IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation

 Fundamentals of Public Participation

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

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

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

Course objectives

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

Professional Certification/Credits

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

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

March 27-28, 2023       1 PM – 5 PM ET

Members $275 --  Regular $325

Last day to Register March 24, 2023

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

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

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Designing Public Participation (4 - 4 hour sessions CM I 18 CM) 

May 16-19, 2023       1 PM – 5 PM ET

Members $550 -- Regular $650 

Last Day to Register May 12, 2023

REgister for Designing P2

Applying Methods for Public Participation (4 - 4 hour sessions CM I 18 CM) 

June 20-23, 2023     1 PM – 5 PM ET

Members $550 -- Regular $650 

Last Day to Register June 16, 2023

REgister for Applying Methods

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

      Regular $1,625  Members $1,375 

Trainer:

Heather Imboden is a founding principal of Communities in Collaboration, a woman-owned evaluation and community engagement consultancy based in Oakland, California. Heather combines her skills in facilitation, outreach, and analysis with her expertise in community and economic development to lift community voice in partnership with diverse stakeholder groups for nonprofits, foundations, and government agencies. Heather’s work often focuses on advancing equity at the intersection of public education, workforce development, and neighborhood revitalization. She is also committed to local capacity development, striving to share her knowledge of the tools of engagement so that communities have a greater ability to advocate on behalf of themselves. In addition to her experience in community development, Heather’s background includes more than 15 years of experience in marketing and communications for nonprofits. Heather holds a Master of City Planning from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Bachelors of Arts from Wellesley College.