The Canadian Association of Planning Students ‐ L’Association Canadienne des Étudiants en Aménagement et Urbanisme (CAPS‐ACÉAU) is a national organization representing urban planning and related interdisciplinary students in Canada. Since its creation in 1984, CAPS‐ACÉAU has provided students with educational programs, an arena in which to present their research, and a chance for them to network with other students and professionals in their field from across the country.
The primary objective of the organization is to organize and host the CAPS‐ACÉAU conference, held in a different Canadian city each year over the course of three days, bringing together students from across Canada as well as a variety of professors and professionals in the field.
Cultivating Leadership, Sparking Innovation
You will find more information about the organization and the Long Term Officers at the top-bar treads on the very top of the website.
The lower bar treads contain information about the annual three-day student conference, hosted by a different Canadian planning school each year. This is also where you will find information about the Conference Organizing Board.
1.1 Mandate
The mandate of CAPS‐ACÉAU is to organize the annual conference. The conference, which takes place over three days, creates a platform for student exchange, dialogue, and presentations on important issues relating to progressive planning in urban, rural, and regional contexts. This is a grass‐roots participatory planning initiative that is student run with the collaboration of industry professionals.
1.2 Mission
This organization is a non‐profit autonomous organization that will ensure transparency through consensus based decision making, accountability through sound financial and administrative practices, and sustainable development through dedicated long‐term student commitment.
The 2013 conference will be held in Montreal.
ACÉAU – L’Association Canadienne des étudiants en aménagement et en urbanisme
L’Association canadienne des étudiants en aménagement et en urbanisme est une organisation nationale regroupant l’ensemble des étudiants en urbanisme et en aménagement du Canada. L’organisation a pour mission d’organiser la conférence annuelle CAPS-ACÉAU qui se tient dans une ville canadienne chaque année.
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