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 · No Comments
Categories: Benefits of Charrettes · NCI Publications/Resources
Tips for selling charrettes
October 27th, 2008 · No Comments
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 save [...]
Categories: Benefits of Charrettes
NCI Fall Products Sale
October 22nd, 2008 · No Comments
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, elected officials, [...]
Categories: NCI Publications/Resources
Planning Sustainably - Without a Crystal Ball
October 8th, 2008 · No Comments
“…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 · No Comments
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. You’ll hear [...]
Categories: Trainings/Events
NCI Charrette System Certificate and NCI Charrette Management and Facilitation Certificate Trainings - Final 2008 Schedule
October 6th, 2008 · No Comments
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 trainings have been approved for AICP and AIA continuing education credits.
Final [...]
Categories: Trainings/Events