OMS 2023 Annual Report What’s inside
Who we are
What we achieved
Our financials
What we envision
Who we are The Orlando Metro Section is one of 12 sections of the American Planning Association, Florida Chapter. Our section includes Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Sumter Counties. With over 400 members, our section is one of the largest sections in the state, larger than many state Chapters of APA. Our Purpose The primary purpose of the Orlando Metro Section is to facilitate the individual participation of APA members in the affairs of the Section and to further the mission of APA in the Section’s Central Florida service area. Our Programs Our programs have included educational events (both in-person and virtual) and social events, i.e. quarterly happy hours, an annual meeting, and an annual holiday party. In 2023, we piloted a successful Planning Academy 101, a full-day workshop for new planners and people who work with planners to explain planning basics. We also piloted two new programs: OMS Connect and OMS Book Club, which qualified for one Equity CM credit.