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
Watch training sessions on demand
Learn about upcoming conferences and retreats
2025 Fall Conference Thanks for a great conference!
The 2025 Fall Conference was such a success due to our members, attendees, sponsors, and speakers - thank you all for your support of TAPA and our programming, and we can’t wait for the 2026 Spring Retreat!
Slide decks from this Fall’s presentations can be found here, and the recorded sessions that are eligible for BZA/PC training are available here.
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.
Featured Job Postings
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Principal Planner
Town of SmyrnaLocationSmyrna, TN -
County Planner
Roane County GovernmentLocationKingston, TN -
Planner 3 - Choose How You Move (CHYM) - Property Special Projects
Nashville Planning DepartmentLocationNashville, TN