Learn From Your Peers
The Association works with our 20+ Professional Communities to create Professional Development events. Symposia allow for peer-to-peer networking, idea-sharing, and discussion of issues and challenges of common interest. Topics focus upon specific segments of the industry; on average 2–3 symposia are offered each year.
2026 Events
2026 Sentinel Plant Network & Disaster Readiness Workshops
Winterthur, DE
August 4 & 5, 2026
2026 Education Symposium
St. Louis, MO
August 18-20, 2026
2026 Climate Change Education Virtual Summit
Virtual
September 2, 2026
2026 IDEA, Historic Landscapes, and Design & Planning Joint Symposium
Charlotte, NC
October 21-23, 2026
Registration is open until July 28!
Registration is now closed.
Registration is open!
Registration is open! Early Bird Pricing ends September 10th.
2026 Marketing & Communications Symposium
Virtual
November 17-18, 2026
Call for Sessions is closed. Registration will open September 2026.
2027 Events
2027 Development & Membership Symposium
San Antonio, TX
February 2-3, 2027
Call for Sessions is closed. Registration will open September 2026.
Past Events
2026 Cultural Governance & Leadership Series: Future-Proofing Your Organization
Virtual
April/May 2026
2026 Finance & Operations Symposium
Houston, TX
March 24-25, 2026
2026 Small Gardens Symposium
Virtual
February 24-25, 2026
2026 Adult Education Summit
Virtual
January 21, 2026
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“ Hosting the APGA Education Symposium was great exposure for the Huntsville Botanical Garden! The APGA staff and symposium planning committee were wonderful to work with. The team worked with Huntsville Botanical Garden staff to make sure the experience was top notch for all parties involved. We enjoyed the experience so much, we would consider doing it again.”
Rebecca Turk, Vice President of Learning & Public Engagement, Huntsville Botanical Garden
