The NCI 2008 Best Practices Report is the best way to keep up with the latest charrette tools and techniques. Join NCI now and be among the first to receive this valuable report available only to NCI members. This year's report touches on three subjects, "Lessons learned the hard way," "Latest techniques from the field," and "Applying the NCI Charrette RFP Template." The report is full of anecdotes and articles from experienced charrette practitioners and NCI graduates, with 10 articles on such topics as:

What happens when there is an irreconcilable issue in a charrette? by Joanna Lombard

What are the keys to cost effective charrettes? by David Brain

How was a simulation software employed in the LA Solid Waste project? by Steve Coyle

Also included is the entire NCI Charrette RFP Template accompanied by "Finding a consultant through an RFP" by Mary Madden

Your tax-deductible contribution will allow NCI to continue to make free and low-cost resources available to innovative planners, developers, activists and others working for transformative community change. Just visit this webpage now to join or learn more about becoming a member of the National Charrette Institute. http://charretteinstitute.org/donate.html