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 Spring Retreat Spring Retreat Returns to Montgomery Bell State Park!

The 2025 Spring Retreat - Spring Forward: Cultivating Ideas for Growing Communities will be held at Montgomery Bell State Park on Monday, March 17 - Tuesday, March 18.

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