National Charrette Institute Charrette Planner® Certificate
January 16-18, 2008 in Celebration, FL

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REGISTER EARLY, SPACE IS LIMITED!

 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 an NCI Charrette Planner Certificate from NCI.

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 certificate training 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. Upon completion of the course (parts I and II), attendees will receive an NCI certificate of completion as well as a copy of The Charrette Handbook.

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 - January 16, 8:30am - 12:00pm
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 - Janaury 16, 1pm - 4:30pm, January 15, 9am - 4:30pm, January 18, 9am - 4:30pm
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: *

A: $155
    Includes:
    · Part I: Introduction to Dynamic Planning
    · 3.5 CEU Credit Hours or 2 AICP Credits

B: $900
    Includes complete 3 day course:
    · Part I: Introduction to Dynamic Planning
    · Part II: Continuing Dynamic Planning
    · A comprehensive seminar workbook
    · A walking tour of Celebration led by Geoffrey Mouen, Town Architect for Celebration from 1999-2002.

    Upon Completion of Full Course:
    · An NCI certificate of completion
    · A copy of The Charrette Handbook, recently published by APA Planners Press (upon completion or Parts I and II)
    · 19.5 CEU Credit Hours or 10 AICP Credits

* Note that registration is NOT confirmed until payment is received.
Cancellation policy: Cancellations received in writing by December 21, 2007 will be refunded, minus a $50 processing fee. Cancellations after December 21 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 for Introduction to NCI Dynamic Planning.
19.5 AIA CEUs for completion of Part I: Introduction to Dynamic Planning and Part II: Continuing Dynamic Planning
10 AICP Credits for completion of Part I: Introduction to Dynamic Planning and Part II: Continuing Dynamic Planning

For more information:
Updated information will be posted on the website as available. Contact us at knight@arc.miami.edu or 305.284.4420.