West Virginia - Almost Heaven Welcome to APA West Virginia
WV APA is the West Virginia state chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) Our organization is comprised of professional and citizen planners who work to support responsible planning throughout the state. Membership is open to professional planners employed in planning or a related field, lay planners who serve on planning commissions or boards of zoning appeals, student members who are enrolled in a course of study in planning or a related field, and citizens interested in planning for their communities.
WV APA wants you! New Members Packet
Membership is open to professional planners employed in planning or a related field, lay planners who serve on planning commissions or boards of zoning appeals, student members who are enrolled in a course of study in planning or a related field, and citizens interested in planning for their communities.
Charleston, WV May 5-7 2026 MSLUS
The three tracks for the 2026 Summit are Land Banking, Planning, and Conservation & Agriculture.
2026 Agenda
Tuesday, May 5
1:30-3:00 Early Bird Side Quest
2:30 Registration Opens | Exhibitor & Sponsor Set Up
3:30-5:30 APA WV Chapter Meeting
5:00-6:00 APC Networking Hour
6:00-8:00 Welcome Reception
8:00 Evening Side Quest: Karaoke
Wednesday, May 6
8:00 Registration Opens
8:00-9:30 Keynote Breakfast
9:45-10:45 Concurrent Workshops
11:00-12:00 Concurrent Workshops
12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:30-2:30 Concurrent Workshops
2:30-3:00 Networking Break | Exhibitor Expo
3:15-4:30 Concurrent Workshops | Mobile Session
5:30-7:30 Reception
7:30 Evening Side Quest: Mario Kart Tournament
Thursday, May 7
8:00 Registration Opens
8:30-9:30 Breakfast
9:45-10:45 Concurrent Workshops
11:00-12:00 Concurrent Workshops
12:00-1:30 Closing Luncheon
Morgantown, WV June 3-4 2026 WVAMPO Conference
Agenda includes DOH update on federal grants, WVDOH bike/ped plan, Strategic Highway Safety Plan, WV MPO TIP Management and several smaller concurrent sessions.
Huntington, WV Sept 8-10 2026 WV Brownfields and Main Street Conference
Agenda TBD
Specific topics often include planning and reuse of historic buildings, tourism and recreation, renewable energy, environmental justice, financing and fundraising, and other trending topics in redevelopment.
Current job postings Job Opportunities
These are the current job postings:
Assistant Director of Planning - Cleveland Heights, OH
