Montana Association of Planners 2025 Annual Conference
Deeply Rooted, Boldly Growing
Montana’s Planning Legacy
In the vibrant heart of Montana’s capital city, we invite you to be a part of the 2025 MAP Conference. Surrounded by rich history and nestled between mountain peaks, Helena sets the stage for planners to reflect on our roots while envisioning the bold growth ahead. This year’s conference celebrates Montana’s planning legacy – deeply rooted in community, and boldly growing toward the future.
Conference Details
Conference Dates: October 6-8, 2025
Location: Best Western Premier Helena Great Northern Hotel
835 Great Northern Blvd
Helena, MT, 59601
Welcome to Helena! Be on the lookout for more information in the coming weeks.
Call For Presenters
Dear planning Experts, Practitioners, and Enthusiasts…
The Montana Association of Planners (MAP), a Chapter of the American Planning Association, is delighted to announce the Call for Presentations at our upcoming conference, scheduled for October 6-8, 2025 in Helena, Montana at the Great Northern Hotel. This event serves as a collaborative platform for sharing knowledge, fostering discussions, and promoting excellence in planning within the unique context of Montana. The overarching theme of this year’s conference is “Deeply Rooted, Boldly Growing – Montana’s Planning Legacy”. We hope you can join us at the Queen City of the Rockies!
Presentation Considerations
We encourage presentations that showcase cutting-edge research, successful case studies, and emerging trends in rural, urban, and transportation planning throughout Montana. Special consideration will be given to sessions focusing on the following topics:
- Planning for Equitable and Affordable Housing
- Public Engagement and Outreach
- State Legislative and Policy Development
- Planning Impacts on the Environment and natural Resources
The conference is soliciting topics for required AICP Certification Maintenance (CM) credits. CM credit topics are Law; Ethics; Equity; and Sustainability and Resilience. Please review APA requirements for CM-education providers.
The conference consists of different types of sessions that can vary from abbreviated sessions that are combined with similar topics to deep dive sessions.
- Abbreviated sessions can consist of multiple presenters who speak for 15 minutes a piece. You can propose a complete panel or we will pair you with a speaker on a related topic.
- Standard sessions are an hour long that include the presentation and time for questions.
- Deep dive sessions can range from 2.5 hours to 4 hours.
If you have an idea that doesn’t fit this time length format, please share it with us.
Important Dates: The deadline for submitting proposals is May 31st, 2025. Late proposals will be considered as space allows. Notification regarding the acceptance of your proposal will be provided by mid-June.
Book Your Room
Join us for lodging, presentations, and events at the Great Northern Hotel, located in the vibrant Great Northern Town Center of historic downtown Helena.
2025 Conference Sponsorships
The Montana Association of Planners (MAP), is releasing a Call for Sponsors for the 2025 MAP Conference: Deeply Rooted, Boldly Growing, Montana’s Planning Legacy, October 6-8 at the Great Northern Hotel, Helena, MT.
Sponsorship Opportunities offer a wide variety of unique benefits, such as:
- Vendor space for promotions and direct engagement with attendees
- Sponsorship of our Keynote (TBA), socials, meals, or breaks
- Recognition at opening remarks and AICP required sessions
- Logos or ad spaces on our Website, and in Conference emails and programs
- Receive up to 3 individual Conference Registrations – a nearly $1,000 value
Review the 2025 MAP Conference Sponsorship Guide below to explore available opportunities and choose the tier that best fits your needs.
Please have your logo and Ad-Page ready in PNG or PDF format for upload when submitting your sponsorship.
We’re open to working with you or your organization to meet unique needs, and welcome offers for in-kind products or services that add to Conference excellence.
