IAP2 USA Online Courses

Global Certificate in P2 Courses

IAP2 Certificate in Public Participation – We are very excited to be launching the next evolution of training that builds on our foundational best practices. Our flagship Foundations training program has been updated and now consists of three core courses. Visit our training calendar to register for updated course offerings.

IAP2 USA's Certificate in Public Participation (P2) consists of 3 core courses - Fundamentals of Public Participation, Designing Public Participation, and Applying Methods. Based on IAP2's internationally recognized Global Learning Pathway, this professional development certificate program builds on the foundations of public participation training and best practices from around the globe to provide participants with approximately 30 hours of effective training in public participation and engagement.

Fundamentals of Public Participation (Prerequisite to other courses)

Who: For all practitoners

This course:

  • Explores IAP2’s best practices and underlying frameworks to create meaningful participation and reflect on one’s own existing practice
  • Centers diversity, equity and inclusion in the practice of engagement
  • Allows participant’s to apply this knowledge to their own public participation practice

Designing Public Participation

Who: For practitioners who are leading the planning and implementation of public participation processes

This course:

  • Helps practitioners design an engagement process and plan for a real-world scenario

Applying Methods

Who: For practitioners who are part of a team implementing a public participation process and are looking for the practical skills to be effective in designing and applying methods.

This course:

  • Provides opportunities to practice and evaluate methods
  • Demonstrates ways to blend methods into hybrid techniques
  • Shares techniques to craft questions to draw out meaningful input
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As a key leader in the public participation sector IAP2 USA provides skills-based learning to people and organizations on what they need to know and do, so that they can successfully develop, deliver, and lead authentic engagement processes.

"I wanted to tell you that I’m getting great feedback from everyone and it’s truly been a life changing experience for some, which I knew it would be. I can’t thank you enough for your help this past week and I look forward to two more trainings for the rest of my Public Outreach & Engagement Peer Group. We have about 45 people all being trained with IAP2. Just think what a difference that will make in our Agency moving forward!"

Deanna J. Desedas, Public Outreach & Engagement Manager
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency

All Upcoming Courses

    • October 29, 2024
    • November 01, 2024
    • 4 sessions
    • Online with Trainer Cassie Hemphill

    Designing and Leading Public Participation

    **You must first complete Fundamentals of Public Participation before this course**

    Designing & Leading Public Participation (P2) is a Level 2 course that introduces practitioners to the design and plan phases of the practice framework, providing them with the opportunity to develop P2 plans. This includes scoping, community mapping, determining purpose and objectives and levels of influence, choosing appropriate methods and managing resources, while considering the needs of diverse audiences. The course is suitable for practitioners who are leading the planning and implementation of P2 processes.

    Course objectives

    1. For a real-world scenario, design an engagement process and plan that includes:
      • Develop a clear scope of the work, problem or opportunity with identified negotiables and non-negotiable
      • Conduct detailed stakeholder analysis, community mapping and equity analysis
      • Identify appropriate roles and levels of influence for key participants
      • Establish clear engagement purpose and objectives and success criteria/measures to suit scenario
      • Identify relevant profiles of engagement
      • Conduct a detailed risk/opportunities assessment
      • Identify key roles for senior leaders and decision maker
    2. Explore principles and approaches for equity, diversity and inclusion, and apply them to stakeholder analysis
    3. Embed digital strategies, platforms, tools and methods as part of the plan and process
    4. Develop an evaluation framework to suit the scenario
    5. Identify key roles and resources needed to implement the P2/engagement plan
    6. Develop and apply a suitable presentation to senior leaders that will secure commitment and resources for the P2/engagement plan
    7. Identify the many different contexts of engagement, including the elements present in more complex engagement scenarios

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    This is an IAP2 core training course delivered externally by an IAP2 licensed trainer. MUST REGISTER ON TRAINERS WEBSITE! 

    Click Here to Register on trainers website!

    ________________________________________________________________________________

    About the event: 

    • Dates: October 29, 2024 - November 1 ,2024
    • Times: 10:00-12:00 + 13:00-15:00 MDT / 12:00-14:00 + 15:00-17:00 EDT (There is a 1-hour break between sessions on each day)
    • Cost: Members $550 -- Regular $650 Please contact us to receive the member discount code

    Professional Certification/Credits

    Cost: Members $550 -- Regular $650

    This is an IAP2 core training course delivered externally by an IAP2 licensed trainer.

    _______________________________________________________________________________________________

    This is an IAP2 core training course delivered externally by an IAP2 licensed trainer. MUST REGISTER ON TRAINERS WEBSITE! 

    Click Here to Register on trainers website!

    ________________________________________________________________________________


    Trainer: Cassie Hemphill 

    Cassie Hemphill has more than 25 years of experience in designing and leading public participation and engagement processes and projects. Her work has included environmental and natural resource management, healthcare delivery, education, and community-based human services. She has been creating and delivering remote and in-person training experiences for professionals and community members for more than 15 years.

    Cassie has been involved with IAP2 since 2003. She helped create IAP2 USA’s Professional Certification program, assisted with updates and development of IAP2’s course materials, and has served on the USA and Intermountain Chapter boards. She currently serves as an IAP2 Licensing Programme Mentor, preparing candidates from around the world to become IAP2 Licensed Trainers.

    Cassie’s Ph.D. research explored public/private collaboration in environmental management. Her M.A. research analyzed decision-makers' openness to public input. She has a Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution and is an IAP2 USA Certified Public Participation Practitioner (CP3), a Certified Mediator (CM), and a Certified Virtual Facilitator (CVF).


    • October 30, 2024
    • December 13, 2024
    • 5 sessions
    • City of San Diego
    Register

    County of San Diego Global Certificate in Public Participation

    **This training is for the COUNTY of San Diego employees ONLY**

    IAP2 USA Licensed Trainer: Cathy Smith 

    • Fundamentals 
    • Designing and Leading
    • Applying Methods 

    Cohort #, training dates (in-person): 

    • Fundamentals - October 30
    • Designing and Leading - November 8 and 14
    • Applying Methods - December 6 and 14

    Training and Course Details: 

    IAP2 Certificate Program

    IAP2 USA's Certificate in Public Participation (P2) consists of 3 core courses - Fundamentals of Public Participation, Designing Public Participation, and Applying Methods. Based on IAP2's internationally recognized Global Learning Pathway, this professional development certificate program builds on the foundations of public participation training and best practices from around the globe to provide participants with over 30 hours of effective training in public participation and engagement.

