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Urban and Regional Planners

Resources & Associations

The American Institute of Architects provides advocacy, education, and various career-support resources for architects.
American Institute of Architects (AIA)
1735 New York Avenue, NW
Washington, DC, 20006-5292
Tel: (800) 242-3837
Fax: (202) 626 7547
Email: infocentral@aia.org
https://www.aia.org

The American Planning Association offers certification and accredited planning programs for planners.
American Planning Association (APA)
205 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1200
Chicago, IL, 60601-5927
Tel: (312) 431-9100
Fax: (312) 786-6700
https://www.planning.org

The American Society of Civil Engineers offers education programs, networking opportunities, and other membership benefits.
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
1801 Alexander Bell Drive
Reston, VA, 20191-5467
Tel: (800) 548-2723
Tel 2: (703) 295-6300
https://www.asce.org

The Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning provides information on planning careers and undergraduate and graduate training in planning.
Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP)
2910 Kerry Forest Pkwy., D4-206
Tallahassee, FL, 32309-6892
https://www.acsp.org

The Canadian Institute of Planners is a membership organization that advocates for planners nationally and internationally.
Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP)
141 Laurier Avenue West, Suite 1112
Ottawa, ON, Canada, K1P 5J3
Tel: (800) 207-2138
Tel 2: (613) 237-7526
http://www.cip-icu.ca

The International City/County Management Association aims to create excellence in local governance by developing and fostering professional management to build better communities.
International City/County Management Association (ICMA)
777 North Capitol Street, NE, Suite 500
Washington, DC, 20002-4201
Tel: (800) 745-8780
Tel 2: (202) 962-3680
Fax: (202) 962-3500
https://icma.org

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