National Charrette Institute Charrette Planner® Certificate
February 14-16, 2007 at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, FL

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 Note: This course is offered by the Knight Program in Community Building in conjunction with the National Charrette Institute (NCI). It is organized as two modules: an introductory half-day course with open enrollment followed by an intensive 2.5-day course limited to 35 participants, leading to certification by the NCI as a charrette planner.

How can the public process be organized to create win-win outcomes for communities and developers? What role can charrettes (public design workshops) play in community planning and real estate development? What are the most effective ways to conduct a charrette? This intensive, two-part certification addresses these questions and more, exploring the nexus between public participation and the design of livable communities.

The NCI Certificate Program includes the necessary tools and techniques to prepare you for planning and managing a charrette. The course offers a complete overview of the NCI Dynamic Planning process, which provides holistic solutions to design and public involvement obstacles encountered in most conventional  planning processes. The course is newly updated and expanded.

Participants should include anyone who wants to learn about this powerful collaborative planning process, including elected officials, planning staff, developers, and concerned citizens.

PART I
Introduction to Dynamic Planning: The NCI Charrette in Context
(Module One of the NCI Charrette Planner Certificate Program)

This half-day seminar provides a complete overview of the NCI Dynamic Planning process.

PART II
Continuing NCI Dynamic Planning: Charrette Planning and Set up (Newly updated and expanded)
2.5-day workshop
(Module Two of the NCI Charrette Planner Certificate Program)

This 2.5-day intensive training teaches the fundamentals of designing and running a successful charrette and helps participants develop a practical understanding of the power of Dynamic Planning. It is an advanced course for serious planning practitioners, and must be preceded by Part I.
 

Faculty:
Bill Lennertz, lead course instructor, is executive director of the National Charrette Institute. He draws upon his experience from over 150 charrettes to teach participants the comprehensive Dynamic Planning project management process including team coordination, the design process, stakeholder engagement, and NCI charrette logistics.

Tuition*:
Part I: Introduction to NCI Dynamic Planning
$125 ($155 after January 31, 2007)
Parts I and II: Introduction to and Continuing NCI Dynamic Planning
$845 ($875 after January 31, 2007)
* Note that registration is NOT confirmed until payment is received.
Cancellation policy: Cancellations received in writing by January 31, 2007 will be refunded, minus a $50 processing fee. Cancellations after January 31 will not be refunded, but a substitute can be sent to attend the course. The name and contact information of the substitute must be provided in writing prior to the course.

Continuing Education Units:
3.5 AIA CEUs or AICP hours and AICP for Introduction to NCI Dynamic Planning;  16 AIA CEUs or AICP hours for Continuing NCI Dynamic Planning.

For more information:
Updated information will be posted on the website as available. Contact is Julia Pizarro at jpizarro@miami.edu or 305.284.3731.