New Professional Development Offerings (CM Credit)
New Professional Development Offerings are now availalbe in the National Capital Region: Reading Site Plans, Bike and Pedestrian Planning, the Value of Urban Design, and GIS.
Sharpen your skills and get up to speed on the most important planning trends through our dynamic professional development offerings while earning 12 AICP CM credits!
The Planning Academy at Virginia Tech offers highly interactive instruction in our two-day courses for professionals in the planning, design and development fields. At the Planning Academy, you get personal attention from our nationally recognized instructors and the opportunity to network and share experiences with peers from across the country. Our courses also often include practitioner-led site visits, providing first hand exposure to today's most compelling planning issues.
Courses are conveniently located in one of two Virginia Tech facilities in Northern Virginia, easily accessible to Washington, D.C. and all parts of the National Capital Region.
Spring/Summer 09 courses include:
Reading and Interpreting Site Plans -- May 14-15.
(Register by April 23 to get the early bird registration rate!)
Planning for Sustainable Transportation: Providing Cycling and Walking Options for Everyone -- June 4-5.
(Register by May 14 to get the early bird registration rate!)
The Value of Urban Design: How the Built Environment Can Enhance the Triple Bottom Line -- June 11-12.
(Register by May 21 to get the early bird registration rate!)
GIS Analysis and Decisionmaking for Planners,
Using ArcGIS 9.3. -- June 18-19.
(Register by May 28 to get the early bird registration rate!)
The Planning Academy can also offer individualized training in your office, designed to meet the specific needs of your organization.
The Planning Academy is a registered AICP provider, through Virginia Tech's School of Public and International Affairs. All courses have been approved for CM credit!
Complete course information and registration are available at the academy's website: www.planningacademy.ncr.vt.edu/ .
posted on 04-21-2009
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