IAP2's Applying Methods in Public Participation

Start
April 16, 2024
End
April 19, 2024
Schedule
4 sessions
Location
Online with Trainer Cassie Hemphill

Applying Methods in 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.

About the Event:

Dates: April 16-19, 2024
Times: 10:00-12:00 + 13:00-15:00 MDT / 12:00-14:00 + 15:00-17:00 EDT (There is a 1-hour break between sessions on each day)
Cost: Members $550 -- Regular $650 Please contact us to receive the member discount code

MUST REGISTER ON TRAINERS WEBSITE!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

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.

Professional Certification/Credits

This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification.
This course is eligible for APA - AICP Continuing Education Credit CM I20 CM

Cost: Members $550 -- Regular $650

This is an IAP2 core training course delivered externally by an IAP2 licensed trainer.

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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IAP2's Designing & Leading Public Participation

Start
April 16, 2024
(EDT)
End
April 19, 2024
(EDT)
Schedule
4 sessions
Location
Online with Trainer Justin Schneider
Spaces left
12
Registered
7 registrants

Registration is closed

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

Four 4-hour sessions

April 16, 17, 18 and 19, 2024

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Eastern
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Central
11:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m. Mountain

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Pacific

Designing & Leading Public Participation

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.

Course objectives:

1. For a real-world scenario, design an engagement process and plan that includes:

Develop a clear scope of the work, problem or opportunity with identified negotiables and non-negotiables
Conduct detailed stakeholder analysis, community mapping and equity analysis
Identify appropriate roles and levels of influence for key participants
Establish clear engagement purpose and objectives and success criteria/measures to suit scenario
Identify relevant profiles of engagement
Conduct a detailed risk/opportunities assessment
Identify key roles for senior leaders and decision makers

2. Explore principles and approaches for equity, diversity and inclusion, and apply them to stakeholder analysis

3. Embed digital strategies, platforms, tools and methods as part of the plan and process

4. Develop an evaluation framework to suit the scenario

5. Identify key roles and resources needed to implement the P2/engagement plan

6. Develop and apply a suitable presentation to senior leaders that will secure commitment and resources for the P2/engagement plan

7. 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.
This course is eligible for APA - AICP Continuing Education Credit CM I 16 CM

THIS COURSE

Designing & Leading Public Participation (4 - 4 hour sessions CM I 16 CM)

April 16, 17, 18 and 19, 2024 | 1 PM – 5 PM ET

Members $550 -- Regular $650

Last day to Register is April 12, 2024

PLEASE NOTE: IAP2 USA members must be logged in to receive the member rate. International IAP2 members can contact info@iap2usa.org for a code to register.

— Cancellation and Substitution policy —

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

________________________________________________________________________

PREREQUISITE COURSE

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

April 11 and 12, 2024 | 1 PM – 5 PM ET

Members $275 -- Regular $325

FINAL COURSE

Applying Methods for Public Participation (4 - 4 hour sessions CM I 16 CM)

May 7-10, 2024 | 1 PM – 5 PM ET

Members $550 -- Regular $650

Registration Opens Soon

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

Regular $1,625 Members $1,375

Trainer: Justin Schneider

Justin 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's Fundamentals of Public Participation

Start
April 23, 2024
(EDT)
End
April 24, 2024
(EDT)
Schedule
2 sessions
Location
Online with Trainer Doug Zenn
Spaces left
17
Registered
4 registrants

Register

Fundamentals of Public Participation

**Prerequisite course! Must to be taken before Designing Public Participation and/or Applying Methods**

The Fundamentals of Public Participation (P2) course is a prerequisite to other courses in the Global Learning Pathway that sets out the underpinning models and frameworks of engagement practice as defined by the IAP2 community.

The focus of this course is on understanding and applying the practices of meaningful and effective P2 and what participants need to know to do this well. The training explores best practices, and how to design and apply this knowledge to your P2.

Course objectives

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

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

Professional Certification/Credits

This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification.
This course is eligible for APA - AICP Continuing Education Credit CM I C8 CM

THIS COURSE

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

April 23 and 24 2024 | 1 PM – 5 PM ET

Members $275 -- Regular $325

Last day to Register April 19, 2024

— Cancellation and Substitution policy —

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

________________________________________________________________________

NEXT COURSE

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

May 20-23, 2024 | 1 PM – 5 PM ET

Members $550 -- Regular $650

FINAL COURSE

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

June 3-6, 2024 | 1 PM – 5 PM ET

Members $550 -- Regular $650

Registration open soon!

