2026 Hybrid Legal Issues Workshop Register Today!

From legislative changes and landmark land use decisions to ethical challenges and emerging regulations, Oregon planners face an increasingly complex legal landscape. Are you prepared for what's ahead?

Join the Oregon Chapter of the American Planning Association (OAPA) for the 2026 Legal Issues Workshop, a full day of timely legal updates, practical insights, and engaging discussions designed to help planning professionals navigate today's challenges and prepare for tomorrow's decisions.

Here's a look at what's on the agenda:

• Hot Topics in Planning Legislation: Get a preview of the legislative priorities and policy discussions shaping Oregon's 2027 legislative session.
• Drafting Effective Land Use Findings: Learn practical strategies from an experienced land use attorney to strengthen findings, address conflicting testimony, and reduce the risk of appeals and remands.
• 2026 Ethics Cases of the Year: Explore real-world ethical dilemmas and how the AICP Code of Ethics applies to challenging professional situations.
• DLCD Potpourri: Updates on Statewide Planning Issues: Hear the latest on statewide planning initiatives, including Oregon Homes housing rules and Goal 5 cultural resource rules.
• Legal Lessons: Review significant land use decisions from Oregon's appellate courts and the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) and what they mean for planning practice.
• Exactions, Proportionality, and Takings: Explore the evolving legal framework surrounding development exactions and its implications for local governments and development review.

Whether you're a seasoned planning professional, a local government decision-maker, or navigating complex land use issues in your daily work, this workshop offers valuable insights you can put into practice.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn from Oregon's leading planning and legal professionals, strengthen your expertise, and connect with colleagues from across the state.

Program topics and speakers are subject to change as the agenda is finalized.

Register Today!

2026 OAPA Planning Conference Thank you to our 2026 Sponsors!

The 2026 OAPA Planning Conference in Seaside was a tremendous success, and we couldn’t have done it without the generous support of our sponsors.

Your partnership helped bring Anchored in Place, Navigating Change to life—creating opportunities for planners from across Oregon and beyond to learn, connect, share ideas, and build relationships.

Our sponsors do more than support a conference. Your investment strengthens Oregon’s planning community and helps OAPA provide meaningful education, professional development, and opportunities for connection throughout the year.

To each of our 2026 sponsors: thank you for investing in OAPA and the planning professionals who are helping shape the future of our communities.

We are grateful for your partnership and proud to have you as part of the OAPA community.

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