Planning Training Calendar
These sessions provide initial or continuing education for members of planning commissions and board of appeals. Check our Training Calendar for up-to-date information and to register for classes.
| FEBRUARY | SESSION | TIME | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Intro to Grant Writing | 9:30 - 11:30 AM ET | Zoom |
27 | Elected Officials Special Topics Series: Geographic Information Systems | 6:00 - 7:30 PM ET | Zoom |
| MARCH | SESSION | TIME | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | IMPACT Series: Identifying Your Community Assets* Charles Wood, Chattanooga Chamber | 1:30 - 2:30 PM ET | Zoom |
| JUNE | SESSION | TIME | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | IMPACT Series: Assessing and Analyzing Your Project* Jamie Stitt, TNECD | 1:30 - 2:30 PM ET | Zoom |
10 | Retail Recruitment Strategies | 1:00-2:30 PM CT | Jackson |
| 17 | 2025 Municipal Legislative Update | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM ET | Zoom |
| 18 | 2025 Municipal Legislative Update | 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM ET | Zoom |
| AUGUST | SESSION | TIME | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
14 | What 2025 Laws Mean for Planning Officials | 5:00-7:00 PM ET | Zoom |
| 21 | Ethics | 9:30 - 10:30 AM ET 4:30 - 5:30 PM ET | Zoom |
| SEPTEMBER | SESSION | TIME | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | IMPACT Series: Developing the Business Case* Sharon Younger, Younger Associates | 1:30 - 2:30 PM ET | Zoom |
| DECEMBER | SESSION | TIME | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | IMPACT Series: Ready! Set! Recruit!* Mark Herbison, Tipton County CDC | 1:30 - 2:30 PM ET | Zoom |
*In 2025, the IMPACT Series will focus on one topic over four sessions. Inspired by the work to attract Blue Oval to West Tennessee and Volkswagen to East Tennessee, the series will provide a high-level overview of the process to take development projects of any size from concept to completion.
By the end of the series, municipalities should have a better understanding of what is required to organize the resources, align the key stakeholders and attract new business to support the project’s success. The series is valuable for all municipal officials and staff especially those engaged in economic and community development.