NCI will again present an AICP Professional Development Workshop at the American Planning Association’s annual National Planning Conference. The conference takes place this year April 27-May 1st in Las Vegas, Nevada. NCI Executive Director, Bill Lennertz, and NCI Board Member, Steve Coyle, will lead the workshop.
“Charrettes for Planning”
Sunday, April 25
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
The NCI […]
Entries from March 2008
Join NCI at the APA National Conference on April 25 in Las Vegas
March 31st, 2008 · No Comments
Categories: Trainings/Events
Did you know that NCI certificate trainings can come to you?
March 28th, 2008 · No Comments
All NCI certificate trainings are available in-house for your organization. Depending on the number of people you would like to train, this can be a significant cost savings in training fees and travel expenses for your team (generally 15+). In addition, an in-house training saves time lost to travel.
During an in-house training, up to […]
Categories: Uncategorized
Bill Lennertz interviewed on Smart City radio program
March 25th, 2008 · No Comments
A few weeks ago, NCI Executive Director Bill Lennertz was featured on the Smart City Radio program. Bill discussed the maturing role that charrettes are playing in the planning and design of communities. To hear the archived show, visit this link.
This is not the first time Bill has been featured on Smart City. […]
Categories: Uncategorized
Tip of the Month: How charrettes save time and money
March 21st, 2008 · No Comments
The uncertainties of our current economy call for smarter ways to plan. Today, project resources and budgets are being cut, resulting in less work for everyone. How can a project sponsor carry on project work with a reduced budget? How can a consultant sharpen their competitive advantage in a shrinking market? One answer is […]
Categories: Benefits of Charrettes
Evolution of the NCI charrette
March 14th, 2008 · No Comments
We recently received an inquiry from Ralph Kurtz, AIA. He writes: How is your charrette process different from the CRS “squatters” process? Or is it simply old wine in new bottles?
Perhaps not old wine, but rather the latest vintage with complexities reflective of the current environment. The planning environment that produced the […]
Categories: FAQ
Two important seminars in Austin this April
March 6th, 2008 · No Comments
Learn from the Leaders in Charrettes and Sustainable Urbanism
Bill Lennertz and Doug Farr present two important seminars back-to-back in Austin on April 2
NCI Charrette Certificate Module One: Introduction to NCI Dynamic Planning
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
9:00am - 12:30pm
AIA and AICP accredited
Take the first step toward your NCI certificate. Introduction to NCI Dynamic Planning is […]
Categories: Trainings/Events