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.

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Fundamentals of Public Participation

(Prerequisite to other courses)

Who: For all practitioners

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


All Upcoming Courses

  • City of Austin: Cohort 3

    • October 15, 2026
    • 9:00 AM
    • November 05, 2026
    • 5:00 PM
    • CD&P Austin with Justin Schneider
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    City of Austin: 2026 GLP Cohort Registration- Trainer Hosted

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

    Course Schedule:

    Fundamentals of Public Participation: October 15, 2026
    Designing and Leading Public Participation: October 20-21, 2026
    Applying Methods for Public Participation: November 4-5, 2026

    Trainer: Justin Schneider 

    Justin Schneider has more than 20 years of experience working with communities in the United States and abroad, focusing on p2/engagement, community development, community-based research, and legal work. Justin began his connection with IAP2 in 2018 and now supports the Lonestar Chapter. Currently, Justin is based in Austin, Texas and manages Oak Grove Community Consulting. He also works for Austin Parks and Recreation Department as a community engagement consultant and supports training within the organization. If you work for the City of Austin, please reach out to Justin before registering.

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  • County of San Diego, Understanding Conflict

    • October 29, 2026
    • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    • City of San Diego
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    County of San Diego | Understanding Conflict 

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

    IAP2 USA Licensed Trainer: Cathy Smith 

    2026 training dates (in-person): October 29, 2026 

    Training and Course Details: 

    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

      Meet your 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.
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    • Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill

      • November 03, 2026
      • November 04, 2026
      • 2 sessions
      • Online with Trainer Cassie Hemphill

      Fundamentals of Public Participation

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

      **Prerequisite - Fundamentals must be completed before taking other IAP2 courses**



      Price: $325 ($275 for IAP2 members - contact us for the discount code)

      Enroll for the entire IAP2 Certificate in Public Participation and save!

      Want to take one of IAP2's new Electives? Enroll for both Fundamentals and an Elective and save!

      Available Course:

      • November 3-4, 2026  12:00 noon-2:00 pm + 3:00-5:00 pm ET 

      **NOTE there is a 1-hour break between sessions on each day**

      Fundamentals of Public Participation (P2) sets out the underpinning models and frameworks of engagement practice as defined by the IAP2 community. The focus 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/engagement projects.

      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 Engagement model 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/engagement 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

      Tech Needed for Class

      Cancellation and Refund Policy

      Accessibility Policy

      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! 

      Meet Your Trainer: Cassie Hemphill

      Cassie Hemphill has more than 25 years of experience in public participation and 15 years designing and delivering training. Her courses emphasize transferable, applied skills participants use to become more effective in their work and personal lives and improve the world around them. 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).

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    • County of San Diego, Global Certificate in P2, 2026 Cohort 2

      • November 04, 2026
      • December 11, 2026
      • 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 

      2026 Cohort #2, training dates (in-person): 

      • Fundamentals: Nov 4
      • Designing: Nov 19-20
      • Methods: Dec 10-11

      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.

      #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.

      #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.
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    • Working with Conflict and High Emotion - Hosted by IAP2 USA

      • November 05, 2026
      • November 13, 2026
      • 4 sessions
      • Online with Kimberly Horndeski
      • 12
      Register

      IAP2's Working with Conflict and High Emotion

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


      The focus of this Level 3 course is on de-escalating and shifting conflict and high emotion to constructive participation, where forward momentum and resolution are possible.

      Participants will gain a deep understanding of the state of conflict, and work with practical, tangible approaches to deescalate and transform challenges. Over the course, we will cover tools, strategies and ways of working to resolve polarized and emotional challenges.



      COURSE OBJECTIVES:

      • Assess the state of conflict and emotion in the
      • P2/engagement process, and create productive and constructive approaches
      • Work with the stages of conflict escalation and apply he concepts of de-escalation
      • Apply a variety of strategies to transform the conflict in P2/engagement
      • Identify the impact of high emotion and apply a range of approaches to deescalate challenges
      • Identify how to reduce conflict in situations of misinformation and dueling facts
      • Apply the principles of storytelling to connect people to each other, increase understanding and reduce conflict
      • Learn from mistakes and understand the role of failure in P2/engagement processes
      • Identify and apply how to mo0del integrity and behaviors hat deescalate conflict
      • Apply the strategies and tools to your own project or situation

      WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE: Level 2 and 3 practitioners who are:

      • leading and managing P2/engagement processes with challenges, scope and scale looking for tools and strategies to apply to a polarized, charged P2/engagement environment
      • Practitioners with experience in P2/engagement processes where there is conflict and/or high emotion

      By the end of Working with Conflict and High Emotion, you will be ready to travel on a journey that improves mutual understanding, changes relationships and systems to meet human needs, contributes to building peace and creates lasting change.

       — Cancellation and Substitution policy —

      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.

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    • Applying Methods for Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill

      • November 10, 2026
      • November 13, 2026
      • 4 sessions
      • Online with Trainer Cassie Hemphill

      Applying Methods for 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.

      Course objectives

      • 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.
      • Research, design and test a face-to-face and/or online method using a range of tools and resources.
      • Apply the four steps of designing a method, incorporating the eight key components of method design: (1) develop rational and experiential aims; (2) design an appropriate format; (3) design questions and process; (4) develop appropriate communications; (5) combine methods to achieve engagement goals and objectives and test for appropriate sequencing; (6) incorporate inclusion and diversity principles; (7) identify data management needs, evaluation points and measures; and (8) identify resources required.
      • Explore a variety of both face-to-face and online methods/ techniques that are more structured 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 strategize 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 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.

      Price: $650 ($550 for IAP2 members - contact us for the discount code)

      Dates and Times:

      • November 10-13, 2026  12:00 noon-2:00 pm + 3:00-5:00 pm ET

      One-hour break between sessions each day. Must attend all sessions.

      Professional Certification/Credits

      • This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification

      Technology needed for the course

      Cancellation and Refund Policy

      Accessibility Policy

      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).

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    • Seattle, WA – In Person: IAP2 USA Certificate in Public Participation

      • November 16, 2026
      • November 20, 2026
      • 5 sessions
      • Seattle, WA (venue details coming soon)

      Seattle, WA – In Person: IAP2 USA Certificate in Public Participation

      When: November 16–20

      Earn your IAP2 USA Certificate in Public Participation in one immersive, five-day, in-person training experience.

      • Fundamentals: November 16 (1 day)
      • Designing Engagement: November 17–18 (2 days)
      • Applying Methods: November 19–20 (2 days)

      Time: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm daily

      Location: Seattle, WA (venue details coming soon)

      Format: In-person, interactive training

      **Refreshments provided

      About the Program

      Based on IAP2's internationally recognized Global Learning Pathway, this program provides approximately 35 hours of practical, skills-based training in public participation and community engagement.

      The Certificate builds knowledge and skill progressively across three essential courses—Fundamentals, Designing Engagement, and Applying Methods—equipping practitioners to design and deliver meaningful, effective engagement processes.

