Planning Research & Practice Conference

Registration is now open!

Join 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 brings together researchers, practitioners, students, and industry leaders to explore the ideas, innovations, and real-world applications shaping the future of planning. Whether you are a seasoned practitioner, an academic researcher, or a student entering the field, the Planning Research & Practice Conference offers an engaging environment to learn, network, and be inspired. We invite you to join us and be part of 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

Registration closes: March 11, 2026

Conference tracks:

Resilient Futures: Planning for a Changing Climate
The Future of Housing
Planning Education: Beyond the Classroom
Planning for Healthcare and Aging Communities
Collaborative Planning in Action
Student Presentations
What It Means to be a Planner

Programming

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

Sponsorship Opportunities

Support the next generation of planning by becoming a sponsor of the Planning Research & Practice Conference. Sponsorship offers meaningful visibility, direct engagement with students and professionals, and the opportunity to invest in innovative research and practice shaping communities of the future.

Sponsorship Package

Student Presentations & Poster Competition

Calling all planning students!

Showcase your thesis, independent study, internship, studio, or other planning project/research at the UF Planning Research & Practice Conference.

Students may participate in a presentation session, poster competition, or both.
Deadline to submit interest in a presentation session and/or poster competition is Friday, February 27, 2026.

Your research/work does not need to be completed to submit or present. You can submit a work-in-progress! All that is needed for submission is a working title and abstract/summary of work.

Poster & Presentation Info Submit here