Training Calendar

Looking to advance your professional development in public participation? IAP2 USA offers a variety of opportunities for you to grow your skills, connect with fellow professionals, and stay up-to-date with the latest trends. Whether through comprehensive training sessions, monthly webinars, local events hosted by our chapters, or board meetings, IAP2 USA is committed to providing valuable learning experiences. All events are open to both members and non-members, ensuring that everyone can benefit from these resources. Explore the upcoming events on our calendar and take the next step in your professional journey!


Upcoming events

  • City of Austin: Cohort 3

    • October 15, 2026
    • 9:00 AM
    • November 05, 2026
    • 5:00 PM
    • CD&P Austin with Justin Schneider
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    City of Austin: 2026 GLP Cohort Registration- Trainer Hosted

    *Fundamentals in P2 is the prerequisite course before taking Designing Public Participation and Applying Methods*

    Course Schedule:

    Fundamentals of Public Participation: October 15, 2026
    Designing and Leading Public Participation: October 20-21, 2026
    Applying Methods for Public Participation: November 4-5, 2026

    Trainer: Justin Schneider 

    Justin Schneider has more than 20 years of experience working with communities in the United States and abroad, focusing on p2/engagement, community development, community-based research, and legal work. Justin began his connection with IAP2 in 2018 and now supports the Lonestar Chapter. Currently, Justin is based in Austin, Texas and manages Oak Grove Community Consulting. He also works for Austin Parks and Recreation Department as a community engagement consultant and supports training within the organization. If you work for the City of Austin, please reach out to Justin before registering.

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  • When Safety Isn’t Enough | A Neuroscience-Informed Approach to Moving Communities from Self-Protection to Shared Responsibility

    • October 27, 2026
    • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Online Via Zoom with Jeffery Stec
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    Course Description and Couse Learning Objectives: 

    Public participation practitioners already know that connection and psychological safety matter. But when communities face uncertainty, conflict, and change, initial safety is not enough. Under pressure, people often narrow their thinking, protect their identities, harden their stories, and collapse too quickly into defensive positions or premature answers.

    This course goes deeper than conventional conflict management by exploring why uncertainty affects the brain, body, and behavior of groups — and what facilitators can do in response. Participants will learn practical ways to keep people relational, emotionally steady, and open to the needs of the whole through silence, breath, story, circle practice, emotional naming, and inquiry beneath positions. The course offers a neuroscience-informed framework for helping communities move from self-protection toward shared responsibility, better judgment, and decisions that can serve the common good.

    We will explore practical facilitation interventions that help groups stay open under pressure, including:

    • using silence, breath, and pacing to shift the energy of a room;
    • designing openings that create emotional steadiness before difficult content begins;
    • helping participants create distance from their thoughts so they are not trapped inside their first reactions;
    • transforming conclusionary statements into deeper inquiry about needs, values, fears, and hopes;
    • working with stories and resentments so participants can see one another more fully;
    • using structured sharing to help people name feelings without turning the meeting into therapy;
    • creating forms of belonging that make disagreement more bearable;
    • helping groups stay with uncertainty long enough for more creative and durable options to emerge.

    Cost: $175 Members  --  $250 Non Members  --  $100 Student Members. 

    PLEASE NOTE: IAP2 USA members must be logged into iap2usa.org as a member to register at the member rate.

    Members from other IAP2 regions need a code to register which can be obtained from info@iap2usa.org. 

     — Cancellation and Substitution policy —

    Trainer: 

    Jeffrey L. Stec | Experiential Culture Creation Facilitator at CONNECT DEEPLY, ACCOMPLISH MORE

    As a practicing family lawyer and certified mediator, Jeffrey learned that the quality of the connection between people mattered more than the content of their conversation. After 15 years of teaching lawyers empathy-based collaborative negotiating, he began working with governments, non-profits, and other public facing institutions to facilitate difficult public conversations. 

    His recent experience seems to indicate that raditional efforts at psychological safety are essential to successful conversations and team/community performance, but they are not sufficient to solve complex problems or generate breakthrough creativity.

    His exploration of consciousness, neuroscience, and psychology suggests that what groups often lack conversational structures that help them keep their awareness open in the face of inevitable uncertainty.


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  • IAP2 USA Demo Days 2026

    • October 28, 2026
    • 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    • This is a Virtual Event
    Register


    Discover the Tools Shaping
    the Future of Public Participation

    Join public participation professionals from across North America for a series of live demonstrations showcasing leading engagement platforms and digital tools. Whether you're exploring new technology, comparing options, or looking for ways to strengthen your engagement practice, Demo Days offers a unique opportunity to see solutions in action—all in one place.

    Over the course of the event, you'll hear directly from platform providers as they demonstrate key features, share real-world applications, and highlight how their tools support meaningful public engagement. You'll have the chance to ask questions, compare approaches, and gain insights to help inform future technology decisions for your organization.

    Event Details

    Date: October 28, 2026

    Location: Online via Zoom
    Cost: Free for IAP2 USA members and non members

    Registration Notice: By registering for IAP2 USA Demo Days, you consent to having your name, title, organization, and email address shared with participating Demo Days sponsors and presenters. This information will be used solely for follow-up communications related to engagement technologies, products, services, and resources relevant to public participation professionals. If you do not wish to have your information shared, please contact IAP2 USA, prior to the event.

    PLEASE NOTE: Our registration system requires that members log into the IAP2 USA website using their username and password. This allows us to maintain an accurate history of participation.

    Participating Sponsors

    We are excited to welcome:

    • Irth
    • Jambo
    • Mationnaire
    • Middle Ground
    • Senf
    • 76engage

    What You'll Discover

    Curious about what’s new in public participation? Demo Days is an opportunity to explore tools, ideas, and approaches that are changing the way we engage with communities. Get a closer look at what’s available, see how different tools work in practice, and discover possibilities you may not have encountered before.

    Designed for public participation and community engagement practitioners, Demo Days goes beyond simply introducing new tools. It’s a chance to hear directly from the people behind them, ask questions, and consider how these resources could support the work you are already doing.

    Whether you are looking for a new resource, exploring ways to address a familiar challenge, or simply want to see what’s out there, come curious and leave with fresh ideas you can take back to your work.

    Demonstration Recordings

    Can’t join us live on October 28th? We encourage you to register for the event. We know busy schedules and competing priorities can make it difficult to attend a live virtual event, which is why all registered attendees will receive access to the complete library of session recordings following the event. Your registration secures the full IAP2 USA Demo Days experience!


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  • County of San Diego, Understanding Conflict

    • October 29, 2026
    • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    • City of San Diego
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    County of San Diego | Understanding Conflict 

    **This training is for the COUNTY of San Diego employees ONLY**

    IAP2 USA Licensed Trainer: Cathy Smith 

    2026 training dates (in-person): October 29, 2026 

    Training and Course Details: 

    Understanding Conflict in Public Participation

    **You must first complete Fundamentals of Public Participation or the previous Foundations Training to take this course**

    The aim of Understanding Conflict in P2/engagement is to help you understand, and more effectively manage, conflict dynamics. The focus of this Level 1 course will be on developing the skills of participants to identify and mitigate situations of tension and conflict within their P2/engagement work.




    Course Objectives:

    • Understand the sources, types and factors that contribute to conflict in P2/engagement and the impact they may have on the process

    • Understand the role of power and influence in engagement practice

    • Understand and identify the cycle of escalation, and the behaviors, attitudes and actions that are evident as conflict increases

    • Contribute to and/or apply strategies to de-escalate challenging situations

    • Identify how to build effective relationships and partnerships through empathy, active listening, respect and trust

    • Learn approaches to work in challenging situations applying behaviors that build trust and credibility

    • Consider the role of integrity and ethics in the conduct of the P2/engagement practitioner, and how that is upheld in the process

      Meet your 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.
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    • Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill

      • November 03, 2026
      • November 04, 2026
      • 2 sessions
      • Online with Trainer Cassie Hemphill

      Fundamentals of Public Participation

      Understand the principles of meaningful and effective P2 and engagement. Learn how to apply the IAP2 Spectrum and other foundational models to your practice.

      **Prerequisite - Fundamentals must be completed before taking other IAP2 courses**



      Price: $325 ($275 for IAP2 members - contact us for the discount code)

      Enroll for the entire IAP2 Certificate in Public Participation and save!

      Want to take one of IAP2's new Electives? Enroll for both Fundamentals and an Elective and save!

      Available Course:

      • November 3-4, 2026  12:00 noon-2:00 pm + 3:00-5:00 pm ET 

      **NOTE there is a 1-hour break between sessions on each day**

      Fundamentals of Public Participation (P2) sets out the underpinning models and frameworks of engagement practice as defined by the IAP2 community. The focus 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/engagement projects.

      Course objectives

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

      • 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 Engagement model 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/engagement situations and practice
      • Explore the Practice Framework as a tool for effective planning and process, and assess the quality of the process

      Professional Certification/Credits

      • This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification

      Tech Needed for Class

      Cancellation and Refund Policy

      Accessibility Policy

      This is an IAP2 core training course delivered externally by an IAP2 licensed trainer. MUST REGISTER ON TRAINERS WEBSITE!

      Click Here to Register on trainers website! 

      Meet Your Trainer: Cassie Hemphill

      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).

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    • Working with Conflict and High Emotion - Hosted by IAP2 USA

      • November 03, 2026
      • November 06, 2026
      • 4 sessions
      • Online with Kimberly Horndeski
      • 12
      Register

      IAP2's Working with Conflict and High Emotion

      **You must first complete Fundamentals of Public Participation or IAP2's previous Foundations Training to take this course**


      The focus of this Level 3 course is on de-escalating and shifting conflict and high emotion to constructive participation, where forward momentum and resolution are possible.

      Participants will gain a deep understanding of the state of conflict, and work with practical, tangible approaches to deescalate and transform challenges. Over the course, we will cover tools, strategies and ways of working to resolve polarized and emotional challenges.



      COURSE OBJECTIVES:

      • Assess the state of conflict and emotion in the
      • P2/engagement process, and create productive and constructive approaches
      • Work with the stages of conflict escalation and apply he concepts of de-escalation
      • Apply a variety of strategies to transform the conflict in P2/engagement
      • Identify the impact of high emotion and apply a range of approaches to deescalate challenges
      • Identify how to reduce conflict in situations of misinformation and dueling facts
      • Apply the principles of storytelling to connect people to each other, increase understanding and reduce conflict
      • Learn from mistakes and understand the role of failure in P2/engagement processes
      • Identify and apply how to mo0del integrity and behaviors hat deescalate conflict
      • Apply the strategies and tools to your own project or situation

      WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE: Level 2 and 3 practitioners who are:

      • leading and managing P2/engagement processes with challenges, scope and scale looking for tools and strategies to apply to a polarized, charged P2/engagement environment
      • Practitioners with experience in P2/engagement processes where there is conflict and/or high emotion

      By the end of Working with Conflict and High Emotion, you will be ready to travel on a journey that improves mutual understanding, changes relationships and systems to meet human needs, contributes to building peace and creates lasting change.

       — Cancellation and Substitution policy —

      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.

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    • County of San Diego, Global Certificate in P2, 2026 Cohort 2

      • November 04, 2026
      • December 11, 2026
      • 5 sessions
      • City of San Diego
      Register

      County of San Diego Global Certificate in Public Participation

      **This training is for the COUNTY of San Diego employees ONLY**

      IAP2 USA Licensed Trainer: Cathy Smith 

      2026 Cohort #2, training dates (in-person): 

      • Fundamentals: Nov 4
      • Designing: Nov 19-20
      • Methods: Dec 10-11

      Training and Course Details: 

      IAP2 Certificate Program

      IAP2 USA's Certificate in Public Participation (P2) consists of 3 core courses - Fundamentals of Public Participation, Designing Public Participation, and Applying Methods. Based on IAP2's internationally recognized Global Learning Pathway, this professional development certificate program builds on the foundations of public participation training and best practices from around the globe to provide participants with over 30 hours of effective training in public participation and engagement.

      #1 Fundamentals of Public Participation

      Prerequisite for 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.

      #2 Designing & Leading Public Participation

      Designing Public Participation (P2) is a Level 2 course that introduces practitioners to the design and plan phases of the practice framework, providing them with the opportunity to develop P2 plans. This includes scoping, community mapping, determining purpose and objectives and levels of influence, choosing appropriate methods and managing resources, while considering the needs of diverse audiences. The course is suitable for practitioners who are leading the planning and implementation of P2 processes.

      #3 Applying Methods for Public Participation 

      Designing Public Participation is a prerequisite for this course

      Applying Methods is a Level 2 course that introduces practitioners to a large number of P2 methods.

      This includes learning how to design specific methods, developing good question design, and having an opportunity to practice running some methods.

      The course is suitable for practitioners who are part of a team implementing a P2 process and are looking for the practical skills to be effective in designing and applying methods.
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    • Applying Methods for Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill

      • November 10, 2026
      • November 13, 2026
      • 4 sessions
      • Online with Trainer Cassie Hemphill

      Applying Methods for Public Participation

      **You must first complete Fundamentals of Public Participation before this course**

      Applying Methods is a Level 2 course that introduces practitioners to a large number of P2 methods. This includes learning how to design specific methods, developing good question design, and having an opportunity to practice running some methods.

      The course is suitable for practitioners who are part of a team implementing a P2 process and are looking for the practical skills to be effective in designing and applying methods.