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

Regular $1,625 Members $1,375

Trainer: Doug Zenn

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IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation

Start
May 01, 2024
End
May 02, 2024
Schedule
4 sessions
Location
Online with Trainer Cassie Hemphill

Fundamentals of Public Participation

*Fundamentals in P2 is the prerequisite course before taking 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.

Couse 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

_____________________________________________________________________

Click Here to Register on trainers website!

___________________________________________________________

Professional Certification/Credits

This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification.
This course is eligible for APA - AICP Continuing Education Credit CM IC8 CM

Cost:

Members $275
Regular/Non-Member $325

Date/Time of Training:

April 3 and 4, 2024

Schedule breakdown:

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM MST
One hour lunch break
1:00 PM - 3:00PM MST

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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Stakeholder "Mapping" -- Identifying and Analyzing Underrepresented Stakeholders

When
May 01, 2024
12:00 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT)
Location
Online Via Zoom
Spaces left
4

Register

May 1, 2024

12:00 - 4:30 pm Eastern

This course introduces a powerful, transparent process to identify and analyze key stakeholders for any engagement project – a critical step in an ethical and equity-centered engagement design. After understanding the theory and purpose, participants use short cases to practice stakeholder mapping. They learn how to identify and analyze the full spectrum of stakeholders, with special emphasis on underrepresented stakeholders who need additional outreach/support to ensure inclusive engagement. For each case, the group learns how to “clean” and finalize the map, and then discusses implementation challenges and how to overcome them.

Learning outcomes:

Challenge: Design and implement equity-centered engagement processes for increasingly diverse communities
Critical to success: Robust and comprehensive stakeholder identification and analysis (“stakeholder mapping”)
Course combines theory, practice, instructions, templates
Participants leave ready to conduct thorough, defensible stakeholder mapping that identifies underrepresented stakeholders, and use the results to plan and successfully implement inclusive engagement

Outline:

Introduction, overview, and grounding

Stakeholder mapping

Framing

Process + Practice, Case 1

IAP2 context: Code of Ethics

Process + Practice, Case 2

Close: Reflections, evaluation

Participants receive:

Detailed stakeholder mapping instructions

Stakeholder mapping templates and examples

Complete course content and notetaking document

$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: Anne Carroll

Anne Carroll has been a consultant and trainer in public involvement and strategic planning for many years, serving primarily the public sector in both the USA and Canada. She focuses on designing and implementing ethical and equity-centered stakeholder engagement on important public issues, reaching out to and engaging diverse groups of people and perspectives, and tackling complex and multi-stakeholder environments. She served for 16 years as an elected member of the citywide St. Paul, Minnesota Board of Education, and serves as a board or committee member with IAP2 USA and the Minnesota Chapter, and the Minnesota Education Equity Partnership.

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IAP2's Applying Methods for Public Participation

Start
May 07, 2024
(EDT)
End
May 10, 2024
(EDT)
Schedule
4 sessions
Location
Online with Trainer Cassie Hemphill and Craddock Stropes
Spaces left
17

Register

***Fundamentals of Public Participation is the prerequisites for this course

Completion of IAP2 Foundations in P2: Planning For Effective Public Participation prior to 2023 also counts as a prerequisite for this course***

IAP2's Applying Methods for Public Participation

Four 4-hour sessions

May 7, 8, 9, 10, 2024
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Eastern
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Central
11:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m. Mountain

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Pacific

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:

1. 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.

2. Research, design and test a F2F and/or online method using a range of tools and resources.

3. Apply the four steps of designing a method incorporating the eight key components of method design.

4. Develop rational and experiential aims.

5. Design an appropriate format.

6. Design questions and process.

7. Develop appropriate communications.

8. Combine methods to achieve engagement goals and objectives and test for appropriate sequencing.

9. Incorporate inclusion and diversity principles

10. Identify data management needs, evaluation points and measures.

11. Identify resources required.

12. 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).

13. 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.

14. Identify principles for monitoring online activity.

15. Test the design by running elements of the method and submitting to peer review using a checklist.

16. Apply methods to achieve engagement goals and objectives, including using effective communication skills, and test for appropriate sequencing.

17. Design key messages and communication tools that build trust and integrity, and meet the needs of diverse audiences.

Professional Certification/Credits

This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification.
This course is eligible for APA - AICP Continuing Education Credit CM I 20 CM

Applying Methods for Public Participation (4 - 4 hour sessions CM I 20 CM)

May 7-10, 2024 1 PM – 5 PM ET

Members $550 -- Regular $650

Last day to Register May 3, 2024

PLEASE NOTE: IAP2 USA members must be logged in to receive the member rate. International IAP2 members can contact info@iap2usa.org for a code to register.

