WPD Members – Don't Forget to Vote!

2023 APA Consolidated Elections

The 2023 election cycle is underway! While the Women & Planning Division does not have a slate of candidates this cycle, there are several open seats on the APA Board of Directors, the AICP Commission, and many leadership positions at component levels including Chapters and Divisions. This election is your opportunity to influence the direction, priorities, and policies of our professional organization.

Women & Planning Division Endorsements

The Women & Planning Division endorses the following candidates for the APA Board and AICP Commission. The platforms and stated priorities of these candidates are most closely aligned with our Division's mission and goals including:

Creating a national network of planners actively promoting and addressing the issues of women in planning.
Promoting and advocating for the participation of women in the planning profession and achieving parity within the profession, APA, AICP and FAICP.
Encouraging and creating a platform to bring diversity, equity, and inclusion into action.
Promoting the professional growth of women in the planning field.
Providing the planning profession with research and guidance to address the needs of women in planning practice.
Acting as a resource to APA and advocating for legislation and planning policy that improves the welfare and status of women as members of a community and as planning professionals.
Facilitatating connections with other Divisions, Chapters, and allied organizations addressing issues relevant to women in planning.

We urge all of our members to visit APA's Election Page to learn more about all candidates before voting for these important national-level offices.

MAKE SURE YOU RECEIVE YOUR BALLOT!

APA has partnered with Survey & Ballot Systems (SBS) to administer the 2023 APA Consolidated Election. To ensure your election specific broadcast email arrives safely in your inbox on August 10, 2023, simply add the following email address as an approved sender: noreply@directvote.net