      Course objectives

      • Identify a range of methods that can be used for various engagement purposes and processes, and strategies to select the most appropriate method/s for an engagement project/process.
      • Research, design and test a face-to-face and/or online method using a range of tools and resources.
      • Apply the four steps of designing a method, incorporating the eight key components of method design: (1) develop rational and experiential aims; (2) design an appropriate format; (3) design questions and process; (4) develop appropriate communications; (5) combine methods to achieve engagement goals and objectives and test for appropriate sequencing; (6) incorporate inclusion and diversity principles; (7) identify data management needs, evaluation points and measures; and (8) identify resources required.
      • Explore a variety of both face-to-face and online methods/ techniques that are more structured and have nested methods within them (e.g., Deliberative Processes, Appreciative Inquiry and Open Space Technology).
      • Analyze the specific requirements for online and digital methods, identify and select appropriate platforms and tools to meet needs and strategize to develop these methods for delivery.
      • Identify principles for monitoring online activity.
      • Test the design by running elements of the method and submitting to peer review using a checklist.
      • Apply methods to achieve engagement goals and objectives, including using effective communication skills, and test for appropriate sequencing.
      • Design key messages and communication tools that build trust and integrity, and meet the needs of diverse audiences.

      Price: $650 ($550 for IAP2 members - contact us for the discount code)

      Dates and Times:

      • November 10-13, 2026  12:00 noon-2:00 pm + 3:00-5:00 pm ET

      One-hour break between sessions each day. Must attend all sessions.

      Professional Certification/Credits

      • This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification

      Technology needed for the course

      Cancellation and Refund Policy

      Accessibility Policy

      This is an IAP2 core training course delivered externally by an IAP2 licensed trainer. MUST REGISTER ON TRAINERS WEBSITE!

      Click Here to Register on trainers website! 

      Trainer: Cassie Hemphill 

      Cassie Hemphill has more than 25 years of experience in designing and leading public participation and engagement processes and projects. Her work has included environmental and natural resource management, healthcare delivery, education, and community-based human services. She has been creating and delivering remote and in-person training experiences for professionals and community members for more than 15 years.

      Cassie has been involved with IAP2 since 2003. She helped create IAP2 USA’s Professional Certification program, assisted with updates and development of IAP2’s course materials, and has served on the USA and Intermountain Chapter boards. She currently serves as an IAP2 Licensing Programme Mentor, preparing candidates from around the world to become IAP2 Licensed Trainers.

      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).

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    • Seattle, WA – In Person: IAP2 USA Certificate in Public Participation

      • November 16, 2026
      • November 20, 2026
      • 5 sessions
      • Seattle, WA (venue details coming soon)

      Seattle, WA – In Person: IAP2 USA Certificate in Public Participation

      When: November 16–20

      Earn your IAP2 USA Certificate in Public Participation in one immersive, five-day, in-person training experience.

      • Fundamentals: November 16 (1 day)
      • Designing Engagement: November 17–18 (2 days)
      • Applying Methods: November 19–20 (2 days)

      Time: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm daily

      Location: Seattle, WA (venue details coming soon)

      Format: In-person, interactive training

      **Refreshments provided

      About the Program

      Based on IAP2's internationally recognized Global Learning Pathway, this program provides approximately 35 hours of practical, skills-based training in public participation and community engagement.

      The Certificate builds knowledge and skill progressively across three essential courses—Fundamentals, Designing Engagement, and Applying Methods—equipping practitioners to design and deliver meaningful, effective engagement processes.

      Three Essential Courses

      1. Fundamentals of Public Participation (P2)/Engagement

      Fundamentals—required as the first course on IAP2’s Global Learning Pathway—establishes the shared foundation for effective public participation practice.

      It builds a common language and understanding of the principles, values, and frameworks that guide engagement across the IAP2 community—clarifying what meaningful participation looks like and why it matters.

      Participants explore:

      • IAP2’s Core Values, Code of Ethics, and Spectrum of Public Participation

      • The role of engagement in decision-making

      • Characteristics of credible and transparent processes

      • How foundational concepts apply in real-world engagement contexts

      Fundamentals prepares practitioners to move from good intentions to intentional practice.

      2. Designing Public Participation & Engagement

      Designing builds on Fundamentals and focuses on the Design and Plan phases of IAP2’s Practice Framework.

      It strengthens practitioners’ ability to clarify purpose, influence, and participation before methods are selected or processes begin.

      Participants develop an engagement plan for a real-world project while exploring:

      • Engagement scoping

      • Identifying participants and communities

      • Setting clear purpose and objectives

      • Selecting appropriate Spectrum levels

      • Analyzing and responding to risks

      Equity, inclusion, and the needs of diverse audiences are integrated throughout the course.

      3. Applying Methods for Engagement

      Applying Methods focuses on the Plan phase of IAP2’s Practice Framework, where practitioners select, develop, combine, and evaluate engagement methods.

      The emphasis is on hands-on practice—exploring and trying out elements of methods to understand how they work in real settings.

      Participants:

      • Use the Methods Matrix to identify methods that fit engagement objectives and participant needs

      • Identify and evaluate method objectives

      • Develop effective questions to guide participant input

      • Combine and sequence methods

      • Assess whether selected approaches will meet engagement objectives

      Participants leave with practical tools and strategies they can apply immediately.

      Why Attend in Person?

      This five-day, in-person experience provides space to step away from daily demands and engage fully in your learning.

      Participants will:

      • Experience firsthand how physical space influences engagement dynamics

      • Learn from spontaneous dialogue and informal peer exchange

      • Strengthen their professional network through sustained, face-to-face connection

      Registration Options

      Cassie Hemphill, Ph.D.
      IAP2 Licensed Trainer

      Cassie Hemphill brings 30 years of experience helping people design and lead meaningful public engagement—especially when issues are complex and the stakes are high. She works with practitioners in the U.S. and beyond to build practical skills for navigating diverse perspectives and difficult conversations, helping professionals turn challenging moments into opportunities for clarity and progress. Her work in training and facilitation draws on adult learning principles, conflict resolution practice, and a commitment to staying engaged when conversations get uncomfortable.

      Cassie serves as a Mentor and Assessor for IAP2’s International Trainer Licensing Programme and the international team updating IAP2’s Global Certificate courses. She is an IAP2 USA Certified Public Participation Professional (CP3), a Certified Mediator (CM), and a Certified Virtual Facilitator (CVF). Her academic research examined how agencies and communities working together can produce better outcomes than either could alone—and how that collaboration depends on honoring both technical expertise and lived experience.

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    • Applying Methods for Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

      • November 17, 2026
      • November 20, 2026
      • 4 sessions
      • Online with Justin Schneider
      • 12
      Register

      Applying Methods for Public Participation

      **You must first complete Fundamentals of Public Participation before this course**

      Applying Methods is a Level 2 course that introduces practitioners to a large number of P2 methods. This includes learning how to design specific methods, developing good question design, and having an opportunity to practice running some methods.

      The course is suitable for practitioners who are part of a team implementing a P2 process and are looking for the practical skills to be effective in designing and applying methods.

      Course Objectives

      • Identify a range of methods that can be used for various engagement purposes and processes, and strategies to select the most appropriate method/s for an engagement project/process
      • Research, design and test a F2F and/or online method using a range of tools and resources
      • Apply the four steps of designing a method incorporating the eight key components of method design
      • Develop rational and experiential aims
      • Design an appropriate format
      • Design questions and process
      • Develop appropriate communications
      • Combine methods to achieve engagement goals and objectives and test for appropriate sequencing.
      • Incorporate inclusion and diversity principles
      • Identify data management needs, evaluation points and measures
      • Identify resources required
      • Explore a variety of both F2F and online methods/techniques that are more structured and have nested methods within them (e.g. Deliberative Processes, Appreciative Inquiry and Open Space Technology)
      • Analyze the specific requirements for online and digital methods, identify and select appropriate platforms and tools to meet needs and strategize to develop these methods for delivery
      • Identify principles for monitoring online activity
      • Test the design by running elements of the method and submitting to peer review using a checklist
      • Apply methods to achieve engagement goals and objectives, including using effective communication skills, and test for appropriate sequencing
      • Design key messages and communication tools that build trust and integrity, and meet the needs of diverse audiences

        Payment Policy

        • Full payment must be received before the start of the course to confirm participation. 
        • Please contact info@iap2usa.org if you will be paying by PO or check and will not be able to submit payment in advance of training.
        • Your registration may be cancelled if payment has not been submitted and alternative arrangments have not been confirmed by IAP2 USA.

        PLEASE NOTE: Our registration system requires that members log into the IAP2 USA website using their username and password. This allows us to maintain an accurate history of participation. Once logged in, the discounted registration rates for members will be available. We do not use registration codes for members - only international members of our other IAP2 affiliates and APA members. 

        Members from other IAP2 affiliates/regions and APA members should contact info@iap2usa.org to obtain the registration discount code.

        Cancellation and Substitution Policy

        All cancellations and requests for refunds for IAP2 USA online courses must be made in writing as indicated below. Requests must be sent to IAP2 USA at info@iap2usa.org.Telephone requests/voicemails will not be honored.

        Full refunds require written notice and must be submitted by 12:00 noon Eastern Time three days prior to the first day of class. Refunds will include an administrative fee of $25.00.

        There will be no refunds for cancellation requests received two or fewer days prior to the start of class. However, a substitute may be named prior to the beginning of the course and that registration will be honored. Please email your substitution information to info@iap2usa.org and support@iap2usa.org prior to the start date of the course.

        IAP2 USA reserves the right to cancel courses not meeting the required minimum by the end of the day three days prior to the start of class. In such circumstances, full refunds will be granted and admin fee waived. 

        Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

        Meet Your Trainer

        Justin Schneider

        Justin Schneider has more than 20 years of experience working with communities in the United States and abroad, focusing on p2/engagement, community development, community-based research, and legal work. Justin began his connection with IAP2 in 2018 and now supports the Lonestar Chapter. Currently, Justin is based in Austin, Texas and manages Oak Grove Community Consulting. He also works for Austin Parks and Recreation Department as a community engagement consultant and supports training within the organization. If you work for the City of Austin, please reach out to Justin before registering.

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      • IAP2 USA Coffee Talk Session

        • November 18, 2026
        • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
        • Online via Zoom
        • 21 registrants
        Register

        Join us for the IAP2 USA Coffee Talk session!

        Hosted by the Community, Culture, and Engagement Community, this informal Coffee Talk is an opportunity to listen, share, and learn from one another as we consider how to foster more inclusive and equitable P2 practices.

        Bring your coffee, your curiosity, and your voice — all are welcome.

        Register today!

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      • Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill

        • December 02, 2026
        • December 03, 2026
        • 2 sessions
        • Online with Trainer Cassie Hemphill

        Fundamentals of Public Participation

        Understand the principles of meaningful and effective P2 and engagement. Learn how to apply the IAP2 Spectrum and other foundational models to your practice.

        **Prerequisite - Fundamentals must be completed before taking other IAP2 courses**



        Price: $325 ($275 for IAP2 members - contact us for the discount code)

        Enroll for the entire IAP2 Certificate in Public Participation and save!

        Want to take one of IAP2's new Electives? Enroll for both Fundamentals and an Elective and save!

        Available Course:

        • December 2-3, 2026  12:00 noon-2:00 pm + 3:00-5:00 pm ET

        **NOTE there is a 1-hour break between sessions on each day**

        Fundamentals of Public Participation (P2) sets out the underpinning models and frameworks of engagement practice as defined by the IAP2 community. The focus 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/engagement projects.

        Course objectives

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

        • 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 Engagement model 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/engagement situations and practice
        • Explore the Practice Framework as a tool for effective planning and process, and assess the quality of the process

        Professional Certification/Credits

        • This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification

        Tech Needed for Class

        Cancellation and Refund Policy

        Accessibility Policy

        This is an IAP2 core training course delivered externally by an IAP2 licensed trainer. MUST REGISTER ON TRAINERS WEBSITE!

        Click Here to Register on trainers website! 

        Meet Your Trainer: Cassie Hemphill

        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).

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      • Designing and Leading Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill

        • December 08, 2026
        • December 11, 2026
        • 4 sessions
        • Online with Trainer Cassie Hemphill

        Designing and Leading Public Participation

        **You must first complete Fundamentals of Public Participation before this course**

        Designing & Leading Public Participation (P2) is a Level 2 course that introduces practitioners to the design and plan phases of the practice framework, providing them with the opportunity to develop P2 plans. This includes scoping, community mapping, determining purpose and objectives and levels of influence, choosing appropriate methods and managing resources, while considering the needs of diverse audiences. The course is suitable for practitioners who are leading the planning and implementation of P2 processes.

        Price: $650 ($550 for IAP2 members - contact us for the discount code)

        Date:

        • December 8-11, 2026

        Times - must attend both sessions each day:

        • 12:00 noon-2:00 pm + 3:00-5:00 pm ET
        • One-hour break between sessions each day

        Designing & Leading Public Participation (P2) introduces practitioners to the design and plan phases of the practice framework, providing them with the opportunity to develop P2 plans.

        This includes scoping, community mapping, determining purpose and objectives and levels of influence, choosing appropriate methods and managing resources, while considering the needs of diverse audiences.

        Course objectives

        • For a real-world scenario, design an engagement process and plan that includes developing a clear scope of the work, problem or opportunity with identified negotiables and non-negotiables (and much more!)
        • Explore principles and approaches for equity, diversity and inclusion, and apply them to stakeholder analysis
        • Develop an evaluation framework to suit the scenario
        • Identify key roles and resources needed to implement the P2/engagement plan
        • Develop and apply a suitable presentation to senior leaders that will secure commitment and resources for the P2/engagement plan
        • Identify the many different contexts of engagement, including the elements present in more complex engagement scenarios

        Professional Certification/Credits

        • This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification

        Tech needed for the course

        Cancellation and Refund Policy

        Accessibility Policy

        This is an IAP2 core training course delivered externally by an IAP2 licensed trainer. MUST REGISTER ON TRAINERS WEBSITE!

        Click Here to Register on trainers website! 

        Trainer: Cassie Hemphill 

        Cassie Hemphill has more than 25 years of experience in designing and leading public participation and engagement processes and projects. Her work has included environmental and natural resource management, healthcare delivery, education, and community-based human services. She has been creating and delivering remote and in-person training experiences for professionals and community members for more than 15 years.

        Cassie has been involved with IAP2 since 2003. She helped create IAP2 USA’s Professional Certification program, assisted with updates and development of IAP2’s course materials, and has served on the USA and Intermountain Chapter boards. She currently serves as an IAP2 Licensing Programme Mentor, preparing candidates from around the world to become IAP2 Licensed Trainers.

