2026 SNEAPA Proposals!
SNEAPA 2026 is just around the corner and we're looking for great ideas!
The Southern New England American Planning Association (SNEAPA) Conference returns October 8–9, 2026, at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut.
Each year, SNEAPA brings together more than 500 planners, engineers, architects, landscape architects, students, public officials, and allied professionals from across Southern New England for two days of learning, collaboration, and networking. The conference features engaging educational sessions, interactive discussions, mobile workshops, and opportunities to earn AICP Certification Maintenance (CM) credits.
The SNEAPA Program Committee is seeking engaging, educational, and interactive session proposals that address the opportunities and challenges facing communities today. Sessions should provide practical takeaways, encourage discussion, and equip attendees with ideas, tools, and strategies they can apply in their own work.
Have a great idea? Submit your proposal and help shape the program for our annual planning conference in Southern New England.
Submit your proposal today. [Link to submission form]
We look forward to seeing you at SNEAPA 2026!
Announcements
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