Capital Area Section

Capital Area Section EPG Summer Book Club

The Emerging Planners Group of the Capital Area Section invites you to participate in our inaugural Book Club series!

We’ll be reading: Swamp Peddlers: How Lot Sellers, Land Scammers, and Retirees Built Modern Florida and Transformed the American Dream by Jason Vuic

Please RSVP below for one or both events.

Kick-Off Discussion (No Reading Required!)
📅 Date: July 21, 2026 | 6 pm
📍 Location: Apalachee Regional Planning Council Conference Room
                       2507 Callaway Drive, Suite 100

We’ll introduce the book and discuss key themes. No prior reading is required, just come ready to engage!

Wrap-Up Discussion
📅 Date: Aug. 25, 2026 | 6 pm
📍 Location: Apalachee Regional Planning Council Conference Room
                       2507 Callaway Drive, Suite 100

By this session, we’ll (hopefully!) all have finished the book and will dive into a deeper discussion.

Register for these two discussions here

Aug. 21: Thomasville, Ga., Urban Design Walkabout

Don't miss this urban planning summer walking tour through Thomasville, Ga., followed by a happy hour at Hubs & Hops! Drink tickets will be available for RSVP-ed guests ONLY.

🗓️ When: August 21, 2026 | 5 PM
💲 Cost: $10 | CM credits are being sought.
‼️ First 50 RSVPs receive a FREE journal!

Register for the tour here