        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).

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      • What We Heard: Reporting on Your Public Engagement Data

        • December 08, 2026
        • 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM
        • Online Via Zoom with Susanna Haas Lyons
        • 7
        Register

        What We Heard: Reporting on Your Public Engagement Data 

        Tuesday, December 8th 

        12:00 PM to 3:30 PM Eastern

        You've collected the input. Now what?

        Public engagement produces invaluable – and often messy - data. The challenge is turning all of the ideas, comments, and numbers into findings that are meaningful, credible, and useful for decision-making.

        In this interactive, hands-on course, you'll learn and practice how to move from engagement input data to meaningful findings and clear reporting. You'll explore practical approaches to analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, identifying themes and patterns, synthesizing input from multiple engagement methods, and communicating areas of agreement, disagreement, and uncertainty.

        Most importantly, you'll consider how to report back with integrity, so participants can see that their contributions were genuinely heard, decision-makers can understand what matters, and organizations understand what the engagement data can tell them.

        You'll leave with practical tools and approaches you can apply to your next engagement project.

        In this course, you'll practice how to:
        • Sense-make with qualitative and quantitative engagement data
        • Identify themes, patterns, differences, and tensions 
        • Use quotations, numbers, and stories effectively
        • Define considerations for ensuring the integrity of managing and analyzing engagement data
        • Communicate findings clearly to different audiences
        • Report back to participants in ways that build trust


        This course is designed for professionals who plan, manage, facilitate, analyze, or communicate public engagement processes, including:

        • Public engagement and public participation practitioners
        • Communications and community engagement professionals
        • Government staff working with communities and stakeholders
        • Nonprofit and community organization staff
        • Consultants and facilitators
        • Planners, policy professionals, and project managers
        • Professionals who have completed introductory public participation training and want to deepen their practice

        Recommended level: Intermediate. Participants should have some experience designing or delivering public engagement activities.
        $200 Members  --  $275 Non Members  --  $125 Student Members. 

        PLEASE NOTE: IAP2 USA members must be logged into iap2usa.org as a member to register at the member rate.

        Members from other IAP2 regions need a code to register which can be obtained from info@iap2usa.org. 

         — Cancellation and Substitution policy —

        Trainer: Susanna Haas Lyons 

        Susanna Haas Lyons, M.A., facilitates collaboration for impactful decisions and stronger organizations. She has 20+ years international leadership experience in designing, facilitating, managing, and evaluating complex civic engagement efforts. Bridging online and face-to-face methods, Susanna has helped build alignment on challenging policy topics including land use, energy, healthcare, emergency management, and housing. She also provides training for better conversations between the public and decision makers, as an instructor for Simon Fraser University’s Dialogue and Civic Engagement certificate program, and for agencies across North America. For a decade, Susanna served as a judge for the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) Canada's annual Core Values awards that recognize excellence and innovation in public participation. 

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      • Applying Methods for Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

        • December 08, 2026
        • December 11, 2026
        • 4 sessions
        • Online with Craddock Stropes
        • 17
        Register

        Applying Methods for Public Participation

        **You must first complete Fundamentals of Public Participation before this course**

        Applying Methods is a Level 2 course that introduces practitioners to a large number of P2 methods. This includes learning how to design specific methods, developing good question design, and having an opportunity to practice running some methods.

        The course is suitable for practitioners who are part of a team implementing a P2 process and are looking for the practical skills to be effective in designing and applying methods.

        Course Objectives

        • Identify a range of methods that can be used for various engagement purposes and processes, and strategies to select the most appropriate method/s for an engagement project/process
        • Research, design and test a F2F and/or online method using a range of tools and resources
        • Apply the four steps of designing a method incorporating the eight key components of method design
        • Develop rational and experiential aims
        • Design an appropriate format
        • Design questions and process
        • Develop appropriate communications
        • Combine methods to achieve engagement goals and objectives and test for appropriate sequencing.
        • Incorporate inclusion and diversity principles
        • Identify data management needs, evaluation points and measures
        • Identify resources required
        • Explore a variety of both F2F and online methods/techniques that are more structured and have nested methods within them (e.g. Deliberative Processes, Appreciative Inquiry and Open Space Technology)
        • Analyze the specific requirements for online and digital methods, identify and select appropriate platforms and tools to meet needs and strategize to develop these methods for delivery
        • Identify principles for monitoring online activity
        • Test the design by running elements of the method and submitting to peer review using a checklist
        • Apply methods to achieve engagement goals and objectives, including using effective communication skills, and test for appropriate sequencing
        • Design key messages and communication tools that build trust and integrity, and meet the needs of diverse audiences

          Payment Policy

          • Full payment must be received before the start of the course to confirm participation. 
          • Please contact info@iap2usa.org if you will be paying by PO or check and will not be able to submit payment in advance of training.
          • Your registration may be cancelled if payment has not been submitted and alternative arrangments have not been confirmed by IAP2 USA.

          PLEASE NOTE: Our registration system requires that members log into the IAP2 USA website using their username and password. This allows us to maintain an accurate history of participation. Once logged in, the discounted registration rates for members will be available. We do not use registration codes for members - only international members of our other IAP2 affiliates and APA members. 

          Members from other IAP2 affiliates/regions and APA members should contact info@iap2usa.org to obtain the registration discount code.

          Cancellation and Substitution Policy

          All cancellations and requests for refunds for IAP2 USA online courses must be made in writing as indicated below. Requests must be sent to IAP2 USA at info@iap2usa.org.Telephone requests/voicemails will not be honored.

          Full refunds require written notice and must be submitted by 12:00 noon Eastern Time three days prior to the first day of class. Refunds will include an administrative fee of $25.00.

          There will be no refunds for cancellation requests received two or fewer days prior to the start of class. However, a substitute may be named prior to the beginning of the course and that registration will be honored. Please email your substitution information to info@iap2usa.org and support@iap2usa.org prior to the start date of the course.

          IAP2 USA reserves the right to cancel courses not meeting the required minimum by the end of the day three days prior to the start of class. In such circumstances, full refunds will be granted and admin fee waived. 

          Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

          Meet Your Trainer

          Craddock Stropes

          Craddock Stropes (she/her) is a facilitator, trainer and coach with more than 25 years of experience in the local government and non-profit sectors. Her work centers on connecting people with ideas to create inclusive, strategic and tangible solutions that make everyday lives better. She is chair of the IAP2 USA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee, a member of the American Public Works Association national DEI Committee and is active in the International Network of Asian Public Administrators. She has presented learning sessions on inclusion, public engagement and crisis communications for Connect, California Association for Public Information Officers, Public Relations Society of America, American Public Works Association and Transforming Local Government conferences. She is currently a senior management analyst for the City of Carlsbad.


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        • Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

          • December 14, 2026
          • December 15, 2026
          • 2 sessions
          • Online with Linda Kopecky
          • 13
          Register

          Fundamentals of Public Participation

          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:

          • 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

          Payment Policy

          • Full payment must be received before the start of the course to confirm participation. 
          • Please contact info@iap2usa.org if you will be paying by PO or check and will not be able to submit payment in advance of training.
          • Your registration may be cancelled if payment has not been submitted and alternative arrangments have not been confirmed by IAP2 USA.

          PLEASE NOTE: Our registration system requires that members log into the IAP2 USA website using their username and password. This allows us to maintain an accurate history of participation. Once logged in, the discounted registration rates for members will be available. We do not use registration codes for members - only international members of our other IAP2 affiliates and APA members. 

          Members from other IAP2 affiliates/regions and APA members should contact info@iap2usa.org to obtain the registration discount code.

          Cancellation and Substitution Policy

          All cancellations and requests for refunds for IAP2 USA online courses must be made in writing as indicated below. Requests must be sent to IAP2 USA at info@iap2usa.org.Telephone requests/voicemails will not be honored.

          Full refunds require written notice and must be submitted by 12:00 noon Eastern Time three days prior to the first day of class. Refunds will include an administrative fee of $25.00.

          There will be no refunds for cancellation requests received two or fewer days prior to the start of class. However, a substitute may be named prior to the beginning of the course and that registration will be honored. Please email your substitution information to info@iap2usa.org and support@iap2usa.org prior to the start date of the course.

          IAP2 USA reserves the right to cancel courses not meeting the required minimum by the end of the day three days prior to the start of class. In such circumstances, full refunds will be granted and admin fee waived. 

          Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

          Meet Your Trainer

          Linda Kopecky

          Linda has been an IAP2 practitioner since 2008 when initiated to it while working in municipal government. Since then, she has used the frameworks, practices, methods, and guidance in all aspects of her work as a public health project coordinator, a director of a non-profit, and as a leader with community coalitions and intentional communities. Linda brings experience in a wide range of communities and settings to her work: she was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Mali, West Africa, did her graduate school internship in the Delta region of Mississippi, and has lived and worked in Paris, France; Chicago, Illinois; Winona, Minnesota; and Longmont, Colorado. Much of her work has centered on activities supporting and lifting up young families, from early literacy/early education coalitions to building equitable and accessible policies and practices for breast/chestfeeding families. Linda has a Bachelors of Arts in History from University of Iowa, a Master of Public Health in Maternal and Child Health from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has been an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, and now lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota, working as a Principal Planner for the Minnesota Department of Health.

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        • Young Professionals Cup of Tea

          • December 16, 2026
          • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
          • Online via Zoom
          Register

          Join the IAP2 Young Professionals for our quarterly networking session! These virtual gatherings are a great opportunity for young professionals in the public participation field to expand their network and get new ideas and resources. 

          Q4 discussion theme: Tools That Got Me Through the Year

          Join us for a peer-to-peer learning opportunity to share tools that got you through 2026 and what you are looking forward to in the new year. 


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        • City of Austin Training: GLP Cohort 4

          • December 17, 2026
          • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
          • CD&P Austin with Justin Schneider
          Register

          City of Austin: 2026 GLP Cohort Registration

          *This training is for City of Austin Employees ONLY*

          *Fundamentals in P2 is the prerequisite course before taking Designing Public Participation and Applying Methods*

          Course Schedule:

          Fundamentals of Public Participation: December 17, 2026 
          Designing and Leading Public Participation: TBD
          Applying Methods for Public Participation: TBD

          Trainer: Justin Schneider 

          Justin Schneider has more than 20 years of experience working with communities in the United States and abroad, focusing on p2/engagement, community development, community-based research, and legal work. Justin began his connection with IAP2 in 2018 and now supports the Lonestar Chapter. Currently, Justin is based in Austin, Texas and manages Oak Grove Community Consulting. He also works for Austin Parks and Recreation Department as a community engagement consultant and supports training within the organization. If you work for the City of Austin, please reach out to Justin before registering.

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        • Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

          • January 20, 2027
          • January 21, 2027
          • 2 sessions
          • Online with Doug Zenn
          • 21
          Register

          Fundamentals of Public Participation

          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:

          • 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

          Payment Policy

          • Full payment must be received before the start of the course to confirm participation. 
          • Please contact info@iap2usa.org if you will be paying by PO or check and will not be able to submit payment in advance of training.
          • Your registration may be cancelled if payment has not been submitted and alternative arrangments have not been confirmed by IAP2 USA.

          PLEASE NOTE: Our registration system requires that members log into the IAP2 USA website using their username and password. This allows us to maintain an accurate history of participation. Once logged in, the discounted registration rates for members will be available. We do not use registration codes for members - only international members of our other IAP2 affiliates and APA members. 

          Members from other IAP2 affiliates/regions and APA members should contact info@iap2usa.org to obtain the registration discount code.

          Cancellation and Substitution Policy

          All cancellations and requests for refunds for IAP2 USA online courses must be made in writing as indicated below. Requests must be sent to IAP2 USA at info@iap2usa.org.Telephone requests/voicemails will not be honored.

          Full refunds require written notice and must be submitted by 12:00 noon Eastern Time three days prior to the first day of class. Refunds will include an administrative fee of $25.00.

          There will be no refunds for cancellation requests received two or fewer days prior to the start of class. However, a substitute may be named prior to the beginning of the course and that registration will be honored. Please email your substitution information to info@iap2usa.org and support@iap2usa.org prior to the start date of the course.

          IAP2 USA reserves the right to cancel courses not meeting the required minimum by the end of the day three days prior to the start of class. In such circumstances, full refunds will be granted and admin fee waived. 

          Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

          Meet Your Trainer

          Doug Zenn

          Doug Zenn has 30 years of experience in the communications field and has developed and managed community involvement, awareness, and education efforts around numerous issues including visioning, transportation, water resources, community-based planning and more. Doug led Zenn Associates' development of the innovative “Three-Dimensional Public Participation” model (3DP2) an approach that expands community access to project information and provides unique avenues for community input including the use of new technologies. Doug also serves on the executive committee for IAP2’s Cascade Chapter (Oregon and Southwest Washington) and is a certified trainer for IAP2’s public involvement foundations courses. Doug Zenn has 30 years of experience in the communications field and has developed and managed community involvement.

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        • Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

          • February 17, 2027
          • February 18, 2027
          • 2 sessions
          • Online with Linda Kopecky
          • 21
          Register

          Fundamentals of Public Participation

          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:

          • 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

          Payment Policy

          • Full payment must be received before the start of the course to confirm participation. 
          • Please contact info@iap2usa.org if you will be paying by PO or check and will not be able to submit payment in advance of training.
          • Your registration may be cancelled if payment has not been submitted and alternative arrangments have not been confirmed by IAP2 USA.

          PLEASE NOTE: Our registration system requires that members log into the IAP2 USA website using their username and password. This allows us to maintain an accurate history of participation. Once logged in, the discounted registration rates for members will be available. We do not use registration codes for members - only international members of our other IAP2 affiliates and APA members. 

          Members from other IAP2 affiliates/regions and APA members should contact info@iap2usa.org to obtain the registration discount code.

