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The Institute represents the planning profession and its object, as stated in its Royal Charter, is "to advance the science and art of town planning in all aspects, including local, regional and national planning, for the benefit of the public". RTPI Conferences run seminars on a wide variety of subjects.

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Current highlights

Understanding the design appraisal process

14 July 2009

Now in its 4th successful year, this annual conference focuses on the complexity of many projects now demanding a range of skills. This conference will bring together practitioners and representatives from Councils to give different aspects of the challenge.

 

RTPI's Negotiation skills

15 September 2009

This seminar describes a range of successful negotiating skills and explains how you can use them to achieve your key objectives and be more successful in your day to day dealings with colleagues, customers, suppliers, staff and in managing your boss.

 

RTPI's 9th Understanding the Appeals Process Conference 2009

23 September 2009

This conference will not only give you an insight into how to present your evidence and case effectively and appropriately (with presentations by experienced practitioners within and outside PINS) whether in written representations, at Hearings, at Inquiry or at Examinations, but will also offer the opportunity to share your suggestions for best practice with Inspectors and Senior Managers of the Inspectorate. .

 

RTPI's 4th Renewable Energy Conference 2009

24 September 2009

This topical one-day conference will enable planners to understand the implications of the new Climate Change PPS and the Government policy on renewable energy.Speakers will produce examples of developments where these targets have already been met together with the benefits and key issues they encountered. This conference will examine the issues surrounding renewable energy and discuss how planners can ensure that Government targets will be met.

 

Getting the best development on site

25 September 2009

This conference will explore design and architectural terminology; examine the evaluation of sites, development briefs and area action plans; and discuss how to assess realistic costs and negotiate with the other parties involved in developments.

 

An introduction to design appraisal -The Masterclass

29 September 2009

A one-day masterclass introducing a new 10 step method of assessing design quality in development proposals. The method, developed by Urban Design Skills, includes an appraisal of urban design qualities using a toolkit of simple diagrams.