Women & Planning Division ABOUT US
Established in 1979, APA's Women & Planning Division is a national network supporting, and advocating for, women in the planning profession. We provide programming and resources for our 2,000+ members, encouraging, uplifting, and celebrating women of every age and at all career stages.
Have questions or suggestions? Need more information? Email us anytime at women.apa@gmail.com.
Member Voting Underway Proposed Division Bylaws Amendments
APA's Women and Planning Division is proposing changes to our bylaws. The proposed amendments support the following requirements and objectives:
- Comply with APA model bylaws and review requirements.
- Right-size Division leadership structure.
- Resolve critical capacity, resource, and service gaps.
- Attract, recruit, and retain volunteer leaders.
- Formalize and implement a succession strategy.
- Build capacity and people-power to fulfill Division Mission and carry out Annual Work Plan.
- Lower volunteers barriers to entry.
Current Division members may vote to approve or reject the proposed amended bylaws through August 15, 2025.
Learn more: https://women.planning.org/about/division-business/bylaws/
Ava Tanner Across America
Celebrate National Community Planning Month
This October, WPD will send 100 copies of the children's book Ava Tanner the City Planner to schools, libraries, community centers, afterschool programs, camps, and more, across the country, to introduce more girls and young women to the planning profession. We need YOUR recommendations for book recipients! Learn more and submit your recommended book recipients today!
2024 Division Achievement Awards
The Women & Planning Division was recently recognized with two 2024 Division Achievement Awards! These awards are bestowed upon deserving Divisions each year by APA's Divisions Council, recognizing exceptional contributions. WPD has received the following 2024 Division Achievement Awards: Best Practice Award, recognizing our monthly Coffee Break Series, and Overall Division Performance, the highest honor a Division can achieve. Follow the link below to learn more about recognitions earned by WPD over the years!
New Members Welcome!
On behalf of the Division’s leadership, welcome! We are so excited to have you on board and cannot wait to get to know and serve you! APA's Women & Planning Division is a great place to make new professional connections and be active in the American Planning Association.
Need assistance or have questions about your membership? Contact us any time at women.apa@gmail.com.
Have everything you need? Please let us know if there is anything we more we can do to increase the value of your Division membership.
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