Form Based Codes Studio returns to Columbia Pike in Arlington, Va.

Learners in the Form Based Codes Studio course (January 13 to February 20), will work on an urban design plan for the Columbia Pike corridor in Arlington, Va.

But don't worry about the travel costs -- there are none.  The class is entirely online and learners will engage in the studio from their own convenience.  This is the third year we have offered a studio on form-based codes, and graduates of the course say they enjoyed it and learned a lot.

Like college or graduate school studios, BOCEP studio courses give learners the opportunity to work on real projects on their own or in a team. Not sure that a studio can work online? Try it: You'll probably be pleasantly surprised.

The studio is again being taught by one of BOCEP's top instructors, Nicolas Ronderos. Learn more about the course.

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PDI and TLI to offer free leadership and career development sessions

Beginning January 2010, the Professional Development Institute and The Leading Institute will offer free leadership and career development sessions by videoconference to learners seeking a Bloustein Professional Certificate and members of The Leading Institute network.

The sessions will be biweekly.  One session a month will focus on career development issues and the other on leadership development issues.  PDI is conducting a survey to determine the topics that will be covered in the first half of 2010.  To help guide the topics, please participate in the survey.

The sessions are open to graduates and current participants in the Leading from the Middle program and individuals who are pursuing a Bloustein Professional Certificate and have enrolled in at least one class since August 2008.  Designed to be interactive, each session will include peer coaching.  This is an approach that allows members to get coaching from other members of the group on a matter of their choice.

To participate in these sessions, participants will need to have microphones for their computers.  Webcams are encouraged, but not required.  More information, including about how to register for the sessions, will be available in late December.

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Seeking public affairs professionals to talk about arts, community and economic development

Arts Build Communities, an initiative of the Professional Development Institute, will be holding a focus group with urban planners and public affairs professionals at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ on December 10, from 9 to 10:30 am.

If you have worked on issues related to the arts in your professional capacity, please join the focus group to share your insights.  It is free and breakfast will be served.  To request to participate, please contact Arts Build Communities Director Leonardo Vazquez by email or at 732-932-3822, x711

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