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2025 Conference - Registration Now Open!

The Oregon Chapter of the American Planning Association, Western Planner, and the Tribal & Indigenous Planning Division of APA invite submissions for session proposals for the 2025 OAPA/WP/TIPD Annual Planning Conference, held October 15-17, 2025, at The Riverhouse Lodge in Bend, Oregon.

Registration now open + Full Schedule Available!

2025 OAPA/WP/TIPD Annual Planning Conference

October 15–17, 2025 | The Riverhouse Lodge, Bend, Oregon

We’re thrilled to announce that registration is now open for the 2025 OAPA/WP/TIPD Annual Planning Conference! This year’s event will take place at the beautiful Riverhouse Lodge in Bend, Oregon, and promises to be a unique and engaging experience for planning professionals across the West.

Explore the Conference Schedule

The full conference schedule is now available—packed with hands-on sessions, dynamic panels, and timely discussions on the future of planning across rural, tribal, and urban landscapes.

A Regional Collaboration

This year’s conference is a special partnership between:

Oregon Chapter of the American Planning Association (OAPA)
Western Planner (WP)
APA Tribal & Indigenous Planning Division (TIPD)

We’re excited to welcome a broader audience and encourage session participation and presentations from across the Western U.S. Integrated panels representing multiple states and perspectives are highly encouraged and reflect the collaborative spirit of this event.

Conference Theme: Voices of the West – Planning in an Era of Transformation

Communities across the American West are facing rapid change—climate shifts, housing pressures, demographic transitions, and calls for justice and equity. Planners are uniquely positioned to respond with creativity, collaboration, and foresight. This year’s theme invites reflection, innovation, and regional dialogue to help shape better outcomes for our communities.