          Cancellation and Substitution Policy

          All cancellations and requests for refunds for IAP2 USA online courses must be made in writing as indicated below. Requests must be sent to IAP2 USA at info@iap2usa.org.Telephone requests/voicemails will not be honored.

          Full refunds require written notice and must be submitted by 12:00 noon Eastern Time three days prior to the first day of class. Refunds will include an administrative fee of $25.00.

          There will be no refunds for cancellation requests received two or fewer days prior to the start of class. However, a substitute may be named prior to the beginning of the course and that registration will be honored. Please email your substitution information to info@iap2usa.org and support@iap2usa.org prior to the start date of the course.

          IAP2 USA reserves the right to cancel courses not meeting the required minimum by the end of the day three days prior to the start of class. In such circumstances, full refunds will be granted and admin fee waived. 

          Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

          Meet Your Trainer

          Linda Kopecky

          Linda has been an IAP2 practitioner since 2008 when initiated to it while working in municipal government. Since then, she has used the frameworks, practices, methods, and guidance in all aspects of her work as a public health project coordinator, a director of a non-profit, and as a leader with community coalitions and intentional communities. Linda brings experience in a wide range of communities and settings to her work: she was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Mali, West Africa, did her graduate school internship in the Delta region of Mississippi, and has lived and worked in Paris, France; Chicago, Illinois; Winona, Minnesota; and Longmont, Colorado. Much of her work has centered on activities supporting and lifting up young families, from early literacy/early education coalitions to building equitable and accessible policies and practices for breast/chestfeeding families. Linda has a Bachelors of Arts in History from University of Iowa, a Master of Public Health in Maternal and Child Health from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has been an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, and now lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota, working as a Principal Planner for the Minnesota Department of Health..

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        • Applying Methods for Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

          • February 23, 2027
          • February 26, 2027
          • 4 sessions
          • Online with Trainer Justin Schneider
          • 21
          Register

          Applying Methods for Public Participation

          **You must first complete Fundamentals of Public Participation before this course**

          Applying Methods is a Level 2 course that introduces practitioners to a large number of P2 methods. This includes learning how to design specific methods, developing good question design, and having an opportunity to practice running some methods.

          The course is suitable for practitioners who are part of a team implementing a P2 process and are looking for the practical skills to be effective in designing and applying methods.

          Course Objectives

          • Identify a range of methods that can be used for various engagement purposes and processes, and strategies to select the most appropriate method/s for an engagement project/process
          • Research, design and test a F2F and/or online method using a range of tools and resources
          • Apply the four steps of designing a method incorporating the eight key components of method design
          • Develop rational and experiential aims
          • Design an appropriate format
          • Design questions and process
          • Develop appropriate communications
          • Combine methods to achieve engagement goals and objectives and test for appropriate sequencing.
          • Incorporate inclusion and diversity principles
          • Identify data management needs, evaluation points and measures
          • Identify resources required
          • Explore a variety of both F2F and online methods/techniques that are more structured and have nested methods within them (e.g. Deliberative Processes, Appreciative Inquiry and Open Space Technology)
          • Analyze the specific requirements for online and digital methods, identify and select appropriate platforms and tools to meet needs and strategize to develop these methods for delivery
          • Identify principles for monitoring online activity
          • Test the design by running elements of the method and submitting to peer review using a checklist
          • Apply methods to achieve engagement goals and objectives, including using effective communication skills, and test for appropriate sequencing
          • Design key messages and communication tools that build trust and integrity, and meet the needs of diverse audiences

            Payment Policy

            • Full payment must be received before the start of the course to confirm participation. 
            • Please contact info@iap2usa.org if you will be paying by PO or check and will not be able to submit payment in advance of training.
            • Your registration may be cancelled if payment has not been submitted and alternative arrangments have not been confirmed by IAP2 USA.

            PLEASE NOTE: Our registration system requires that members log into the IAP2 USA website using their username and password. This allows us to maintain an accurate history of participation. Once logged in, the discounted registration rates for members will be available. We do not use registration codes for members - only international members of our other IAP2 affiliates and APA members. 

            Members from other IAP2 affiliates/regions and APA members should contact info@iap2usa.org to obtain the registration discount code.

            Cancellation and Substitution Policy

            All cancellations and requests for refunds for IAP2 USA online courses must be made in writing as indicated below. Requests must be sent to IAP2 USA at info@iap2usa.org.Telephone requests/voicemails will not be honored.

            Full refunds require written notice and must be submitted by 12:00 noon Eastern Time three days prior to the first day of class. Refunds will include an administrative fee of $25.00.

            There will be no refunds for cancellation requests received two or fewer days prior to the start of class. However, a substitute may be named prior to the beginning of the course and that registration will be honored. Please email your substitution information to info@iap2usa.org and support@iap2usa.org prior to the start date of the course.

            IAP2 USA reserves the right to cancel courses not meeting the required minimum by the end of the day three days prior to the start of class. In such circumstances, full refunds will be granted and admin fee waived. 

            Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

            Meet Your Trainer

            Justin Schneider

            Justin Schneider has more than 20 years of experience working with communities in the United States and abroad, focusing on p2/engagement, community development, community-based research, and legal work. Justin began his connection with IAP2 in 2018 and now supports the Lonestar Chapter. Currently, Justin is based in Austin, Texas and manages Oak Grove Community Consulting. He also works for Austin Parks and Recreation Department as a community engagement consultant and supports training within the organization. If you work for the City of Austin, please reach out to Justin before registering.

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          • Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

            • March 10, 2027
            • March 11, 2027
            • 2 sessions
            • Online with Dr. Adriene Wright
            • 21
            Register

            Fundamentals of Public Participation

            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:

            • 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

            Payment Policy

            • Full payment must be received before the start of the course to confirm participation. 
            • Please contact info@iap2usa.org if you will be paying by PO or check and will not be able to submit payment in advance of training.
            • Your registration may be cancelled if payment has not been submitted and alternative arrangments have not been confirmed by IAP2 USA.

            PLEASE NOTE: Our registration system requires that members log into the IAP2 USA website using their username and password. This allows us to maintain an accurate history of participation. Once logged in, the discounted registration rates for members will be available. We do not use registration codes for members - only international members of our other IAP2 affiliates and APA members. 

            Members from other IAP2 affiliates/regions and APA members should contact info@iap2usa.org to obtain the registration discount code.

            Cancellation and Substitution Policy

            All cancellations and requests for refunds for IAP2 USA online courses must be made in writing as indicated below. Requests must be sent to IAP2 USA at info@iap2usa.org.Telephone requests/voicemails will not be honored.

            Full refunds require written notice and must be submitted by 12:00 noon Eastern Time three days prior to the first day of class. Refunds will include an administrative fee of $25.00.

            There will be no refunds for cancellation requests received two or fewer days prior to the start of class. However, a substitute may be named prior to the beginning of the course and that registration will be honored. Please email your substitution information to info@iap2usa.org and support@iap2usa.org prior to the start date of the course.

            IAP2 USA reserves the right to cancel courses not meeting the required minimum by the end of the day three days prior to the start of class. In such circumstances, full refunds will be granted and admin fee waived. 

            Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

            Meet Your Trainer

            Adriene Wright

            Adriene is a seasoned consultant and thought leader with over 20 years of experience in public engagement. She is the founder, President, and CEO of Abelita LLC, a business management consulting firm based in Tallahassee, Florida. Her career spans leadership roles in engineering and construction, marketing and communications, and executive leadership. She has worked in diverse market sectors including energy, transportation, automotive, and higher education, served as a Brookings Congressional Fellow in the U.S. Senate.

            Adriene specializes in designing and leading public engagement initiatives for multinational corporations, government organizations, nonprofits, and higher education institutions. Skilled in understanding community demographics, she excels at engaging marginalized and underserved communities, ensuring diverse perspectives are included in decision-making processes.

            Adriene is an active member of IAP2 USA and served on the International IAP2 Board from 2020 to 2024. In addition to her consulting work, she is a certified life coach, trainer, speaker, and published author.

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          • Applying Methods for Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

            • April 13, 2027
            • April 16, 2027
            • 4 sessions
            • Online with Trainer Kimberly Horndeski
            • 21
            Register

            Applying Methods for Public Participation

            **You must first complete Fundamentals of Public Participation before this course**

            Applying Methods is a Level 2 course that introduces practitioners to a large number of P2 methods. This includes learning how to design specific methods, developing good question design, and having an opportunity to practice running some methods.

            The course is suitable for practitioners who are part of a team implementing a P2 process and are looking for the practical skills to be effective in designing and applying methods.

            Course Objectives

            • Identify a range of methods that can be used for various engagement purposes and processes, and strategies to select the most appropriate method/s for an engagement project/process
            • Research, design and test a F2F and/or online method using a range of tools and resources
            • Apply the four steps of designing a method incorporating the eight key components of method design
            • Develop rational and experiential aims
            • Design an appropriate format
            • Design questions and process
            • Develop appropriate communications
            • Combine methods to achieve engagement goals and objectives and test for appropriate sequencing.
            • Incorporate inclusion and diversity principles
            • Identify data management needs, evaluation points and measures
            • Identify resources required
            • Explore a variety of both F2F and online methods/techniques that are more structured and have nested methods within them (e.g. Deliberative Processes, Appreciative Inquiry and Open Space Technology)
            • Analyze the specific requirements for online and digital methods, identify and select appropriate platforms and tools to meet needs and strategize to develop these methods for delivery
            • Identify principles for monitoring online activity
            • Test the design by running elements of the method and submitting to peer review using a checklist
            • Apply methods to achieve engagement goals and objectives, including using effective communication skills, and test for appropriate sequencing
            • Design key messages and communication tools that build trust and integrity, and meet the needs of diverse audiences

              Payment Policy

              • Full payment must be received before the start of the course to confirm participation. 
              • Please contact info@iap2usa.org if you will be paying by PO or check and will not be able to submit payment in advance of training.
              • Your registration may be cancelled if payment has not been submitted and alternative arrangments have not been confirmed by IAP2 USA.

              PLEASE NOTE: Our registration system requires that members log into the IAP2 USA website using their username and password. This allows us to maintain an accurate history of participation. Once logged in, the discounted registration rates for members will be available. We do not use registration codes for members - only international members of our other IAP2 affiliates and APA members. 

              Members from other IAP2 affiliates/regions and APA members should contact info@iap2usa.org to obtain the registration discount code.

              Cancellation and Substitution Policy

              All cancellations and requests for refunds for IAP2 USA online courses must be made in writing as indicated below. Requests must be sent to IAP2 USA at info@iap2usa.org.Telephone requests/voicemails will not be honored.

              Full refunds require written notice and must be submitted by 12:00 noon Eastern Time three days prior to the first day of class. Refunds will include an administrative fee of $25.00.

              There will be no refunds for cancellation requests received two or fewer days prior to the start of class. However, a substitute may be named prior to the beginning of the course and that registration will be honored. Please email your substitution information to info@iap2usa.org and support@iap2usa.org prior to the start date of the course.

              IAP2 USA reserves the right to cancel courses not meeting the required minimum by the end of the day three days prior to the start of class. In such circumstances, full refunds will be granted and admin fee waived. 

              Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

              Meet Your Trainer

              Kimberly Horndeski

              Kimberly Horndeski is a certified mediator, facilitator, and the Executive Director of Community Consulting LLC. Her work focuses on transforming conflict into successful strategies for the future. She has led multiple state, national, and international working groups to overcome challenges and reach agreement. Her projects include bottom-up approaches, such as establishing a coalition with fundamentally conflicting interests to collaboratively negotiate agreement on a $2.5 billion dollar component of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, and top-down approaches, such as assisting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to incorporate nationwide stakeholder values into the decision-making process for federally-listed threatened and endangered species. Kimberly knows it is not information alone that produces positive outcomes or reduces conflict. It is the ability to engage key stakeholders and effectively design, plan, and implement an engagement process that results in creative and lasting solutions for the future. 

              Currently, Kimberly serves on the USA Board of the International Association of Public Participation, the Leadership Council for the Association for Conflict Resolution’s Environment and Public Policy Section, and is a Professor of Practice on collaboration and communication for Virginia Tech University. 

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            • Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

              • April 22, 2027
              • April 23, 2027
              • 2 sessions
              • Online with Craddock Stropes
              • 21
              Register

              Fundamentals of Public Participation

              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:

              • 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

              Payment Policy

              • Full payment must be received before the start of the course to confirm participation. 
              • Please contact info@iap2usa.org if you will be paying by PO or check and will not be able to submit payment in advance of training.
              • Your registration may be cancelled if payment has not been submitted and alternative arrangments have not been confirmed by IAP2 USA.

              PLEASE NOTE: Our registration system requires that members log into the IAP2 USA website using their username and password. This allows us to maintain an accurate history of participation. Once logged in, the discounted registration rates for members will be available. We do not use registration codes for members - only international members of our other IAP2 affiliates and APA members. 

              Members from other IAP2 affiliates/regions and APA members should contact info@iap2usa.org to obtain the registration discount code.

              Cancellation and Substitution Policy

              All cancellations and requests for refunds for IAP2 USA online courses must be made in writing as indicated below. Requests must be sent to IAP2 USA at info@iap2usa.org.Telephone requests/voicemails will not be honored.

              Full refunds require written notice and must be submitted by 12:00 noon Eastern Time three days prior to the first day of class. Refunds will include an administrative fee of $25.00.

              There will be no refunds for cancellation requests received two or fewer days prior to the start of class. However, a substitute may be named prior to the beginning of the course and that registration will be honored. Please email your substitution information to info@iap2usa.org and support@iap2usa.org prior to the start date of the course.

              IAP2 USA reserves the right to cancel courses not meeting the required minimum by the end of the day three days prior to the start of class. In such circumstances, full refunds will be granted and admin fee waived. 

              Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

              Meet Your Trainer

              Craddock Stropes

              Craddock Stropes (she/her) is a facilitator, trainer and coach with more than 25 years of experience in the local government and non-profit sectors. Her work centers on connecting people with ideas to create inclusive, strategic and tangible solutions that make everyday lives better. She is chair of the IAP2 USA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee, a member of the American Public Works Association national DEI Committee and is active in the International Network of Asian Public Administrators. She has presented learning sessions on inclusion, public engagement and crisis communications for Connect, California Association for Public Information Officers, Public Relations Society of America, American Public Works Association and Transforming Local Government conferences. She is currently a senior management analyst for the City of Carlsbad.

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            • Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

              • May 19, 2027
              • May 20, 2027
              • 2 sessions
              • Online with Michelle Gutt
              • 21
              Register

              Fundamentals of Public Participation

              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:

              • 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

              Payment Policy

              • Full payment must be received before the start of the course to confirm participation. 
              • Please contact info@iap2usa.org if you will be paying by PO or check and will not be able to submit payment in advance of training.
              • Your registration may be cancelled if payment has not been submitted and alternative arrangments have not been confirmed by IAP2 USA.

              PLEASE NOTE: Our registration system requires that members log into the IAP2 USA website using their username and password. This allows us to maintain an accurate history of participation. Once logged in, the discounted registration rates for members will be available. We do not use registration codes for members - only international members of our other IAP2 affiliates and APA members. 

              Members from other IAP2 affiliates/regions and APA members should contact info@iap2usa.org to obtain the registration discount code.

              Cancellation and Substitution Policy

              All cancellations and requests for refunds for IAP2 USA online courses must be made in writing as indicated below. Requests must be sent to IAP2 USA at info@iap2usa.org.Telephone requests/voicemails will not be honored.

              Full refunds require written notice and must be submitted by 12:00 noon Eastern Time three days prior to the first day of class. Refunds will include an administrative fee of $25.00.

              There will be no refunds for cancellation requests received two or fewer days prior to the start of class. However, a substitute may be named prior to the beginning of the course and that registration will be honored. Please email your substitution information to info@iap2usa.org and support@iap2usa.org prior to the start date of the course.

              IAP2 USA reserves the right to cancel courses not meeting the required minimum by the end of the day three days prior to the start of class. In such circumstances, full refunds will be granted and admin fee waived. 

              Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

              Meet Your Trainer

              Michelle Gutt

              Michelle brings 40 years of experience in public relations and community engagement across government, corporate, and nonprofit sectors to her training. With two decades in municipal government communications and engagement, Michelle has developed a deep understanding of how to build strong, lasting connections between local government and the communities they serve. Michelle began her IAP2 journey in 2012 and became a licensed trainer in 2024. She currently serves as the Community Engagement Manager for the City of Fort Worth, where her team is responsible for planning and implementing all of the community outreach and engagement for the 12th largest city in the U.S. She is also the owner of PRP2 Connections.

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            • Applying Methods for Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

              • May 25, 2027
              • May 28, 2027
              • 4 sessions
              • Online with Trainer Doug Zenn
              • 21
              Register

              Applying Methods for Public Participation

              **You must first complete Fundamentals of Public Participation before this course**

              Applying Methods is a Level 2 course that introduces practitioners to a large number of P2 methods. This includes learning how to design specific methods, developing good question design, and having an opportunity to practice running some methods.

              The course is suitable for practitioners who are part of a team implementing a P2 process and are looking for the practical skills to be effective in designing and applying methods.

              Course Objectives

              • Identify a range of methods that can be used for various engagement purposes and processes, and strategies to select the most appropriate method/s for an engagement project/process
              • Research, design and test a F2F and/or online method using a range of tools and resources
              • Apply the four steps of designing a method incorporating the eight key components of method design
              • Develop rational and experiential aims
              • Design an appropriate format
              • Design questions and process
              • Develop appropriate communications
              • Combine methods to achieve engagement goals and objectives and test for appropriate sequencing.
              • Incorporate inclusion and diversity principles
              • Identify data management needs, evaluation points and measures
              • Identify resources required
              • Explore a variety of both F2F and online methods/techniques that are more structured and have nested methods within them (e.g. Deliberative Processes, Appreciative Inquiry and Open Space Technology)
              • Analyze the specific requirements for online and digital methods, identify and select appropriate platforms and tools to meet needs and strategize to develop these methods for delivery
              • Identify principles for monitoring online activity
              • Test the design by running elements of the method and submitting to peer review using a checklist
              • Apply methods to achieve engagement goals and objectives, including using effective communication skills, and test for appropriate sequencing
              • Design key messages and communication tools that build trust and integrity, and meet the needs of diverse audiences

                Payment Policy

                • Full payment must be received before the start of the course to confirm participation. 
                • Please contact info@iap2usa.org if you will be paying by PO or check and will not be able to submit payment in advance of training.
                • Your registration may be cancelled if payment has not been submitted and alternative arrangments have not been confirmed by IAP2 USA.

                PLEASE NOTE: Our registration system requires that members log into the IAP2 USA website using their username and password. This allows us to maintain an accurate history of participation. Once logged in, the discounted registration rates for members will be available. We do not use registration codes for members - only international members of our other IAP2 affiliates and APA members. 

                Members from other IAP2 affiliates/regions and APA members should contact info@iap2usa.org to obtain the registration discount code.

                Cancellation and Substitution Policy

                All cancellations and requests for refunds for IAP2 USA online courses must be made in writing as indicated below. Requests must be sent to IAP2 USA at info@iap2usa.org.Telephone requests/voicemails will not be honored.

                Full refunds require written notice and must be submitted by 12:00 noon Eastern Time three days prior to the first day of class. Refunds will include an administrative fee of $25.00.

                There will be no refunds for cancellation requests received two or fewer days prior to the start of class. However, a substitute may be named prior to the beginning of the course and that registration will be honored. Please email your substitution information to info@iap2usa.org and support@iap2usa.org prior to the start date of the course.

                IAP2 USA reserves the right to cancel courses not meeting the required minimum by the end of the day three days prior to the start of class. In such circumstances, full refunds will be granted and admin fee waived. 

                Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

                Meet Your Trainer

                Doug Zenn

                Doug Zenn has 30 years of experience in the communications field and has developed and managed community involvement, awareness, and education efforts around numerous issues including visioning, transportation, water resources, community-based planning and more. Doug led Zenn Associates' development of the innovative “Three-Dimensional Public Participation” model (3DP2) an approach that expands community access to project information and provides unique avenues for community input including the use of new technologies. Doug also serves on the executive committee for IAP2’s Cascade Chapter (Oregon and Southwest Washington) and is a certified trainer for IAP2’s public involvement foundations courses. Doug Zenn has 30 years of experience in the communications field and has developed and managed community involvement.

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              • Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

                • June 09, 2027
                • June 10, 2027
                • 2 sessions
                • Online with Dr. Adriene Wright
                • 21
                Register

                Fundamentals of Public Participation

                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:

                • 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

                Payment Policy

                • Full payment must be received before the start of the course to confirm participation. 
                • Please contact info@iap2usa.org if you will be paying by PO or check and will not be able to submit payment in advance of training.
                • Your registration may be cancelled if payment has not been submitted and alternative arrangments have not been confirmed by IAP2 USA.

                PLEASE NOTE: Our registration system requires that members log into the IAP2 USA website using their username and password. This allows us to maintain an accurate history of participation. Once logged in, the discounted registration rates for members will be available. We do not use registration codes for members - only international members of our other IAP2 affiliates and APA members. 

                Members from other IAP2 affiliates/regions and APA members should contact info@iap2usa.org to obtain the registration discount code.

                Cancellation and Substitution Policy

                All cancellations and requests for refunds for IAP2 USA online courses must be made in writing as indicated below. Requests must be sent to IAP2 USA at info@iap2usa.org.Telephone requests/voicemails will not be honored.

                Full refunds require written notice and must be submitted by 12:00 noon Eastern Time three days prior to the first day of class. Refunds will include an administrative fee of $25.00.

                There will be no refunds for cancellation requests received two or fewer days prior to the start of class. However, a substitute may be named prior to the beginning of the course and that registration will be honored. Please email your substitution information to info@iap2usa.org and support@iap2usa.org prior to the start date of the course.

                IAP2 USA reserves the right to cancel courses not meeting the required minimum by the end of the day three days prior to the start of class. In such circumstances, full refunds will be granted and admin fee waived. 

                Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

                Meet Your Trainer

                Adriene Wright

                Adriene is a seasoned consultant and thought leader with over 20 years of experience in public engagement. She is the founder, President, and CEO of Abelita LLC, a business management consulting firm based in Tallahassee, Florida. Her career spans leadership roles in engineering and construction, marketing and communications, and executive leadership. She has worked in diverse market sectors including energy, transportation, automotive, and higher education, served as a Brookings Congressional Fellow in the U.S. Senate.

                Adriene specializes in designing and leading public engagement initiatives for multinational corporations, government organizations, nonprofits, and higher education institutions. Skilled in understanding community demographics, she excels at engaging marginalized and underserved communities, ensuring diverse perspectives are included in decision-making processes.

                Adriene is an active member of IAP2 USA and served on the International IAP2 Board from 2020 to 2024. In addition to her consulting work, she is a certified life coach, trainer, speaker, and published author.

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              • Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

                • July 28, 2027
                • July 29, 2027
                • 2 sessions
                • Online with Kimberly Horndeski
                • 21
                Register

                Fundamentals of Public Participation

                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:

                • 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

                Payment Policy

                • Full payment must be received before the start of the course to confirm participation. 
                • Please contact info@iap2usa.org if you will be paying by PO or check and will not be able to submit payment in advance of training.
                • Your registration may be cancelled if payment has not been submitted and alternative arrangments have not been confirmed by IAP2 USA.

                PLEASE NOTE: Our registration system requires that members log into the IAP2 USA website using their username and password. This allows us to maintain an accurate history of participation. Once logged in, the discounted registration rates for members will be available. We do not use registration codes for members - only international members of our other IAP2 affiliates and APA members. 

                Members from other IAP2 affiliates/regions and APA members should contact info@iap2usa.org to obtain the registration discount code.

                Cancellation and Substitution Policy

                All cancellations and requests for refunds for IAP2 USA online courses must be made in writing as indicated below. Requests must be sent to IAP2 USA at info@iap2usa.org.Telephone requests/voicemails will not be honored.

                Full refunds require written notice and must be submitted by 12:00 noon Eastern Time three days prior to the first day of class. Refunds will include an administrative fee of $25.00.

                There will be no refunds for cancellation requests received two or fewer days prior to the start of class. However, a substitute may be named prior to the beginning of the course and that registration will be honored. Please email your substitution information to info@iap2usa.org and support@iap2usa.org prior to the start date of the course.

                IAP2 USA reserves the right to cancel courses not meeting the required minimum by the end of the day three days prior to the start of class. In such circumstances, full refunds will be granted and admin fee waived. 

                Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

                Meet Your Trainer

                Kimberly Horndeski

                Kimberly Horndeski is a certified mediator, facilitator, and the Executive Director of Community Consulting LLC. Her work focuses on transforming conflict into successful strategies for the future. She has led multiple state, national, and international working groups to overcome challenges and reach agreement. Her projects include bottom-up approaches, such as establishing a coalition with fundamentally conflicting interests to collaboratively negotiate agreement on a $2.5 billion dollar component of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, and top-down approaches, such as assisting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to incorporate nationwide stakeholder values into the decision-making process for federally-listed threatened and endangered species. Kimberly knows it is not information alone that produces positive outcomes or reduces conflict. It is the ability to engage key stakeholders and effectively design, plan, and implement an engagement process that results in creative and lasting solutions for the future. 

                Currently, Kimberly serves on the USA Board of the International Association of Public Participation, the Leadership Council for the Association for Conflict Resolution’s Environment and Public Policy Section, and is a Professor of Practice on collaboration and communication for Virginia Tech University.

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              • Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

                • September 08, 2027
                • September 09, 2027
                • 2 sessions
                • Online with Linda Kopecky
                • 21
                Register

                Fundamentals of Public Participation

                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:

                • 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

                Payment Policy

                • Full payment must be received before the start of the course to confirm participation. 
                • Please contact info@iap2usa.org if you will be paying by PO or check and will not be able to submit payment in advance of training.
                • Your registration may be cancelled if payment has not been submitted and alternative arrangments have not been confirmed by IAP2 USA.

                PLEASE NOTE: Our registration system requires that members log into the IAP2 USA website using their username and password. This allows us to maintain an accurate history of participation. Once logged in, the discounted registration rates for members will be available. We do not use registration codes for members - only international members of our other IAP2 affiliates and APA members. 

                Members from other IAP2 affiliates/regions and APA members should contact info@iap2usa.org to obtain the registration discount code.

                Cancellation and Substitution Policy

                All cancellations and requests for refunds for IAP2 USA online courses must be made in writing as indicated below. Requests must be sent to IAP2 USA at info@iap2usa.org.Telephone requests/voicemails will not be honored.

                Full refunds require written notice and must be submitted by 12:00 noon Eastern Time three days prior to the first day of class. Refunds will include an administrative fee of $25.00.

                There will be no refunds for cancellation requests received two or fewer days prior to the start of class. However, a substitute may be named prior to the beginning of the course and that registration will be honored. Please email your substitution information to info@iap2usa.org and support@iap2usa.org prior to the start date of the course.

                IAP2 USA reserves the right to cancel courses not meeting the required minimum by the end of the day three days prior to the start of class. In such circumstances, full refunds will be granted and admin fee waived. 

                Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

                Meet Your Trainer

                Linda Kopecky

                Linda has been an IAP2 practitioner since 2008 when initiated to it while working in municipal government. Since then, she has used the frameworks, practices, methods, and guidance in all aspects of her work as a public health project coordinator, a director of a non-profit, and as a leader with community coalitions and intentional communities. Linda brings experience in a wide range of communities and settings to her work: she was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Mali, West Africa, did her graduate school internship in the Delta region of Mississippi, and has lived and worked in Paris, France; Chicago, Illinois; Winona, Minnesota; and Longmont, Colorado. Much of her work has centered on activities supporting and lifting up young families, from early literacy/early education coalitions to building equitable and accessible policies and practices for breast/chestfeeding families. Linda has a Bachelors of Arts in History from University of Iowa, a Master of Public Health in Maternal and Child Health from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has been an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, and now lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota, working as a Principal Planner for the Minnesota Department of Health..

