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Member Spotlight: Jennifer Trotter |
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“I love my work when I see people excited to be involved. So often government or capital projects happen from the top down. When people are engaged in the process, the outcomes are so much better.”
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Introducing the New and Improved Members-Only Membership Directory We have launched a new Members-Only Member Directory with a new look! — login required. You're in the driver's seat when it comes to what gets shown in the directory. If you have any questions, contact Jennifer at info@iap2usa.org. |
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“You, the Jury” – The IAP2 July Webinar |
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Meet the Authors – The IAP2 August Webinar |
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These are some of the questions tackled in a new book, Public Participation for 21st Century Democracy, (Wiley) by Matt Leighninger and Tina Nabatchi – and you’ll have an opportunity to meet and quiz them in our next IAP2 Monthly Learning Webinar, Tuesday, August 25 at 2pm Eastern (11am Pacific).
Please note the unusual date: Not the second Tuesday of the month. Also, due to the North American Conference, there will be no webinar in September. The next webinar after this one will be Tuesday, October 13. |
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A monthly précis of a significant piece of research in the field of public participation, presented by the IAP2 Canada Research Committee. “A Model of Conflict Resolution in Public Participation GIS for Land-Use Planning,” Fung, Tung; Zhang, Yongjun (2013) Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design: Vol. 40 (summarized by Jessica Dyck, IAP2 Canada Research Committee) In this study, Fung and Zhang consider how geographic information systems (GIS) can be used to resolve conflict among stakeholders in land use planning public participation processes. Public Participation GIS (PPGIS) uses message boards and Google Maps to enable participants to contribute to the conversation and identify specific land areas that are of concern. GIS technicians and planners use this information to create options that will accommodate a wide variety of concerns. Participants have access to a website that accommodates a message board.
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ARE YOU INTERESTED IN RESEARCH? IAP2 USA is pleased to be collaborating with IAP2 Canada on a North American Research Committee. Are you interested, do you have questions? Learn more or join the Committee by contacting the Committee Chair, Maria de Bruijn. |
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Join us in Atlanta! |
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Please encourage your contacts in the Atlanta metro area to register for FREE and attend EPA’s Community Involvement Training Conference. We have a number of IAP2 members presenting such as: Kyle Bozentko, John Godec, Doug Sarno, Tim Bonnemann, Leanne Nurse and more. |
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Interesting Links – by Matt Leighninger |
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If you’ve ever lived in the upper Midwest and/or northern climes in the U.S., you’ve either heard or said that there are really only two seasons – winter and road construction. .jpg)
The upcoming 2015 IAP2 North American Conference is now, officially, the best-attended yet! As of July 28, we crossed the 225 mark ... with almost 6 weeks to go! Thank you to all who have registered so far, we look forward to seeing you – and many more – in the Rose City.
Don’t delay! As of August 1st, regular prices to attend the Conference take effect, going up US $100 to $625.00 for IAP2 members and $775 for non-members. 
By Lance Robertson, IAP2 USA Board Member
The IAP2 USA Board recently voted to develop a scholarship fund for P2 students, and now we need your help to kick start the fund! We’ll have a silent auction at the IAP2 North American conference in Portland this September and are asking IAP2 USA Chapters, individuals and organizations to donate items for the silent auction.
Jennifer Trotter was introduced to IAP2 in 2009 while completing her Masters in Planning at the University of Southern California, “The IAP2 tools and techniques ignited my interest and led to my career.” Jennifer went on to complete the IAP2 Foundations course and is now a Public Involvement Specialist with Burns & McDonnell where she works with the west coast practice on engineering and non-capital projects. Prior to joining Burns & McDonnell, Jennifer served as the Executive Director of the Los Angeles County Community Development Foundation. She joined IAP2 USA in June of this year.
Congratulations to Kyle Bozentko, IAP2 USA Board Member, and the Jefferson Center for winning the Knight News Challenge on Elections! Read the releases from the 
What’s the best way to ensure the people affected by a decision get a voice in that decision? For Ned Crosby, founder of The Jefferson Center in St Paul, Minnesota, the answer is to sit them down and provide as much information as possible in as understandable a way as possible. From this concept the Citizens’ Jury was born, and in our July 14 webinar, we heard from two Jefferson Center experts – Andrew Rockway and Larry Pennings – and Sherrill Johnson, who has facilitated Citizens’ Juries (CJs) in Edmonton, notably the 2012 jury on Internet Voting, with the Centre for Public Involvement.
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