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Monthly Webinar Series

OPD 2026 Monthly Webinar Series – Planning Lunches at Noon (PLAN)
Join the OPD Planning Division staff every third Thursday of the month from 12 to 1 pm to learn more about various planning and zoning topics. The topic for each PLAN webinar will be announced through Plan-link and posted below in advance of the webinar date.

Each PLAN webinar will be free and conducted live with a presentation and question and answer session. Each webinar will be recorded and available for viewing on OPD’s YouTube channel. The slides and handouts for each webinar will be available below prior to the webinar.

A how-to-guide is available to assist attendees with accessing and using Microsoft Teams, which is the webinar system that will be used for this series.

Feedback on the webinars is welcomed and participants are encouraged to complete the anonymous Webinar Feedback Survey.

Starting in June 2025 OPD Webinars are eligible for AICP Certification Maintenance (CM) credit. Certified planners who complete the course may claim CM credits in accordance with APA/AICP guidelines. Be sure to log your credits in your CM log upon completion.

Upcoming PLAN Webinars
  • January 22, 2026: Trends in Housing Permitting and Innovative Zoning

    Join Ken Gallager, OPD Principal Planner, and Bart McDonough, Director of Planning and Community Development for the Town of Newmarket for:
    • An overview of OPD’s New Hampshire’s Housing Supply: Current Estimates and Trends – 2025 Update, a report on residential building permit activity throughout the state in 2024
    • A presentation on how Newmarket, one of the state’s newest Housing Champion communities, is using innovative form-based zoning which regulates the character and design of buildings to increase housing opportunities and streamline development review.

    To register please click the EVENT LINK, you will receive a confirmation email from Microsoft Teams; check your spam folder if you do not receive the confirmation. 

    The webinar will be recorded and posted on the OPD YouTube Channel.

    This course is eligible for AICP Certification Maintenance (CM) credit. Certified planners who complete the course may claim CM credits in accordance with APA/AICP guidelines. Be sure to log your credits in your CM log upon completion. For more information, contact planning@livefree.nh.gov. We look forward to having you attend the event!

Previous PLAN Webinars
WEBINAR ARCHIVE  – Click on the link to find all previous PLAN webinars. Recordings can also be viewed on OPD’s YouTube channel.

If you would like to inquire about any of OPD’s past webinars and materials, please email planning@livefree.nh.gov