LUGARES

Call for Sessions and Volunteers!

APA Latinos and Planning Division presents

LAP Division Conference: LUGARES ‘25: Raíces Fuertes

Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025 & Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. U.S. Central Time

CM Credits provided for select sessions (pending) #xxxxxxx

Registration Cost: Early $24, $50 full registration, $10 students, 

Registration link: TBD

Virtual Conference Overview

The American Planning Association’s (APA) Latinos and Planning Division (LAP), with the support of La Coalición Nacional para Latinx con Discapacidades (CNLD), have come together for a virtual conference experience focused on bringing diverse Latine voices across the nation to present our contributions to planning in our communities. The Division is excited to present a multi-part conference event entitled, “L.U.G.A.R.E.S.: Latinidad, Unity, Gente, Advocacy, Resiliencia, Equity, Spaces. Raíces Fuertes: Sowing Resilience”. This year's Annual Conference honors the deep roots and enduring strength of Latiné communities across the planning profession. Guided by the wisdom passed down through generations, we gather to explore how collective community is a legacy we inherit, cultivate, and sustain —planting the seeds for the future. We are advancing resilience through collaborative creation, acknowledging Dónde estábamos (where we have been), dónde estamos (where we are now), and dónde vamos (where we are headed). Together, we will examine how to sustain growth and justice for cities in the face of systemic barriers, climate change, and displacement—grounded in cultura, guided by historia, and committed to acción.

Call for Volunteers is LIVE: https://forms.gle/sQjhdoAE3vysDHNNA

Call for Sessions is LIVE: https://forms.gle/GgSCKvvLZgFidFPUA

Deadline to Submit a Session Proposal is Monday, September 29, 2025 at 12AM PT

Contact: lugaresconference@gmail.com