review the session schedule and sign up for a mobile tour
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review the session schedule and sign up for a mobile tour 〰️
2026 APA QUAD STATE Conference
oct 28-30, 2026 | CHANGING CURRENTS
We wanted to unconference this conference; you wanted to hear the session line up. Our Programming Committee is ready to release your 2026 APA Quad State schedule.
Get out there, chart your course, and we will see you in October.
A waitlist? For this conference? It’s happening.
Our 2026 APA Quad State Conference is fast approaching! We look forward to welcoming hundreds of planners to Kansas City to explore how we can shape tomorrow’s communities.
Interest in attending this conference has been phenomenal! We have maxed out capacity at multiple conference events so spaces for new registrations are now on a waitlist. If you are still interested in taking part of this exciting event, please join the waitlist.
Thanks for the overwhelming interest in gathering together in a few short weeks! Hope to see you all there at the 2026 APA Quad State!
Mobile tours are available for purchase!
If you have already secured your spot at the conference like the budget-conscious, fantastic planner we know you are, you can go back to the registration site to grab your seat on our mobile tours as a separate ticket, no need to worry.
Hotel booking are open now! The last day to book your hotel room at the Westin at Kansas City Crown Center is October 6, 2026.
Get Ready to Ride the Wave of Change!
2026 APA Quad State Conference
Changing Currents: Shaping Tomorrow’s Communities is coming, and you’re invited to join the thinkers, doers, dreamers, and community‑builders who are redefining what’s possible.
The Kansas City Section of the American Planning Association is making waves, and you’re invited to be part of the momentum. In partnership with the APA Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska Chapters, we’re bringing a quad state conference to Kansas City for an energizing three‑day gathering of planners, visionaries, and community‑builders.
This conference will dive into the forces reshaping our neighborhoods, workplaces, and shared spaces. From bold new technologies to fresh approaches in sustainability, design, and civic engagement. Expect lively conversations, hands‑on sessions, spontaneous collaborations, and a few delightful surprises along the way.
Whether you’re a seasoned leader, an emerging innovator, or simply someone who cares about the future of your community; you’ll leave energized, inspired, and ready to make waves of your own.
📅 October 28–30, 2026
📍 The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center
🌟 Come for the ideas. Stay for the momentum. Leave with a vision.🌟
Let’s shape tomorrow, together.
