How can you concisely describe the NCI Charrette System™ to elected officials, commissioners or community members? Answer: Download and present the free NCI Charrette System™ scripted PowerPoint presentation. With the NCI Charrette System scripted PowerPoint, you can show the slides and read the script to describe the benefits of public involvement, what a charrette is [...]
Entries from October 2008
Free Scripted Presentation on the NCI Charrette System
October 30th, 2008 · Comments Off
Categories: Benefits of Charrettes · NCI Publications/Resources
Tips for selling charrettes
October 27th, 2008 · Comments Off
One of the most common questions we receive at NCI is how to convince a sponsoring agency or client to do a charrette for their project. Some sponsors are concerned that charrettes take too much time and/or are too expensive. Here are a few benefit statements for making the case to use a charrette. Charrettes [...]
Categories: Benefits of Charrettes
NCI Fall Products Sale
October 22nd, 2008 · Comments Off
Discounts and free shipping on all NCI educational products now through November! Visit our products page to order books, CDs and forms kits for yourself and your clients now. NCI Charrettes CD The most affordable and concise summary of the NCI Charrette System™. A complete overview of the NCI Charrette System for developers, community advocates, [...]
Categories: NCI Publications/Resources
Planning Sustainably – Without a Crystal Ball
October 8th, 2008 · Comments Off
“…we should use the time-tested, vernacular, pervasive, and virtuous Charrette as a sustainable planning process.”
Categories: Benefits of Charrettes
Upcoming Events from our Sister Organizations!
October 7th, 2008 · Comments Off
Andres Duany and the Smart Code Workshop Charleston SC, November 20-22, 2008 Growing concerns about climate change and rising energy costs are adding a sense of urgency to community planning that moves away from auto-centric sprawl and towards compact, walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods. The SmartCode Workshop provides the tools needed for local applications of the SmartCode. [...]
Categories: Trainings/Events
NCI Charrette System Certificate and NCI Charrette Management and Facilitation Certificate Trainings – Final 2008 Schedule
October 6th, 2008 · Comments Off
New NCI Charrette System Certificate Training A major rewrite to the NCI Certificate program, including: sustainability measures charrette video four diverse case studies new group exercises NCI Charrette Management and Facilitation Certificate Training This revised training includes: The essentials of detailed day-to-day charrette management The indispensable skills of public meeting planning and facilitation These [...]
Categories: Trainings/Events