2023 APA AK and Western Planner Conference Pricing and Registration
Full Conference Pass - $395 until August 21st
Includes 3 full days of access to conference sessions on September 20-22. Earn CM credits to maintain your AICP, learn about projects and best practices, and network with fellow western planners.
1-Day Conference Pass - $125 (you choose one day to attend)
Includes 1-day of access to conference sessions.
Student Full Conference - $100
Special rate for students to join us!
OPENING RECEPTION
Wed. Sept. 20th @6:30pm - $25
Join us for a remarkable evening at the incredible Anchorage Museum where you' II enjoy light refreshments and live music. To make things a little more interesting, we'll be hosting a scavenger hunt throughout the museum which will be highlighted by Western Planner's award ceremony. This will be an opening reception to remember!
MOBILE WORKSHOPS
Wed. Sept. 20th @1:45-5:00pm - $15 (plus bike rental)
Explore the Backbone of the Bull by Bike! - $15
2.0 CMs
Join Municipality of Anchorage Parks Planners and partners on this approximately 14-mile tour of one of the most popular trails in Anchorage and learn more about the intersection of land use, parks, recreation, trails planning, and economic development in Alaska's largest community.
Bike Rental: This workshop requires participants reserve a bike of your choice for three hours, from 2-5 pm. Participants will walk as a group to the bike rental location from the hotel. Reserve your bike ahead of time at Pablo's Bicycle Rentals: https://www.pablobicyclerentals.com/.
Thurs. Sept. 21st @10:15am-12:00pm - $60
Feel the Heartbeat of Alaska’s Indigenous Peoples at the Alaska Native Heritage Center
2.0 CMs
Join us for a private walking/talking tour of the Alaska Native Heritage Center, a renowned living cultural center located in Anchorage, Alaska that promotes active observance of Alaska Native culture and traditions. The tour begins at the conference hotel and includes a motorcoach from the conference hotel.
Thurs. Sept. 21st @1:45-4:30pm - $50
Targeted Redevelopment and Neighborhood Transformation in Spenard
2.0 CMs
Join Cook Inlet Housing Authority (CIHA) for a combined van/walking tour of expansive redevelopment work in the Spenard neighborhood of Anchorage. The tour begins at the conference hotel and includes a motorcoach from the conference hotel.
Thurs. Sept. 21st @2:45-4:45pm - $35
Tourism, Towns, & Trolleys!
1.5 CMs
Join local Alaskan guides through a fully narrated 15-mile scenic journey, where you’ll catch breathtaking views, learn about Anchorage’s rich history, gain an insider’s view of local life, and learn about economic development initiatives, including past and recent redevelopment efforts and housing projects in Downtown Anchorage...all while enjoying the ride in clean and comfortable trolleys.
NOTES:
Mobile workshop fees are not included in the price of conference registration.
Registrations are transferable.
Registration questions? Email elizabeth.appleby@anchorageak.gov.