Get Connected

Get connected with other GIS users in urban and regional planning to share ideas and information.

Esri Planning GIS Special Interest Group (P-SIG)

• Gain key information to help you increase the efficiency and productivity of your planning projects
• Connect with an active community of people dedicated to sharing information, ideas, and experiences related to Esri technology
• Hear presentations from planning professionals and Esri staff

These professionals meet yearly at the APA National Planning Conference. The APA GIS SIG meeting chair is Richard E. Klostrerman, Professor Emeritas from the University of Akron.

GIS Day/World Town Planning Day

This November, plan a joint GIS Day/World Town Planning Day event within your organization, school, or community. GIS technology combined with responsible planning can help you as a citizen contribute to a sustainable strategy for the future of your community.

Sponsored in the U.S. by the American Planning Association (APA) and its professional institute, the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), World Town Planning Day will be celebrated in 30 countries on four continents on November 8, 2010. It is a special day to recognize and promote the role of planning in creating livable communities.

Organizations

• American Planning Association
• American Planning Association Information Technology Division
• Congress for the New Urbanism
• Planners Network