUT OF THE BOX
Tap into your creativity for sessions covering public engagement problem-solving skills, collaborative techniques, adaptive project management, etc.
RESILIENCY
We are interested in all resiliency topics, especially those focused on hazard mitigation, green infrastructure, water resources, parks planning, etc
HOUSING
These sessions should explore affordability, accessibility, scalable solutions, short-term rental regulations, etc.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
These topics 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.
TECHNOLOGY & DATA
In this area we are seeking sessions on technology and data in planning, including AI, GIS, new applications, etc.