Event

School of Development - Art of Approvals
Urban Development Institute
June 5th - 6th 2025
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM PST

Navigating successfully through the complex municipal process truly is an art form, especially with the power of social media and today's active and well-organized neighbourhood groups.

Through this two-day workshop, participants will learn strategies and best practices on how best to mobilize communities and win land use approvals. They will gain insight for their future projects through the approvals process, learning from the different perspectives from the industry.

  • Local Government - development tools, questions a local government asks itself, questions a home builder should ask.
  • Consultant - the approvals process, project checklist, new era of engagement and social mobilization
  • Home builders - challenges and lessons learned from a current case studies
  • Partnerships & Joint Ventures - what does Partnership mean to you? Learn how to navigate the approvals process for partnerships with bob non-profit organizations and working with First Nations communities.
  • Communications Specialist - how to identify your story, communication strategy and tools, media do's and don'ts

Click on the EVENT LINK below for more information and to register.

UDI Course
900 Canada Place
Vancouver,
British Columbia,
V6E 3S7

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