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These courses are accredited with the AIA for continuing education system (CES) units, with the AICP for certification maintenance (CM) credits, and the ASLA for LA CES professional development hours (PDH).

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“This is the best training I have ever had. The techniques are invaluable, creative and implementable...”

--Jennifer Zirkle, Planner, City of Rockville, MD

“...this is the most worthwhile course I have taken. Its inspiring and educational at the same time. It builds confidence and competence.”

--Eric Young, Long Range Planning Washoe County, Nevada

“This is a fabulous tool for stakeholder engagement. It was useful for the development of internal programs and projects as well as the design/planning scenario it was originally developed for.”

--Shannon Tocchini, Corporate Sustainability Manager, HDR, Inc.

NCI Trainings and Certificate Program

NCI training certificates are available to the public (2009 dates below) and in-house at your organization.

Click here for information on Project Assessment, Coaching, and Custom In-house Certificate Trainings.

NCI Charrette System™ Certificate

For a complete course description and agenda click here.
This 3-day NCI training teaches the tools and techniques for planning and running a successful project using a charrette. You will gain a practical understanding of the power of the NCI Charrette System™ to create sustainable communities. The NCI Charrette System™ training is ideal for planners and designers and developers specializing in sustainable development, transportation, public works, and transit as well as citizen advocacy. Participants learn the practical NCI Charrette System™ skills, tools and techniques through interactive, hands-on exercises practiced on four case study types.

2010 Public NCI Charrette System™ Certificate Trainings

Click on an orange link below to register:

February 23-25 – Lansing, MI (e-mail MiCNU at michigan@cnu.org)
March 8-10 – Portland, OR *early registration discount through 2/12
April 27-29 – London, UK
June 7-9 – Washington DC
June 28-30 – Olds College, Calgary, AB
August 4-6 – Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
October 11-13 – Portland, OR

NCI Charrette Management and Facilitation™ Certificate

For a complete course description and agenda click here.
This 1.5-day, advanced training will equip charrette managers with the essential tools and techniques required to manage a fast-paced, and constantly changing, multiple day charrette. Participants learn the essentials of detailed day-to-day charrette management along with the indispensable skills of public meeting planning and facilitation. Included in the course manual are detailed management forms and checklists, indispensible tools for the charrette manager.

2010 Public NCI Charrette Management and Facilitation™
Certificate Trainings

Registration information coming soon

March 11-12 – Portland, OR *early registration discount through 2/12
June 10-11 – Washington DC
October 14-15 – Portland, OR