
2026 Virtual Book Summit
October 12-13, 2026
The Booked on Planning Book Summit is intended to bring together urban, city, and regional planners, allied professionals, and book enthusiasts to hear from authors and publishers on literature related to the profession and the publishing process. This two day event will feature presentations from authors on their recent publications and publishers on the process to get a book from idea to print. The book summit will provide the opportunity to engage with presenters, share ideas, and earn continuing education credits.
We had planned to join together in person, but have pivoted to an online event to make it easier to participate. We know its hard to travel right now, but still wanted to make this event accessible. We hope to see you virtually in October!

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Agenda
October 12
9:30 am - 10:30 Welcome/5 Years of Booked on Planning
10:45 am - 11:45 am: Conor Harrison author of Brokers of Power
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm: Lunch
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm: Ali Fard author of Grounding the Cloud: Urbanism in the Shadow of Data
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm: Publisher Panel on the publishing process from a trade, university, and non-profit press perspective
October 13
8:30 am - 9:30 am: Preserving with Purpose by Amy Hetletvedt
9:45 am - 10:45 am: Empathic Design by Elgin Cleckley
11:00 am - 12:00 pm: live recording podcast with Ebony Walden author of Where I’m From: A Poetic Journey Across Five Continents
12:00 pm: Closing Remarks
All times in EST
Sponsorship
Sponsorship
We invite you to sponsor our Book Summit and help support this event designed to bring diverse and meaningful learning and networking opportunities to planning books worms! Email your interest and the level of sponsorship to bookedonplanning@gmail.com.
The Archivist ($200)
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Social media promotion
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Rolling slide show recognition
The Bibliophile ($300)
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Social media promotion
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Logo on sponsor poster at registration desk
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Rolling slide show recognition
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Designation as one session sponsor
The Curator ($400)
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Logo on website
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Social media promotion
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Logo on sponsor poster at registration desk
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Rolling slide show recognition
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Designation as one session sponsor
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Booth for displaying materials
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One complementary registration





