The document discusses the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) organization. It began with 6 people and has grown to over 3,000 members. CNU holds annual conferences around the country. It operates as a 501(c)3 nonprofit with a board of directors and small staff. CNU serves as a central resource on New Urbanism and coordinates initiatives and member-led projects to propose changes to professional practices through publications and standards. Current initiatives include projects on transportation, sustainability, and affordable housing. The document encourages members to get involved by connecting with others and developing initiative proposals to advance CNU's work.

1. CNU ORGANIZATION, THE NEW
INITIATIVES PROGR AM, AND
CHANGING TIMES
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2. The Congress for THE NEW URBANISM
the MOVEMENT
the ORGANIZATION
the ANNUAL CONGRESS
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3. The Congress for THE NEW URBANISM
the MOVEMENT
the ORGANIZATION
the ANNUAL CONGRESS
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4. 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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5. 501 c3 Not-for-Profit Organization
Requires a Board of Directors with fiscal responsibility
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6. 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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7. Susan Mudd
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8. 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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9. 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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10. 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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11. 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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12. 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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13. 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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14. 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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15. 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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16. Intiatives in Formation:
Oslo-Denver: Declaration
Suburban Retrofit
Accessibility and Visitability
Affordable housing and Sustainable Neighborhoods:
HUD - CNU Collaboration
Accreditation
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17. New Initiatives
and
How they are developed
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18. Individual has an idea

19. Individual is enthusiastic
about the idea

20. Individual organizes a committee
to work on the initiative

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

22. Funding is obtained to develop the initiative

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

24. 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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25. 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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26. Step Three - Implement
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27. "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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28. CNU Accreditation
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29. CNU Accreditation
Charles Green
Lee Smick
Jason Baines
D. Bruce Curry
Bryan Davis
Mike Hathorne
Wayne Simmons
Sandy Sorlien
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