— Cancellation and Substitution policy —

**You must first complete Fundamentals of P2 before this course**

Completion of IAP2 Foundations in P2: Planning For Effective Public Participation prior to 2023 also counts as a prerequisite for this course**

PREREQUISITE COURSE

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

Members $275 -- Regular $325

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).

Trainer: Craddock Stropes

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IAP2 Understanding Conflict in Public Participation

Start
May 07, 2024
End
May 08, 2024
Schedule
2 sessions
Location
Online with Trainer Kimberly Horndeski and Stephani Roy Mccallum

IAP2 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

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!

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Cost:

Members $275
Regular/Non-Member $325

Date/Time of Training:

May 7 - 8, 2024

12:00 PM to 3:30PM EST

Trainer: Kimberly Horndeski and Stephani Roy Mccallum

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IAP2's Designing and Leading Public Participation

Start
May 13, 2024
End
May 16, 2024
Schedule
4 sessions
Location
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.

About the event:

Dates: May 13-16, 2024
Times: 10:00-12:00 + 13:00-15:00 MDT / 12:00-14:00 + 15:00-17:00 EDT (There is a 1-hour break between sessions on each day)
Cost: Members $550 -- Regular $650 Please contact us to receive the member discount code

MUST REGISTER ON TRAINERS WEBSITE!

Click Here to Register!

Course objectives

For a real-world scenario, design an engagement process and plan that includes:
- Develop a clear scope of the work, problem or opportunity with identified negotiables and non-negotiable
- Conduct detailed stakeholder analysis, community mapping and equity analysis
- Identify appropriate roles and levels of influence for key participants
- Establish clear engagement purpose and objectives and success criteria/measures to suit scenario
- Identify relevant profiles of engagement
- Conduct a detailed risk/opportunities assessment
- Identify key roles for senior leaders and decision maker
Explore principles and approaches for equity, diversity and inclusion, and apply them to stakeholder analysis
Embed digital strategies, platforms, tools and methods as part of the plan and process
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.
This course is eligible for APA - AICP Continuing Education Credit CM I16 CM

Cost: Members $550 -- Regular $650

This is an IAP2 core training course delivered externally by an IAP2 licensed trainer.

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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IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation

Start
May 15, 2024
(EDT)
End
May 16, 2024
(EDT)
Schedule
2 sessions
Location
Online with Trainer Penny Mabie
Spaces left
19
Registered
2 registrants

Register

Fundamentals of Public Participation

First course to be taken before Designing Public Participation and Applying Methods

The Fundamentals of Public Participation (P2) course is a prerequisite to other courses in the Global Learning Pathway that sets out the underpinning models and frameworks of engagement practice as defined by the IAP2 community.

The focus of this course is on understanding and applying the practices of meaningful and effective P2 and what participants need to know to do this well. The training explores best practices, and how to design and apply this knowledge to your P2.

Course objectives

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

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

Professional Certification/Credits

This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification.
This course is eligible for APA - AICP Continuing Education Credit CM I C8 CM

THIS COURSE

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

May 15 and 16, 2024 1 PM – 5 PM ET

Members $275 -- Regular $325

Last day to Register May 10, 2024

— Cancellation and Substitution policy —

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

________________________________________________________________________

NEXT COURSE

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

May 20-23, 2024 | 1 PM – 5 PM ET

Members $550 -- Regular $650

FINAL COURSE

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

June 3-6, 2024 | 1 PM – 5 PM ET

Members $550 -- Regular $650

Registration open now

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

Regular $1,625 Members $1,375

Trainer: Penny Mabie

Penny Mabie has been licensed by IAP2 to deliver the Certificate Program since 2009. She has more than 20 years of experience in public involvement, facilitation, and training. As a public involvement consultant, Penny provides facilitation and public participation services to support environmental remediation decision processes, infrastructure siting and design, multi-jurisdictional task forces on flood control, recycling and transportation planning, and national climate change initiatives. She is also a roster member with the U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution.

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IAP2's Designing & Leading Public Participation

Start
May 20, 2024
(EDT)
End
May 23, 2024
(EDT)
Schedule
4 sessions
Location
Online with Trainer Penny Mabie
Spaces left
16
Registered
5 registrants

Register

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

Four 4-hour sessions

May 20, 21, 22, 23, 2024

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Eastern
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Central
11:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m. Mountain

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Pacific

Designing & Leading Public Participation

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.

