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

THIS COURSE

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

August 2-3, 2023      1 PM – 5 PM ET

Members $275 --  Regular $325

Last day to Register July 28, 2023

 — Cancellation and Substitution policy —

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

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NEXT COURSE

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

Members $550 -- Regular $650 

Last day to Register October 26, 2023

Registration opens soon!

FINAL COURSE

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

Members $550 -- Regular $650 

Last day to Register November 10, 2023

Registration opens soon!

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

Package (3 courses): The first course will be offered in-person on September 13 in Seattle, WA (Fundamentals). And then the program will continue virtually on September 26-29 (Designing Public Participation) and on October 10-13, 2023 (Applying Methods).

      Regular $1,625  Members $1,375 

Trainers:

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).