Program calendar
Stay connected with everything happening during the Urban Planners Mentoring Program: webinars, workshops, mentor masterclasses, community meet-ups, newsletters, conferences and milestones, curated by Cities Forum for our international community of urban planners.
Launch Webinar: 2nd Edition of the International Mentoring Program for Urban Planners
October 2026
Launch Webinar: 2nd Edition of the International Mentoring Program for Urban Planners
November 2026
The Planner's Compass: Navigating Urban Planning Careers (Side Event at Smart City Expo World Congress 2026)
December 2026
Brussels Meet-up during the Global Affordable Housing Conference 2026
Launch Webinar: 2nd Edition of the International Mentoring Program for Urban Planners
Mon 26 October 2026 · 16:00 – 17:30 (Europe/Madrid)
A new chapter begins! The 2nd edition of the CITIES FORUM International Mentoring Program for Urban Planners kicks off on October 26. During this 90-minute session, we will introduce the program's purpose, structure and the many new opportunities coming with this second edition. You will also hear directly from our mentors, alumni and new mentees, discover their experiences and expectations, and get a glimpse of the international community we are building together. Online and free, with registration via Zoom. The webinar will be recorded and shared afterwards with everyone who cannot attend live. Late enrollments are accepted until November 15.
The Planner's Compass: Navigating Urban Planning Careers (Side Event at Smart City Expo World Congress 2026)
Tue 3 November 2026 · 09:30 – 12:00 (Europe/Madrid)
Join us in Barcelona for a special open side event at Smart City Expo World Congress 2026, where CITIES FORUM is an official partner. Two sessions: 1. Finding Your Direction: Building a Career in Urban Planning. An intergenerational conversation about career paths, professional transitions, skills and opportunities. 2. Building the Next Generation of Urbanists: Live Mentoring Session. Bring your real career challenges and explore possible solutions directly with experienced mentors. Mentors and mentees of the program can register their interest (attendance, speaker or moderator role, free partner pass and the dinner on 3 November) through the form linked on this page. Deadline: 25 October.
Brussels Meet-up during the Global Affordable Housing Conference 2026
Thu 3 December 2026 · 19:30 (Europe/Madrid)
The 10th Global Affordable Housing Conference, organised by the World Bank Group, takes place in Brussels from 3 to 5 December 2026. We will use the occasion to bring together mentors, mentees and alumni of the program who are in the city, together with the wider CITIES FORUM community. The meet-up will be held on 3 December at 19:30 in central Brussels. The exact venue will be confirmed soon on this page.