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GENERAL INFORMATION <br /> <br /> We are pleased to once again offer workshops <br />designed especially for citizen planners. This year's <br />newly-redesigned sessions are better than ever <br />with more opportunities for in-depth study of <br /> Jrrent topics and more hands-on application. <br />,-articipants will enhance their knowledge of various <br />areas of planning and, as a result, become better <br />equipped to make recommendations and decisions <br />about the communities in which they live. <br /> <br />Program Features Include: <br />· An accomplished faculty with extensive backgrounds <br /> in both planning and instruction <br />· Presentations focusing on current issues and timely <br /> information <br />· Handy reference materials designed to make your <br /> job easier <br />· Practical workshops designed by a committee of <br /> planning experts and local officials <br /> <br />If you would like to make your contribution to solving <br />land use problems as informed and effective as poss- <br />ble ... REGISTER TODAY! THESE PROGRAMS ARE <br />FOR YOU.. <br /> <br />WHO SHOULD ATTEND? <br />Members of planning commissions, boards of adjust- <br />ment/appeals and governing bodies in Minnesota <br />cities, counties and toWnships. Also valuable for mem- <br /> :rs of other advisory commissions, housing and <br />. ~development authorities, staff (especially those with- <br />out degrees in planning), real estate professionals, <br />and others working in areas related to specialized <br />workshop topics. <br /> <br />ATTENDANCE AT THESE WORKSHOPS PROVIDES <br />ADDITIONAL BENEFITS FOR CITY ELECTED <br />OFFICIALS! - <br />If you are enrolled in the League of Minnesota Cities <br />Leadership Institute for Elected Officials (or want to <br />be!), these courses count towards the 40 credits <br />required for Certification. Each Land Use Planning <br />Workshop is worth 7 credits. The Certification <br />Program was inaugurated in January, 1996. <br />Application forms are available by calling Cathy <br />Dovidio at the League offices at (612) 281-1250. Call <br />Sharon Klumpp at (612) 281-1203 with questions <br />about the Leadership Institute program, <br /> <br />REAL ESTATE CREDITS <br /> <br />Participants of "Annual Planning Institutes" and <br />"Beyond the Basics" can earn Continuing Real Estate <br />Education credits. <br /> <br />REGISTRATION/CANCELLATION <br /> <br />Register at least 7 days prior to the workshop date <br />using the forms in this brochure. (Space is limited.) <br />Fill out one form for each workshop; duplicate forms if <br />needed. You will not receive confirmation of your regis- <br />tration, but we will notify you if the session you <br />requested is full. Fees will be refunded less a $15 <br />service fee if the registration is cancelled 3 work- <br />lng days before the program. Substitutions for regis- <br />tered participants may be made at any time. Should <br />inclement weather (or other circumstances beyond Our <br />control) necessitate program cancellation or postpone- <br />ment, registrants will be notified via announcements on <br />WCCO radio and other local radio stations. <br /> <br />FEES <br />Registration fees for all workshops include a meal, <br />refreshment breaks and handout materials. See inside <br />for details about group discounts for three or more <br />participants attending. <br /> <br />IMPORTANT: To qualify for the group discount, regis- <br />trations must be mailed in the same envelope! <br /> <br />CO-SPONSORS <br /> <br />· Association of Metropolitan Municipalities <br />· Association of Minnesota Counties <br />· Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs <br />· League of Minnesota Cities <br />· Minnesota Association of Townships <br />· Minnesota Chapter, American Planning Association <br />· Minnesota Planning Association <br />· Minnesota Planning <br /> <br />FURTHER INFORMATION <br /> <br />Contact Barb Wright (Registration) or Vivian Hart <br />(Program) at Government Training Service (612) 222- <br />7409 or Minnesota Toll Free (800) 652-9719. <br /> <br />About Government Training Service (GTS) - ' <br /> <br /> Recipient of organizational Support of <br /> Excellence in Training Award (American <br /> <br /> · Society for Training and Development) <br /> <br />GTS is a Public organization whose mission is to pro-- <br />vide innovative, comprehensive, practical training and <br />consulting to address the changing management and <br />leadership needs of policymakers, staff and appointed . <br />officials in publicly-funded organizations in Minnesota <br />through educational services designed to enhance <br />individual competency and through organizational ser-, <br />vices designed to strengthen group effectiveness. <br /> <br />Printed on recycled paper <br /> <br /> <br />