About the Conference - American Planning Association California Chapter

About the Conference

The Orange Section is excited for you to join us at the Disneyland_® Resort for the 2014 State Conference! There is no better place to experience “California’s Adventures in Planning.” Learning, networking, adventure, inspiration…this conference has it all!

The conference offers you the opportunity to earn more than 18 CM credits Sunday through Tuesday as well as 6 CM credits in the Saturday pre-conference workshops. Take advantage of 15 mobile workshops that will give you the chance to paddle, bike, explore and learn in Orange County. In addition, the conference location, the Disneyland_® Resort, is a wonderful family-friendly place, and there is much to see and do! Also, for conference registrants, discount tickets to the theme park will be available. To make the most of your trip, come a day early and explore the region (conference hotel rates apply Friday night).

NEW THIS YEAR:

Saturday: A full day of "pre-conference" Professional Development training. You will have the ability to learn leading-edge techniques and skills on a variety of topics. Be on the lookout for news and information on these great options for more in-depth and engaging continuing education.
Sunday: This is a full conference day starting at 8:00 a.m. with our first session block. Gone are the days where Sunday is a travel, check in, registration and only opening reception day. We have packed Sunday full of leaders in the industry sharing insights and information on tools and techniques to help you learn from their adventures. You will not want to miss a single session so plan to arrive Saturday night (if you are traveling from afar) or early enough on Sunday morning to grab a cup of coffee and breakfast before listening to the first group of great panelists.
Opening Reception: Once-in-a-Lifetime opportunity to share an evening of celebrating California's Adventures in Planning beginning with an amazing dinner reception on the lawn with entertainment and fun followed by the Park after Dark: We will have Disney's California Adventure Cars Land all to ourselves! Moreover, to cap off the night we will treat you to a private showing of the World of Color. This is a rare opportunity to have access to the Park and view this excellent show with just our group of planners. No standing in line, or waiting for hours hoping for a good seat for the show. Every seat will be a perfect view. Families and friends are welcome to attend, and extra tickets will be available as part of the registration or at the conference. However, you will want to reserve early to ensure your spots.
Monday: After a full day of conference sessions, following a happy hour reception with our sponsors and auction hosted by CPF, you will have the evening free to explore the region. We are also putting together some fun activities for those of you that would like to meet up with other planners to enjoy a Night on the Town. We are reserving seats for our group at the Angel's game, and we will have transportation available to take you to and from the stadium. There will be lots of great places to go eat and explore with a small group, your family or a large party. The night will be capped off by a private party featuring the Planning Band at the House of Blues.
Tuesday: The highlight of the conference is celebrating the achievements of those pioneers in our profession and trailblazers who are charting new courses and living the adventures in California Planning. We will begin the morning with our spectacular Awards Ceremony.

More amazing sessions will follow this session that you will not want to miss. In order to obtain all of your CM credits this year, you will want to be sure that your travel plans account for all of Tuesday’s activities. We have made sure that you will be able to catch your plane, train, boat or automobile out of town after you have enjoyed a full day of adventure.