Digital Discovery Workshop - 1: The Virtual Open House

When:

September 23

2:00 - 3:30 p.m. (Eastern)

Are you curious about the number and variety of digital tools appearing on the market for public participation? Our new Digital Discovery Workshop series is here for you! Join Susanna Haas Lyons on Thursday, Sept. 23, starting at 11am Pacific (2pm Eastern), for the first in a series of six workshops. Susanna kicks off with a look at the Virtual Open House: a live-streaming or webinar tool, in which key project team members present live and then conduct a moderated question and answer session in real-time. This live stream can be recorded and shared on a project website for those not able to participate during the live presentation. With an on demand tool, participants can explore prepared materials, watch videos and submit questions for later response.

Here’s your chance to hear from those who have used it, including the IAP2 Core Values Award winners from Salt Lake City, UT! Christianna Johnson of the City and Stacee Adams of Avenue Consultants will discuss their experiences, joined by Courtney Powell, Planning Administrator with the City of Greenville, SC, and Dan Armstrong of Canberra, Australia-based Formswell. Learn about the different Virtual Open House tools they used and how they can apply to your own worrk!

Read about the presenters here.

There’ll be a different Digital Discovery Workshop each month (except November) into the New Year:  

Oct. 28 - Interactive mapping

Dec. 9 - Dialogue Across Difference

Jan. 27 - Digital Whiteboards

Feb. 24 - Visualizing Trade-offs

March 24 - Instagram for P2

SPECIAL OFFER: since this is a new venture for IAP2, we’re offering you a special deal. Members pay $10 per session and non-members pay $50; or pick up the Digital Six-Pack: all six workshops for $50 for members and $200 for non-members. But hurry! This offer goes away at the end of the day, September 22! 

YOUR FACILITATOR: Susanna Haas Lyons is a civic engagement specialist. designing participation strategies, facilitating complex meetings, and providing training for better conversations between the public and decision-makers. Read more about Susanna here.