Planning Research & Practice Conference

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Conference Recap
Conference Program

Thank you for joining us for the University of Florida’s Planning Research & Practice Conference, a two-day event hosted by the Department of Urban and Regional Planning. This conference brought together researchers, practitioners, students, and industry leaders to explore the ideas, innovations, and real-world applications shaping the future of planning. We glad to have you you alongside us in the conversation shaping the future of urban and regional planning.

Event Information


Friday, March 27, 2026 – Saturday, March 28, 2026


Reitz Union, University of Florida Campus, Gainesville, FL


Conference tracks:

  • Resilient Futures: Planning for a Changing Climate
  • Planning for Healthcare and Aging Communities
  • Harnessing Planning Technology
  • Planning Education: Beyond the Classroom
  • Collaborative Planning in Action
  • Student Presentations
  • What It Means to be a Planner

Programming

Conference Program

Friday, March 27, 2026

  • Keynote address
  • Opening plenary
  • Student poster competition
  • Parallel topical sessions
  • Ed Stone Lecture, hosted by UF Landscape Architecture

Saturday, March 28, 2026

  • Networking breakfast
  • Parallel topical sessions
  • Student presentations
  • Closing lunch
  • Student Professional Networking Forum
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Thank you to Our Sponsors

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CTS Engineering

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Vanasse Hangen Brustlin

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The Corradino Group

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CDM Smith

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Pioneer Medical Foundation

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