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American Planning Conference 2026: Oklahoma In Focus


  • Hilton Garden Inn Bartlesville 205 Southwest Frank Phillips Blvd. Bartlesville, Oklahoma (map)

American Planning Conference 2026: Oklahoma In Focus

Join planning professionals and community leaders for three days of education, networking, and local tours exploring the future of Oklahoma communities. Hosted by the American Planning Association’s Oklahoma Chapter, the conference brings together perspectives on housing, development, and community investment.

Featuring NCDC’s Cottages at 6th Street

Nehemiah Community Development’s Cottages at 6th Street will be featured in Small Homes, Different Missions: Two Bartlesville Rental Communities. This mobile workshop explores the Cottages and Gramercy, highlighting different approaches to compact housing, affordability, and neighborhood reinvestment.

Monday, November 9 | 2:00 PM – 4:45 PM
The workshop requires a separate $25 ticket in addition to conference registration. Select it under “Tours, workshops & extras” when registering.

 

About the Conference

The American Planning Conference 2026 is designed to provide practical, relevant, and timely content for professionals and community leaders working to improve the places they serve.

Over three days, attendees will have opportunities to participate in educational sessions, keynote programming, peer discussions, networking events, local tours, and an awards ceremony recognizing excellence in planning and community development.

Whether you work in a large city, small town, rural community, regional organization, consulting firm, nonprofit, or public agency, this conference is built to support the work of planning better communities.

Explore the full program and register through the official conference website.

Earlier Event: November 8
Foundations
Later Event: November 9
Seeking Safety Group