    #1 Fundamentals of Public Participation

    Prerequisite for Designing Public Participation and Applying Methods

    The Fundamentals of Public Participation (P2) course is a prerequisite to other courses in the Global Learning Pathway that sets out the underpinning models and frameworks of engagement practice as defined by the IAP2 community.

    The focus of this course is on understanding and applying the practices of meaningful and effective P2 and what participants need to know to do this well. The training explores best practices, and how to design and apply this knowledge to your P2.

    Course objectives

    By the end of this course participants will be able to:

    • Define P2 and related terms and what makes it unique
    • Identify what makes P2 meaningful, and reflect on the benefits, risks and myths related to P2
    • Identify the role that values play in P2 work, and the leadership attributes that will serve them in practice
    • Reflect on and apply ethical leadership actions and abilities to P2 situations
    • Apply the Profiles of P2 model to P2, and explore organization- and community-led engagement and how that impacts the engagement process
    • Reflect on and apply the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion, and explore the roles and impacts of power and influence
    • Apply the IAP2 Spectrum to P2 situations and practice
    • Explore the Practice Framework as a tool for effective planning and process, and assess the quality of the process

    #2 Designing & Leading Public Participation

    Designing Public Participation (P2) is a Level 2 course that introduces practitioners to the design and plan phases of the practice framework, providing them with the opportunity to develop P2 plans. This includes scoping, community mapping, determining purpose and objectives and levels of influence, choosing appropriate methods and managing resources, while considering the needs of diverse audiences. The course is suitable for practitioners who are leading the planning and implementation of P2 processes.

    Course objectives:

    1. For a real-world scenario, design an engagement process and plan that includes:

    • Develop a clear scope of the work, problem or opportunity with identified negotiables and non-negotiables
    • Conduct detailed stakeholder analysis, community mapping and equity analysis
    • Identify appropriate roles and levels of influence for key participants
    • Establish clear engagement purpose and objectives and success criteria/measures to suit scenario
    • Identify relevant profiles of engagement
    • Conduct a detailed risk/opportunities assessment
    • Identify key roles for senior leaders and decision makers

    2. Explore principles and approaches for equity, diversity and inclusion, and apply them to stakeholder analysis

    3. Embed digital strategies, platforms, tools and methods as part of the plan and process

    4. Develop an evaluation framework to suit the scenario

    5. Identify key roles and resources needed to implement the P2/engagement plan

    6. Develop and apply a suitable presentation to senior leaders that will secure commitment and resources for the P2/engagement plan

    7. Identify the many different contexts of engagement, including the elements present in more complex engagement scenarios

    #3 Applying Methods for Public Participation 

    Designing Public Participation is a prerequisite for this course

    Applying Methods is a Level 2 course that introduces practitioners to a large number of P2 methods.

    This includes learning how to design specific methods, developing good question design, and having an opportunity to practice running some methods.

    The course is suitable for practitioners who are part of a team implementing a P2 process and are looking for the practical skills to be effective in designing and applying methods.

    Course objectives:

    1. Identify a range of methods that can be used for various engagement purposes and processes, and strategies to select the most appropriate method/s for an engagement project/process.

    2. Research, design and test a F2F and/or online method using a range of tools and resources.

    3. Apply the four steps of designing a method incorporating the eight key components of

    method design.

    4. Develop rational and experiential aims.

    5. Design an appropriate format.

    6. Design questions and process.

    7. Develop appropriate communications.

    8. Combine methods to achieve engagement goals and objectives and test for appropriate sequencing.

    9. Incorporate inclusion and diversity principles

    10. Identify data management needs, evaluation points and measures.

    11. Identify resources required.

    12. Explore a variety of both F2F and online methods/ techniques that are more structured and have nested methods within them (e.g., Deliberative

    Processes, Appreciative Inquiry and Open Space Technology).

    13. Analyze the specific requirements for online and digital methods, identify and select appropriate platforms and tools to meet needs and strategize to develop these methods for delivery.

    14. Identify principles for monitoring online activity.

    15. Test the design by running elements of the method and submitting to peer review using a checklist.

    16. Apply methods to achieve engagement goals and objectives, including using effective communication skills, and test for appropriate sequencing.

    17. Design key messages and communication tools that build trust and integrity, and meet the needs of diverse audiences.


    • October 30, 2024
    • October 31, 2024
    • 2 sessions
    • Online with Trainer Kimberly Horndeski
    • 20

    Fundamentals of Public Participation

    First course to be taken before Designing Public Participation and Applying Methods

    The Fundamentals of Public Participation (P2) course is a prerequisite to other courses in the Global Learning Pathway that sets out the underpinning models and frameworks of engagement practice as defined by the IAP2 community. 

    The focus of this course is on understanding and applying the practices of meaningful and effective P2 and what participants need to know to do this well. The training explores best practices, and how to design and apply this knowledge to your P2.

    Course Objectives

    By the end of this course participants will be able to:

    • Define P2 and related terms and what makes it unique
      Identify what makes P2 meaningful, and reflect on the benefits, risks and myths related to P2

    • Identify the role that values play in P2 work, and the leadership attributes that will serve them in practice 

    • Reflect on and apply ethical leadership actions and abilities to P2 situations

    • Apply the Profiles of P2 model to P2, and explore organization- and community-led engagement and how that impacts the engagement process

    • Reflect on and apply the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion, and explore the roles and impacts of power and influence

    • Apply the IAP2 Spectrum to P2 situations and practice

    • Explore the Practice Framework as a tool for effective planning and process, and assess the quality of the process

    Professional Certification/Credits

    Cost:

    • Young Professional* $250

    • Members $275

    • Regular/Non-Member $325

    *A Young Professional is defined as a participant that is under the age of 35 or is new to the field, and is signed up as an IAP2 Young Professional. You do not need to be a member of IAP2 to sign up as an IAP2 Young Professional or to receive the discount. If you are not currently an IAP2 Young Professional member and would like to be, please sign up using this Google Form


    Date/Time of Training:

    • See 2024 spreadsheet for details 

    This is an IAP2 core training course delivered externally by an IAP2 licensed trainer. Please register on the trainer's website.

