2020 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: Planning For Effective Public Participation

The International Association for Public Participation developed this program to meet the needs of practitioners conducting public involvement and community engagement in a changing world. Both new and experienced practitioners and managers benefit from the structure, proven techniques, and knowledge that you’ll learn in this interactive training course. The Planning Course introduces foundational information that has stood the test of time and the Techniques Course introduces 39 different techniques for accomplishing desired objectives. Upon completion of both modules, you will receive a certificate of completion from IAP2.

This course is a prerequisite for the subsequent module, Techniques for Effective Public Participation.

PLEASE NOTE: International IAP2 members require a code to register. Please contact events@iap2usa.org to obtain it.

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Learning Objectives

At the end of this three-day course, participants will:

• Define public participation and explain the rationale behind it
• Explain the three foundations of effective public participation
• List the five steps in the planning process
• Discuss how to plan p2 objectives that can be integrated into an agency’s decision-making process
• Explain how communication objectives support effective public participation
• Choose from various p2 techniques to support accomplishment of p2 objectives.

Professional Certification/Credits

• This course is a Prerequisite for IAP2 Professional Certification.
• This course is eligible for APA - AICP Continuing Education Credit

Trainer: Wendy Lowe

Wendy Lowe has 30 years’ experience designing and conducting public participation efforts to support clients. She is recognized as a Certified Public Participation Professional (CP3) by IAP2. She manages large- and small-scale public participation programs within approved budgets and on schedule to meet client objectives on highly controversial issues. She has developed and implemented public involvement plans; managed public meetings of various formats; and moderated public hearings. She has worked professionally in more than 20 states and the District of Colombia as well as Australia and Canada.

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