Robert Hunter
Bruce Cury
The session will be designed to provide planners and Planning Commissioners with valuable tools to create effective meetings that result in positive actions. In these lean budget times, using resources and time effectively is critical. Meetings are the planners primary vehicle for communicating and getting input from the public. Effective public participation in our planning processes is key. This session will provide perspectives on achieving effective public input in public hearings and running Planning Commission meetings that result in positive changes
for the community. Techniques for dealing with challenging individuals, reaching consensus, handling conflicts, politics and
keeping meetings on task will be discussed.
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9/9 FRI 16:15 | Creating Action Oriented Meetings
1. Creating Action Oriented
Meetings
Bruce P. Cury, Esq.
Past Chairman
Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission
Robert B. Hunter, FAICP
Executive Director
Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission
September 9, 2011
4:15p 5:30p
18. Rules of Persuasive
Communication
1. Be goal oriented.
2. Persuade by using the other persons self interest.
3. Make the other person feel important.
4. Do nothing to injure.
5. Be brief.