    Click here to register on trainer's website! 


    Trainer: Kimberly Horndeski

    Kimberly is a certified mediator, facilitator, and the Executive Director for Community Consulting LLC. Her work focuses on integrating policy and science to engage stakeholders, develop strategic plans, promote collaboration, and transform conflict into successful strategies for the future. She has led multiple state and national working groups to overcome challenges and reach consensus. Her projects include bottom-up approaches, such as working with nonprofits to develop effective strategies to engage elected officials in adopting initiatives, and top-down approaches, such as assisting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service throughout the nation to incorporate stakeholder values in the decision-making processes for federally-listed threatened and endangered species.

    • November 04, 2024
    • November 06, 2024
    • 2 sessions
    • Online with Trainer Kimberly Horndeski

    IAP2 Understanding Conflict in Public Participation

    **You must first complete Fundamentals of Public Participation or the previous Foundations Training to take this course**


    The aim of Understanding Conflict in P2/engagement is to help you understand, and more effectively manage, conflict dynamics. The focus of this Level 1 course will be on developing the skills of participants to identify and mitigate situations of tension and conflict within their P2/engagement work.




    Course Objectives:

    • Understand the sources, types and factors that contribute to conflict in P2/engagement and the impact they may have on the process

    • Understand the role of power and influence in engagement practice

    • Understand and identify the cycle of escalation, and the behaviors, attitudes and actions that are evident as conflict increases

    • Contribute to and/or apply strategies to de-escalate challenging situations

    • Identify how to build effective relationships and partnerships through empathy, active listening, respect and trust

    • Learn approaches to work in challenging situations applying behaviors that build trust and credibility

    • Consider the role of integrity and ethics in the conduct of the P2/engagement practitioner, and how that is upheld in the process

    This is an IAP2 core training course delivered externally by an IAP2 licensed trainer. MUST REGISTER ON TRAINERS WEBSITE!

    Click Here to Register on trainers website!

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    Cost:

    • Members $275
    • Regular/Non-Member $325

    Date/Time of Training:

    November 4, 2024 and November 6, 2024

    • 1:00 - 5:00 EST
    • 12:00 - 4:00 CST
    • 11:00 - 3:00 MST
    • 10:00 - 2:00 PST


    Trainer: Kimberly Horndeski

    Kimberly is a certified mediator, facilitator, and the Executive Director for Community Consulting LLC. Her work focuses on integrating policy and science to engage stakeholders, develop strategic plans, promote collaboration, and transform conflict into successful strategies for the future. She has led multiple state and national working groups to overcome challenges and reach consensus. Her projects include bottom-up approaches, such as working with nonprofits to develop effective strategies to engage elected officials in adopting initiatives, and top-down approaches, such as assisting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service throughout the nation to incorporate stakeholder values in the decision-making processes for federally-listed threatened and endangered species.


    • November 04, 2024
    • November 07, 2024
    • 4 sessions
    • Online with Trainers Craddock Stropes
    • 15
    Register

    ***Fundamentals of Public Participation is the prerequisite for this course

    Completion of IAP2 Foundations in P2: Planning For Effective Public Participation prior to 2023 also counts as a prerequisite for this course***

    IAP2's Applying Methods for Public Participation

    Four 4-hour sessions

    November 4 - 7, 2024
    1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Eastern
    12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Central
    11:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m. Mountain

    10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.mPacific

    Applying Methods is a Level 2 course that introduces practitioners to a large number of P2 methods. This includes learning how to design specific methods, developing good question design, and having an opportunity to practice running some methods.

    The course is suitable for practitioners who are part of a team implementing a P2 process and are looking for the practical skills to be effective in designing and applying methods.

    Course objectives:

    1. Identify a range of methods that can be used for various engagement purposes and processes, and strategies to select the most appropriate method/s for an engagement project/process.

    2. Research, design and test a F2F and/or online method using a range of tools and resources.

    3. Apply the four steps of designing a method incorporating the eight key components of method design.

    4. Develop rational and experiential aims.

    5. Design an appropriate format.

    6. Design questions and process.

    7. Develop appropriate communications.

    8. Combine methods to achieve engagement goals and objectives and test for appropriate sequencing.

    9. Incorporate inclusion and diversity principles

    10. Identify data management needs, evaluation points and measures.

    11. Identify resources required.

    12. Explore a variety of both F2F and online methods/ techniques that are more structured and have nested methods within them (e.g., Deliberative Processes, Appreciative Inquiry and Open Space Technology).

    13. Analyze the specific requirements for online and digital methods, identify and select appropriate platforms and tools to meet needs and strategize to develop these methods for delivery.

    14. Identify principles for monitoring online activity.

    15. Test the design by running elements of the method and submitting to peer review using a checklist.

    16. Apply methods to achieve engagement goals and objectives, including using effective communication skills, and test for appropriate sequencing.

    17. Design key messages and communication tools that build trust and integrity, and meet the needs of diverse audiences.

      Professional Certification/Credits

      THIS COURSE

      Applying Methods for Public Participation (4 - 4 hour sessions CM I 20 CM

        November 4 - 7, 2024       1 PM – 5 PM ET

        Members $550 -- Regular $650 

        Last day to Register November 1, 2024

        PLEASE NOTE: IAP2 USA members must be logged in to receive the member rate. International IAP2 members can contact info@iap2usa.org for a code to register. 

