NATIONAL CHARRETTE INSTITUTE CHARRETTE PLANNER CERTIFICATION OFFERED BY THE KNIGHT PROGRAM IN COMMUNITY BUILDING ON FEBRUARY 22-24, 2006
 

JANUARY 25, 2006 -- 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 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.  Participants should include anyone who wants to learn about this powerful collaborative planning process, including elected officials, planning staff, developers, and concerned citizens.

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 two-day course limited to 35 participants, leading to certification by the NCI as a charrette planner.

PART I, FEB 22, 9am-12pm
Introduction to Dynamic Planning: The Charrette in Context
(Module One of the NCI Charrette Planner™ Certification Program)

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

PART II, FEB 22-24 (FEB 22 1-4:30pm; FEB 23 9am-4:30pm; FEB 24 9am-12pm)
Continuing Dynamic Planning: Professional Tools & Techniques
2-day workshop
(Module Two of the NCI Charrette Planner™ Certification Program)

This two-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 and 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 Dynamic Planning
$150 ($180 after February 8, 2006)
Parts I and II: Introduction to and Continuing Dynamic Planning
$750 ($780 after February 8, 2006)
AIA continuing education credit is included in the price for the full course.
* Note that registration is NOT confirmed until payment is received.
Cancellation policy: Cancellations received in writing by February 8, 2006 will be refunded, minus a $50 processing fee. Cancellations after February 8 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.

For registration and more information
Updated information will be posted on the Knight Program website (www.arc.miami.edu/knight). To register contact Julia Pizarro at jpizarro@miami.edu or 305.284.3731.

About the Knight Program in Community Building
The mission of the Knight Program in Community Building is to advance the knowledge and practice of effective community building through an innovative series of interdisciplinary initiatives including fellowships, conferences, charrettes, courses, and publications.The Knight Program is based at the University of Miami School of Architecture and is funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, which promotes excellence in journalism worldwide and invests in the vitality of twenty-six U.S. communities.

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