APA Tennessee Chapter

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

AICP CM-Equity Credits Nashville YPT Hosting Webinar on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Nashville's Young Professionals in Transportation Chapter is hosting a virtual panel about the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, its impacts in Tennessee, and how it addresses equity from the MPO, nonprofit, and academic perspectives. The webinar will be on May 26th at 12:00 EST/11:00 CST. This webinar has been approved for AICP CM - Equity credits.

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TAPA-TSITE 2022 Fall Conference 10/26-10/28 Fall Conference in Knoxville: Inclusive Infrastructure for Today and Tomorrow

TAPA is proud to announce that the 2022 Fall Conference will be a joint effort with the Tennessee Section of the Institute of Transportation Engineers Chapter (TSITE). This year's theme will be Inclusive Infrastructure for Today and Tomorrow. The conference committee will be accepting proposals for presentations until June 6th. More information is available on the conference webpage below.

Visit the TAPA Fall Conference Page Here

Great Places in Tennessee TAPA Announces Great Places in Tennessee

TAPA is announcing the Tennessee Chapter Great Places Award for Tennessee. This award celebrates neighborhoods, districts, streets, and public spaces that required good planning to become the places they are today. The Tennessee Chapter is accepting awards until July 15th, 2022.