         — Cancellation and Substitution policy —

        **You must first complete Fundamentals of P2 before this course.

        Completion of IAP2 Foundations in P2: Planning For Effective Public Participation prior to 2023 also counts as a prerequisite for this course**

        PREREQUISITE COURSE

        Fundamentals of Public Participation (2 - 4 hour sessions CM I 8 CM

          October 22 - 23, 2024        1 PM – 5 PM ET OR 

          Members $275 --  Regular $325

          OTHER COURSE OFFERING

          Designing & Leading Public Participation (4 - 4 hour sessions CM I 16 CM

          October 29, 2024 - November 1, 2024       1 PM – 5 PM ET

          Members $550 -- Regular $650

          Certificate Program - All Three Modules (10 - 4 hour Sessions) 
                    Regular $1,625  Members $1,375 

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          Trainers:

          Craddock Stropes (she/her) is a facilitator, trainer and coach with more than 25 years of experience in the local government and non-profit sectors. Her work centers on connecting people with ideas to create inclusive, strategic and tangible solutions that make everyday lives better. She is chair of the IAP2 USA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee, a member of the American Public Works Association national DEI Committee and is active in the International Network of Asian Public Administrators. She has presented learning sessions on inclusion, public engagement and crisis communications for Connect, California Association for Public Information Officers, Public Relations Society of America, American Public Works Association and Transforming Local Government conferences. She is currently a senior management analyst for the City of Carlsbad.

          • November 05, 2024
          • November 08, 2024
          • 4 sessions
          • Online with Trainer Cassie Hemphill

          Applying Methods in Public Participation

          **You must first complete Fundamentals of Public Participation before this course**


          Applying Methods is a Level 2 course that introduces practitioners to a large number of P2 methods. This includes learning how to design specific methods, developing good question design, and having an opportunity to practice running some methods.

          The course is suitable for practitioners who are part of a team implementing a P2 process and are looking for the practical skills to be effective in designing and applying methods.

          About the Event: 

          • Dates: November 5 - 8, 2024
          • Times: 10:00-12:00 + 13:00-15:00 MDT / 12:00-14:00 + 15:00-17:00 EDT (There is a 1-hour break between sessions on each day)
          • Cost: Members $550 -- Regular $650  Please contact us to receive the member discount code


          MUST REGISTER ON TRAINERS WEBSITE!

          CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!


          Course objectives

          1. Identify a range of methods that can be used for various engagement purposes and processes, and strategies to select the most appropriate method/s for an engagement project/process.
          2. Research, design and test a F2F and/or online method using a range of tools and resources.
          3. Apply the four steps of designing a method incorporating the eight key components of method design.
          4. Develop rational and experiential aims.
          5. Design an appropriate format.
          6. Design questions and process.
          7. Develop appropriate communications.
          8. Combine methods to achieve engagement goals and objectives and test for appropriate sequencing.
          9. Incorporate inclusion and diversity principles
          10. Identify data management needs, evaluation points and measures.
          11. Identify resources required.
          12. Explore a variety of both F2F and online methods/ techniques that are more structured and have nested methods within them (e.g., Deliberative Processes, Appreciative Inquiry and Open Space Technology).
          13. Analyze the specific requirements for online and digital methods, identify and select appropriate platforms and tools to meet needs and strategize to develop these methods for delivery.
          14. Identify principles for monitoring online activity.
          15. Test the design by running elements of the method and submitting to peer review using a checklist.
          16. Apply methods to achieve engagement goals and objectives, including using effective communication skills, and test for appropriate sequencing.
          17. Design key messages and communication tools that build trust and integrity, and meet the needs of diverse audiences.

          Professional Certification/Credits

          Cost: Members $550 -- Regular $650

          This is an IAP2 core training course delivered externally by an IAP2 licensed trainer.

          Trainer: Cassie Hemphill 

          Cassie Hemphill has more than 25 years of experience in designing and leading public participation and engagement processes and projects. Her work has included environmental and natural resource management, healthcare delivery, education, and community-based human services. She has been creating and delivering remote and in-person training experiences for professionals and community members for more than 15 years.

          Cassie has been involved with IAP2 since 2003. She helped create IAP2 USA’s Professional Certification program, assisted with updates and development of IAP2’s course materials, and has served on the USA and Intermountain Chapter boards. She currently serves as an IAP2 Licensing Programme Mentor, preparing candidates from around the world to become IAP2 Licensed Trainers.

          Cassie’s Ph.D. research explored public/private collaboration in environmental management. Her M.A. research analyzed decision-makers' openness to public input. She has a Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution and is an IAP2 USA Certified Public Participation Practitioner (CP3), a Certified Mediator (CM), and a Certified Virtual Facilitator (CVF).

          • November 13, 2024
          • November 14, 2024
          • 2 sessions
          • Online with Trainer Cassie Hemphill

          Fundamentals of Public Participation

          *Fundamentals in P2 is the prerequisite course before taking Designing Public Participation and Applying Methods*


          The Fundamentals of Public Participation (P2) course is a prerequisite to other courses in the Global Learning Pathway that sets out the underpinning models and frameworks of engagement practice as defined by the IAP2 community. 

          The focus of this course is on understanding and applying the practices of meaningful and effective P2 and what participants need to know to do this well. The training explores best practices, and how to design and apply this knowledge to your P2.


          Couse Objectives

          By the end of this course participants will be able to:

          • Define P2 and related terms and what makes it unique

          • Identify what makes P2 meaningful, and reflect on the benefits, risks and myths related to P2

          • Identify the role that values play in P2 work, and the leadership attributes that will serve them in practice 

          • Reflect on and apply ethical leadership actions and abilities to P2 situations

          • Apply the Profiles of P2 model to P2, and explore organization- and community-led engagement and how that impacts the engagement process

          • Reflect on and apply the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion, and explore the roles and impacts of power and influence

          • Apply the IAP2 Spectrum to P2 situations and practice

          • Explore the Practice Framework as a tool for effective planning and process, and assess the quality of the process

          _______________________________________________________________________________________________

          This is an IAP2 core training course delivered externally by an IAP2 licensed trainer. MUST REGISTER ON TRAINERS WEBSITE! 

          Click Here to Register on trainers website!

          ________________________________________________________________________________

          Professional Certification/Credits

          Cost:

          • Members $275
          • Regular/Non-Member $325

          Date/Time of Training:

          September 4 - 5, 2024 

          Schedule breakdown:

          • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM MST 
          • One hour lunch break 
          • 1:00 PM - 3:00PM MST 

          _______________________________________________________________________________________________

          This is an IAP2 core training course delivered externally by an IAP2 licensed trainer. MUST REGISTER ON TRAINERS WEBSITE! 

          Click Here to Register on trainers website!

