March 13-15, 2019

The Chicago program takes place March 13 to March 15, 2019 at the Gleacher Center in downtown Chicago.

Due to the high volume of applications we have received, the application for the 2019 Chicago session is closed now. We will continue to offer the program in 2020.  

The program includes 8 modules:

• Urban Economics and Growth
• Intergovernmental Fiscal Frameworks, Revenues, Budgeting
• Capital Budgeting/Accounting and Infrastructure Maintenance
• Debt/Municipal Securities 
• Land-Based Finance/Land Value Capture
• Public-Private Partnerships 
• Cost Benefit Analysis – Across Instruments
• Fiscal Impact Analysis

Program Agenda

Who Should Attend

Those with the following experience will be given preference for admission:

• New to senior-level urban planners who work in both the private and public sectors as well as individuals in the land development industry at large.
• Job titles including:
  • Urban Planners 
  • Community and Economic Development Staff
  • Developers and real estate professionals 
  • Real Estate Attorneys

Benefits of the Program

Participants will learn how to effectively apply tools of financial analysis to make strategic decisions and gain an improved understanding about the interplay among finance, urban economics and public policy as it relates to urban planning and economic development.

Upon completion of the program, participants will receive a Professional Certificate in Municipal Finance. 

For planners maintaining their AICP credentials, this course provides Certification Maintenance (CM) credits from the APA.

See the cost and logistics of the Chicago program.