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Apr 29, 2025 · Planning Magazine How to Use Social Media to Build Your Planning Entourage Don’t let being an introvert IRL keep you from growing your professional network and friend base online, says …

Planning looks ahead Planners are always thinking about today but also about what tomorrow might bring. A community plan must meet the needs of its residents today but also keep the future in mind. …

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Feb 19, 2026 · Thousands of readers — planners and the public alike — turn to the latest Planning magazine. Each new issue is full of innovative ideas that are reshaping communities across America …

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Mar 5, 2026 · Webinar Details: Inspired by emerging workforce realities across the planning profession, this APA Career Catalyst webinar explores succession planning at a moment of heightened urgency. …