          ___________________________________________________________________________________

          Trainer: Cassie Hemphill 

          Cassie Hemphill has more than 25 years of experience in designing and leading public participation and engagement processes and projects. Her work has included environmental and natural resource management, healthcare delivery, education, and community-based human services. She has been creating and delivering remote and in-person training experiences for professionals and community members for more than 15 years. 

          Cassie has been involved with IAP2 since 2003. She helped create IAP2 USA’s Professional Certification program, assisted with updates and development of IAP2’s course materials, and has served on the USA and Intermountain Chapter boards. She currently serves as an IAP2 Licensing Programme Mentor, preparing candidates from around the world to become IAP2 Licensed Trainers. 

          Cassie’s Ph.D. research explored public/private collaboration in environmental management. Her M.A. research analyzed decision-makers' openness to public input. She has a Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution and is an IAP2 USA Certified Public Participation Practitioner (CP3), a Certified Mediator (CM), and a Certified Virtual Facilitator (CVF). 

          • November 14, 2024
          • November 15, 2024
          • 2 sessions
          • Online with Trainer with Justin Schneider and Adriene Wright
          • 14
          Register

           Fundamentals of Public Participation

          First course to be taken before Designing Public Participation and Applying Methods

          The Fundamentals of Public Participation (P2) course is a prerequisite to other courses in the Global Learning Pathway that sets out the underpinning models and frameworks of engagement practice as defined by the IAP2 community.

          The focus of this course is on understanding and applying the practices of meaningful and effective P2 and what participants need to know to do this well. The training explores best practices, and how to design and apply this knowledge to your P2.

          Course objectives

          By the end of this course participants will be able to:

          • Define P2 and related terms and what makes it unique
          • Identify what makes P2 meaningful, and reflect on the benefits, risks and myths related to P2
          • Identify the role that values play in P2 work, and the leadership attributes that will serve them in practice 
          • Reflect on and apply ethical leadership actions and abilities to P2 situations
          • Apply the Profiles of P2 model to P2, and explore organization- and community-led engagement and how that impacts the engagement process
          • Reflect on and apply the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion, and explore the roles and impacts of power and influence
          • Apply the IAP2 Spectrum to P2 situations and practice
          • Explore the Practice Framework as a tool for effective planning and process, and assess the quality of the process

          Professional Certification/Credits

          THIS COURSE

          #1 Fundamentals of Public Participation (2 - 4 hour sessions CM I 8 CM) 

            November 14 - 15, 2024     1 PM – 5 PM ET

            Members $275 --  Regular $325

            Last day to Register July 19, 2024

             — Cancellation and Substitution policy —

            **You must first complete this module before Designing Public Participation and Applying Methods**

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            NEXT COURSE

            #2 IAP2's Designing & Leading Public Participation (4 - 4 hour sessions CM I 18 CM

              November 19 - 22, 2024 1 PM – 5 PM ET

              Members $550 -- Regular $650 


              FINAL COURSE

              #3 IAP2's Applying Methods for Public Participation (4 - 4 hour sessions CM I 18 CM

                COMING SOON!   TIME ESTIMATION: 1 PM – 5 PM ET

                Members $550 -- Regular $650 


                Certificate Program - All Three Modules 

                        Regular $1,625  Members $1,375 

                  • November 19, 2024
                  • November 22, 2024
                  • 4 sessions
                  • Online with Trainer Kimberly Horndeski
                  • 20

                  Designing Public Participation 

                  **You must first complete Fundamentals of Public Participation before this course**


                  Designing & Leading Public Participation (P2) is a Level 2 course that introduces practitioners to the design and plan phases of the practice framework, providing them with the opportunity to develop P2 plans. This includes scoping, community mapping, determining purpose and objectives and levels of influence, choosing appropriate methods and managing resources, while considering the needs of diverse audiences. The course is suitable for practitioners who are leading the planning and implementation of P2 processes.

                  Course Objectives

                  By the end of this course participants will be able to:

                  1. For a real-world scenario, design an engagement process and plan that includes:

                  • Develop a clear scope of the work, problem or opportunity with identified negotiables and non-negotiables

                  • Conduct detailed stakeholder analysis, community mapping and equity analysis

                  • Identify appropriate roles and levels of influence for key participants

                  • Establish clear engagement purpose and objectives and success criteria/measures to suit scenario

                  • Identify relevant profiles of engagement

                  • Conduct a detailed risk/opportunities assessment

                  • Identify key roles for senior leaders and decision makers

                  2. Explore principles and approaches for equity, diversity and inclusion, and apply them to stakeholder analysis

                  3. Embed digital strategies, platforms, tools and methods as part of the plan and process

                  4. Develop an evaluation framework to suit the scenario

                  5. Identify key roles and resources needed to implement the P2/engagement plan

                  6. Develop and apply a suitable presentation to senior leaders that will secure commitment and resources for the P2/engagement plan

                  7. Identify the many different contexts of engagement, including the elements present in more complex engagement scenarios


                  Professional Certification/Credits

                  Cost:

                  • Young Professional* $525

                  • Members $550

                  • Regular/Non-Member $650


                  *A Young Professional is defined as a participant that is under the age of 35 or is new to the field. 

                  Date/Time of Training:

                  • November 19 - 22,  2024, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST

                  This is an IAP2 core training course delivered externally by an IAP2 licensed trainer. Please register on the trainer's website.

                  Click here to register on trainer's website! 

                  Trainer: Kimberly Horndeski

                  Kimberly is a certified mediator, facilitator, and the Executive Director for Community Consulting LLC. Her work focuses on integrating policy and science to engage stakeholders, develop strategic plans, promote collaboration, and transform conflict into successful strategies for the future. She has led multiple state and national working groups to overcome challenges and reach consensus. Her projects include bottom-up approaches, such as working with nonprofits to develop effective strategies to engage elected officials in adopting initiatives, and top-down approaches, such as assisting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service throughout the nation to incorporate stakeholder values in the decision-making processes for federally-listed threatened and endangered species.

                  • November 19, 2024
                  • November 20, 2024
                  • 2 sessions
                  • Online with Trainer Cassie Hemphill

                  IAP2's Facilitating Groups

                  **You must first complete Fundamentals of Public Participation or IAP2's previous Foundations Training to take this course**

                  Explore the facilitation framework to develop skills and confidence in developing your engagement facilitation approach.