Course objectives:

1. For a real-world scenario, design an engagement process and plan that includes:

Develop a clear scope of the work, problem or opportunity with identified negotiables and non-negotiables
Conduct detailed stakeholder analysis, community mapping and equity analysis
Identify appropriate roles and levels of influence for key participants
Establish clear engagement purpose and objectives and success criteria/measures to suit scenario
Identify relevant profiles of engagement
Conduct a detailed risk/opportunities assessment
Identify key roles for senior leaders and decision makers

2. Explore principles and approaches for equity, diversity and inclusion, and apply them to stakeholder analysis

3. Embed digital strategies, platforms, tools and methods as part of the plan and process

4. Develop an evaluation framework to suit the scenario

5. Identify key roles and resources needed to implement the P2/engagement plan

6. Develop and apply a suitable presentation to senior leaders that will secure commitment and resources for the P2/engagement plan

7. 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.
This course is eligible for APA - AICP Continuing Education Credit CM I 16 CM

THIS COURSE

#2 Designing & Leading Public Participation (4 - 4 hour sessions CM I 16 CM)

May 20-23, 2024 | 1 PM – 5 PM ET

Members $550 -- Regular $650

Last day to Register is May 17, 2024

PLEASE NOTE: IAP2 USA members must be logged in to receive the member rate. International IAP2 members can contact info@iap2usa.org for a code to register.

— Cancellation and Substitution policy —

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

________________________________________________________________________

PREREQUISITE COURSE

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

May 15 and 16, 2024 | 1 PM – 5 PM ET

Members $275 -- Regular $325

FINAL COURSE

#3 Applying Methods for Public Participation (4 - 4 hour sessions CM I 16 CM)

June 3-6, 2024| 1 PM – 5 PM ET

Members $550 -- Regular $650

Registration Opens Soon

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

Regular $1,625 Members $1,375

Trainer: Penny Mabie

Penny Mabie has been licensed by IAP2 to deliver the Certificate Program since 2009. She has more than 20 years of experience in public involvement, facilitation, and training. As a public involvement consultant, Penny provides facilitation and public participation services to support environmental remediation decision processes, infrastructure siting and design, multi-jurisdictional task forces on flood control, recycling and transportation planning, and national climate change initiatives. She is also a roster member with the U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution.

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IAP2 Understanding Conflict in Public Participation

Start
May 28, 2024
End
May 29, 2024
Schedule
4 sessions
Location
Online with Trainer Cassie Hemphill

IAP2 Understanding Conflict in Public Participation

**You must first complete Fundamentals of Public Participation or IAP2's 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

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

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Cost:

Members $275
Regular/Non-Member $325

Date/Time of Training:

May 28 and 29, 2024

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM MST
One hour lunch break
1:00 PM to 3:00PM MST

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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IAP2's Applying Methods for Public Participation

Start
June 03, 2024
(EDT)
End
June 06, 2024
(EDT)
Schedule
4 sessions
Location
Online with Trainer Kimberly Horndeski
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***Fundamentals of Public Participation is the prerequisites for this course

Completion of IAP2 Foundations in P2: Planning For Effective Public Participation prior to 2023 also counts as a prerequisite for this course***

IAP2's Applying Methods for Public Participation

Four 4-hour sessions

June 3, 4, 5, 6, 2024
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Eastern
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Central
11:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m. Mountain

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Pacific

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:

1. 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.

2. Research, design and test a F2F and/or online method using a range of tools and resources.

3. Apply the four steps of designing a method incorporating the eight key components of method design.

4. Develop rational and experiential aims.

5. Design an appropriate format.

6. Design questions and process.

7. Develop appropriate communications.

8. Combine methods to achieve engagement goals and objectives and test for appropriate sequencing.

9. Incorporate inclusion and diversity principles

10. Identify data management needs, evaluation points and measures.

11. Identify resources required.

12. 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).

13. 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.

14. Identify principles for monitoring online activity.

15. Test the design by running elements of the method and submitting to peer review using a checklist.

16. Apply methods to achieve engagement goals and objectives, including using effective communication skills, and test for appropriate sequencing.