      Three Essential Courses

      1. Fundamentals of Public Participation (P2)/Engagement

      Fundamentals—required as the first course on IAP2’s Global Learning Pathway—establishes the shared foundation for effective public participation practice.

      It builds a common language and understanding of the principles, values, and frameworks that guide engagement across the IAP2 community—clarifying what meaningful participation looks like and why it matters.

      Participants explore:

      • IAP2’s Core Values, Code of Ethics, and Spectrum of Public Participation

      • The role of engagement in decision-making

      • Characteristics of credible and transparent processes

      • How foundational concepts apply in real-world engagement contexts

      Fundamentals prepares practitioners to move from good intentions to intentional practice.

      2. Designing Public Participation & Engagement

      Designing builds on Fundamentals and focuses on the Design and Plan phases of IAP2’s Practice Framework.

      It strengthens practitioners’ ability to clarify purpose, influence, and participation before methods are selected or processes begin.

      Participants develop an engagement plan for a real-world project while exploring:

      • Engagement scoping

      • Identifying participants and communities

      • Setting clear purpose and objectives

      • Selecting appropriate Spectrum levels

      • Analyzing and responding to risks

      Equity, inclusion, and the needs of diverse audiences are integrated throughout the course.

      3. Applying Methods for Engagement

      Applying Methods focuses on the Plan phase of IAP2’s Practice Framework, where practitioners select, develop, combine, and evaluate engagement methods.

      The emphasis is on hands-on practice—exploring and trying out elements of methods to understand how they work in real settings.

      Participants:

      • Use the Methods Matrix to identify methods that fit engagement objectives and participant needs

      • Identify and evaluate method objectives

      • Develop effective questions to guide participant input

      • Combine and sequence methods

      • Assess whether selected approaches will meet engagement objectives

      Participants leave with practical tools and strategies they can apply immediately.

      Why Attend in Person?

      This five-day, in-person experience provides space to step away from daily demands and engage fully in your learning.

      Participants will:

      • Experience firsthand how physical space influences engagement dynamics

      • Learn from spontaneous dialogue and informal peer exchange

      • Strengthen their professional network through sustained, face-to-face connection

      Registration Options

      Cassie Hemphill, Ph.D.
      IAP2 Licensed Trainer

      Cassie Hemphill brings 30 years of experience helping people design and lead meaningful public engagement—especially when issues are complex and the stakes are high. She works with practitioners in the U.S. and beyond to build practical skills for navigating diverse perspectives and difficult conversations, helping professionals turn challenging moments into opportunities for clarity and progress. Her work in training and facilitation draws on adult learning principles, conflict resolution practice, and a commitment to staying engaged when conversations get uncomfortable.

      Cassie serves as a Mentor and Assessor for IAP2’s International Trainer Licensing Programme and the international team updating IAP2’s Global Certificate courses. She is an IAP2 USA Certified Public Participation Professional (CP3), a Certified Mediator (CM), and a Certified Virtual Facilitator (CVF). Her academic research examined how agencies and communities working together can produce better outcomes than either could alone—and how that collaboration depends on honoring both technical expertise and lived experience.

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    • Applying Methods for Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

      • November 17, 2026
      • November 20, 2026
      • 4 sessions
      • Online with Justin Schneider
      • 12
      Register

      Applying Methods for 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.

      Course Objectives

      • 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
      • Research, design and test a F2F and/or online method using a range of tools and resources
      • Apply the four steps of designing a method incorporating the eight 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 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 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 strategize 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 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

        Payment Policy

        • Full payment must be received before the start of the course to confirm participation. 
        • Please contact info@iap2usa.org if you will be paying by PO or check and will not be able to submit payment in advance of training.
        • Your registration may be cancelled if payment has not been submitted and alternative arrangments have not been confirmed by IAP2 USA.

        PLEASE NOTE: Our registration system requires that members log into the IAP2 USA website using their username and password. This allows us to maintain an accurate history of participation. Once logged in, the discounted registration rates for members will be available. We do not use registration codes for members - only international members of our other IAP2 affiliates and APA members. 

        Members from other IAP2 affiliates/regions and APA members should contact info@iap2usa.org to obtain the registration discount code.

        Cancellation and Substitution Policy

        All cancellations and requests for refunds for IAP2 USA online courses must be made in writing as indicated below. Requests must be sent to IAP2 USA at info@iap2usa.org.Telephone requests/voicemails will not be honored.

        Full refunds require written notice and must be submitted by 12:00 noon Eastern Time three days prior to the first day of class. Refunds will include an administrative fee of $25.00.

        There will be no refunds for cancellation requests received two or fewer days prior to the start of class. However, a substitute may be named prior to the beginning of the course and that registration will be honored. Please email your substitution information to info@iap2usa.org and support@iap2usa.org prior to the start date of the course.

        IAP2 USA reserves the right to cancel courses not meeting the required minimum by the end of the day three days prior to the start of class. In such circumstances, full refunds will be granted and admin fee waived. 

        Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

        Meet Your Trainer

        Justin Schneider

        Justin Schneider has more than 20 years of experience working with communities in the United States and abroad, focusing on p2/engagement, community development, community-based research, and legal work. Justin began his connection with IAP2 in 2018 and now supports the Lonestar Chapter. Currently, Justin is based in Austin, Texas and manages Oak Grove Community Consulting. He also works for Austin Parks and Recreation Department as a community engagement consultant and supports training within the organization. If you work for the City of Austin, please reach out to Justin before registering.

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      • Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill

        • December 02, 2026
        • December 03, 2026
        • 2 sessions
        • Online with Trainer Cassie Hemphill

        Fundamentals of Public Participation

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

        **Prerequisite - Fundamentals must be completed before taking other IAP2 courses**



        Price: $325 ($275 for IAP2 members - contact us for the discount code)

        Enroll for the entire IAP2 Certificate in Public Participation and save!

        Want to take one of IAP2's new Electives? Enroll for both Fundamentals and an Elective and save!

        Available Course:

        • December 2-3, 2026  12:00 noon-2:00 pm + 3:00-5:00 pm ET

        **NOTE there is a 1-hour break between sessions on each day**

        Fundamentals of Public Participation (P2) sets out the underpinning models and frameworks of engagement practice as defined by the IAP2 community. The focus 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/engagement projects.

        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 Engagement model 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/engagement 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

        Tech Needed for Class

        Cancellation and Refund Policy

        Accessibility Policy

        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! 

        Meet Your Trainer: Cassie Hemphill

        Cassie Hemphill has more than 25 years of experience in public participation and 15 years designing and delivering training. Her courses emphasize transferable, applied skills participants use to become more effective in their work and personal lives and improve the world around them. 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).

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      • Designing and Leading Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill

        • December 08, 2026
        • December 11, 2026
        • 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.

        Price: $650 ($550 for IAP2 members - contact us for the discount code)

        Date:

        • December 8-11, 2026

        Times - must attend both sessions each day:

        • 12:00 noon-2:00 pm + 3:00-5:00 pm ET
        • One-hour break between sessions each day

        Designing & Leading Public Participation (P2) 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.