                  Available Courses:

                  • November 19-20, 2024; 10:00-12:00 + 13:00-15:00 MT / 12:00-14:00 + 15:00-17:00 ET

                  The aim of Facilitating Groups is to explore the framework and develop skills and confidence in facilitating P2 and engagement methods. The focus will be about enhancing practitioners’ ability to respond appropriately, generating confidence in and support for your facilitation approach.

                  Course objectives

                  • Examine the framework and purpose of facilitation in an engagement context
                  • Build a repertoire of tools and processes
                  • Practice some core skills
                  • Troubleshoot specific challenges 
                  • Explore the changes needed for facilitation of digital engagement processes

                  ____________________________________________________________________________

                  This is an IAP2 core training course delivered externally by an IAP2 licensed trainer. MUST REGISTER ON TRAINERS WEBSITE!

                  Click Here to Register on trainers website! 

                  ______________________________________________________________________________

                  Cost:

                  • Members $275
                  • Regular/Non-Member $325

                  Date/Time of Training:

                  November 19-20,  2024 

                  • 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM MST 
                  • One hour lunch break 
                  • 1:00 PM to 3:00PM MST 

                  _______________________________________________________________________________


                  Trainer: Cassie Hemphill 

                  Cassie Hemphill has more than 25 years of experience in designing and leading public participation and engagement processes and projects. Her work has included environmental and natural resource management, healthcare delivery, education, and community-based human services. She has been creating and delivering remote and in-person training experiences for professionals and community members for more than 15 years. 

                  Cassie has been involved with IAP2 since 2003. She helped create IAP2 USA’s Professional Certification program, assisted with updates and development of IAP2’s course materials, and has served on the USA and Intermountain Chapter boards. She currently serves as an IAP2 Licensing Programme Mentor, preparing candidates from around the world to become IAP2 Licensed Trainers.

                  Cassie’s Ph.D. research explored public/private collaboration in environmental management. Her M.A. research analyzed decision-makers' openness to public input. She has a Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution and is an IAP2 USA Certified Public Participation Practitioner (CP3), a Certified Mediator (CM), and a Certified Virtual Facilitator (CVF).


                  • November 19, 2024
                  • November 22, 2024
                  • 4 sessions
                  • Online with Cathy Smith
                  • 17
                  Register

                  **You must first complete Fundamentals of Public Participation before this course**

                  Four 4-hour sessions

                  November 19 - 22, 2024
                  1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Eastern
                  12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Central
                  11:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m. Mountain

                  10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.mPacific


                  Designing & Leading Public Participation

                  Designing & Leading Public Participation (P2) is a Level 2 course that introduces practitioners to the design and plan phases of the practice framework, providing them with the opportunity to develop P2 plans. This includes scoping, community mapping, determining purpose and objectives and levels of influence, choosing appropriate methods and managing resources, while considering the needs of diverse audiences. The course is suitable for practitioners who are leading the planning and implementation of P2 processes.

                  Course objectives:

                  1. For a real-world scenario, design an engagement process and plan that includes:

                  • Develop a clear scope of the work, problem or opportunity with identified negotiables and non-negotiables
                  • Conduct detailed stakeholder analysis, community mapping and equity analysis
                  • Identify appropriate roles and levels of influence for key participants
                  • Establish clear engagement purpose and objectives and success criteria/measures to suit scenario
                  • Identify relevant profiles of engagement
                  • Conduct a detailed risk/opportunities assessment
                  • Identify key roles for senior leaders and decision makers

                  2. Explore principles and approaches for equity, diversity and inclusion, and apply them to stakeholder analysis

                  3. Embed digital strategies, platforms, tools and methods as part of the plan and process

                  4. Develop an evaluation framework to suit the scenario

                  5. Identify key roles and resources needed to implement the P2/engagement plan

                  6. Develop and apply a suitable presentation to senior leaders that will secure commitment and resources for the P2/engagement plan

                  7. Identify the many different contexts of engagement, including the elements present in more complex engagement scenarios

                    Professional Certification/Credits

                    THIS COURSE

                      #2 Designing & Leading Public Participation (4 - 4 hour sessions CM I 16 CM

                        November 19 - 22, 2024       1 PM – 5 PM ET

                        Members $550 -- Regular $650 

                        Last day to Register December 8, 2023

                        PLEASE NOTE: IAP2 USA members must be logged in to receive the member rate. International IAP2 members can contact info@iap2usa.org for a code to register. 

                         — Cancellation and Substitution policy —

                        **You must first complete Fundamentals of Public Participation before this course**

                        ________________________________________________________________________

                        PREREQUISITE COURSE

                        #1 Fundamentals of Public Participation (2 - 4 hour sessions CM I 8 CM) 

                          November 14 - 15,  2024        1 PM – 5 PM ET O

                          Members $275 --  Regular $325

                          Last day to Register: December 1, 2023 

                          REGISTER FOR FUNDAMENTALS

                          FINAL COURSE

                          #3 Applying Methods for Public Participation (4 - 4 hour sessions CM I 16 CM

                            2025 Trainings Coming Soon!     Estimated Time: 1 PM – 5 PM ET

                            Estimated Price: Members $550 -- Regular $650 


                            Certificate Program - All Three Modules (10 - 4 hour Sessions) 

                                  Regular $1,625  Members $1,375  


                            Trainer: Cathy Smith

                            Cathy’s work in the inter-related fields associated with climate change—land use, transportation, water, energy, health—brings depth of knowledge and understanding of current engagement needs. As a past community mediator and practicing writer and storyteller, her engagement insights span from conflict management to communications. She’s one of 15 Certified Public Participation Practitioners in the country, a graduate of USD’s School of Law, and IAP2USA’s Past President.

                            • December 04, 2024
                            • December 05, 2024
                            • 2 sessions
                            • Online with Trainer Cassie Hemphill

                            IAP2's Understanding People and Communities 



                            Discover and apply deep understanding and insights into the people and communities involved in P2/engagement processes, to make the processes more meaningful and effective. This Level 1 course provides an introduction to working with diversity, equity and inclusion in P2/engagement.



