Get up to date on objective standards, new housing laws, and more at the 2024 Planning Commissioners Academy
Session information for the 2024 Planning Commissioners Academy is now available! Scheduled for March 6-8 in Long Beach, the academy provides new and seasoned planning commissioners with updates about recent legislative and regulatory changes, as well as role-specific tools and guidance.
This year's academy will cover a range of topics, including the California Environmental Quality Act, objective standards, recent housing streamlining laws, entitlement projects, and public meetings.
Kicking off the academy is keynote speaker Shari Alyse, the host of the television talk show "Good Morning Joy" and an international bestselling author. With two decades in entertainment and wellness, Alyse became a fearless champion of joy after overcoming adversity. Featured on major networks and in top publications as a “joy expert,” Alyse’s mission is to ignite joy and connection worldwide.
The academy will also include overviews of the basic roles and responsibilities of planning commissioners. The full schedule is available in the “schedule” section of the academy webpage.
Registration and hotel information
Registration for the full academy starts at $675 for city officials from any League of California Cities member city. Conference registration includes admission to all educational sessions, the Wednesday reception, Thursday breakfast and lunch, Friday breakfast, and access to all program materials. The deadline to register is Feb. 28. After this date, officials must register on-site if space is available.
The 2024 Planning Commissioners Academy will be held at the Hilton Long Beach, located at 701 W. Ocean Blvd in Long Beach. The Hilton is seven miles from Long Beach Airport and offers discounted self-parking for attendees staying at the hotel.
A limited number of hotel rooms are available at a reduced rate for conference attendees. The discounted hotel rate cut-off is Feb. 3. Hotels often sell out prior to the deadline, so reserve early!
For more information, visit the Planning Commissioners Academy webpage. Please direct all registration questions or comments to Conference Registrar Megan Dunn. Please direct any other questions to Associate Manager, Event Program, Kayla Boutros.