17. Design key messages and communication tools that build trust and integrity, and meet the needs of diverse audiences.

Professional Certification/Credits

This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification.
This course is eligible for APA - AICP Continuing Education Credit CM I 20 CM

Applying Methods for Public Participation (4 - 4 hour sessions CM I 20 CM)

June 3-6, 2024 1 PM – 5 PM ET

Members $550 -- Regular $650

Last day to Register May 31, 2024

PLEASE NOTE: IAP2 USA members must be logged in to receive the member rate. International IAP2 members can contact info@iap2usa.org for a code to register.

— Cancellation and Substitution policy —

**You must first complete Fundamentals of P2 before this course**

Completion of IAP2 Foundations in P2: Planning For Effective Public Participation prior to 2023 also counts as a prerequisite for this course**

PREREQUISITE COURSE

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

May 15 and 16, 2024

Members $275 -- Regular $325

Trainer: Kimberly Horndeski

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IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation

Start
June 04, 2024
End
June 05, 2024
Schedule
2 sessions
Location
Online with Trainer Cassie Hemphill

Fundamentals of Public Participation

*Fundamentals in P2 is the prerequisite course before taking 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.

Couse 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

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Professional Certification/Credits

This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification.
This course is eligible for APA - AICP Continuing Education Credit CM IC8 CM

Cost:

Members $275
Regular/Non-Member $325

Date/Time of Training:

June 4 and 5, 2024

Schedule breakdown:

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM MST
One hour lunch break
1:00 PM - 3:00PM MST

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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IAP2's Applying Methods in Public Participation

Start
June 12, 2024
End
June 21, 2024
Schedule
4 sessions
Location
Online with Trainer Cassie Hemphill

Applying Methods in 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.

About the Event:

Dates: June 12, 14, 19 and 21, 2024
Times: 10:00-12:00 + 13:00-15:00 MDT / 12:00-14:00 + 15:00-17:00 EDT (There is a 1-hour break between sessions on each day)
Cost: Members $550 -- Regular $650 Please contact us to receive the member discount code

MUST REGISTER ON TRAINERS WEBSITE!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

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.

Professional Certification/Credits

This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification.
This course is eligible for APA - AICP Continuing Education Credit CM I20 CM

Cost: Members $550 -- Regular $650

This is an IAP2 core training course delivered externally by an IAP2 licensed trainer.

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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IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation

Start
June 20, 2024
(EDT)
End
June 21, 2024
(EDT)
Schedule
2 sessions
Location
Online with Trainer Kimberly Horndeski
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Fundamentals of Public Participation

First course to be taken before Designing Public Participation and Applying Methods

The Fundamentals of Public Participation (P2) course is a prerequisite to other courses in the Global Learning Pathway that sets out the underpinning models and frameworks of engagement practice as defined by the IAP2 community.

The focus of this course is on understanding and applying the practices of meaningful and effective P2 and what participants need to know to do this well. The training explores best practices, and how to design and apply this knowledge to your P2.

Course objectives

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

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

Professional Certification/Credits

This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification.
This course is eligible for APA - AICP Continuing Education Credit CM I C8 CM

THIS COURSE

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

June 20 and 21, 2024 1 PM – 5 PM ET

Members $275 -- Regular $325

Last day to Register June 14, 2024

— Cancellation and Substitution policy —

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

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NEXT COURSE

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

July 16-19, 2024 | 1 PM – 5 PM ET

Members $550 -- Regular $650

FINAL COURSE

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

August 6-9, 2024 | 1 PM – 5 PM ET

Members $550 -- Regular $650

Registration open soon!

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

Regular $1,625 Members $1,375

Trainer: Kimberly Horndeski

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

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2024 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation

When
June 24, 2024
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (CDT)
Location
MnDOT Training Center, 1900 County Road West, Shoreview, MN 55126
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IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation

First course to be taken before Designing Public Participation and Applying Methods

The Fundamentals of Public Participation (P2) course is a prerequisite to other courses in the Global Learning Pathway that sets out the underpinning models and frameworks of engagement practice as defined by the IAP2 community.

The focus of this course is on understanding and applying the practices of meaningful and effective P2 and what participants need to know to do this well. The training explores best practices, and how to design and apply this knowledge to your P2.

Course objectives

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

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

Professional Certification/Credits

This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification.
This course is eligible for APA - AICP Continuing Education Credit CM I C8 CM

Trainer: Justin Schneider and Cathy Smith

A person smiling for the camera Description automatically generated with medium confidence Justin 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 works for the Austin Parks and Recreation Department as a community engagement consultant.