                            **Fundamentals of Public Participation is the prerequisites for this course

                            COURSE OBJECTIVES:

                            • Identify and apply an approach for understanding people and communities for P2/engagement processes
                            • Reflect on factors of cultural competence and cultural humility, and assess your practice and approach against the factors to identify areas of strength and growth
                            • Apply a variety of analysis and mapping tools to understand diversity and map values
                            • Identify ways to increase access and center equity by reducing barriers to participation
                            • Reflect on how to build rapport, trust and relationships with people and communities, and apply and assess approaches in a P2/engagement scenario
                            • Assess and apply knowledge to planning and implementation of meaningful and effective P2/engagement across the Practice Framework

                            MUST REGISTER ON TRAINERS WEBSITE!

                            Click Here to Register!


                              Professional Certification/Credits

                              Trainer: Cassie Hemphill 

                              Cassie Hemphill has more than 25 years of experience in designing and leading public participation and engagement processes and projects. Her work has included environmental and natural resource management, healthcare delivery, education, and community-based human services. She has been creating and delivering remote and in-person training experiences for professionals and community members for more than 15 years.

                              Cassie has been involved with IAP2 since 2003. She helped create IAP2 USA’s Professional Certification program, assisted with updates and development of IAP2’s course materials, and has served on the USA and Intermountain Chapter boards. She currently serves as an IAP2 Licensing Programme Mentor, preparing candidates from around the world to become IAP2 Licensed Trainers.

                              Cassie’s Ph.D. research explored public/private collaboration in environmental management. Her M.A. research analyzed decision-makers' openness to public input. She has a Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution and is an IAP2 USA Certified Public Participation Practitioner (CP3), a Certified Mediator (CM), and a Certified Virtual Facilitator (CVF).



                              • December 04, 2024
                              • December 05, 2024
                              • 2 sessions
                              • Online with Trainer Doug Zenn
                              • 16
                              Register

                               Fundamentals of Public Participation

                              First course to be taken before Designing Public Participation and Applying Methods

                              The Fundamentals of Public Participation (P2) course is a prerequisite to other courses in the Global Learning Pathway that sets out the underpinning models and frameworks of engagement practice as defined by the IAP2 community.

                              The focus of this course is on understanding and applying the practices of meaningful and effective P2 and what participants need to know to do this well. The training explores best practices, and how to design and apply this knowledge to your P2.

                              Course objectives

                              By the end of this course participants will be able to:

                              • Define P2 and related terms and what makes it unique
                              • Identify what makes P2 meaningful, and reflect on the benefits, risks and myths related to P2
                              • Identify the role that values play in P2 work, and the leadership attributes that will serve them in practice 
                              • Reflect on and apply ethical leadership actions and abilities to P2 situations
                              • Apply the Profiles of P2 model to P2, and explore organization- and community-led engagement and how that impacts the engagement process
                              • Reflect on and apply the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion, and explore the roles and impacts of power and influence
                              • Apply the IAP2 Spectrum to P2 situations and practice
                              • Explore the Practice Framework as a tool for effective planning and process, and assess the quality of the process

                              Professional Certification/Credits

                              • December 10, 2024
                              • December 13, 2024
                              • 4 sessions
                              • Online with Trainer Kimberly Horndeski
                              • 20

                              IAP2 Applying Methods

                              IAP2’s Applying Methods introduces practitioners to a large number of public engagement methods, working through the selection, design, question development and implementation considerations for how we bring people together in person and online. Learning by doing, practicing, experiencing and leading methods is core to this participatory course that gives participants access to tip sheets and ‘how to’ info for more than 75 methods.

                              By the end of the section participants will be able to:

                              • Identify a range of methods which can be used for various P2/engagement purposes and processes, and strategies to select the most appropriate method/s for an P2/engagement project/ process

                              • Research, design and test a F2F and/or online method using a range of tools and resources.

                              • Apply the 4 steps of designing a method incorporating the 8 key components of method design:

                              • Develop rational and experiential aims

                              • Design an appropriate format

                              • Design questions and process

                              • Develop appropriate communications

                              • Combine methods to achieve P2/engagement goals and objectives and test for appropriate sequencing

                              • Incorporate inclusion and diversity principles

                              • Identify data management needs, evaluation points and measures

                              • Identify resources required

                              • Explore a variety of both F2F and online methods/techniques that are more structured process and have nested methods within them (E.g., Deliberative processes, Appreciative Inquiry and Open Space Technology)

                              • Analyze the specific requirements for online and digital methods, identify and select appropriate platforms and tools to meet needs, and strategies to develop these methods for delivery

                              • Identify principles for monitoring online activity

                              • Test the design by running elements of the method and submitting to peer review using a checklist

                              • Apply methods to achieve P2/engagement goals and objectives including using effective communication skills, and test for appropriate sequencing

                              • Design key messages and communication tools that build trust and integrity, and meet the needs of diverse audiences

                              Dates: 

                              This course consists of four - 4 hour live virtual sessions. Sessions will be held on December 10 - 13, 2024  from 1:00 to 5:00 ET.


                              Click here to register


                              Trainer: Kimberly Horndeski

                              Kimberly is a certified mediator, facilitator, and the Executive Director for Community Consulting LLC. Her work focuses on integrating policy and science to engage stakeholders, develop strategic plans, promote collaboration, and transform conflict into successful strategies for the future. She has led multiple state and national working groups to overcome challenges and reach consensus. Her projects include bottom-up approaches, such as working with nonprofits to develop effective strategies to engage elected officials in adopting initiatives, and top-down approaches, such as assisting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service throughout the nation to incorporate stakeholder values in the decision-making processes for federally-listed threatened and endangered species.

                              • December 10, 2024
                              • December 11, 2024
                              • 2 sessions
                              • Online with Trainer Cassie Hemphill

                              IAP2 Fundamentals in Public Participation


                              **First course to be taken before any other course on IAP2's Global Learning Pathway (GLP)**

                              Understand the principles of meaningful and effective P2 and engagement. Learn how to apply the IAP2 Spectrum and other foundational models to your practice.

                              The Fundamentals of Public Participation (P2) course is a prerequisite to other courses in the Global Learning Pathway that sets out the underpinning models and frameworks of engagement practice as defined by the IAP2 community.

