Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

• Define P2 and related terms and what makes it unique
• Identify what makes P2 meaningful, and reflect on the benefits, risks and myths related to P2
• Identify the role that values play in P2 work, and the leadership attributes that will serve them in practice 
• Reflect on and apply ethical leadership actions and abilities to P2 situations
• Apply the Profiles of P2 model to P2, and explore organization- and community-led engagement and how that impacts the engagement process
• Reflect on and apply the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion, and explore the roles and impacts of power and influence
• Apply the IAP2 Spectrum to P2 situations and practice
• Explore the Practice Framework as a tool for effective planning and process, and assess the quality of the process

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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.