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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2024 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: Dream Play Build: Hands-on and sensory-based community engagement for meaningful and equitable plans, spaces, and places

When
June 24, 2024
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (CDT)
Location
MnDOT Training and Conference Center, 1900 County Road West, Shoreview, MN 55126
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Dream Play Build: Hands-on and sensory-based community engagement for meaningful and equitable plans, spaces, and places

In this training, participants will learn about and actually experience methods of community engagement that involve using the hands and senses. The training will ground these particular methods in the psychology of working with the hands and senses, introduce the various methods trainers John Kamp and Rojas use in their work, and show how the methods can level the playing field an engage diverse and historically underserved audiences in planning, design, public health, and more. To reinforce what is learned, participants will be led through four interactive activities: two model-building activities, and two sensory-based walking activities.

Learning Objectives:

Participants should leave the training with - A firm grounding in the psychology of working with your hands and senses - An understanding of the limitations of talk- and language-based forms of community engagement - An understanding of how working with the hands and senses fundamentally changes outcomes in community engagement processes - The knowledge, confidence, and skills to lead your own interactive model-building workshops - The knowledge, confidence, and skills to lead build your own pop-up model and lead your own pop-up events -A grounding in the psychology behind concepts of a sensing state and how this state influences creativity - An understanding of what contexts and settings the walking tour can be used in, and for what goals - The ability to see how the method could be woven in to their own work - The confidence to craft and lead their own sensory-based walking tours and site explorations - Inspiration for coming up with your own hands-on and sensory-based methods of engaging the diverse audiences you work with

Professional Certification/Credits

This course is eligible for APA - AICP Continuing Education Credit

Trainers: James Rojas and John Kamp

James Rojas is an urban planner, community activist, educator, and artist who runs the planning, model-building, and community-outreach practice Place It!. Through Place It!, he has developed an interdisciplinary, community-healing, visioning, and outreach process that uses storytelling, objects, art-production, and play to help improve the urban-planning outreach process. He is now an international expert in public engagement and has traveled around the US, Mexico, Canada, Europe, and South America, facilitating over 500 workshops, and building over 100 interactive models. His research has appeared in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Dwell, Places, and in numerous books. Relevant areas of expertise include using model-building as a means of community and planning outreach; working with underserved, disadvantaged communities and bringing overlooked voices to the planning discussion; making the physical form of cities relevant to broad audiences; and understanding how immigrants—especially Latino immigrants—see and understand urban and suburban space in the US and why they oftentimes reshape those forms in the ways that they do. He is the co-author of Dream Play Build: Hands-on Community Engagement for Enduring Space and Places, out now on Island Press.

John Kamp is an urban and landscape designer, licensed landscape contractor (C-27 #307917), and facilitator who runs the landscape, design, and engagement practice Prairieform. Through Prairieform, he has developed innovative tools to engage people of all ages and backgrounds in urban and landscape design, transportation, walkability, climate change, and water conservation. Frequently collaborating with Rojas, and building off of his 15 years of experience in landscape and urban design/build, he is able to translate findings from Place It!'s community-engagement workshops and trainings into designs for inclusive and livable streets and neighborhoods that leave room for all residents to improvise and help create a more welcoming public realm. He is the co-author of the new book Dream Play Build: Hands-on Community Engagement for Enduring Space and Places, out now on Island Press. Building off of 15 years of experience in engaging diverse audiences through their hands and senses in planning and design, the book offers a look at how people of all ages and backgrounds can incorporate these methods into their own efforts to effect change in their neighborhoods and cities.

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2024 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: Don’t Say Woke: Communication Strategies in a Hostile Environment

When
June 24, 2024
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (CDT)
Location
MnDOT Training Center, 1900 County Road West, Shoreview, MN 55126
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Don’t Say Woke: Communication Strategies in a Hostile Environment

Uncover the power of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) with our workshop. Explore the historical roots shaping DEI, master a framework for addressing pushback, and gain insight into 10 strategic responses. Through engaging case studies and hands-on exercises, practitioners will refine problem-solving skills and enhance communication, fostering an inclusive workplace. Elevate your ability to navigate challenges, applying DEI principles for positive organizational transformation. Join us to embrace diversity, empower teams, and drive success in today's dynamic and inclusive professional landscape.

Learning Objectives

• Define the key milestones and historical context of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).

• Explain how historical events have influenced the development and importance of DEI initiatives.

• Identify common types of pushback encountered in DEI initiatives.

• Apply a framework for categorizing and understanding the different forms of resistance to DEI efforts.

• List and describe ten effective strategies for anticipating and responding to pushback in DEI initiatives.

• Develop a personalized approach to address specific types of pushback in a DEI context.

• