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Annual Conference

Annual Conference 2012
Charting a New Course - Balancing Opportunity and Environment

This webpage is your source for information about the 2012 Annual Conference. Please check back for updates.

When: October 14-16, 2012

Where:
Bayfront Convention Center & Sheraton Erie
Erie, PA

Hosted by:
PA Chapter of APA Northwest Section

Fees:
For budget purposes we recommend the following:
Hotel $160 per night plus taxes
Full Conference Registration $275

Quick Links:


Advertising
Deadline to advertise in the Conference Announcement (reaching 5,000 Pennsylvania planners) is June 22, 2012.

Click here for information on how to become an Advertiser in the 2012 Annual Conference programs. Advertisers must confirm by August 26, 2011 to advertise in the Final Program.


Annual Awards
The application for the 2012 Annual Awards will be announced in February 2012. For more details please see Annual Awards >>.


Call for Presentations Announced!
Deadline to submit is March 23, 2012
Do you have a project, program, issue, or best practice you would like to share with your planning colleagues? The PA Chapter of APA is seeking speakers to share their knowledge and expertise with Pennsylvania's planners at the 2012 Annual Conference in Erie, PA. We are now accepting proposals for conference sessions.

Important: Please review the "Call for Presentations Directions 2012" PDF prior to completing your online submission. It contains the suggested topics and a list of items needed for the submission. Deadline to submit is Friday, March 23, 2012. Submissions are accepted online only. We would like to see diverse panels with representation from multiple communities or stakeholders. Collaboration across city, county, and state lines is highly encouraged.
Click here to submit your proposal

Potential presenters will be notified of their status in early June.


Conference Announcement
Available Late July 2012


Dates to Remember:
Early January - Call for Presentations Announced
March 23, 2012 - Presentation Proposal Deadline
June 22, 2012 - Conference Announcement & Registration Materials Deadline: sponsors, exhibitors, and advertisers must confirm and pay by this date for inclusion
Late July 2012 - Conference Announcement & Registration Materials Announced
August 31, 2012 - Final Program Deadline: sponsors, exhibitors, and advertisers must confirm and pay by this date for inclusion
August 31, 2012 - Early Bird Deadline
September 13, 2012 - Deadline to reserve overnight hotel rooms at the PA APA Group Rate
September 28, 2012 - Final Registration Deadline
October 14-16, 2012 - Annual Conference


Exhibits
Click here for information on how to become an Exhibitor at the 2012 Annual Conference. Deadline to be listed in the Conference Announcement (reaching 5,000 Pennsylvania planners) is June 22, 2012.


Program
The 2012 Conference Announcement will be available in late July 2012.


Registration
Opens Late July 2012


Sponsors
Click here for the 2012 Annual Conference Sponsor Opportunities. Deadline to be listed in the Conference Announcement (reaching 5,000 Pennsylvania planners) is June 22, 2012.