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) 

October 17-18, 2023      1 PM – 5 PM ET

Members $275 --  Regular $325

Last day to Register October 13, 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 27, 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 

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.