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NJPO League of Municipalities - 2025

2025 League Conference

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM (EST) to Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM (EST)
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Credits Price
All Access Pass - CEUs : Non Member
Access to all NJPO courses, includes AICP CM credits; and Rutgers Contact Hours Registration Ended 11/20/25 at 12:00 PM EST
$60.00
Credits Price
Do’s & Don’ts of Social Media
Board members can leverage social media to build their
personal brand, network with colleagues, share industry
insights, and promote their work, but misuse can include
posting inappropriate content, oversharing personal details,
neglecting professional boundaries, and engaging in online
conflicts, and creative potential conflicts of interest.  
1.25 (AICP CM , Rutgers Contact Hours - Administrative) FREE
Accessory Dwelling Units
They promise to bring in much needed affordable housing to a municipality.  Opponents indicate they will bring parking problems, change the appearance of neighborhoods, and generate more noise and garbage.  Come hear a lively discussion on how to better utilize these land uses with minimal impact. 
1.25 (AICP CM , Rutgers Contact Hours - Technical) FREE
Plan4HealthNJ
A thought-provoking panel exploring how land use strategies can—and should—advance public health. This session will bring together experts from both planning and public health to:

* Examine the intersection of land use and health equity
* Identify barriers that prevent collaboration between the two fields
* Offer actionable recommendations for incorporating public health priorities into local master plans
1.25 (AICP CM , Rutgers Contact Hours - Technical) FREE
Variances: Proofs and Case Law
C1 vs C2 Variance? What is a “Use” Variance? D1, D2, D3, D4, D5, or D6?  Is there an A or B variance?  A cacophony of letters, we are here to help you sort them out.  Our Attorneys and Planners will discuss the different proof standards for a C1 and a C2 variance as well as the specific standards for all variances listed under D in the MLUL as specified by case law.
1.25 (AICP CM , Rutgers Contact Hours - Technical) FREE
Credits Price
Planning Gremlins
We all have to deal with them, the gremlins that plague all planning and zoning boards of adjustment: Chickens as pets, digital display systems, or Donation Drop Boxes.  The panel of experts will discuss how to deal with these unique land uses through zoning and how to protect your municipality.
1.25 (AICP CM , Rutgers Contact Hours - Technical) FREE
The State Plan
New Jersey has recently developed a new Master Plan for 2025. Come join our specialists as they explore the proposed adjustments and their potential impact to your municipality.
1.25 (AICP CM , Rutgers Contact Hours - Technical) FREE
Ethics For Planners
This class is aimed at the professional planner as it focuses on the standards of ethical behavior according to the code of ethics and professional conduct. Local ethics laws and codes will be discussed focusing on a system of principles specific to professional planners. The class will also be of value to board members as they experience some of the ethical issues faced by their planners.
1.25 (AICP CM , Rutgers Contact Hours - Administrative) FREE
Resolutions, Decision & Compliance
You had multiple hearings on an application.  The development is constructed but not to what you remember approving.  Did you miss something during the multiple hearings, or was the resolution of approval not detailed enough.  This panel will discuss the importance of the resolution in the planning process. 
1.25 (AICP CM , Rutgers Contact Hours - Technical) FREE
NJPO Annual Board of Directors Meeting
Come have your voice heard.  This is our annual board of directors meeting.  We will confirm ballots for our 2026 Board of Directors.  Guaranteed to end before the last shuttle bus to hotels.
FREE
Credits Price
William M. Cox Symposium
A lively, must-attend session for all board members, attorneys, municipal officials and other decision-makers who struggle with the complexities of the Municipal Land Use Law and local ordinances. A rare opportunity to hear interpretations from highly recognized NJPO attorneys who accept and answer audience questions.
3.00 (AICP CM , Rutgers Contact Hours - Technical) FREE
TUESDAY Class Room Partner
9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. The do's and don’t's about social media 308/309
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Accessory Dwelling Units 305/306
2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Plan4HealthNJ: Where You Live Shouldn't Determine How Long You Live 419 NJAPA
3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.  Variances-Proofs and Case Law 313 NJAPZA
WEDNESDAY Class Room Partner
9:30 am - 12:00 pm Mandatory Training - part 1 414
1:00:00  pm - 3:30 pm Mandatory Training - part 2 414
9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Planning Gremlins 322
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The State Plan 409 Office of State Planning
2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Ethics for planners 418
3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.  Resolutions / Decisions / Compliance  417
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting  404
THURSDAY Class Room Partner
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m Cox Symposium 411
TUESDAY Class Room
9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. The do's and don’t's about social media 308/309
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Accessory Dwelling Units 305/306
2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Plan4HealthNJ: Where You Live Shouldn't Determine How Long You Live 419
3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.  Variances-Proofs and Case Law 313

WEDNESDAY Class Room
9:30 am - 12:00 pm Mandatory Training - part 1 414
1:00:00  pm - 3:30 pm Mandatory Training - part 2 414
9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Planning Gremlins 322
10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The State Plan 409
2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Ethics for planners 418
3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.  Resolutions / Decisions / Compliance  417
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting  404
THURSDAY Class Room
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m Cox Symposium 411
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AICP Certificate Maintenance Credits &
Rutgers Continuing Education Contact Hours

If you are a board member and are NOT seeking continuing education credits, there is NO fee for the course, and a NJPO registration is NOT required.

NJPO is Approved by the American Planning Association as a Provider of the Listed Certified Maintenance Sessions in Accordance with the Requirements of the APA/American Institute of Certified Planners.  AICP Credits are included in a Professional NJPO Membership.

The Rutgers Center for Government Services has approved several NJPO sessions at the League of Municipalities Conference for certificate holders renewing their Rutgers issued Planning/Zoning Board Secretary, Zoning Official, and/or Land Use Administrator Certificate(s).  To receive renewal credit, participants must follow the attendance procedures directed by the League and NJPO to obtain a session attendance certificates for their Rutgers renewal application packet.  CEU fees are based on NJPO Membership.**

**If your municipality maintains a unified membership with NJPO then all municipal employees are covered by that membership and may attend the sessions free of charge. Professional consultants to the municipality are not covered by the membership and are responsible for their own registration and payment. If your municipality currently subscribes to a dual board membership (1 combined board and 1 governing body) these sessions are also free of charge. When a municipality covers both their Planning Board and Board of Adjustment with membership then only board members can attend the sessions free of charge. Professional planners who are board members are not covered for AICP CM credits or Rutgers CEUs.

You must register with the League to gain entry into the Convention Center.  Please note that NJPO fees are not included in your League Registration fee.