New Directors Institute

Launched in 2005, the New Directors Institute (NDI) provides planning directors with a full day of intensive training and professional reflection. New Directors Institute is specifically designed for first time directors as well as more experienced directors who have moved into a new director position with vastly different challenges and opportunities. If you are a new director, you will not want to miss this once-a-year opportunity to:

Connect with a select group of your peers for a dynamic training program developed by APA in collaboration with a number of seasoned directors from around the country.

Learn about a variety of topics including: the nature of planning leadership; how best to communicate with, manage, train, and inspire your staff; how to deal with fiscal crisis and staffing cuts; how to deal with the mayor or other elected officials; and how to keep perspective and mental health in your new job.

Discover the secrets to success in an interactive environment led by a professional leadership trainer and a distinguished faculty of accomplished directors.

NDI is funded in part by the City Planning and Management Division of the American Planning Association. The mission of the City Planning and Management Division is to "advance the practice of city planning and management in the large-city setting."

Learn more or join the division at www.planning.org/cityplanning.

New Directors Institute 2008

Make plans now to participate in the New Directors Institute. NDI 2008 is scheduled to take place Sunday, April 27, 2008, in Las Vegas. Don't miss this once-a-year opportunity to interact with experienced trainers as well as your peers in an exciting learning environment.

Add the New Directors Institute to your 2008 APA National Planning Conference schedule, or download the registration form here.

Final Program Agenda

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Faculty for NDI 2008 will include:

Eric Klein, Dharma Consulting (NDI professional leadership trainer)
S. Gail Goldberg, AICP, Director, Los Angeles City Planning Department
Fernando Costa, AICP, Planning Director, City of Fort Worth
John Rahaim, Director of Planning, City of San Francisco
Rollin Stanley, AICP, Executive Director, St. Louis Planning and Urban Design Agency
Gil Kelley, Director of Planning, City of Portland, Oregon

Here is what past NDI participants said about the program:

"New Directors Institute taught me how to remember my passion when my inner cheerleader gets downed out by the naysayer's."

"The best aspect of the workshop was the faculty because of their vast amounts of knowledge and willingness to share."

"NDI in a word? Inspirational."

"Participating in NDI gives you a chance to step back from the day-to-day and really think about some big picture issues."

"What I really like about the program is that it's not general. Because NDI is interactive, you get a chance to craft the day to meet your specific needs."

Learn more about the APA National Planning Conference.

New Directors Institute 2007

NDI 2007 took place during the APA National Planning Conference in Philadelphia in April 2007. Planning directors from across the United States participated in this day-long event with leadership trainer Eric Klein and an outstanding team experienced directors. Download the faculty biographies and program agenda for more event details.

Final Program Agenda

NDI Faculty Biographies

Questions?

For more information on NDI, please contact Bill Klein, AICP.

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