        Course objectives

        • For a real-world scenario, design an engagement process and plan that includes developing a clear scope of the work, problem or opportunity with identified negotiables and non-negotiables (and much more!)
        • Explore principles and approaches for equity, diversity and inclusion, and apply them to stakeholder analysis
        • Develop an evaluation framework to suit the scenario
        • Identify key roles and resources needed to implement the P2/engagement plan
        • Develop and apply a suitable presentation to senior leaders that will secure commitment and resources for the P2/engagement plan
        • Identify the many different contexts of engagement, including the elements present in more complex engagement scenarios

        Professional Certification/Credits

        • This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification

        Tech needed for the course

        Cancellation and Refund Policy

        Accessibility Policy

        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).

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      • What We Heard: Reporting on Your Public Engagement Data

        • December 08, 2026
        • 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM
        • Online Via Zoom with Susanna Haas Lyons
        • 7
        Register

        What We Heard: Reporting on Your Public Engagement Data 

        Tuesday, December 8th 

        12:00 PM to 3:30 PM Eastern

        You've collected the input. Now what?

        Public engagement produces invaluable – and often messy - data. The challenge is turning all of the ideas, comments, and numbers into findings that are meaningful, credible, and useful for decision-making.

        In this interactive, hands-on course, you'll learn and practice how to move from engagement input data to meaningful findings and clear reporting. You'll explore practical approaches to analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, identifying themes and patterns, synthesizing input from multiple engagement methods, and communicating areas of agreement, disagreement, and uncertainty.

        Most importantly, you'll consider how to report back with integrity, so participants can see that their contributions were genuinely heard, decision-makers can understand what matters, and organizations understand what the engagement data can tell them.

        You'll leave with practical tools and approaches you can apply to your next engagement project.

        In this course, you'll practice how to:
        • Sense-make with qualitative and quantitative engagement data
        • Identify themes, patterns, differences, and tensions 
        • Use quotations, numbers, and stories effectively
        • Define considerations for ensuring the integrity of managing and analyzing engagement data
        • Communicate findings clearly to different audiences
        • Report back to participants in ways that build trust


        This course is designed for professionals who plan, manage, facilitate, analyze, or communicate public engagement processes, including:

        • Public engagement and public participation practitioners
        • Communications and community engagement professionals
        • Government staff working with communities and stakeholders
        • Nonprofit and community organization staff
        • Consultants and facilitators
        • Planners, policy professionals, and project managers
        • Professionals who have completed introductory public participation training and want to deepen their practice

        Recommended level: Intermediate. Participants should have some experience designing or delivering public engagement activities.
        $200 Members  --  $275 Non Members  --  $125 Student Members. 

        PLEASE NOTE: IAP2 USA members must be logged into iap2usa.org as a member to register at the member rate.

        Members from other IAP2 regions need a code to register which can be obtained from info@iap2usa.org. 

         — Cancellation and Substitution policy —

        Trainer: Susanna Haas Lyons 

        Susanna Haas Lyons, M.A., facilitates collaboration for impactful decisions and stronger organizations. She has 20+ years international leadership experience in designing, facilitating, managing, and evaluating complex civic engagement efforts. Bridging online and face-to-face methods, Susanna has helped build alignment on challenging policy topics including land use, energy, healthcare, emergency management, and housing. She also provides training for better conversations between the public and decision makers, as an instructor for Simon Fraser University’s Dialogue and Civic Engagement certificate program, and for agencies across North America. For a decade, Susanna served as a judge for the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) Canada's annual Core Values awards that recognize excellence and innovation in public participation. 

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      • Applying Methods for Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

        • December 08, 2026
        • December 11, 2026
        • 4 sessions
        • Online with Craddock Stropes
        • 17
        Register

        Applying Methods for 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.

        Course Objectives

        • 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
        • Research, design and test a F2F and/or online method using a range of tools and resources
        • Apply the four steps of designing a method incorporating the eight 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 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 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 strategize 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 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

          Payment Policy

          • Full payment must be received before the start of the course to confirm participation. 
          • Please contact info@iap2usa.org if you will be paying by PO or check and will not be able to submit payment in advance of training.
          • Your registration may be cancelled if payment has not been submitted and alternative arrangments have not been confirmed by IAP2 USA.

          PLEASE NOTE: Our registration system requires that members log into the IAP2 USA website using their username and password. This allows us to maintain an accurate history of participation. Once logged in, the discounted registration rates for members will be available. We do not use registration codes for members - only international members of our other IAP2 affiliates and APA members. 

          Members from other IAP2 affiliates/regions and APA members should contact info@iap2usa.org to obtain the registration discount code.

          Cancellation and Substitution Policy

          All cancellations and requests for refunds for IAP2 USA online courses must be made in writing as indicated below. Requests must be sent to IAP2 USA at info@iap2usa.org.Telephone requests/voicemails will not be honored.

          Full refunds require written notice and must be submitted by 12:00 noon Eastern Time three days prior to the first day of class. Refunds will include an administrative fee of $25.00.

          There will be no refunds for cancellation requests received two or fewer days prior to the start of class. However, a substitute may be named prior to the beginning of the course and that registration will be honored. Please email your substitution information to info@iap2usa.org and support@iap2usa.org prior to the start date of the course.

          IAP2 USA reserves the right to cancel courses not meeting the required minimum by the end of the day three days prior to the start of class. In such circumstances, full refunds will be granted and admin fee waived. 

          Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

          Meet Your Trainer

          Craddock Stropes

          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.


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        • Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

          • December 14, 2026
          • December 15, 2026
          • 2 sessions
          • Online with Linda Kopecky
          • 13
          Register

          Fundamentals of Public Participation

          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

          Payment Policy

          • Full payment must be received before the start of the course to confirm participation. 
          • Please contact info@iap2usa.org if you will be paying by PO or check and will not be able to submit payment in advance of training.
          • Your registration may be cancelled if payment has not been submitted and alternative arrangments have not been confirmed by IAP2 USA.

          PLEASE NOTE: Our registration system requires that members log into the IAP2 USA website using their username and password. This allows us to maintain an accurate history of participation. Once logged in, the discounted registration rates for members will be available. We do not use registration codes for members - only international members of our other IAP2 affiliates and APA members. 

          Members from other IAP2 affiliates/regions and APA members should contact info@iap2usa.org to obtain the registration discount code.

          Cancellation and Substitution Policy

          All cancellations and requests for refunds for IAP2 USA online courses must be made in writing as indicated below. Requests must be sent to IAP2 USA at info@iap2usa.org.Telephone requests/voicemails will not be honored.

          Full refunds require written notice and must be submitted by 12:00 noon Eastern Time three days prior to the first day of class. Refunds will include an administrative fee of $25.00.

          There will be no refunds for cancellation requests received two or fewer days prior to the start of class. However, a substitute may be named prior to the beginning of the course and that registration will be honored. Please email your substitution information to info@iap2usa.org and support@iap2usa.org prior to the start date of the course.