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              • Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

                • October 12, 2027
                • October 13, 2027
                • 2 sessions
                • Online with Cathy Smith
                • 21
                Register

                Fundamentals of Public Participation

                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:

                • 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

                Payment Policy

                • Full payment must be received before the start of the course to confirm participation. 
                • Please contact info@iap2usa.org if you will be paying by PO or check and will not be able to submit payment in advance of training.
                • Your registration may be cancelled if payment has not been submitted and alternative arrangments have not been confirmed by IAP2 USA.

                PLEASE NOTE: Our registration system requires that members log into the IAP2 USA website using their username and password. This allows us to maintain an accurate history of participation. Once logged in, the discounted registration rates for members will be available. We do not use registration codes for members - only international members of our other IAP2 affiliates and APA members. 

                Members from other IAP2 affiliates/regions and APA members should contact info@iap2usa.org to obtain the registration discount code.

                Cancellation and Substitution Policy

                All cancellations and requests for refunds for IAP2 USA online courses must be made in writing as indicated below. Requests must be sent to IAP2 USA at info@iap2usa.org.Telephone requests/voicemails will not be honored.

                Full refunds require written notice and must be submitted by 12:00 noon Eastern Time three days prior to the first day of class. Refunds will include an administrative fee of $25.00.

                There will be no refunds for cancellation requests received two or fewer days prior to the start of class. However, a substitute may be named prior to the beginning of the course and that registration will be honored. Please email your substitution information to info@iap2usa.org and support@iap2usa.org prior to the start date of the course.

                IAP2 USA reserves the right to cancel courses not meeting the required minimum by the end of the day three days prior to the start of class. In such circumstances, full refunds will be granted and admin fee waived. 

                Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

                Meet Your 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.

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              • Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

                • November 10, 2027
                • November 11, 2027
                • 2 sessions
                • Online with Justin Schneider
                • 21
                Register

                Fundamentals of Public Participation

                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:

                • 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

                Payment Policy

                • Full payment must be received before the start of the course to confirm participation. 
                • Please contact info@iap2usa.org if you will be paying by PO or check and will not be able to submit payment in advance of training.
                • Your registration may be cancelled if payment has not been submitted and alternative arrangments have not been confirmed by IAP2 USA.

                PLEASE NOTE: Our registration system requires that members log into the IAP2 USA website using their username and password. This allows us to maintain an accurate history of participation. Once logged in, the discounted registration rates for members will be available. We do not use registration codes for members - only international members of our other IAP2 affiliates and APA members. 

                Members from other IAP2 affiliates/regions and APA members should contact info@iap2usa.org to obtain the registration discount code.

                Cancellation and Substitution Policy

                All cancellations and requests for refunds for IAP2 USA online courses must be made in writing as indicated below. Requests must be sent to IAP2 USA at info@iap2usa.org.Telephone requests/voicemails will not be honored.

                Full refunds require written notice and must be submitted by 12:00 noon Eastern Time three days prior to the first day of class. Refunds will include an administrative fee of $25.00.

                There will be no refunds for cancellation requests received two or fewer days prior to the start of class. However, a substitute may be named prior to the beginning of the course and that registration will be honored. Please email your substitution information to info@iap2usa.org and support@iap2usa.org prior to the start date of the course.

                IAP2 USA reserves the right to cancel courses not meeting the required minimum by the end of the day three days prior to the start of class. In such circumstances, full refunds will be granted and admin fee waived. 

                Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

                Meet Your Trainer

                Justin Schneider

                Justin Schneider has more than 20 years of experience working with communities in the United States and abroad, focusing on p2/engagement, community development, community-based research, and legal work. Justin began his connection with IAP2 in 2018 and now supports the Lonestar Chapter. Currently, Justin is based in Austin, Texas and manages Oak Grove Community Consulting. He also works for Austin Parks and Recreation Department as a community engagement consultant and supports training within the organization. If you work for the City of Austin, please reach out to Justin before registering.

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              • Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

                • December 15, 2027
                • December 16, 2027
                • 2 sessions
                • Online with Justin Schneider
                • 21
                Register

                Fundamentals of Public Participation

                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:

                • 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

                Payment Policy

                • Full payment must be received before the start of the course to confirm participation. 
                • Please contact info@iap2usa.org if you will be paying by PO or check and will not be able to submit payment in advance of training.
                • Your registration may be cancelled if payment has not been submitted and alternative arrangments have not been confirmed by IAP2 USA.

                PLEASE NOTE: Our registration system requires that members log into the IAP2 USA website using their username and password. This allows us to maintain an accurate history of participation. Once logged in, the discounted registration rates for members will be available. We do not use registration codes for members - only international members of our other IAP2 affiliates and APA members. 

                Members from other IAP2 affiliates/regions and APA members should contact info@iap2usa.org to obtain the registration discount code.

                Cancellation and Substitution Policy

                All cancellations and requests for refunds for IAP2 USA online courses must be made in writing as indicated below. Requests must be sent to IAP2 USA at info@iap2usa.org.Telephone requests/voicemails will not be honored.

                Full refunds require written notice and must be submitted by 12:00 noon Eastern Time three days prior to the first day of class. Refunds will include an administrative fee of $25.00.

                There will be no refunds for cancellation requests received two or fewer days prior to the start of class. However, a substitute may be named prior to the beginning of the course and that registration will be honored. Please email your substitution information to info@iap2usa.org and support@iap2usa.org prior to the start date of the course.

                IAP2 USA reserves the right to cancel courses not meeting the required minimum by the end of the day three days prior to the start of class. In such circumstances, full refunds will be granted and admin fee waived. 

                Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

                Meet Your Trainer

                Justin Schneider

                Justin Schneider has more than 20 years of experience working with communities in the United States and abroad, focusing on p2/engagement, community development, community-based research, and legal work. Justin began his connection with IAP2 in 2018 and now supports the Lonestar Chapter. Currently, Justin is based in Austin, Texas and manages Oak Grove Community Consulting. He also works for Austin Parks and Recreation Department as a community engagement consultant and supports training within the organization. If you work for the City of Austin, please reach out to Justin before registering.

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              Past events

              October 22, 2026 What We Heard: Reporting on Your Public Engagement Data
              October 22, 2026 2026 Colorado Chapter Summit Sponsorship Information
              October 22, 2026 2026 Colorado Chapter Summit
              October 20, 2026 Facilitating Groups - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              October 14, 2026 Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              October 13, 2026 Designing and Leading Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill
              October 07, 2026 Fundamentals in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill
              October 06, 2026 Designing & Leading Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              September 23, 2026 IAP2 Understanding Conflict in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill
              September 22, 2026 Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              September 16, 2026 Young Professionals Guest Speaker Event
              September 15, 2026 IAP2 USA Grand Canyon Chapter Webinar: Building Trust and Meaningful Partnerships with Native Nations
              September 08, 2026 Applying Methods in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill
              September 01, 2026 Fundamentals in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill
              August 20, 2026 Stakeholder "Mapping" -- Identifying and Analyzing Underrepresented Stakeholders
              August 20, 2026 County of San Diego, Understanding Conflict
              August 19, 2026 IAP2 USA Coffee Talk Session
              August 19, 2026 IAP2's Facilitating Groups - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill
              August 18, 2026 Webinar: Collaboration in Action: Austin’s Equity-Based Preservation Plan
              August 11, 2026 Designing and Leading Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill
              August 05, 2026 Fundamentals in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill
              August 04, 2026 Applying Methods for Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              July 28, 2026 Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              July 14, 2026 Applying Methods in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill
              July 07, 2026 IAP2 USA Annual General Membership Meeting- 2026
              July 07, 2026 Designing & Leading Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              July 07, 2026 Fundamentals in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill
              June 25, 2026 Webinar - Evaluating Risk in Public Participation and Engagement | Hosted by IAP2 Canada
              June 25, 2026 2026 Intermountain Chapter Conference
              June 24, 2026 Intermountain Chapter Training - Fundamentals of Public Participation, In-Person, Salt Lake City, UT
              June 24, 2026 2026 Intermountain Conference Sponsorship Information
              June 23, 2026 Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              June 17, 2026 Young Professionals Cup of Tea
              June 11, 2026 Navigating Adaptive Challenges in Public Engagement
              June 11, 2026 CalEPA Fundamentals In House Training
              June 09, 2026 Facilitating Groups - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              June 09, 2026 Designing and Leading Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill
              June 03, 2026 Fundamentals in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill
              June 02, 2026 National Parks Service - Understanding Conflict in Public Participation In House Training
              June 01, 2026 Cascade Chapter Training, In Person, Full Certificate Training
              May 28, 2026 Webinar - Internal Strategy, External Output: Building a Public Engagement Improvement Flywheel
              May 26, 2026 Applying Methods for Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              May 22, 2026 IAP2 USA 2026 CP3 Application
              May 21, 2026 Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              May 20, 2026 IAP2 USA Coffee Talk Session
              May 19, 2026 Webinar: Community Assembly | A Boulder Future
              May 18, 2026 Grand Canyon Chapter Webinar - Bridging the Digital Divide in Public Participation
              May 14, 2026 California Meetup: Ask Us Anything
              May 12, 2026 Applying Methods in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill
              May 12, 2026 2025 North American Conference Rewind | On-Demand Access
              May 07, 2026 County of San Diego, Global Certificate in P2, 2026 Cohort 1
              May 06, 2026 2025 North American Conference Rewind
              May 05, 2026 Fundamentals in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill
              April 30, 2026 Webinar - A Maturity Model for Public Participation
              April 23, 2026 Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              April 21, 2026 Online Engagement Strategies and Tools
              April 14, 2026 IAP2 Midwest Chapter 2026 Conference
              April 08, 2026 2026 Core Values Awards Application
              April 07, 2026 Designing and Leading Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill
              April 01, 2026 Fundamentals in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill
              March 24, 2026 Designing & Leading Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              March 19, 2026 Grand Canyon Chapter Webinar - Indigenous Planning & Tribal Sovereignty with Kim Kanuho
              March 19, 2026 Understanding Conflict in Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              March 18, 2026 Young Professionals Guest Speaker Event: Investing in Your Professional Future
              March 17, 2026 IAP2 Working with Conflict and High Emotion - Hosted by Kimberly Horndeski
              March 10, 2026 Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              March 10, 2026 Applying Methods in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill
              March 03, 2026 Fundamentals in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill
              February 24, 2026 Applying Methods for Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              February 23, 2026 Midwest Chapter, In Person, Full Certificate Training
              February 18, 2026 IAP2 USA Coffee Talk Session
              February 17, 2026 Stakeholder "Mapping" -- Identifying and Analyzing Underrepresented Stakeholders
              February 10, 2026 Designing and Leading Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill
              February 04, 2026 Fundamentals in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill
              February 02, 2026 Colorado Spring, In Person, Full Certificate Training
              January 27, 2026 Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              January 13, 2026 Fundamentals in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill
              January 06, 2026 IAP2 USA CP3 Application| Deadline January 2026
              December 17, 2025 Young Professionals End of Year Networking Event
              December 16, 2025 Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              December 09, 2025 Applying Methods for Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              December 03, 2025 IAP2 USA Coffee Talk Session
              December 02, 2025 Designing & Leading Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              December 02, 2025 IAP2 Fundamentals in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill
              December 01, 2025 Intermountain Chapter Training, In Person, Full Certificate Training
              November 13, 2025 IAP2 Working with Conflict and High Emotion - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill
              November 12, 2025 Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              November 10, 2025 IAP2's Designing and Leading Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill
              November 04, 2025 Stakeholder "Mapping" -- Identifying and Analyzing Underrepresented Stakeholders
              October 30, 2025 County of San Diego, Global Certificate in P2 Cohort #4, 2025
              October 28, 2025 Applying Methods for Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              October 23, 2025 IAP2 Understanding Conflict in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill
              October 21, 2025 Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              October 21, 2025 IAP2 Working with Conflict and High Emotion - Hosted by Kimberly Horndeski
              October 20, 2025 Puget Sound Chapter Training, In Person, Full Certificate Training with IAP2 USA
              October 14, 2025 IAP2's Applying Methods in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill
              October 08, 2025 IAP2's Facilitating Groups - Hosted by Kimberly Horndeski
              October 07, 2025 Designing & Leading Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              October 07, 2025 IAP2 Fundamentals in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill
              September 28, 2025 2025 NAC Pre-conference Training | IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation
              September 25, 2025 IAP2 Understanding Conflict in Public Participation - Hosted by Kimberly Horndeski
              September 22, 2025 IAP2's Designing and Leading Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill
              September 11, 2025 Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              September 11, 2025 IAP2's Understanding People and Communities - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill
              August 26, 2025 Facilitating Groups - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              August 26, 2025 IAP2 Fundamentals in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill
              August 20, 2025 IAP2 USA Coffee Talk Session
              August 19, 2025 Applying Methods for Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              August 14, 2025 IAP2 USA CP3 Application Fee Deadline | August 2025
              August 13, 2025 Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              August 07, 2025 IAP2's Facilitating Groups - Hosted by Kimberly Horndeski
              July 29, 2025 Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              July 24, 2025 County of San Diego, Global Certificate in P2 Cohort #3, 2025
              July 22, 2025 Designing & Leading Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              July 09, 2025 Young Professionals Guest Speaker Event
              July 09, 2025 Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              July 08, 2025 IAP2 Fundamentals in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill
              June 24, 2025 Applying Methods for Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              June 23, 2025 Working with Conflict + High Emotion | Washington Department of Ecology In House Training
              June 10, 2025 Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              June 05, 2025 Webinar: Hands-on Help - Become a CP3
              June 03, 2025 Designing & Leading Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              June 03, 2025 IAP2 Fundamentals in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill
              May 21, 2025 IAP2 USA DEI Coffee Talk Session
              May 21, 2025 Facilitating Groups - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              May 21, 2025 IAP2's Facilitating Groups - Hosted by Kimberly Horndeski
              May 20, 2025 Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              May 16, 2025 County of San Diego, Global Certificate in P2 Cohort #2, 2025
              May 13, 2025 IAP2's Applying Methods in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill
              May 08, 2025 IAP2 Understanding Conflict in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill
              May 06, 2025 Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              May 06, 2025 IAP2 Fundamentals in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill
              April 29, 2025 Applying Methods for Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              April 29, 2025 IAP2 Understanding Conflict in Public Participation - Hosted by Kimberly Horndeski
              April 23, 2025 IAP2 Midwest Chapter 2025 Conference
              April 21, 2025 Puget Sound Chapter | Fundamentals of Public Participation
              April 16, 2025 Young Professionals Cup of Tea
              April 14, 2025 Designing & Leading Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              April 08, 2025 IAP2's Designing and Leading Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill
              April 01, 2025 Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              April 01, 2025 IAP2 Fundamentals in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill
              March 25, 2025 Applying Methods for Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              March 19, 2025 Young Professionals Guest Speaker Event
              March 18, 2025 IAP2's Designing and Leading Public Participation - Hosted by Kimberly Horndeski
              March 11, 2025 IAP2's Applying Methods in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill
              March 04, 2025 Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              March 04, 2025 IAP2 Fundamentals in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill
              February 26, 2025 IAP2 USA DEI Coffee Talk Session
              February 26, 2025 Young Professionals Cup of Tea
              February 25, 2025 Applying Methods for Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              February 25, 2025 IAP2's Facilitating Groups - Hosted by Kimberly Horndeski
              February 11, 2025 Designing & Leading Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              February 11, 2025 IAP2's Designing and Leading Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill
              January 30, 2025 IAP2 USA Grand Canyon Chapter Webinar
              January 14, 2025 Designing & Leading Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              January 14, 2025 IAP2 Fundamentals in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill
              January 08, 2025 Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA
              December 12, 2024 IAP2's Applying Methods for Public Participation
              December 10, 2024 IAP2's Applying Methods for Public Participation
              December 10, 2024 IAP2 Fundamentals in Public Participation
              December 04, 2024 IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation
              November 19, 2024 IAP2's Designing & Leading Public Participation
              November 14, 2024 IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation
              November 05, 2024 IAP2's Applying Methods in Public Participation
              November 04, 2024 IAP2 Understanding Conflict in Public Participation
              October 30, 2024 County of San Diego Global Certificate in Public Participation, Cohort #2
              October 30, 2024 IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation
              October 29, 2024 IAP2's Designing and Leading Public Participation
              October 22, 2024 IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation
              October 15, 2024 IAP2's Designing & Leading Public Participation
              October 10, 2024 IAP2 Cascade Presents: Effective Engagement Strategies to Reach a Younger Audience
              October 09, 2024 IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation
              October 08, 2024 IAP2 Working with Conflict and High Emotion
              October 02, 2024 IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation
              September 19, 2024 IAP2's Understanding People and Communities
              September 18, 2024 P2 Objectives: Why they are essential in professional certification and how to prove you have the required capabilities
              September 17, 2024 IAP2's Applying Methods in Public Participation
              September 10, 2024 IAP2's Applying Methods for Public Participation
              September 06, 2024 September 2024 IAP2 USA CP3 Application Fee Deadline
              September 05, 2024 IAP2 Understanding Conflict in Public Participation
              September 04, 2024 IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation
              September 03, 2024 IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation
              August 28, 2024 IAP2's Understanding People and Communities
              August 21, 2024 IAP2 Understanding Conflict in Public Participation
              August 20, 2024 IAP2's Applying Methods for Public Participation
              August 19, 2024 IAP2's Designing & Leading Public Participation
              August 15, 2024 IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation
              August 06, 2024 IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation
              July 31, 2024 IAP2 Understanding Conflict in Public Participation
              July 29, 2024 IAP2's Designing and Leading Public Participation
              July 23, 2024 IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation
              July 22, 2024 IAP2's Applying Methods in Public Participation
              July 16, 2024 IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation
              June 27, 2024 IAP2 Understanding Conflict in Public Participation
              June 27, 2024 2024 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: IAP2's Applying Methods for Public Participation Cohort 2 with Cathy Smith
              June 27, 2024 2024 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: IAP2's Applying Methods for Public Participation Cohort 1 with Doug Zenn
              June 27, 2024 2024 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: IAP2's Working with Conflict and High Emotion
              June 26, 2024 2024 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: IAP2's Understanding People and Communities
              June 25, 2024 IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation
              June 25, 2024 2024 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: IAP2's Designing & Leading Public Participation Cohort 2 with Doug Zenn
              June 25, 2024 2024 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: IAP2's Designing & Leading Public Participation Cohort 1 with Justin Schneider
              June 25, 2024 2024 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: IAP2's Understanding Conflict in Public Participation
              June 25, 2024 2024 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: Designing for Diversity: Ethical, Equity-centered Engagement
              June 24, 2024 2024 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM Networking Event
              June 24, 2024 Northern Colorado Public Training | Fundamentals of Public Participation
              June 24, 2024 2024 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation Cohort 3 with Doug Zenn
              June 24, 2024 2024 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: Dream Play Build: Hands-on and sensory-based community engagement for meaningful and equitable plans, spaces, and places
              June 24, 2024 2024 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation Cohort 1 with Justin Schneider
              June 24, 2024 2024 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation Cohort 2 with Cathy Smith
              June 20, 2024 IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation
              June 11, 2024 National Parks Service, Applying Methods for Public Participation, Virtual In House Training w/IAP2 USA
              June 07, 2024 County of San Diego Global Certificate in Public Participation, Cohort #1, In House Training
              June 07, 2024 IAP2 Northeast June Idea Hub: Evaluating Engagement
              June 04, 2024 IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation
              May 28, 2024 IAP2 Understanding Conflict in Public Participation
              May 20, 2024 IAP2's Designing & Leading Public Participation
              May 15, 2024 IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation
              May 13, 2024 IAP2's Designing and Leading Public Participation
              May 10, 2024 May 2024 IAP2 USA CP3 Application Fee Deadline
              May 07, 2024 IAP2's Applying Methods for Public Participation
              May 07, 2024 IAP2 Understanding Conflict in Public Participation
              May 01, 2024 IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation
              May 01, 2024 Stakeholder "Mapping" -- Identifying and Analyzing Underrepresented Stakeholders
              April 26, 2024 Spring 2024 IAP2 USA CP3 Assessment Center Fee
              April 25, 2024 IAP2 Northeast April Idea Hub: Traffic Calming v People Calming
              April 23, 2024 IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation
              April 16, 2024 IAP2's Designing & Leading Public Participation
              April 16, 2024 IAP2's Applying Methods in Public Participation
              April 11, 2024 IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation
              April 09, 2024 IAP2 Understanding Conflict in Public Participation
              April 03, 2024 IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation
              March 26, 2024 IAP2's Applying Methods for Public Participation
              March 26, 2024 IAP2's Applying Methods for Public Participation
              March 25, 2024 IAP2's Designing and Leading Public Participation
              March 19, 2024 IAP2's Designing & Leading Public Participation
              March 13, 2024 IAP2 Fundamentals of Public Participation
              March 05, 2024 IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation
              February 26, 2024 IAP2's Applying Methods for Public Participation
              February 26, 2024 IAP2 Public Participation Training, Seattle, WA - Hosted by Puget Sound Chapter
              February 20, 2024 IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation
              February 14, 2024 IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation
              February 06, 2024 IAP2's Designing & Leading Public Participation
              February 01, 2024 Stakeholder "Mapping" -- Identifying and Analyzing Underrepresented Stakeholders
              January 30, 2024 IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation
              January 26, 2024 IAP2 Northeast January Idea Hub: Community Presence
              January 23, 2024 IAP2's Applying Methods for Public Participation
              January 10, 2024 IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation
              January 05, 2024 January 2024 IAP2 USA CP3 Application Fee Deadline
              December 20, 2023 2023 IAP2 USA CP3 Interest Submission
              December 12, 2023 IAP2's Designing & Leading Public Participation
              December 05, 2023 IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation
              November 15, 2023 Creating Effective Outcomes through Co-Design | IAP2 Northeast November Idea Hub
              November 14, 2023 IAP2's Applying Methods for Public Participation
              November 08, 2023 IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation
