CHAPTER STATEMENT Structural and Systemic Racism
The Executive Board of the American Planning Association National Capital Area Chapter is repulsed by the tragic killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, Bothan Jean, Philando Castile, Eric Garner, Freddie Gray and countless others who have fallen victim to structural racism.

WHO WE ARE National Capital Area Chapter
The American Planning Association National Capital Area Chapter (APA-NCAC) represents public and private sector planners, planning academics and students, elected officials, and citizen planners in Washington, D.C., and Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties, Maryland.

Get AICP Certified
The American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) is the American
Planning Association’s professional institute, providing recognized
leadership nationwide in the certification of professional planners,
ethics, professional development, planning education, and the standards
of planning practice.
The National Capital Area Chapter provides opportunities and resources for chapter members to obtain AICP certification and maintain their certification by staying involved in the planning profession and gaining Certification Maintenance (CM) credits.
Certification Maintenance
The chapter organizes and sponsors events in the Washington DC region to celebrate achievements in local planning, promote professional networking, and provide Certificate Maintenance for AICP planners.
Upcoming Events
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