Strong Towns is back with its Fall 2025 Local-Motive Tour, and it’s an online workshop series designed to empower folks like you to make places stronger, fairer, and more resilient. Running Thursdays from September 18 through November 6, 2025, these hour-long sessions (noon–1 pm Central) are your ticket to real-world strategies—without ever leaving your desk.

What’s on deck? Each week, a new topic packed with expert insights awaits—including:

• One Spot at a Time: How Park(ing) Day Can Spark Big Change (Sep 18)

• All About Pre-Approved Housing Plans (Sep 25)

• Bringing Home Ownership, With Data to Back It Up (Oct 2)

• 3 Ways to Build a Neighborhood Where Kids Can Be Independent (Oct 9)

• How to Change the Culture so More Housing Happens in Your City (Oct 16)

• Implementing the Strong Towns Approach as an Elected Official (Oct 23)

• From Activation to Engagement: Empowering Local Advocates (Oct 30)

• How to Do a Lot with a Little: Lessons from a Strongest Town Winner (Nov 6)

Every session earns 1 AICP continuing education credit, and if you’re already a Strong Towns member, each workshop is free—plus you’ll gain lifetime access to revisit the content whenever you like.

Not a member yet? No worries—simple donations unlock access, and members also get free coupon codes emailed to them. Want deeper support? For an extra fee, you can add one-on-one coaching with a Strong Towns expert—think of it as having your own community-building personal trainer.

At $125 for the full 8-session Round-Trip Ticket—or pay per session for $25 each—this fall series offers big value, hands-on learning, and a chance to join a growing movement toward financially resilient, people-first places. Don’t just learn—act.