NCI Charrette System™ Certificate 3 Day Training Note: Introduction to NCI Dynamic Planning and Continuing Dynamic Planning trainings previously comprised this certificate. "This course provided me with the details required to explain to clients the complexities, and value added, associated with a charrette process." - Andrew Raus, Bergman Associates

Overview This 3-day training is a fresh, new course that illustrates the capability of the NCI Charrette System for all aspects of community planning. Participants learn the practical NCI Charrette System skills, tools and techniques through new interactive, hands-on exercises practiced on four case study types: Sustainable community planning Regional/comprehensive planning Transportation/infrastructure planning Transit oriented development planning.

For specific information and registration options, please follow the link below: January 14-16 Miami, FL (pdf) March 9-11 Portland, OR May 6-8 Washington DC July 13-15 Portland, OR August TBD Harvard University October 19-21 Portland, OR

This training combines our previous “Introduction to Dynamic Planning” and “Continuing Dynamic Planning” trainings. It is equivalent to the NCI Charrette Planner® Certificate. Who should take this course The training is ideal for planners and designers specializing in sustainable development, transportation, public works, and transit as well as citizen advocacy. Course Content The purpose of this training is to teach the tools and techniques for planning and running a successful project using a NCI charrette and to give participants a practical understanding of the power of the NCI Charrette System to create sustainable communities. It is an advanced course for serious planning practitioners, developers and community advocates. The course begins with a comprehensive overview of the entire NCI Charrette System including a day-by-day account of the process and products of a recent charrette. This overview sets the framework for the in-depth case study exercises, conducted in a small team format. The goal of the exercises is to teach the essential tools for assessing and planning a project using a NCI Charrette, including: Project Touchstones, Objectives and Measures, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Roadmap, Charrette Ready Plan and Charrette Schedule. Also covered are discussions of charrette team capabilities and chemistry, charrette studio set-up, budgets and stories from famous charrette successes and failures. One major benefit of this training is meeting and working with your fellow students. NCI trainings consistently attract top practitioners in the field from across the US and abroad. Students report that one of the most valuable aspects of the course is learning from each other and establishing beneficial relationships with others in the field of community planning. You will gain a practical, working knowledge of the most advanced tools and techniques used by the leaders in community planning. Depending on your skill and experience level, upon completion of the training you will be able to host or conduct a NCI charrette. Training Agenda Exercises are performed by small groups (8 max.) using case studies Registration This 3-day, intensive training will be offered to the public several times per year. Register through the NCI website or partnering organizations. See the above calendar for upcoming trainings. This training is also available in-house at your location. Please contact us for details and availability. Training Curriculum Contributors Bob Berkebile, BNIM Architects David Brain, New College of Florida Steve Coyle, Town-Green Doug Farr, Farr Associates Jennifer Rezelli, Re:Vision Architecture Dan Slone, MCGuire Woods, LLP Sandy Wiggins, Consilence LLC

This course is accredited with the AIA for 18 continuing education system (CES) units and with the AICP for 18 certification maintenance (CM) credits.