Take part in the discussion on developing a comprehensive public transportation system in our community.
"Advancing the Community's Vision for Public Transportation" is organized by the Citizen's Independent Transportation Trust in conjunction with Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez, the Board of County Commissioners and the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce.
The FIU Metropolitan Center's 4th Annual State of the South Florida Economy MetroForum will be held Tuesday, February 24, 2015. We will be asking the question: Is South Florida's Economy Sustainable?
Seating is limited. RSVP to cvvillal@fiu.edu
Designed for those with little or no grant writing experience, the Grants 101 Workshop will cover the following topics: Learning how to find grants; Getting the Inside Edge; Creating Winning Strategies; and the Nuts and Bolts of Proposal Writing.
This seminar addresses both practical and conceptual aspects that are important to the proposal-writing process. Emphasis is given to idea development, identification of the appropriate granting agency, how to write for reviewers, and tips and strategies of proven value in presenting an applicant’s case to reviewers.
Prerequisite: Attended Grants 101, and/or earned at least an Associate of Arts/Associate of Science degree.
We are presently in an era when our customer service initiatives are becoming the breaking symbol of success or failure for our respective agencies. The Metropolitan Center understands this important fact. We are providing this four hour session on “how to master your skills in customer service” to better equip you or your staff in this demanding field.
Primary objective of this training session is to clarify key concepts in performance measurement and to begin building skills and confidence in the development and use of performance measures.
Local Economic Development Course (LED) focuses on the fundamental concepts, tools and skills needed to be successful in today’s economic and business environment. The LED Course will provide the participant with comprehensive understanding of the key planning and management competencies required to be a successful economic development official.
Hollywood Diplomat Hotel, 3555 South Ocean Drive, Hollywood, FL 33019
The Metropolitan Center’s Dr. Ned Murray, AICP will be on a panel session, Producing Neighborhood-based Data Planning Tools through Local Government and University Collaboration.
The Metropolitan Center’s Dr. Ned Murray, AICP will serve as an expert panelist at the American Bar Association (ABA) Commission on Homelessness & Poverty’s Anti-Poverty Roundtable program.
Dr. Ned Murray and Dr. Maria Ilcheva will attend the regular Commission Meeting of the City of Fort Lauderdale. The Commission will discuss Affordable Housing Policy and the Affordable Housing Study prepared by the FIU Metropolitan Center.
The Metropolitan Center's Dr. Maria Ilcheva will be the opening speaker at the Palm Beach County Planning Congress and the West Palm Beach DDA's 2015 Planning Challenges event.
