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) 

February 20 & 21, 2024     1 PM – 5 PM ET

Members $275 --  Regular $325

Last day to Register February 16, 2024

 — Cancellation and Substitution policy —

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

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NEXT COURSE

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

Members $550 -- Regular $650 

FINAL COURSE

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

Members $550 -- Regular $650 

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

Regular $1,625  Members $1,375 

Trainer: Kimberly Horndeski

Kimberly is a certified mediator, facilitator, and the Executive Director for Community Consulting LLC. Her work focuses on integrating policy and science to engage stakeholders, develop strategic plans, promote collaboration, and transform conflict into successful strategies for the future. She has led multiple state and national working groups to overcome challenges and reach consensus. Her projects include bottom-up approaches, such as working with nonprofits to develop effective strategies to engage elected officials in adopting initiatives, and top-down approaches, such as assisting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service throughout the nation to incorporate stakeholder values in the decision-making processes for federally-listed threatened and endangered species.