We are accepting session proposals for the 2026 Western Planner Conference in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, August 26-28. The deadline for submissions is April 30th. The conference committee will select proposals and notify all proposers by June. Please contact Adam Roach, adam.roach@siouxfalls.gov with any questions. 

Submissions should be made online via this form.

While we welcome all session proposals, we’re particularly looking for sessions in these particular areas of emphasis:

• Planner’s Use of Technology and Innovation

• All Things Community Development

• Sustainability and Resilience

• Land Use Opportunities and Challenges