          IAP2 USA reserves the right to cancel courses not meeting the required minimum by the end of the day three days prior to the start of class. In such circumstances, full refunds will be granted and admin fee waived. 

          Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

          Meet Your Trainer

          Linda Kopecky

          Linda has been an IAP2 practitioner since 2008 when initiated to it while working in municipal government. Since then, she has used the frameworks, practices, methods, and guidance in all aspects of her work as a public health project coordinator, a director of a non-profit, and as a leader with community coalitions and intentional communities. Linda brings experience in a wide range of communities and settings to her work: she was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Mali, West Africa, did her graduate school internship in the Delta region of Mississippi, and has lived and worked in Paris, France; Chicago, Illinois; Winona, Minnesota; and Longmont, Colorado. Much of her work has centered on activities supporting and lifting up young families, from early literacy/early education coalitions to building equitable and accessible policies and practices for breast/chestfeeding families. Linda has a Bachelors of Arts in History from University of Iowa, a Master of Public Health in Maternal and Child Health from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has been an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, and now lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota, working as a Principal Planner for the Minnesota Department of Health.

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        • City of Austin Training: GLP Cohort 4

          • December 17, 2026
          • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
          • CD&P Austin with Justin Schneider
          Register

          City of Austin: 2026 GLP Cohort Registration

          *This training is for City of Austin Employees ONLY*

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

          Course Schedule:

          Fundamentals of Public Participation: December 17, 2026 
          Designing and Leading Public Participation: TBD
          Applying Methods for Public Participation: TBD

          Trainer: Justin Schneider 

          Justin Schneider has more than 20 years of experience working with communities in the United States and abroad, focusing on p2/engagement, community development, community-based research, and legal work. Justin began his connection with IAP2 in 2018 and now supports the Lonestar Chapter. Currently, Justin is based in Austin, Texas and manages Oak Grove Community Consulting. He also works for Austin Parks and Recreation Department as a community engagement consultant and supports training within the organization. If you work for the City of Austin, please reach out to Justin before registering.

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        • Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

          • January 20, 2027
          • January 21, 2027
          • 2 sessions
          • Online with Doug Zenn
          • 21
          Register

          Fundamentals of Public Participation

          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

          Payment Policy

          • Full payment must be received before the start of the course to confirm participation. 
          • Please contact info@iap2usa.org if you will be paying by PO or check and will not be able to submit payment in advance of training.
          • Your registration may be cancelled if payment has not been submitted and alternative arrangments have not been confirmed by IAP2 USA.

          PLEASE NOTE: Our registration system requires that members log into the IAP2 USA website using their username and password. This allows us to maintain an accurate history of participation. Once logged in, the discounted registration rates for members will be available. We do not use registration codes for members - only international members of our other IAP2 affiliates and APA members. 

          Members from other IAP2 affiliates/regions and APA members should contact info@iap2usa.org to obtain the registration discount code.

          Cancellation and Substitution Policy

          All cancellations and requests for refunds for IAP2 USA online courses must be made in writing as indicated below. Requests must be sent to IAP2 USA at info@iap2usa.org.Telephone requests/voicemails will not be honored.

          Full refunds require written notice and must be submitted by 12:00 noon Eastern Time three days prior to the first day of class. Refunds will include an administrative fee of $25.00.

          There will be no refunds for cancellation requests received two or fewer days prior to the start of class. However, a substitute may be named prior to the beginning of the course and that registration will be honored. Please email your substitution information to info@iap2usa.org and support@iap2usa.org prior to the start date of the course.

          IAP2 USA reserves the right to cancel courses not meeting the required minimum by the end of the day three days prior to the start of class. In such circumstances, full refunds will be granted and admin fee waived. 

          Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

          Meet Your Trainer

          Doug Zenn

          Doug Zenn has 30 years of experience in the communications field and has developed and managed community involvement, awareness, and education efforts around numerous issues including visioning, transportation, water resources, community-based planning and more. Doug led Zenn Associates' development of the innovative “Three-Dimensional Public Participation” model (3DP2) an approach that expands community access to project information and provides unique avenues for community input including the use of new technologies. Doug also serves on the executive committee for IAP2’s Cascade Chapter (Oregon and Southwest Washington) and is a certified trainer for IAP2’s public involvement foundations courses. Doug Zenn has 30 years of experience in the communications field and has developed and managed community involvement.

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        • Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

          • February 17, 2027
          • February 18, 2027
          • 2 sessions
          • Online with Linda Kopecky
          • 21
          Register

          Fundamentals of Public Participation

          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

          Payment Policy

          • Full payment must be received before the start of the course to confirm participation. 
          • Please contact info@iap2usa.org if you will be paying by PO or check and will not be able to submit payment in advance of training.
          • Your registration may be cancelled if payment has not been submitted and alternative arrangments have not been confirmed by IAP2 USA.

          PLEASE NOTE: Our registration system requires that members log into the IAP2 USA website using their username and password. This allows us to maintain an accurate history of participation. Once logged in, the discounted registration rates for members will be available. We do not use registration codes for members - only international members of our other IAP2 affiliates and APA members. 

          Members from other IAP2 affiliates/regions and APA members should contact info@iap2usa.org to obtain the registration discount code.

          Cancellation and Substitution Policy

          All cancellations and requests for refunds for IAP2 USA online courses must be made in writing as indicated below. Requests must be sent to IAP2 USA at info@iap2usa.org.Telephone requests/voicemails will not be honored.

          Full refunds require written notice and must be submitted by 12:00 noon Eastern Time three days prior to the first day of class. Refunds will include an administrative fee of $25.00.

          There will be no refunds for cancellation requests received two or fewer days prior to the start of class. However, a substitute may be named prior to the beginning of the course and that registration will be honored. Please email your substitution information to info@iap2usa.org and support@iap2usa.org prior to the start date of the course.

          IAP2 USA reserves the right to cancel courses not meeting the required minimum by the end of the day three days prior to the start of class. In such circumstances, full refunds will be granted and admin fee waived. 

          Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

          Meet Your Trainer

          Linda Kopecky

          Linda has been an IAP2 practitioner since 2008 when initiated to it while working in municipal government. Since then, she has used the frameworks, practices, methods, and guidance in all aspects of her work as a public health project coordinator, a director of a non-profit, and as a leader with community coalitions and intentional communities. Linda brings experience in a wide range of communities and settings to her work: she was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Mali, West Africa, did her graduate school internship in the Delta region of Mississippi, and has lived and worked in Paris, France; Chicago, Illinois; Winona, Minnesota; and Longmont, Colorado. Much of her work has centered on activities supporting and lifting up young families, from early literacy/early education coalitions to building equitable and accessible policies and practices for breast/chestfeeding families. Linda has a Bachelors of Arts in History from University of Iowa, a Master of Public Health in Maternal and Child Health from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has been an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, and now lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota, working as a Principal Planner for the Minnesota Department of Health..

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        • Applying Methods for Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

          • February 23, 2027
          • February 26, 2027
          • 4 sessions
          • Online with Trainer Justin Schneider
          • 21
          Register

          Applying Methods for 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.

