2026 OAPA Annual Planning Conference Call for Sessions Open!

The Oregon Chapter of the American Planning Association (OAPA) invites submissions for session proposal(s) for the 2026 Annual Planning Conference, held September 15-17, 2026, at Seaside Convention Center in Seaside, Oregon.

We are still working on this year's theme!

Proposers are encouraged to propose sessions and mobile workshops that address any aspect of local and regional planning practice. 

Full call for session details can be found here. Submissions are due by May 8, 2026. 

Questions - contact Stephanie Green, oapa@oregonapa.org.

Submit a Session Today!

Better Planners Podcast Latest Episode - Community Led Grocery Store in Tulsa - How Planners Got Involved

Today's episode is a great one! We interviewed Gary Hamer, the current Director for Strategic Planning at Partner Tulsa, but his previous role with the City of Tulsa led to the implementation of a locally owned, full-service grocery store in an underserved area of Tulsa, Oklahoma. In this episode, we cover how Gary, as a planner, was able to use federal funds to assist in building a community-led grocery store, lessons learned, and the importance of community engagement and community leaders, as well as the impact of local businesses on the economics and livability of a city or neighborhood.

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