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
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2024 Fall Conference Fall Conference Returns to Kingsport!
Reimagining Communities, Balancing Natural Resources, Outdoor Recreation and Quality of Life will be the theme for this years fall conference that will be held in Kingsport at the Meadowview Convention Center November 6th -8th.
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Upcoming Events
Featured Job Postings
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Planner 1 - Urban & Architectural Designer
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Assistant Planner
City of HendersonvilleLocationHendersonville, TN -
Planner 1
City of FranklinLocationFranklin, TN -
Chief Planner
City of El PasoLocationEl Paso, TX