About Us Tennessee Chapter of the American Planning Association

The Tennessee Chapter of the American Planning Association (TAPA) is a professional organization of over 500 members representing city, county, and state planners and related professions across Tennessee. The mission of our organization consists of three bullet points:

• Offer professional leadership and resources for the development of inclusive, livable communities across Tennessee by providing up-to-date training programs on current planning issues
• Provide professional development opportunities
• Advocate for a highly qualified and diverse network of professional planners

To accomplish this, our website contains numerous resources for our members including:

Find upcoming events and log CM credits

Post a job or Find a job

Watch training sessions on demand

Learn about upcoming conferences and retreats

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2025 Fall Conference Fall Conference is Right Around the Corner!

The 2025 Fall Conference will be held at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs in Franklin, TN on Monday, October 20 - Wednesday, October 22. Please visit our conference page to submit a proposal, register, and book your hotel. We can't wait to see you there!

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TAPA Merch is Now Available! Buy merch to show your TAPA pride and support the 2025 Fall Conference

You can buy TAPA merch by September 10 at the link below. A portion of proceeds from each sale will directly support the 2025 Fall Conference.

Buy TAPA Merch Here