Local Government Offerings at CNU 28. A Virtual Gathering

CNU’s annual Congress is the preeminent national event on building better places. This year, attendees will convene virtually to participate in panels, collaborate on projects, and learn new strategies from leaders in dozens of fields. CNU 28.A Virtual Gathering will be a dynamic experience that brings nationally significant issues directly to attendees’ homes. By developing a way for attendees to engage virtually, these crucial conversations can happen in real time. 
 
The year’s Congress will include 50+ sessions and a number of pre-Congress webinars. New for 2020 are sessions that directly address the current public health crisis and how it is impacting the work of New Urbanists across the world. 
 
Dates: June 10- 13, 2020 
 
Registration Type               Member        Non-Member 
Live Congress + Archive          $300                $450 
Live Congress                         $200                $350 
One Day (Live)                         $90                 $180 
One Session (Live or Recorded) $18                  $36 
 
Local Gov Membership: $125 per year
Bulk discount: $​2,500 for 6 registrations, 6 Urbanist memberships, and benefits  (contact Scott Shields, [email protected], for more information)
* Prices valid through June 5, 2020 
 
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I earn continuing education credits by attending the Congress?
Yes. CNU will apply for AIA, AICP, LACES and CNU-A continuing education credits for Congress sessions and events. Please check the online Congress ​schedule​ for updates as the event approaches. Credits will be posted as they are approved.  

Do you offer financial assistance to attend the Congress?
Yes, CNU tries to offer as many scholarships as possible to broaden the voices, talents, and perspectives at any Congress. To find out more, visit ​this link​ and apply before May 25.    

Will I receive anything stating that I have attended the Congress​?  
Yes. All Congress attendees will receive a certificate of participation that will be emailed at the conclusion of the Congress. 
 
 
Local Government Sessions
Quantifying Incremental Change  
Speakers:​ Kevin Klinkenberg (Midtown KC Now) and Abby Kinney (Gould Evans) 

Elected Women and Community Design
Speakers:​ Cate Ryba (Urban3), LeVette Fuller (City of Shreveport), Glenda Hood (City of Orlando), and Lisa Bender (City of Minneapolis) 
 
Dealing with Divided Communities Virtually and In-Person
Speakers:​ Bill Lennertz (Collaborative Design + Innovation LLC), Jennifer Hurley (Hurley Franks and Partners), Stacie Nicole Smith (Consensus Building Institute), and Holly Madill (National Charrette Institute at MSU) 
 
Parking Reform: From Theory to Practice
Speakers:​ Tony Jordan (Parking Reform Network), Leah Bojo (Drenner Group), Dr Richard Wilson (Cal Poly Pomona), and Jacky Grimshaw (Center for Neighborhood Technology) 
 
Disassembling the Charrette
Speakers:​ Kevin Wright (Yard & Company), Joe Nickol (Yard & Company), and Mike Lydon (Streetplans Collaborative) 
 
Surviving the Retail Apocalypse: Thoughts on How to Restart Our Country’s Main Streets
Speakers:​ Russ Preston (Principle Group), Gustavo Quiroga (Graffito SP), Francis Sire (O’Connor Capital Partners) 
 
Advancing New Urbanism for Local Governments
Speakers:​ Matt Lewis (Simplecity Design), Edward Erfurt (City of Ranson WV) 
 Affordable Housing Advocates: Looking for Unlikely Partners Speakers:​ Christopher Zimmerman (Smart Growth America), Lisa Bender (City of Minneapolis), William Phillips (AARP) 
 
The Mapping Prejudice Project: Confronting a Legacy of Racial Covenants in Minneapolis Neighborhoods
Speakers:​ Kristen Delegard (University of Minnesota), Peter Musty (Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board) 
 
Redressing Redlining: Lessons in Realities and Reconciliation, Parts I and II
Speakers:​ Josh McCarty (Urban3), Andrew Faulkner (Van Meter Williams Pollack LLP), Kevin Ehram-Solberg (Mapping Prejudice Project), Ann Juergens (Mitchell | Hamline School of Law), Colin Gordon (University of Iowa), Heather Worthington (Worthington Advisors) 
 
About the Congress for the New Urbanism
The Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) is an international nonprofit dedicated to building and restoring places people love. We lead a movement of architects, planners, developers, engineers, and citizen advocates working to make their communities walkable, equitable, sustainable, and lovable. Together, united by our charter, we’re building great urbanism in more communities so people of all backgrounds, races, incomes, and abilities can live happy, healthy, prosperous lives. For information on joining CNU, please visit https://members.cnu.org/memberships​.

For more information on CNU 28.A Virtual Gathering, please visit  our website .