          Course Objectives

          • 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
          • Research, design and test a F2F and/or online method using a range of tools and resources
          • Apply the four steps of designing a method incorporating the eight 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 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 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 strategize 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 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

            Payment Policy

            • Full payment must be received before the start of the course to confirm participation. 
            • Please contact info@iap2usa.org if you will be paying by PO or check and will not be able to submit payment in advance of training.
            • Your registration may be cancelled if payment has not been submitted and alternative arrangments have not been confirmed by IAP2 USA.

            PLEASE NOTE: Our registration system requires that members log into the IAP2 USA website using their username and password. This allows us to maintain an accurate history of participation. Once logged in, the discounted registration rates for members will be available. We do not use registration codes for members - only international members of our other IAP2 affiliates and APA members. 

            Members from other IAP2 affiliates/regions and APA members should contact info@iap2usa.org to obtain the registration discount code.

            Cancellation and Substitution Policy

            All cancellations and requests for refunds for IAP2 USA online courses must be made in writing as indicated below. Requests must be sent to IAP2 USA at info@iap2usa.org.Telephone requests/voicemails will not be honored.

            Full refunds require written notice and must be submitted by 12:00 noon Eastern Time three days prior to the first day of class. Refunds will include an administrative fee of $25.00.

            There will be no refunds for cancellation requests received two or fewer days prior to the start of class. However, a substitute may be named prior to the beginning of the course and that registration will be honored. Please email your substitution information to info@iap2usa.org and support@iap2usa.org prior to the start date of the course.

            IAP2 USA reserves the right to cancel courses not meeting the required minimum by the end of the day three days prior to the start of class. In such circumstances, full refunds will be granted and admin fee waived. 

            Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

            Meet Your Trainer

            Justin Schneider

            Justin Schneider has more than 20 years of experience working with communities in the United States and abroad, focusing on p2/engagement, community development, community-based research, and legal work. Justin began his connection with IAP2 in 2018 and now supports the Lonestar Chapter. Currently, Justin is based in Austin, Texas and manages Oak Grove Community Consulting. He also works for Austin Parks and Recreation Department as a community engagement consultant and supports training within the organization. If you work for the City of Austin, please reach out to Justin before registering.

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          • Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

            • March 10, 2027
            • March 11, 2027
            • 2 sessions
            • Online with Dr. Adriene Wright
            • 21
            Register

            Fundamentals of Public Participation

            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

            Payment Policy

            • Full payment must be received before the start of the course to confirm participation. 
            • Please contact info@iap2usa.org if you will be paying by PO or check and will not be able to submit payment in advance of training.
            • Your registration may be cancelled if payment has not been submitted and alternative arrangments have not been confirmed by IAP2 USA.

            PLEASE NOTE: Our registration system requires that members log into the IAP2 USA website using their username and password. This allows us to maintain an accurate history of participation. Once logged in, the discounted registration rates for members will be available. We do not use registration codes for members - only international members of our other IAP2 affiliates and APA members. 

            Members from other IAP2 affiliates/regions and APA members should contact info@iap2usa.org to obtain the registration discount code.

            Cancellation and Substitution Policy

            All cancellations and requests for refunds for IAP2 USA online courses must be made in writing as indicated below. Requests must be sent to IAP2 USA at info@iap2usa.org.Telephone requests/voicemails will not be honored.

            Full refunds require written notice and must be submitted by 12:00 noon Eastern Time three days prior to the first day of class. Refunds will include an administrative fee of $25.00.

            There will be no refunds for cancellation requests received two or fewer days prior to the start of class. However, a substitute may be named prior to the beginning of the course and that registration will be honored. Please email your substitution information to info@iap2usa.org and support@iap2usa.org prior to the start date of the course.

            IAP2 USA reserves the right to cancel courses not meeting the required minimum by the end of the day three days prior to the start of class. In such circumstances, full refunds will be granted and admin fee waived. 

            Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

            Meet Your Trainer

            Adriene Wright

            Adriene is a seasoned consultant and thought leader with over 20 years of experience in public engagement. She is the founder, President, and CEO of Abelita LLC, a business management consulting firm based in Tallahassee, Florida. Her career spans leadership roles in engineering and construction, marketing and communications, and executive leadership. She has worked in diverse market sectors including energy, transportation, automotive, and higher education, served as a Brookings Congressional Fellow in the U.S. Senate.

            Adriene specializes in designing and leading public engagement initiatives for multinational corporations, government organizations, nonprofits, and higher education institutions. Skilled in understanding community demographics, she excels at engaging marginalized and underserved communities, ensuring diverse perspectives are included in decision-making processes.

            Adriene is an active member of IAP2 USA and served on the International IAP2 Board from 2020 to 2024. In addition to her consulting work, she is a certified life coach, trainer, speaker, and published author.

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          • Applying Methods for Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

            • April 13, 2027
            • April 16, 2027
            • 4 sessions
            • Online with Trainer Kimberly Horndeski
            • 21
            Register

            Applying Methods for 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.

            Course Objectives

            • 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
            • Research, design and test a F2F and/or online method using a range of tools and resources
            • Apply the four steps of designing a method incorporating the eight 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 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 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 strategize 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 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

              Payment Policy

              • Full payment must be received before the start of the course to confirm participation. 
              • Please contact info@iap2usa.org if you will be paying by PO or check and will not be able to submit payment in advance of training.
              • Your registration may be cancelled if payment has not been submitted and alternative arrangments have not been confirmed by IAP2 USA.

              PLEASE NOTE: Our registration system requires that members log into the IAP2 USA website using their username and password. This allows us to maintain an accurate history of participation. Once logged in, the discounted registration rates for members will be available. We do not use registration codes for members - only international members of our other IAP2 affiliates and APA members. 

              Members from other IAP2 affiliates/regions and APA members should contact info@iap2usa.org to obtain the registration discount code.

              Cancellation and Substitution Policy

              All cancellations and requests for refunds for IAP2 USA online courses must be made in writing as indicated below. Requests must be sent to IAP2 USA at info@iap2usa.org.Telephone requests/voicemails will not be honored.

              Full refunds require written notice and must be submitted by 12:00 noon Eastern Time three days prior to the first day of class. Refunds will include an administrative fee of $25.00.

              There will be no refunds for cancellation requests received two or fewer days prior to the start of class. However, a substitute may be named prior to the beginning of the course and that registration will be honored. Please email your substitution information to info@iap2usa.org and support@iap2usa.org prior to the start date of the course.

              IAP2 USA reserves the right to cancel courses not meeting the required minimum by the end of the day three days prior to the start of class. In such circumstances, full refunds will be granted and admin fee waived. 

              Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

              Meet Your Trainer

              Kimberly Horndeski

              Kimberly Horndeski is a certified mediator, facilitator, and the Executive Director of Community Consulting LLC. Her work focuses on transforming conflict into successful strategies for the future. She has led multiple state, national, and international working groups to overcome challenges and reach agreement. Her projects include bottom-up approaches, such as establishing a coalition with fundamentally conflicting interests to collaboratively negotiate agreement on a $2.5 billion dollar component of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, and top-down approaches, such as assisting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to incorporate nationwide stakeholder values into the decision-making process for federally-listed threatened and endangered species. Kimberly knows it is not information alone that produces positive outcomes or reduces conflict. It is the ability to engage key stakeholders and effectively design, plan, and implement an engagement process that results in creative and lasting solutions for the future. 

              Currently, Kimberly serves on the USA Board of the International Association of Public Participation, the Leadership Council for the Association for Conflict Resolution’s Environment and Public Policy Section, and is a Professor of Practice on collaboration and communication for Virginia Tech University. 

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            • Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

              • April 22, 2027
              • April 23, 2027
              • 2 sessions
              • Online with Craddock Stropes
              • 21
              Register

              Fundamentals of Public Participation

              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

              Payment Policy

              • Full payment must be received before the start of the course to confirm participation. 
              • Please contact info@iap2usa.org if you will be paying by PO or check and will not be able to submit payment in advance of training.
              • Your registration may be cancelled if payment has not been submitted and alternative arrangments have not been confirmed by IAP2 USA.

              PLEASE NOTE: Our registration system requires that members log into the IAP2 USA website using their username and password. This allows us to maintain an accurate history of participation. Once logged in, the discounted registration rates for members will be available. We do not use registration codes for members - only international members of our other IAP2 affiliates and APA members. 

              Members from other IAP2 affiliates/regions and APA members should contact info@iap2usa.org to obtain the registration discount code.

              Cancellation and Substitution Policy

              All cancellations and requests for refunds for IAP2 USA online courses must be made in writing as indicated below. Requests must be sent to IAP2 USA at info@iap2usa.org.Telephone requests/voicemails will not be honored.

              Full refunds require written notice and must be submitted by 12:00 noon Eastern Time three days prior to the first day of class. Refunds will include an administrative fee of $25.00.

              There will be no refunds for cancellation requests received two or fewer days prior to the start of class. However, a substitute may be named prior to the beginning of the course and that registration will be honored. Please email your substitution information to info@iap2usa.org and support@iap2usa.org prior to the start date of the course.

              IAP2 USA reserves the right to cancel courses not meeting the required minimum by the end of the day three days prior to the start of class. In such circumstances, full refunds will be granted and admin fee waived. 

              Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

              Meet Your Trainer

              Craddock Stropes

              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.

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            • Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

              • May 19, 2027
              • May 20, 2027
              • 2 sessions
              • Online with Michelle Gutt
              • 21
              Register

              Fundamentals of Public Participation

              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

              Payment Policy

              • Full payment must be received before the start of the course to confirm participation. 
              • Please contact info@iap2usa.org if you will be paying by PO or check and will not be able to submit payment in advance of training.
              • Your registration may be cancelled if payment has not been submitted and alternative arrangments have not been confirmed by IAP2 USA.

              PLEASE NOTE: Our registration system requires that members log into the IAP2 USA website using their username and password. This allows us to maintain an accurate history of participation. Once logged in, the discounted registration rates for members will be available. We do not use registration codes for members - only international members of our other IAP2 affiliates and APA members. 

              Members from other IAP2 affiliates/regions and APA members should contact info@iap2usa.org to obtain the registration discount code.

              Cancellation and Substitution Policy

              All cancellations and requests for refunds for IAP2 USA online courses must be made in writing as indicated below. Requests must be sent to IAP2 USA at info@iap2usa.org.Telephone requests/voicemails will not be honored.

              Full refunds require written notice and must be submitted by 12:00 noon Eastern Time three days prior to the first day of class. Refunds will include an administrative fee of $25.00.

              There will be no refunds for cancellation requests received two or fewer days prior to the start of class. However, a substitute may be named prior to the beginning of the course and that registration will be honored. Please email your substitution information to info@iap2usa.org and support@iap2usa.org prior to the start date of the course.

              IAP2 USA reserves the right to cancel courses not meeting the required minimum by the end of the day three days prior to the start of class. In such circumstances, full refunds will be granted and admin fee waived. 

              Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

              Meet Your Trainer

              Michelle Gutt

              Michelle brings 40 years of experience in public relations and community engagement across government, corporate, and nonprofit sectors to her training. With two decades in municipal government communications and engagement, Michelle has developed a deep understanding of how to build strong, lasting connections between local government and the communities they serve. Michelle began her IAP2 journey in 2012 and became a licensed trainer in 2024. She currently serves as the Community Engagement Manager for the City of Fort Worth, where her team is responsible for planning and implementing all of the community outreach and engagement for the 12th largest city in the U.S. She is also the owner of PRP2 Connections.

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            • Applying Methods for Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

              • May 25, 2027
              • May 28, 2027
              • 4 sessions
              • Online with Trainer Doug Zenn
              • 21
              Register

              Applying Methods for 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.

              Course Objectives

              • 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
              • Research, design and test a F2F and/or online method using a range of tools and resources
              • Apply the four steps of designing a method incorporating the eight 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 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 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 strategize 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 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

                Payment Policy

                • Full payment must be received before the start of the course to confirm participation. 
                • Please contact info@iap2usa.org if you will be paying by PO or check and will not be able to submit payment in advance of training.
                • Your registration may be cancelled if payment has not been submitted and alternative arrangments have not been confirmed by IAP2 USA.

                PLEASE NOTE: Our registration system requires that members log into the IAP2 USA website using their username and password. This allows us to maintain an accurate history of participation. Once logged in, the discounted registration rates for members will be available. We do not use registration codes for members - only international members of our other IAP2 affiliates and APA members. 

                Members from other IAP2 affiliates/regions and APA members should contact info@iap2usa.org to obtain the registration discount code.

                Cancellation and Substitution Policy

                All cancellations and requests for refunds for IAP2 USA online courses must be made in writing as indicated below. Requests must be sent to IAP2 USA at info@iap2usa.org.Telephone requests/voicemails will not be honored.

                Full refunds require written notice and must be submitted by 12:00 noon Eastern Time three days prior to the first day of class. Refunds will include an administrative fee of $25.00.

                There will be no refunds for cancellation requests received two or fewer days prior to the start of class. However, a substitute may be named prior to the beginning of the course and that registration will be honored. Please email your substitution information to info@iap2usa.org and support@iap2usa.org prior to the start date of the course.

                IAP2 USA reserves the right to cancel courses not meeting the required minimum by the end of the day three days prior to the start of class. In such circumstances, full refunds will be granted and admin fee waived. 

                Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

                Meet Your Trainer

                Doug Zenn

                Doug Zenn has 30 years of experience in the communications field and has developed and managed community involvement, awareness, and education efforts around numerous issues including visioning, transportation, water resources, community-based planning and more. Doug led Zenn Associates' development of the innovative “Three-Dimensional Public Participation” model (3DP2) an approach that expands community access to project information and provides unique avenues for community input including the use of new technologies. Doug also serves on the executive committee for IAP2’s Cascade Chapter (Oregon and Southwest Washington) and is a certified trainer for IAP2’s public involvement foundations courses. Doug Zenn has 30 years of experience in the communications field and has developed and managed community involvement.

