Conferences
Conferences and Meetings Upcoming Events
Find TIPD at these events in 2027:
NPC27 in Houston TX (May 15–18)
Western Matters Rural Summit in Coeur D'Alene ID (May 20–21)
Western Planner in Reno NV (Fall, exact dates TBA)
Additional Conferences
TIPD doesn't have a formal presence at these conference, but that shouldn't stop you from attending!
Construction in Indian Country Conference
The 23rd Annual Construction in Indian Country Conference brings together tribal leaders, construction professionals, government agencies, and industry partners to strengthen opportunities across Indigenous communities.
October 22–23, 2026 in Chandler, Arizona
https://ciic.construction.asu.edu/national-conference
Alaska Federation of Natives Convention
Grounded in the lands, waters, cultures, and traditions that have sustained our peoples since time immemorial, we come together to elevate our collective voice in shaping policies, protecting our rights, and strengthening our communities.
October 22–24, 2026 in Anchorage, Alaska
https://nativefederation.org/convention/
Alaska Chapter Conference
This year’s theme, Together Again: Moving Forward Stronger, celebrates Alaska’s planning community and the opportunity to reconnect, share ideas, and explore practical solutions to the issues shaping communities across the state.
December 7–8, 2026 in Anchorage, Alaska
https://amlannual.org/apaak/
Alaska Tribal Conference on Environmental Management
ATCEM is hosted by the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium’s Community Environment and Health. The event is a vital networking space for Tribal environmental professionals from across the state to learn from one another, connect with support organizations and agencies, and discover resources to help assist in efforts to improve local environmental health.
March 30–April 2, 2027 in Anchorage, Alaska
https://anthc.org/events/atcem/
Indigenous Planning Reclaimed
The second international Indigenous Planning Conference is an opportunity to connect with a global network of Indigenous planning scholars, researchers, practitioners, faculty, students, allied professionals, and grassroots community leaders. The program is structured around three themes:
Rā Tuarua: Foundations of Indigenous Planning | Where We Have Come From
Rā Tuatoru: Place, Practice & Design | What We Are Doing
Rā Tuawhā: Mokopuna & Futures | Where We Are Going
March 21–24, 2027 in Auckland, Aotearoa (New Zealand)
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TIPD strives to promote awareness of Tribal and Indigenous planning topics. If you are going to speak at a conference, want to propose a session topic, or have a webinar idea, please reach out to us so we can support your work.
National Planning Conference
The TIPD NPC Committee strives to support TIPD members in presenting and attending Tribal- and Indigenous-focused sessions at the annual National Planning Conference. This committee will also coordinate opportunities for members to gather in person at NPC, support other conferences, and identify opportunities for knowledge sharing outside of formal conference sessions.