Planning & Zoning Resource: Advocating for your Community’s Future - Live Virtual Course
$79 early bird rate through August 24th ($99 regular) Buy Now
Tag(s) Live-Virtual
Keyword(s) Planning and Zoning
Date:
Tuesday, September 19th
Time:
10AM – 5PM (Central Time)
Cost:
Registration fee $99
Registration cut-off:
Tuesday, September 19th
Note: Continuing Education (CE) credit is not available for this course.
Planning and zoning serve as the basis for all communities—past, present, and future. This course will teach you the basic components and processes of the planning and zoning phases of real estate development, and how these phases must lead us to a better way of developing communities through the application of smart growth principles. You will acquire practical skills and strategies that can strengthen your business by actively contributing to the creation of environmentally sustainable, equitable, and financially resilient communities.
By acquiring a greater understanding of the visioning, planning, and zoning process, you can empower yourself as a community advocate to effect positive changes and as real estate professional to gain a competitive advantage. You will learn to promote development that is both sustainable and beneficial for the community by advocating for smart growth principles. You will see the future of your community, and your business, in a whole new way!
With a live virtual course, you can experience the benefits of an interactive classroom setting from the convenience of your home, office, or whichever location is best suited to your learning style.
Topics Covered
Summarize how understanding planning, zoning, and smart growth benefits your community and your business.
Explain various perspectives on growth, making sure to identify specific strategies that can lead to more sustainable and equitable communities.
Discuss the components and processes associated with zoning.
Explain how smart growth is changing the way in which real estate professionals approach business, and describe the benefits of smart growth.
Explain the factors that will be driving community planning and development now and in the future.
Discuss ways that you can implement smart growth principles in your town to enhance the community and build your business.
Additional Information
International students can purchase this course at the Member price by becoming an International REALTOR® Member. Click here for more details
Continuing Education (CE) credit is not available for this course.
Instructors
Georgia Meacham
Georgia has enjoyed an almost forty-year career in many various areas of real estate. She is a past Idaho REALTOR® of the Year, Past Idaho Women’s Council of REALTORS®- Pres, an Idaho Business Review- Woman of the Year nominee and served on the Idaho Real Estate Commission, Education Council.
Additionally, Georgia is an NAR RPAC Hall of Fame member and a past chair of NAR’s Housing Opportunity, Smart Growth Advisory Board and Land Use, Private Property and Environment Committees. Currently she serves as an NAR Director.
She is a real estate broker and for the past 15 years she has owned an education company, teaching real estate education, post licensing CE and designation courses from Alaska to New Jersey and lots of states in between. She holds a CDEI (Certified Distance Education Instructor) certification. She is happiest when she is exploring the world with her husband, Dave or hosting a dinner party for family and friends.
