Get Involved - 2021 Call for Volunteers is now open
The 2021 Call for Volunteers is now open! Take advantage of the opportunity to make a difference in the P2 community. If you're interested in growing personally or professionally while contributing to your organization, we have a place for you.
- Develop your leadership skills
- Grow your professional network
- Further your career
- Get up on the latest trends,
- Create professional relationships
- Contribute to your P2 community
We encourage you to explore the many avenues available to connect with your IAP2 USA and your colleagues. More info.
Volunteer by February 28, 2021
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Ryan models the values, principles and ethics of IAP2 as he assisted with implementation of the city’s Engagement Strategic Framework. | Building Good SkillsBuilding a better world takes tenacity, skill, experience, wisdom, and compassion. Make sure that you're striking out into the world with the tools you need to be successful! To build a good practice takes time and tools. Join colleagues for IAP2 USA's popular online training. New courses are being added regularly. | A World of GoodWhen you join IAP2 USA, you join a community of Public Participation (P2) practitioners, access to training unique to P2, and support from world class professionals. You can make a gift today. |
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A Message to Our P2 Community
Dear IAP2 USA Members and Community,
We can’t talk about public input into public decisions without talking about tragedy of voices being silenced through the violence of racism and systemic biases that breach public trust. The killings of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia, George Floyd in Minnesota, Breonna Taylor in Kentucky, and violence against so many others due to racism and its legacy have revealed to all there’s much work to be done. Racism and systemic biases are antithetical to all IAP2 USA stands for. Continue Reading
Upcoming Events![]() NAC Virtual September 13-16, 2021Mark your calendar for September 13-16, 2021 for the virtual North American Conference. The situation around COVID-19 may be uncertain, but at IAP2, we’re certain of this: our virtual Conference is headed for success. Registration opens soon. Webinar - March 9: 2020 Core Values Awards WinnersHear from and learn about the 2020 Core Values Awards' winners from the USA and Canada. Recent IAP2 Learning Webinars December Learning Webinar: COVID-19 Check-in![]() Four practitioners share their experiences in running P2 processes in a time when traditional in-person sessions have been severely restricted. Trainer/practitioner Susanna Haas Lyons, Azkaa Rahman of the City of Edmonton, Elizabeth Buehler of the Corporation of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Alysia Osborne of the City of Charlotte, North Carolina discussed what they’ve learned. November Learning Webinar: NAC 2020 Encore - “The Things Kids Say: Elevating Child/Youth Voices in Government”![]() Sarah Huntley of the City of Boulder, Colorado, and Mara Mintzer of Growing Up Boulder (GUB) discussed a unique partnership between the two organizations to ensure children and youth have a meaningful say in decisions that affect them. | AnnouncementsTraining Webinars Professional Certification Core Values Awards Mentorship Program Student Services |
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