              November 07, 2023 Stakeholder "Mapping" -- Identifying and Analyzing Underrepresented Stakeholders
              October 30, 2023 IAP2's Designing & Leading Public Participation
              October 20, 2023 IAP2 Northeast October Idea Hub: Making P2 Fun
              October 17, 2023 IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation
              October 10, 2023 IAP2's Applying Methods for Public Participation
              October 10, 2023 IAP2's Designing & Leading Public Participation
              September 30, 2023 2023 IAP2 USA CP3 Case Study Fee
              September 26, 2023 IAP2's Designing & Leading Public Participation
              September 19, 2023 IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation
              September 13, 2023 IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation - Live at North American Conference
              September 07, 2023 IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation
              August 22, 2023 IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation
              August 14, 2023 IAP2 Applying Methods for P2
              August 09, 2023 IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation
              August 07, 2023 IAP2's Applying Methods for Public Participation
              August 02, 2023 IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation
              July 24, 2023 IAP2's Designing & Leading Public Participation
              July 18, 2023 IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation
              July 06, 2023 IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation
              June 29, 2023 IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation
              June 28, 2023 Stakeholder "Mapping" -- Identifying and Analyzing Underrepresented Stakeholders
              June 16, 2023 2023 IAP2 USA CP3 Application Fee Deadline
              June 06, 2023 IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation
              May 31, 2023 Digital Discovery Workshop 6: Facebook for Public Participation
              May 16, 2023 IAP2's Designing & Leading Public Participation
              May 11, 2023 IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation
              May 03, 2023 IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation
              May 03, 2023 Community Engagement Training
              May 01, 2023 Workshops, Surveys, and Tools-Oh My! (Choosing the Right P2 Tools)
              April 26, 2023 Digital Discovery Workshop 5: Beyond Zoom and Teams - Interactive Video Meeting Tools
              April 17, 2023 IAP2's Global Certificate in Public Participation Training Package
              April 17, 2023 IAP2 Designing P2/Engagement
              April 12, 2023 Stakeholder "Mapping" -- Identifying and Analyzing Underrepresented Stakeholders
              March 29, 2023 Digital Discovery Workshop 4: Artificial Intelligence and Public Participation
              March 29, 2023 IAP2 Way in Challenging Contexts
              March 27, 2023 IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation
              March 13, 2023 IAP2's Applying Methods for Public Participation
              March 09, 2023 IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation
              March 06, 2023 Online 2 Day Course: Participation Across Differences
              February 27, 2023 IAP2's Designing & Leading Public Participation
              February 22, 2023 Digital Discovery Workshop 3: Enhancing Digital Accessibility - Sight, Sound, and More
              January 31, 2023 IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation
              January 26, 2023 Stakeholder Mapping: Identifying and Analyzing Underrepresented Stakeholders
              January 25, 2023 Digital Discovery Workshop 2: Collaborating During Hybrid Public Engagement Events
              January 23, 2023 IAP2: Strategies for Dealing with Opposition and Outrage in Public Participation - Online with the Participation Company
              January 09, 2023 Foundations in Public Participation - ONLINE from The Participation Company
              December 08, 2022 CANCELLED! One Day Workshop: Design Engaging Virtual Workshops and Events
              November 30, 2022 Digital Discovery Workshop 1: Making Simple and Engaging Video
              November 29, 2022 4 Day Course - Online P2: How to Design and Host Effective Digital Public Engagement
              November 14, 2022 IAP2 Foundations in P2: Techniques For Effective Public Participation
              November 10, 2022 Free Webinar - Digital Engagement Strategies for a Divided Room
              November 07, 2022 IAP2 Foundations in P2: Planning For Effective Public Participation
              November 01, 2022 Online 2 Day Course: Engaging Immigrants and Other Under-Served Communities in Public Engagement
              October 31, 2022 Foundations in Public Participation - ONLINE from The Participation Company
              October 26, 2022 One Day Course: Techniques for High Emotion & Controversy in P2
              October 19, 2022 POSTPONED! Digital Discovery Workshop 1: Facebook for Public Participation
              October 05, 2022 Online 2 Day Course: Leading Productive Groups in Public Participation
              September 28, 2022 Webinar - Digital Public Participation: Practice Challenges and Opportunities
              September 28, 2022 IAP2 Cascade Chapter Presents - IAP2 Foundations in P2: Planning and Techniques for Effective Public Participation
              September 26, 2022 Foundations in Public Participation - ONLINE from The Participation Company
              August 08, 2022 IAP2 Foundations in P2: Planning For Effective Public Participation
              July 27, 2022 Stakeholder Mapping: Identifying and Analyzing Underrepresented Stakeholders
              July 18, 2022 Online 2 Day Course: Participation Across Differences
              July 14, 2022 One Day Workshop: Design Engaging Virtual Workshops and Events
              July 07, 2022 PILOT - Designing and Applying Methods
              July 01, 2022 2022 IAP2 USA CP3 Application Fee
              June 30, 2022 2021/2022 IAP2 USA CP3/MCP3 Recertification Fee
              June 28, 2022 PILOT - Designing and Leading P2 Engagement
              June 27, 2022 Online 4 Day Course - IAP2 Strategies for Opposition & Outrage in Public Participation
              June 23, 2022 PILOT - IAP2 Way in Challenging Contexts
              June 13, 2022 2 Day Course - Crisis Communications and Cancel Culture: Essentials for Moving Forward
              June 08, 2022 One Day Workshop: Hybrid How To: Design Engaging Hybrid Workshops and Events
              June 06, 2022 Foundations in Public Participation - ONLINE from The Participation Company
              June 01, 2022 One Day Course: Workshops, Surveys, and Tools-Oh My! (Choosing the Right P2 Tools)
              May 23, 2022 IAP2 Foundations in P2: Techniques For Effective Public Participation
              May 18, 2022 One Day Course: Techniques for Brainstorming & Idea Generation in P2
              May 09, 2022 IAP2 Foundations in P2: Planning For Effective Public Participation
              May 09, 2022 Foundations in Public Participation - ONLINE from The Participation Company
              April 29, 2022 Stakeholder Mapping: Identifying and Analyzing Underrepresented Stakeholders
              April 28, 2022 One Day Course: Hosting Effective Hybrid Public Engagement Events
              April 27, 2022 One Day Course: Designing Effective Hybrid Public Engagement Events
              April 25, 2022 2 Day Course - Public Deliberation Techniques: Inclusive Methods for Informed Engagement on Polarized Issues
              April 19, 2022 One Day Course: Techniques for High Emotion & Controversy in P2
              April 13, 2022 IAP2 Cascade Presents: Engaging with the Houseless Community
              March 24, 2022 Digital Discovery Workshop - 6: Instagram for P2
              March 14, 2022 IAP2 Foundations in P2: Techniques For Effective Public Participation
              March 14, 2022 Foundations in Public Participation - ONLINE from The Participation Company
              March 09, 2022 Online 2 Day Course: Leading Productive Groups in Public Participation
              March 07, 2022 IAP2 Foundations in P2: Planning For Effective Public Participation
              February 28, 2022 4 Day Course - Online P2: How to Design and Host Effective Digital Public Engagement
              February 24, 2022 Digital Discovery Workshop - 5: Visualizing Trade-offs
              February 22, 2022 IAP2: Strategies for Dealing with Opposition and Outrage in Public Participation - Online with the Participation Company
              January 31, 2022 IAP2 Foundations in P2: Techniques For Effective Public Participation
              January 31, 2022 Foundations in Public Participation - ONLINE from The Participation Company
              January 27, 2022 Digital Discovery Workshop - 4: Digital Whiteboards
              January 24, 2022 IAP2 Foundations in P2: Planning For Effective Public Participation
              January 19, 2022 Online 2 Day Course: Participation Across Differences
              December 09, 2021 Digital Discovery Workshop - 3: Dialogue Across Difference
              December 06, 2021 Pinpointing Your Participation: Stronger Assessments and Better Evaluation
              December 06, 2021 Foundations in Public Participation - ONLINE from The Participation Company
              November 08, 2021 Foundations in Public Participation - ONLINE from The Participation Company
              October 28, 2021 Digital Discovery Workshop - 2: Interactive Mapping
              October 22, 2021 SPECIAL WEBINAR: COVID-19 and the Impact on P2
              October 18, 2021 Foundations in Public Participation - ONLINE from The Participation Company
              October 04, 2021 IAP2: Strategies for Dealing with Opposition and Outrage in Public Participation - Online with the Participation Company
              September 23, 2021 Digital Discovery Workshop - 1: The Virtual Open House
              September 20, 2021 Foundations in Public Participation - ONLINE from The Participation Company
              August 11, 2021 Virtual Workshop - IAP2's Public Participation for Decision Makers
              August 10, 2021 IAP2 Learning Webinar - NAC Encore: "Beyond Inclusion - 8 Principles for Equitable Public Engagement"
              July 29, 2021 Online 2 Day Course: Social Intelligence of Facilitators
              July 12, 2021 Foundations in Public Participation - ONLINE from The Participation Company
              June 08, 2021 IAP2 Learning Webinar - NAC Encore: "Adapting the IAP2 Spectrum for an Indigenous Context: Skills, Tools and Competencies for Engagement Practitioners"
              May 27, 2021 90 Minute Online Training - Virtual Leading: A Master Class
              May 11, 2021 2 Day Online Course - Comprehensive Equity Workshop: From Theory to Application
              April 22, 2021 Riding the Storm: Bravely Leading in times of polarization and disruption- Self Paced Learning: At your own pace, in your own time
              April 20, 2021 Online 2 Day Course: Perceptions, Practices, & Possibilities in Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
              April 13, 2021 Online 2 Day Course: Engaging Immigrants and Other Under-Served Communities in Public Engagement
              March 29, 2021 IAP2: Strategies for Dealing with Opposition and Outrage in Public Participation
              March 29, 2021 2021 IAP2 USA CP3 Application Fee
              March 24, 2021 Bypassing Burnout: Self-Care and Wellness Strategies for Pandemic Times
              March 16, 2021 IAP2 Learning Webinar - NAC Encore: "Experience 8 Unusual Participation Techniques in 2 Hours"
              March 15, 2021 Pinpointing Your Participation: Stronger Assessments and Better Evaluation
              March 09, 2021 IAP2 Learning Webinar: 2020 Core Values Award winners
              February 22, 2021 Foundations in Public Participation - ONLINE
              February 11, 2021 90 Minute Session - Virtual Leading: A Master Class
              January 28, 2021 IAP2 Cascade Presents: Rosa González of Facilitating Power, Spectrum of Community Engagement to Ownership
              January 26, 2021 Online 3 Day Course: Meaningful Tools, Powerful Outcomes
              January 11, 2021 IAP2: Strategies for Dealing with Opposition and Outrage in Public Participation
              December 08, 2020 IAP2 Webinar: COVID-19 Check-in
              December 03, 2020 Online 2 Day Course: Perceptions, Practices, & Possibilities in Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
              December 01, 2020 Online 2 Day Course: Facilitating Collaborative Decision Making
              November 17, 2020 Online 1 Day Course: Advanced Equity
              November 17, 2020 Online 2 Day Course: Social Intelligence of Facilitators
              November 12, 2020 IAP2 Learning Webinar: NAC Encore - "The Things Kids Say: Elevating Child/Youth Voices in Government"
              October 27, 2020 Online 2 Day Course: The Nimble Facilitator: Off the Rails but still on Track
              October 07, 2020 Online 1 Day Course: Foundations in Equity
              October 01, 2020 Online 2 Day Course: Engaging Immigrants and Other Under-Served Communities in Public Engagement
              October 01, 2020 2020 IAP2 USA CP3 Application Fee
              September 01, 2020 Online 4 Day Course: Social Media and P2: How to Design and Host Effective Digital Public Engagement
              August 28, 2020 Online 1 Day Course: Foundations in Equity
              August 06, 2020 Online 2 Day Course: Engaging Immigrants and Other Under-Served Communities in Public Engagement
              August 03, 2020 Online 2 Day Course: Advanced Equity
              July 27, 2020 Online 2 Day Course: Foundations in Equity
              July 14, 2020 IAP2 Learning Webinar: "A How-To ... Expert Facilitation using Zoom"
              June 23, 2020 Online 3 Day Course: When Things Go Sideways
              June 04, 2020 Online 4 Day Course: Brave, Honest Conversations™: Bravely Leading Challenging Conversations
              April 30, 2020 Online 2 Day Course: Meaningful Tools, Powerful Outcomes
              March 13, 2020 2020 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: Meaningful Tools, Powerful Outcomes
              March 13, 2020 2020 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: Engaging Immigrants and Other Underserved Communities in Public Engagement
              March 12, 2020 2020 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: When Things Go Sideways … how to embrace emotion and change results
              March 12, 2020 2020 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: Techniques For Effective Public Participation
              March 11, 2020 2020 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: Brave, Honest Conversations™: Bravely Leading Challenging Conversations
              March 11, 2020 2020 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: Evaluating and Measuring Public Participation
              March 11, 2020 2020 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: The Nimble Facilitator: Off the Rails but still on Track
              March 09, 2020 2020 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: IAP2 Strategies for Opposition & Outrage in Public Participation
              March 09, 2020 2020 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: Designing for Diversity: Engaging Underrepresented Stakeholders
              March 09, 2020 2020 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: Design, Facilitate, Connect: curating powerful meetings and events
              March 09, 2020 2020 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: Planning For Effective Public Participation
              November 21, 2019 Strategies for Dealing with Opposition and Outrage in Public Participation (Chicago, IL)
              November 18, 2019 IAP2 Cascade Chapter: Foundations in Public Participation - Planning (Troutdale, OR)
              November 18, 2019 Strategies for Dealing with Opposition and Outrage in Public Participation (Phoenix, AZ)
              November 13, 2019 IAP2 Midwest Chapter: Foundations in Public Participation - Planning (Minneapolis, MN)
              October 23, 2019 IAP2 Foundations in Public Participation - Planning for Effective Participation (Colorado Springs, CO)
              May 16, 2019 2019 Midwest Chapter Conference
              March 01, 2019 2019 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: Meaningful Tools, Powerful Outcomes
              February 28, 2019 2019 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: Techniques For Effective Public Participation
              February 28, 2019 2019 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: Designing for Diversity
              February 28, 2019 2019 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: Evaluating & Measuring P2
              February 28, 2019 2019 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: Making Public Meetings Work for You and Your Stakeholders
              February 27, 2019 2019 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: When Things Go Sideways
              February 27, 2019 2019 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: (Re)Building Public Trust
              February 27, 2019 2019 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: Large Scale Engagement Techniques
              February 25, 2019 2019 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: Social Media and P2
              February 25, 2019 2019 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: Strategies for Dealing with Opposition and Outrage in Public Participation
              February 25, 2019 2019 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: Group Facilitation
              February 25, 2019 2019 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: Planning For Effective Public Participation
              November 29, 2018 Strategies for Dealing with Opposition and Outrage in Public Participation (Denver, CO)
              November 20, 2018 2019 IAP2 USA CP3 Application Fee
              October 18, 2018 Strategies for Dealing with Opposition and Outrage in Public Participation (Chicago, IL)
              June 01, 2018 2018 IAP2 USA CP3 Application Fee
              April 30, 2018 Choosing the Right P2 Tools
              April 26, 2018 Strategies for Dealing with Opposition and Outrage in Public Participation (Los Angeles County, CA)
              April 19, 2018 Strategies for Dealing with Opposition and Outrage in Public Participation (Orange County, CA)
              March 26, 2018 Strategies for Dealing with Opposition and Outrage in Public Participation (Salt Lake City, UT)
              March 01, 2018 2018 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: Strategies for Dealing with Opposition and Outrage in Public Participation
              March 01, 2018 2018 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: Techniques For Effective Public Participation
              February 28, 2018 2018 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: Evaluating & Measuring P2
              February 28, 2018 2018 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: Toolz for Tough Conversations
              February 27, 2018 2018 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: Group Facilitation
              February 26, 2018 2018 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: When Things Go Sideways
              February 26, 2018 2018 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: Social Media and P2
              February 26, 2018 2018 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: Designing for Diversity
              February 26, 2018 2018 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: Planning For Effective Public Participation
              December 11, 2017 Intermountain Chapter - Strategies for Dealing with Opposition and Outrage in Public Participation (West Valley City, Utah)
              November 16, 2017 Strategies for Dealing with Opposition and Outrage in Public Participation (Denver, CO)
              November 14, 2017 Choosing the Right P2 Tools
              October 16, 2017 Participatory Budgeting
              October 03, 2017 Evaluation & Public Participation
              September 26, 2017 Strategies for Dealing with Opposition and Outrage in Public Participation (University Place/Tacoma area, WA)
              September 13, 2017 Social Media & Public Participation
              August 25, 2017 POSTPONED: Cascade Chapter: National Dialogue Event
              August 23, 2017 Intermountain Chapter: National Dialogue Event
              August 17, 2017 Strategies for Dealing with Opposition and Outrage in Public Participation (Chicago, IL)
              July 27, 2017 Colorado Chapter: National Dialogue Event
              July 17, 2017 Participatory Budgeting
              July 10, 2017 Choosing the Right P2 Tools
              June 22, 2017 Puget Sound Chapter: National Dialogue Event
              June 20, 2017 IAP2 USA Professional Certification Program - An Introduction
              May 18, 2017 Webinar: How to run the National Dialogue Event
              May 01, 2017 Choosing the Right P2 Tools
              April 27, 2017 Cascade Chapter Area: "The Old Road; A New Future"
              April 26, 2017 Greater Los Angeles Area Chapter (Emerging): “Cure for Public Outrage - Can we really 'inform' our way out of it?”
              April 01, 2017 Public Engagement Strategy Workshop: Vermont Workshop to Strengthen & Sustain Engagement
              March 09, 2017 Northern California Chapter event: Meetup with Matt Leighninger
              March 08, 2017 Greater Los Angeles Area Chapter (Emerging): Public Engagement Strategy Workshop
              March 02, 2017 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: (2 days) Techniques For Effective Public Participation
              March 02, 2017 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: (2 days) Designing for Diversity: Engaging Underrepresented Stakeholders
              March 01, 2017 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: (1 day) Building Trust for Civil Communication
              March 01, 2017 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: (1 day) Evaluating and Measuring Public Participation
              February 27, 2017 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: (2 days) Social Media and P2: How to design and host effective online engagement
              February 27, 2017 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: (2 days) Emotion, Outrage & Public Participation
              February 27, 2017 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: (3 days) Planning For Effective Public Participation
              October 31, 2016 Choosing the Right P2 Tools
              August 30, 2016 IAP2 Planning for Public Participation (Fort Collins, CO)
              August 11, 2016 IAP2 Techniques for Public Participation (Omaha, NE)
              July 20, 2016 Emotion, Outrage and Public Participation (Austin, TX)
              June 15, 2016 Emotion, Outrage and Public Participation (Chicago, IL)
              June 01, 2016 IAP2 Planning for Public Participation (Omaha, NE)
              April 18, 2016 IAP2 Foundations in Public Participation - Planning & Techniques (Austin, TX)
              February 29, 2016 IAP2 Foundations in Public Participation - Planning & Techniques (5-Days)
              February 02, 2016 IAP2 Techniques for Public Participation (2-Days)
              February 01, 2016 IAP2 Foundations in Public Participation (Seattle, WA)
              February 01, 2016 IAP2 Foundations in Public Participation - Planning & Techniques (5-Days)



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