Angela Parker, AICP, CFM,'s favorite part of the conference was the mobile tour. The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Transportation Department hosted the tour and led by tribal member and Transportation Director Anthony Broncho.

Dan Pava, FAICP, shares why the 2018 Tribal Planning and Western Planner Conference was not a typical planning conference. The conference offered more than 25 panels and presentations over two days, typically four to five concurrently. While some of the topics were a bit different from those we encounter, the emphasis was on using planning to solve difficult issues.

Here are the presentations that we have so far received from the speakers at the 2018 Tribal Planning and Western Planner Conference, held Aug. 5-8, 2018 in Fort Hall, Idaho.

A special thanks to our sponsors!

The first joint Western Planner conference held on tribal lands kicked off this week at the Shoshone-Bannock Hotel & Event Center in Fort Hall, Idaho. The Tribal Planning and Indigenous Interest Group of APA teamed up with The Western Planner on this year's conference that focuses on rural and tribal planning. A special thanks to FFKR Architect for being the title sponsor of the conference and the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes for having us in their community.

The Tribal Planning Interest Group of APA, the American Planning Association, and the Western Planning Resources/The Western Planner are co-hosting this conference being held Aug. 5-8 in Fort Hall, Idaho. The theme is “Building Partnerships through Understanding, Cooperation and Consultation.” 

Early bird registration of $300 has been extended $300 to July 15.

This year's conference boasts over 50 tribal and rural planning experts. Tribal Planning and Indigenous Interest Group of APA has teamed with the WPR on the theme of tribal, rural and small town planning and the relationship to local, regional, state and federal planning. NOTE: All sessions are continuing maintenance (CM) credits for AICP.

Sponsorship comes with several benefits, detailed on the Sponsorship Form, such as recognition at the conference and on conference materials and digital media, as well as free event registration.

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Shoshone-Bannock Hotel and Event Center (SBHEC) at a group rate of $89.00 per room, per night, single or double occupancy.

As an added bonus, we are holding this conference in conjunction with the 2018 Shoshone-Bannock Festival, Rodeo, Pow-Wow and Indian Relays scheduled on August 9-12, 2018.

Please contact us if you have any questions. The Tribal Planning Interest Group of APA, The American Planning Association, and the Western Planning Resources/The Western Planner are hosting this conference