                              The focus of this course is on understanding and applying the practices of meaningful and effective P2 and what participants need to know to do this well. The training explores best practices, and how to design and apply this knowledge to your P2.

                              Course objectives

                              By the end of this course participants will be able to:

                              • Define P2 and related terms and what makes it unique
                              • Identify what makes P2 meaningful, and reflect on the benefits, risks and myths related to P2
                              • Identify the role that values play in P2 work, and the leadership attributes that will serve them in practice
                              • Reflect on and apply ethical leadership actions and abilities to P2 situations
                              • Apply the Profiles of P2 model to P2, and explore organization- and community-led engagement and how that impacts the engagement process
                              • Reflect on and apply the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion, and explore the roles and impacts of power and influence
                              • Apply the IAP2 Spectrum to P2 situations and practice
                              • Explore the Practice Framework as a tool for effective planning and process, and assess the quality of the process

                               

                              Professional Certification/Credits

                              • This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification
                              • This course is eligible for APA - AICP Continuing Education Credit CM I C8 CM

                              _________________________________________________________________________

                              This is an IAP2 core training course delivered externally by an IAP2 licensed trainer. MUST REGISTER ON TRAINERS WEBSITE!

                              Click Here to Register on trainers website! 

                              ______________________________________________________________________________

                              Cost:

                              • Members $275
                              • Regular/Non-Member $325

                              Date/Time of Training:

                              December 10 and 11,  2024 

                              • 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM MST 
                              • One hour lunch break 
                              • 1:00 PM to 3:00PM MST 

                              _______________________________________________________________________________

                              This is an IAP2 core training course delivered externally by an IAP2 licensed trainer. MUST REGISTER ON TRAINERS WEBSITE!

                              Click Here to Register on trainers website! 

                              ______________________________________________________________________________


                              Trainer: Cassie Hemphill 

                              Cassie Hemphill has more than 25 years of experience in designing and leading public participation and engagement processes and projects. Her work has included environmental and natural resource management, healthcare delivery, education, and community-based human services. She has been creating and delivering remote and in-person training experiences for professionals and community members for more than 15 years. 

                              Cassie has been involved with IAP2 since 2003. She helped create IAP2 USA’s Professional Certification program, assisted with updates and development of IAP2’s course materials, and has served on the USA and Intermountain Chapter boards. She currently serves as an IAP2 Licensing Programme Mentor, preparing candidates from around the world to become IAP2 Licensed Trainers.

                              Cassie’s Ph.D. research explored public/private collaboration in environmental management. Her M.A. research analyzed decision-makers' openness to public input. She has a Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution and is an IAP2 USA Certified Public Participation Practitioner (CP3), a Certified Mediator (CM), and a Certified Virtual Facilitator (CVF).


                              • December 12, 2024
                              • December 13, 2024
                              • 2 sessions
                              • Online with Trainer Cassie Hemphill

                              IAP2 Understanding Conflict in Public Participation

                              **You must first complete Fundamentals of Public Participation or IAP2's previous Foundations Training to take this course**


                              The aim of Understanding Conflict in P2/engagement is to help you understand, and more effectively manage, conflict dynamics. The focus of this Level 1 course will be on developing the skills of participants to identify and mitigate situations of tension and conflict within their P2/engagement work.




                              Course Objectives:

                              • Understand the sources, types and factors that contribute to conflict in P2/engagement and the impact they may have on the process

                              • Understand the role of power and influence in engagement practice

                              • Understand and identify the cycle of escalation, and the behaviors, attitudes and actions that are evident as conflict increases

                              • Contribute to and/or apply strategies to de-escalate challenging situations

                              • Identify how to build effective relationships and partnerships through empathy, active listening, respect and trust

                              • Learn approaches to work in challenging situations applying behaviors that build trust and credibility

                              • Consider the role of integrity and ethics in the conduct of the P2/engagement practitioner, and how that is upheld in the process

                              _______________________________________________________________________________

                              This is an IAP2 core training course delivered externally by an IAP2 licensed trainer. MUST REGISTER ON TRAINERS WEBSITE!

                              Click Here to Register on trainers website! 

                              ______________________________________________________________________________

                              Cost:

                              • Members $275
                              • Regular/Non-Member $325

                              Date/Time of Training:

                              December 12 and 13,  2024 

                              • 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM MST 
                              • One hour lunch break 
                              • 1:00 PM to 3:00PM MST 

                              _______________________________________________________________________________

                              This is an IAP2 core training course delivered externally by an IAP2 licensed trainer. MUST REGISTER ON TRAINERS WEBSITE!

                              Click Here to Register on trainers website! 

                              ______________________________________________________________________________


                              Trainer: Cassie Hemphill 

                              Cassie Hemphill has more than 25 years of experience in designing and leading public participation and engagement processes and projects. Her work has included environmental and natural resource management, healthcare delivery, education, and community-based human services. She has been creating and delivering remote and in-person training experiences for professionals and community members for more than 15 years. 

                              Cassie has been involved with IAP2 since 2003. She helped create IAP2 USA’s Professional Certification program, assisted with updates and development of IAP2’s course materials, and has served on the USA and Intermountain Chapter boards. She currently serves as an IAP2 Licensing Programme Mentor, preparing candidates from around the world to become IAP2 Licensed Trainers.

                              Cassie’s Ph.D. research explored public/private collaboration in environmental management. Her M.A. research analyzed decision-makers' openness to public input. She has a Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution and is an IAP2 USA Certified Public Participation Practitioner (CP3), a Certified Mediator (CM), and a Certified Virtual Facilitator (CVF).


                            IAP2 Licensed Trainers

                            IAP2 USA Trainers are among the most dedicated, experienced and welcoming trainers in the world. Many volunteered as course developers for the Flagship Courses, collaborators in the formation of the IAP2 Federation, and leaders in launching the IAP2 USA Affiliate. Learn more about the History of IAP2 USA and Get Involved!

                            Cassie Hemphill  Kimberly Horndeski Heather Imboden
                            Penny Mabie  Cathy Smith Justin Schneider
                            Craddock Stropes  Doug Zenn  

                             

                            For the complete schedule of upcoming trainings and events, please visit our Events Calendar. In addition, the IAP2 Federation maintains a global calendar of public IAP2 training programs.


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