APA Missouri

Pop-Up Park Student Volunteers Needed!

We’re looking for volunteers to help bring a pop-up park to life on October 29! The park will transform an important downtown plaza directly off the streetcar line into a temporary space for gathering and placemaking.

Whether you can join us for set-up, the event, tear down, or just a portion of the day, there is flexibility in how long you participate. We’d love to have you join us!

Build Day Schedule:

2:00 PM | Set-up

4:30 PM | Event begins

7:00 PM | Tear down begins

9:00 PM | Tear down complete

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The Current is Overflowing!

We're incredibly grateful for the overwhelming support for the 2026 APA Quad State Conference.

Due to capacity limits, we will not be able to accept walk-in or on-site registrations.

Thank you for your support, and we look forward to seeing our registered attendees soon!

Get out there, chart your course, and we will see you in two weeks.

Are you going to the 2026 APA Quad State Conference? Do you need, or wish, to update your professional headshot? Did you know the professional headshots are included in your conference registration fee? Time slots are limited, so schedule today!

• Click on the booking link below
• Select a 7-minute time slot for October 28th or 29th
• Choose your top photo to be fully edited.
• Use the secure link to download your headshot (no later than three weeks after the conference)

Questions? Contact Micah Marie Photography

Sign up for a slot! (https://book.usesession.com/s/riuAk-eAPL)

We're incredibly grateful for the overwhelming support for the 2026 APA Quad State Conference. Due to record demand, full conference registrations have reached capacity and new registrants will be placed on a waitlist.

Single day tickets for Wednesday and Friday are still available along with our fantastic mobile tours.

Thank you for your overwhelming interest in gathering in a few short weeks.

Get out there, chart your course, and we will see you in October.


Join the Waitlist, Register for Single Day Passes, or Sign up for Mobile Tours
(https://events.humanitix.com/2026-apa-quad-state-conference)

The 2026 APA Quad State Conference is changing currents and shaping tomorrow! Start your conference experience with a splash and join us at the Opening Reception, October 28th, featuring a panel discussion on the CPKC Stadium and the surrounding Berkley Riverfront Development.

Join the Current (https://events.humanitix.com/2026-apa-quad-state-conference)

We want to hear from planners! This short survey will help inform the interactive session “Survey Says: Keep It or Cut It? The Future of Smart Planning Principles” at the 2026 Quad State APA Conference in Kansas City. Share your thoughts on what still works, what could change, and what should guide planning the future of Smart Planning Principles. Your responses will help shape the discussion and the “Survey Says” results revealed during the session. To thank you for taking the survey, you will be entered into a drawing for a $50 Amazon Gift Card.

Smart Planning Principles Survey This survey will be used to support the engagement of planners at the Quad State APA Conference in Kansas City in October 2026. The purpose of the survey is to gain initial feedback that can be used for the session "Survey Says: Keep It or Cut It? The Future of Smart Planning Principles." The survey...

Voting is now open for the 2026 APA Elections. Submit your ballot by September 4!
Visit the link to get info on voting. https://plnn.org/4kPlLji American Planning Association

Don't miss out on the best deal. Registration is open for the APA Quad State Conference in KCMO! Early Bird pricing ends on Friday, July 31.
Registration will close on Monday, October 12.
Don’t miss your chance to get ahead of the current.

https://events.humanitix.com/2026-apa-quad-state-conference

is done! Thank you APA Missouri Planners and friends for joining us in Detroit! We hope you learned lots and are inspired to continue making great communities for all! We’ll see you in KCMO for the Quad State Conference in October! American Planning Association

https://kc-apa.org/2026-quadstate-conference

✨CALL FOR SESSION PROPOSALS✨
Our goal for the 2026 APA Quad State Conference is to "unconference" the conference. While we will still need to provide everything required to earn your CM credits, we want you to rethink how you attend and engage at these professional gatherings. We want to hear your stories, not lectures. We want a conversation amongst all participants, not just among panelists. We want engaging activities, not guided tours.
What could this look like in action?
It could be as simple as the composition of your session speakers. It could be inviting other design professionals into the conversation. It could even be how long the session is or how you set up the room!
Our aim is for planners to leave feeling energized and empowered to drive change in their lives and communities.
Visit the conference website for more details and to submit your proposal!
https://kc-apa.org/2026-quadstate-conference