In the last of 3 trainings for the Sustainable Communities Partnership at HUD DC HQ, federal partners are talking about how they can work together in this historic partnership. NCI exercises for creating Guiding Principles and Objective and Measures are proving valuable tools for building a shared understanding of roles and needs. Participants also expressed [...]

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We are partnering with a range of experts on each topic to bring you fresh perspectives on these current issues. Learn more here. Charrettes for Form Based Codes — November Charrettes and Sustainable Urbanism — December High-tech, High-touch Charrettes with a Focus on Social Media — February Public Agencies Running their own Charrettes: How to [...]

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Hear NCI’s Executive Director, Bill Lennertz, describe how a charrette works in the context of the three-phase NCI Charrette System. Look for Bill’s full interview on the NCI Charrette System™ in the near future.

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Portland, OR – October 11-15 Come to Portland next month and receive your NCI Charrette System™ and NCI Charrette Management and Facilitation™ certificates. This October is the last opportunity before Spring 2011 to attend both of these valuable trainings. You’ll work in small groups on hands-on case study exercises and learn how to change the [...]

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The NCI European Program at the University of Hertfordshire is in full swing in the UK this week. Local trainers Lynne Ceeney, Katherine Burgess are delivering the full set of NCI courses with Bill Lennertz doing Management and Facilitation. In attendance are students from Norway, Italy, Romania as well as the UK. The issues are [...]

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This 13-minute video (based on the full 35-minute documentary) is now available free for viewing online! Watch NCI Charrette System™: Stories of Community Transformation today.

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We are partnering with a range of experts on each topic to bring you fresh perspectives on these current issues. Learn more here. Charrettes for Form Based Codes — November Charrettes and Sustainable Urbanism — November High-tech, High-touch Charrettes with a Focus on Social Media — February Public Agencies Running their own Charrettes: How to gain [...]

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