This course will familiarize participants with the basic elements of planning: principles of planning, the comprehensive plan, plan adoption and specific plans. Participants will learn how planning is practiced in the United States, and explore how to apply the concepts in their communities.

Contextual site analysis is a pre-design research activity which focuses on the existing, imminent and potential conditions on and around a project site. It is, in a sense, an inventory of all the pressures, forces and situations and their interactions at the property where our project will be built.

Business Development for Planners is an introductory class that will provide planners that are new to consulting - or agency planners that want to learn the overall business development process - tools and techniques to build their business development skills, identify potential opportunities, and pursue business opportunities.

Join us on November 3 for a Fall MIT DUSP Alumni Reception and Open House event for alumni and prospective students in New York City. Come to hear current trends in Planning, Design, and Development of NYC Schools from DUSP Alumna Sharon Greenberger (MCP '93) and Department Head Amy Glasmeier. Meet and mingle with NYC-area colleagues, classmates, and old friends.

ULI NNJ cordially invites you to participate in an interactive half-day conference. The program designed to showcase excellence in the design and development of K-12 projects. The program will consist of presentations and discourse about specific projects and critical issues relevant to successful K-12 facilities.

At the NJPO Days of Planning during the NJ State League of Municipalities Conference, several sessions will gain credit toward CM.  Registration with NJPO covers all approved sessions over the three day schedule. For more information, visit www.njpo.org or call 908.412.9592