CNU ORGANIZATION, THE NEW
INITIATIVES PROGR AM, AND
CHANGING TIMES
10 June 2009
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The Congress for THE NEW URBANISM
the MOVEMENT
the ORGANIZATION
the ANNUAL CONGRESS
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The Congress for THE NEW URBANISM
the MOVEMENT
the ORGANIZATION
the ANNUAL CONGRESS
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History
Began with 6 people, who invited 100, and is now 3,000
CNU I - Alexandria CNU X - Miami Beach
CNU II - Los Angeles CNU XI - Washington
CNU III - San Francisco CNU XII - Chicago
CNU IV - Charleston CNU XIII - Pasadena
CNU V - Toronto CNU XIV - Providence
CNU VI - Denver CNU XV - Philadelphia
CNU VII - Milwaukee CNU XVI - Austin
CNU VIII - Portland
CNU IX - New York CNU 17 - Denver
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501 c3 Not-for-Profit Organization
Requires a Board of Directors with fiscal responsibility
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Board Membership limited to 2 terms (8 years)
Founders are becoming Emeritus Members
As of January 2009
Zach Borders, Stephanie Bothwell, Hank Dittmar,
Victor Dover, Ellen Dunham-Jones, Douglas Farr,
Norman Garrick, Ray Gindroz, Jacky Grimshaw, Douglas
Kelbaugh, Katharine Kelley, Mike Krusee, Steve Maun,
Connie Moran, Susan Mudd, John Norquist, Sam
Sherman, Dhiru Thadani, Todd Zimmerman
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Susan Mudd
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With term limits, 2-4 vacancies open per year:
• Nominating Committee recommends
candidates to the Board
• Chapters select a representative annually
• New Board Members for 2009:
Russell Preston, Chapter Representative
Jennifer Hurley
Jack Davis
Scott Polikov
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Nominating Committee receives suggestions from the
membership:
Zach Borders
Stephanie Bothwell
Katharine Kelley
Steve Maun
Susan Mudd
Stefanos Polyzoides
cnuinfo@cnu.org Attention nominating committee
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Staff (lean and mean):
John Norquist, President and CEO
Nora Beck, Planning Associate (grants and special programs)
Abigail Bouzan-Kaloustian, Administration and Finance
Lee Crandell, Membership and Chapters
Juantiki Jones, membership assistant
Mindy Martinez, Executive Assistant
Sandrine Milanello, Events Director
Heather Smith, Planning Director
Steve Filmanowicz, Communications Director
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Operations:
• Central Resource of Information on New Urbanism
• Lobbying for Regulatory and Policy Change
• Organizing regional and topical conferences
• Serving Chapters
• Establishing Design and Professional Standards
(Accreditation)
• Annual Congress
• Coordinate Initatives
• Fund Raising and Grant Applications
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Part of a Network of Organizations:
National Charrette Institute
Reconnecting America
Smart Growth America
USGBC
Seaside Institute
National Town Builders
Institute of Transportation Engineers
National Fire Protection Agency
and many more...
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Initiative:
Member-led reform work that proposes a specific change
in professional practice. The method of the change typi-
cally involves proposing an alternative way of practice in
publications, manuals, standards, and policy.
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Past Initiatives:
Mississippi Renewal Forum
HOPE VI in Partnership with HUD
Greyfield Mall Study
Codifying New Urbanism
Comprehensive Plans
K-12 New Urbanist Resources
Real Estate Finance Reform - Wharton Study
Design Task Force Tech Sheets
Green Urbanism Bibliography
Small Developers Network
Transportation Tech Sheets
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Current Initiatives:
Urban Thoroughfares Manual with ITE
Emergency Response and Street Design
Project for Transportation Reform
Sustainable Transportation Network
T-4
LEED-ND with USGBC & NRDC
Climate Change Campaign
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Intiatives in Formation:
Oslo-Denver: Declaration
Suburban Retrofit
Accessibility and Visitability
Affordable housing and Sustainable Neighborhoods:
HUD - CNU Collaboration
Accreditation
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New Initiatives
and
How they are developed
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Individual has an idea

Individual is enthusiastic
about the idea

Individual organizes a committee
to work on the initiative

Initiative is taken to the CNU Board –
CNU staff and board members are assigned to shepherd the initiative

Funding is obtained to develop the initiative

A product is produced:
PDF web page, technical sheet, report or book

Step One - Connect
Connect with members around an idea.
Opportunities at this Congress:
Open Source Congress - every day all day long
New Members Forum - Thursday Breakfast
Hyde Park Corner - Exhibit Hall
Networking Lounge
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Step Two - Develop
Develop a work plan and submit an initiative proposal to
CNU. CNU can provide a range of assistance with communi-
cation, coordination and potential funding, if required.
An initiative committee will review proposals on an annual
basis according to the following criteria:
-coordination with the strategic plan
-progress to date and momentum
-critical mass of volunteers
-national implications of the project
-existing commitments and funding
-board or chapter liason
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Step Three - Implement
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"There really is no such thing as
a CNU, in the sense that 'The
CNU should do this or that.' It is
up to you and me...."
-Stefanos Polyzoides
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CNU Accreditation
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CNU Accreditation
Charles Green
Lee Smick
Jason Baines
D. Bruce Curry
Bryan Davis
Mike Hathorne
Wayne Simmons
Sandy Sorlien
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