Student MAP Conference

Student Members: $20 | Late fee of $5 applied on January 28th. 

The Student Michigan Association of Planning (SMAP) Conference is an opportunity for planning students at universities throughout the state to learn about new planning research and best practices, get career advice and network with planning professionals. 

The 2025 conference will be hosted by the Wayne State University Urban Studies and Planning Department on Saturday, February 8, 2025 in Detroit at the McGregor Memorial Conference Center. The conference program is created by a steering committee of planning students from WSU, MSU, GVSU, EMU, UM and UM-D. 

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The Steering Committee is seeking poster and presentation proposals from students interested in sharing their work at the SMAP Conference.

Proposals for the following will be considered:

■ Presentation: A 10-minute in-person presentation followed by a 5-minute Q & A.

■ Poster: A high-quality poster covering your research, to be displayed and discussed with participants during the conference poster session.

Applications will be reviewed by the SMAP conference committee and selected based on fit for the agenda and availability of slots.

Deadline for Presentation Proposals: Wednesday, January 8, 2025, noon.
Deadline for Poster Proposals: Wednesday, January 15, 2025, noon.

Questions? Contact Andy Larsen at MAP: alarsen@planningmi.org

Students: Submit Presentation Proposals and Poster Proposals Here

Tentative Agenda

9:00 - 9:30 a.m.
Registration, coffee and refreshments
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Welcome and Opening Keynote
10:40 a.m. - 1:50 p.m.
Professional Development Sessions and Student Presentations 
11:50 a.m. - 12:50 p.m.
Luncheon and Poster Session
2:00 p.m.
Roundtable Networking
3:30 p.m. - On
Afterglow 

Thank you to our SMAP sponsors!


Wade Trim
Giffels Webster