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              • Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

                • June 09, 2027
                • June 10, 2027
                • 2 sessions
                • Online with Dr. Adriene Wright
                • 21
                Register

                Fundamentals of Public Participation

                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

                Payment Policy

                • Full payment must be received before the start of the course to confirm participation. 
                • Please contact info@iap2usa.org if you will be paying by PO or check and will not be able to submit payment in advance of training.
                • Your registration may be cancelled if payment has not been submitted and alternative arrangments have not been confirmed by IAP2 USA.

                PLEASE NOTE: Our registration system requires that members log into the IAP2 USA website using their username and password. This allows us to maintain an accurate history of participation. Once logged in, the discounted registration rates for members will be available. We do not use registration codes for members - only international members of our other IAP2 affiliates and APA members. 

                Members from other IAP2 affiliates/regions and APA members should contact info@iap2usa.org to obtain the registration discount code.

                Cancellation and Substitution Policy

                All cancellations and requests for refunds for IAP2 USA online courses must be made in writing as indicated below. Requests must be sent to IAP2 USA at info@iap2usa.org.Telephone requests/voicemails will not be honored.

                Full refunds require written notice and must be submitted by 12:00 noon Eastern Time three days prior to the first day of class. Refunds will include an administrative fee of $25.00.

                There will be no refunds for cancellation requests received two or fewer days prior to the start of class. However, a substitute may be named prior to the beginning of the course and that registration will be honored. Please email your substitution information to info@iap2usa.org and support@iap2usa.org prior to the start date of the course.

                IAP2 USA reserves the right to cancel courses not meeting the required minimum by the end of the day three days prior to the start of class. In such circumstances, full refunds will be granted and admin fee waived. 

                Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

                Meet Your Trainer

                Adriene Wright

                Adriene is a seasoned consultant and thought leader with over 20 years of experience in public engagement. She is the founder, President, and CEO of Abelita LLC, a business management consulting firm based in Tallahassee, Florida. Her career spans leadership roles in engineering and construction, marketing and communications, and executive leadership. She has worked in diverse market sectors including energy, transportation, automotive, and higher education, served as a Brookings Congressional Fellow in the U.S. Senate.

                Adriene specializes in designing and leading public engagement initiatives for multinational corporations, government organizations, nonprofits, and higher education institutions. Skilled in understanding community demographics, she excels at engaging marginalized and underserved communities, ensuring diverse perspectives are included in decision-making processes.

                Adriene is an active member of IAP2 USA and served on the International IAP2 Board from 2020 to 2024. In addition to her consulting work, she is a certified life coach, trainer, speaker, and published author.

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              • Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

                • July 28, 2027
                • July 29, 2027
                • 2 sessions
                • Online with Kimberly Horndeski
                • 21
                Register

                Fundamentals of Public Participation

                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

                Payment Policy

                • Full payment must be received before the start of the course to confirm participation. 
                • Please contact info@iap2usa.org if you will be paying by PO or check and will not be able to submit payment in advance of training.
                • Your registration may be cancelled if payment has not been submitted and alternative arrangments have not been confirmed by IAP2 USA.

                PLEASE NOTE: Our registration system requires that members log into the IAP2 USA website using their username and password. This allows us to maintain an accurate history of participation. Once logged in, the discounted registration rates for members will be available. We do not use registration codes for members - only international members of our other IAP2 affiliates and APA members. 

                Members from other IAP2 affiliates/regions and APA members should contact info@iap2usa.org to obtain the registration discount code.

                Cancellation and Substitution Policy

                All cancellations and requests for refunds for IAP2 USA online courses must be made in writing as indicated below. Requests must be sent to IAP2 USA at info@iap2usa.org.Telephone requests/voicemails will not be honored.

                Full refunds require written notice and must be submitted by 12:00 noon Eastern Time three days prior to the first day of class. Refunds will include an administrative fee of $25.00.

                There will be no refunds for cancellation requests received two or fewer days prior to the start of class. However, a substitute may be named prior to the beginning of the course and that registration will be honored. Please email your substitution information to info@iap2usa.org and support@iap2usa.org prior to the start date of the course.

                IAP2 USA reserves the right to cancel courses not meeting the required minimum by the end of the day three days prior to the start of class. In such circumstances, full refunds will be granted and admin fee waived. 

                Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

                Meet Your Trainer

                Kimberly Horndeski

                Kimberly Horndeski is a certified mediator, facilitator, and the Executive Director of Community Consulting LLC. Her work focuses on transforming conflict into successful strategies for the future. She has led multiple state, national, and international working groups to overcome challenges and reach agreement. Her projects include bottom-up approaches, such as establishing a coalition with fundamentally conflicting interests to collaboratively negotiate agreement on a $2.5 billion dollar component of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, and top-down approaches, such as assisting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to incorporate nationwide stakeholder values into the decision-making process for federally-listed threatened and endangered species. Kimberly knows it is not information alone that produces positive outcomes or reduces conflict. It is the ability to engage key stakeholders and effectively design, plan, and implement an engagement process that results in creative and lasting solutions for the future. 

                Currently, Kimberly serves on the USA Board of the International Association of Public Participation, the Leadership Council for the Association for Conflict Resolution’s Environment and Public Policy Section, and is a Professor of Practice on collaboration and communication for Virginia Tech University.

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              • Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

                • September 08, 2027
                • September 09, 2027
                • 2 sessions
                • Online with Linda Kopecky
                • 21
                Register

                Fundamentals of Public Participation

                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

                Payment Policy

                • Full payment must be received before the start of the course to confirm participation. 
                • Please contact info@iap2usa.org if you will be paying by PO or check and will not be able to submit payment in advance of training.
                • Your registration may be cancelled if payment has not been submitted and alternative arrangments have not been confirmed by IAP2 USA.

                PLEASE NOTE: Our registration system requires that members log into the IAP2 USA website using their username and password. This allows us to maintain an accurate history of participation. Once logged in, the discounted registration rates for members will be available. We do not use registration codes for members - only international members of our other IAP2 affiliates and APA members. 

                Members from other IAP2 affiliates/regions and APA members should contact info@iap2usa.org to obtain the registration discount code.

                Cancellation and Substitution Policy

                All cancellations and requests for refunds for IAP2 USA online courses must be made in writing as indicated below. Requests must be sent to IAP2 USA at info@iap2usa.org.Telephone requests/voicemails will not be honored.

                Full refunds require written notice and must be submitted by 12:00 noon Eastern Time three days prior to the first day of class. Refunds will include an administrative fee of $25.00.

                There will be no refunds for cancellation requests received two or fewer days prior to the start of class. However, a substitute may be named prior to the beginning of the course and that registration will be honored. Please email your substitution information to info@iap2usa.org and support@iap2usa.org prior to the start date of the course.

                IAP2 USA reserves the right to cancel courses not meeting the required minimum by the end of the day three days prior to the start of class. In such circumstances, full refunds will be granted and admin fee waived. 

                Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

                Meet Your Trainer

                Linda Kopecky

                Linda has been an IAP2 practitioner since 2008 when initiated to it while working in municipal government. Since then, she has used the frameworks, practices, methods, and guidance in all aspects of her work as a public health project coordinator, a director of a non-profit, and as a leader with community coalitions and intentional communities. Linda brings experience in a wide range of communities and settings to her work: she was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Mali, West Africa, did her graduate school internship in the Delta region of Mississippi, and has lived and worked in Paris, France; Chicago, Illinois; Winona, Minnesota; and Longmont, Colorado. Much of her work has centered on activities supporting and lifting up young families, from early literacy/early education coalitions to building equitable and accessible policies and practices for breast/chestfeeding families. Linda has a Bachelors of Arts in History from University of Iowa, a Master of Public Health in Maternal and Child Health from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has been an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, and now lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota, working as a Principal Planner for the Minnesota Department of Health..

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              • Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

                • October 12, 2027
                • October 13, 2027
                • 2 sessions
                • Online with Cathy Smith
                • 21
                Register

                Fundamentals of Public Participation

                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

                Payment Policy

                • Full payment must be received before the start of the course to confirm participation. 
                • Please contact info@iap2usa.org if you will be paying by PO or check and will not be able to submit payment in advance of training.
                • Your registration may be cancelled if payment has not been submitted and alternative arrangments have not been confirmed by IAP2 USA.

                PLEASE NOTE: Our registration system requires that members log into the IAP2 USA website using their username and password. This allows us to maintain an accurate history of participation. Once logged in, the discounted registration rates for members will be available. We do not use registration codes for members - only international members of our other IAP2 affiliates and APA members. 

                Members from other IAP2 affiliates/regions and APA members should contact info@iap2usa.org to obtain the registration discount code.

                Cancellation and Substitution Policy

                All cancellations and requests for refunds for IAP2 USA online courses must be made in writing as indicated below. Requests must be sent to IAP2 USA at info@iap2usa.org.Telephone requests/voicemails will not be honored.

                Full refunds require written notice and must be submitted by 12:00 noon Eastern Time three days prior to the first day of class. Refunds will include an administrative fee of $25.00.

                There will be no refunds for cancellation requests received two or fewer days prior to the start of class. However, a substitute may be named prior to the beginning of the course and that registration will be honored. Please email your substitution information to info@iap2usa.org and support@iap2usa.org prior to the start date of the course.

                IAP2 USA reserves the right to cancel courses not meeting the required minimum by the end of the day three days prior to the start of class. In such circumstances, full refunds will be granted and admin fee waived. 

                Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

                Meet Your 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.

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              • Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

                • November 10, 2027
                • November 11, 2027
                • 2 sessions
                • Online with Justin Schneider
                • 21
                Register

                Fundamentals of Public Participation

                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

                Payment Policy

                • Full payment must be received before the start of the course to confirm participation. 
                • Please contact info@iap2usa.org if you will be paying by PO or check and will not be able to submit payment in advance of training.
                • Your registration may be cancelled if payment has not been submitted and alternative arrangments have not been confirmed by IAP2 USA.

                PLEASE NOTE: Our registration system requires that members log into the IAP2 USA website using their username and password. This allows us to maintain an accurate history of participation. Once logged in, the discounted registration rates for members will be available. We do not use registration codes for members - only international members of our other IAP2 affiliates and APA members. 

                Members from other IAP2 affiliates/regions and APA members should contact info@iap2usa.org to obtain the registration discount code.

                Cancellation and Substitution Policy

                All cancellations and requests for refunds for IAP2 USA online courses must be made in writing as indicated below. Requests must be sent to IAP2 USA at info@iap2usa.org.Telephone requests/voicemails will not be honored.

                Full refunds require written notice and must be submitted by 12:00 noon Eastern Time three days prior to the first day of class. Refunds will include an administrative fee of $25.00.

                There will be no refunds for cancellation requests received two or fewer days prior to the start of class. However, a substitute may be named prior to the beginning of the course and that registration will be honored. Please email your substitution information to info@iap2usa.org and support@iap2usa.org prior to the start date of the course.

                IAP2 USA reserves the right to cancel courses not meeting the required minimum by the end of the day three days prior to the start of class. In such circumstances, full refunds will be granted and admin fee waived. 

                Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

                Meet Your Trainer

                Justin Schneider

                Justin Schneider has more than 20 years of experience working with communities in the United States and abroad, focusing on p2/engagement, community development, community-based research, and legal work. Justin began his connection with IAP2 in 2018 and now supports the Lonestar Chapter. Currently, Justin is based in Austin, Texas and manages Oak Grove Community Consulting. He also works for Austin Parks and Recreation Department as a community engagement consultant and supports training within the organization. If you work for the City of Austin, please reach out to Justin before registering.

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              • Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

                • December 15, 2027
                • December 16, 2027
                • 2 sessions
                • Online with Justin Schneider
                • 21
                Register

                Fundamentals of Public Participation

                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

                Payment Policy

                • Full payment must be received before the start of the course to confirm participation. 
                • Please contact info@iap2usa.org if you will be paying by PO or check and will not be able to submit payment in advance of training.
                • Your registration may be cancelled if payment has not been submitted and alternative arrangments have not been confirmed by IAP2 USA.

                PLEASE NOTE: Our registration system requires that members log into the IAP2 USA website using their username and password. This allows us to maintain an accurate history of participation. Once logged in, the discounted registration rates for members will be available. We do not use registration codes for members - only international members of our other IAP2 affiliates and APA members. 

                Members from other IAP2 affiliates/regions and APA members should contact info@iap2usa.org to obtain the registration discount code.

                Cancellation and Substitution Policy

                All cancellations and requests for refunds for IAP2 USA online courses must be made in writing as indicated below. Requests must be sent to IAP2 USA at info@iap2usa.org.Telephone requests/voicemails will not be honored.

                Full refunds require written notice and must be submitted by 12:00 noon Eastern Time three days prior to the first day of class. Refunds will include an administrative fee of $25.00.

                There will be no refunds for cancellation requests received two or fewer days prior to the start of class. However, a substitute may be named prior to the beginning of the course and that registration will be honored. Please email your substitution information to info@iap2usa.org and support@iap2usa.org prior to the start date of the course.

                IAP2 USA reserves the right to cancel courses not meeting the required minimum by the end of the day three days prior to the start of class. In such circumstances, full refunds will be granted and admin fee waived. 

                Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

                Meet Your Trainer

                Justin Schneider

                Justin Schneider has more than 20 years of experience working with communities in the United States and abroad, focusing on p2/engagement, community development, community-based research, and legal work. Justin began his connection with IAP2 in 2018 and now supports the Lonestar Chapter. Currently, Justin is based in Austin, Texas and manages Oak Grove Community Consulting. He also works for Austin Parks and Recreation Department as a community engagement consultant and supports training within the organization. If you work for the City of Austin, please reach out to Justin before registering.

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              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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