NPC26 Call for Proposals

The National Planning Conference 2026 call for proposals and reviewers is now open! Do not miss this opportunity to represent Alabama on the national stage.

Sessions can take one of the follow formats:

• Lightning Talk (5 minutes, single speaker). In-person only.
• Innovation Snapshot (30 minutes, single speaker, on a trending topic). In-person only.
• Slide Presentation (45 minutes, up to three speakers, explores and analyzes planning projects). In-person or online.
• Panel Discussion (45 minutes, moderated discussion on central topic). In-person or online.
• AICP Mandatory Credit (60 minutes, up to four speakers). In-person or online.
• Learning Lab (90 minutes, up to five speakers, collaborative strategy generation). In-person only.

If you are interested in putting together a proposal and need some advice on how to put together a strong proposal, take a look at this guide on the APA website for submitting a strong proposal (Guide For Submitting a Strong Proposal).

If presenting is not your expertise, there is still an opportunity for you to grow and help out. APA is looking for peer reviewers to review the presentation proposals. Follow this link (Peer Reviewer Volunteer Opportunity) to learn more about how to volunteer to be a peer reviewer.