2007 CCAPA Conference | September 30 - October 3, 2007

The California Chapter presents a statewide conference annually that provide networking and educational opportunities for its members. These popular conferences attract planning professionals from throughout California, the United States, and around the world.

Conferences include an opening reception in a spectacular venue, keynote speakers, concurrent tracks of programs and seminars including practical "nuts and bolts" sessions, mobile workshops to local planning related venues, the CCAPA awards luncheon, and the California Planning Foundation auction to fund scholarships for planning students.

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Welcome to the online home of the 2007 CCAPA Annual Conference "Transforming the Urban Fabric" in San José! Please check back regularly for updates to this website. The conference will officially start on Sunday, September 30th at 1 p.m. and conclude on Wednesday, October 3rd at noon. All events will take place at the Downtown San José Fairmont Hotel except for the Diversity Summit (San José City Hall Rotunda) and the Opening Reception (The Tech Museum of Innovation). The conference features two dynamic keynote speakers: Carl Guardino, President and CEO of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, and Norman Y. Mineta, former City of San José Mayor, member of Congress, U.S. Secretary of Commerce and U.S. Secretary of Transportation. Registration is available online by clicking on the link to the right. This conference includes over 110 stimulating conference sessions following ten "threads" and 11 mobile workshops highlighting communities throughout the greater Bay Area. For schedules and programs, check out the Conference-at-a-Glance and the Day-at-a-Glance. Many, but not all, sessions and mobile workshops at this conference will be eligible for Certification Maintenance (CM) credits.  For more information on CM, click on the links to the right or visit www.planning.org/cm. The complimentary student day is on Sunday, September 30th, which begins at 10 a.m. Pre-registration is required to ensure that everyone can be accommodated. If you are a student attending a college planning program, sign-up online for either the complimentary student day or for the entire conference! All exhibit booths are sold out. To be put on the waiting list, please contact Lynne Bynder at lbynder@meetingsxceptional.com. Sponsorships are still available and there are two new events that can be sponsored. We are pleased to offer your organization the opportunity to market your services, products, and programs to planners and others at this annual, well-attended conference. Please click on the sponsorship opportunities link to the right. Sincerely, The 2007 CCAPA Conference Team		Conference Registration   Online Registration (Closed) - Please purchase full conference registration, one-day conference registration, mobile workshop and extra meal/event tickets at onsite registration beginning Sunday, September 30 at 12 noon.  See you in San Jose! Registration Form Schedule and Highlights Conference Program Conference-at-a-Glance Day-at-a-Glance Conference Hours and Exhibit Hours Keynote Speakers Mobile Workshops Session Descriptions and Bios Map of Fairmont Hotel   Conference Opportunities   Exhibitor Floorplan Exhibitors List Sponsors List AICP Certification Maintenance   Certification Maintenance Program - Conference Summary Certification Maintenance Program - Details from APA Website News Media   Press Release Planning Your Trip To San Jose   Airlines and Flights Hotel Reservations at Fairmont San Jose (Sold Out) Hotel Reservations at San Jose Hilton Call (408) 287-2100 or (800) HILTONS.  Please mention "CCAPA" for the special $169 rate.  This rate is good only until September 14 (unless all rooms are sold out). The Hilton Hotel is a 5-minute walk from the Fairmont Hotel. Parking Locations and Rates Public Transportation About San Jose Things to do in San Jose Experience Downtown San Jose Archive Documents