WPD University
2026-27 Course Series
Invest in Your Leadership Journey
Registration is now open for all individual sessions and multisession course packs!
Elevate your career with WPD-U’s 2026–27 Leadership & Career Development Series, facilitated by Corrin Wendell, FAICP. Designed for women in planning at all career stages, each 90-minute, interactive session offers practical strategies and actionable tools.
Course Schedule (September 2026 – June 2027)
- WPD 201: Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
- WPD 202: Becoming a Thought Leader
- WPD 203: The Power of Networking
- WPD 204: Building Your Leadership Circle
- WPD 205: Leveraging Your Age as a Professional Advantage
- WPD 206: Designing a Purposeful Career Path
Apply for a WPD-U "Full Ride Scholarship" Award!
WPD is awarding three (3) WPD-U "full ride scholarships" (a $400 value) to Division members who demonstrate need and commit to attending all six 2026-27 sessions. Click the link below to apply! Application deadline: August 31, 2026.
WPD-U Features & Benefits
- Complementary, interactive, and actionable skills-based curriculum.
- Register for individual courses, multisession course packs, or the full series (multicourse discounts available).
- Earn 2.5 CM credits per session.
- 50% discount on registration fees for WPD members.
- Registration caps ensure a meaningful learning experience.
- Earn a Certification of Completion for each course, and a "Diploma" for completing the full annual series.
- Access to WPD-U's exclusive peer learning and networking LinkedIn group.
About WPD-U
Launched in 2025, Women & Planning Division University ("WPD-U") is the Division's signature professional development series. Developed and facilitated by Corrin Wendell, FAICP, WPD-U directly responds to our members' most requested professional development topics, including leadership development, career advancement, confidence building, professional relationships, and personal growth within the planning profession, equipping women planners with the skills, confidence, and strategies to lead...and thrive.
"The WPD-U courses have been a standout part of my professional development this year. WPD-U has given me language, confidence, and a framework that I know will stay with me throughout my career. I also appreciate the supportive environment the Division creates; the sessions feel both empowering and approachable, and it has been valuable to connect with other women planners navigating similar challenges."
Sarah L. Raposa, AICP (WPD-U 2025-26)
Director of Planning & Development | Mansfield, MA
Participants leave every interactive course with practical takeaways, new skills, a work product, or actionable next steps, and get exclusive access to WPD's peer support and mutual learning LinkedIn group.
PAST COURSES
WPD-U 2025-26
WPD 101: Be U — Leading With Authenticity (September 10, 2025 at 1-2:30 PM EDT)
WPD 102: Val-U — Salary Negotiation & Career Growth (December 2, 2025 at 1-2:30 PM EST)
WPD 103: Brand U — Storytelling & Public Speaking (March 5, 2026, at 1-2:30 PM EST)
WPD 104: Plan U — Strategic Career Development (June 4, 2026, at 1-2:30 PM EDT)
Purchase Past Sessions On-Demand!
All of our 2025-26 WPD-U sessions are now available to purchase, on-demand! Click the link below to purchase session recordings and course materials for any of our past sessions!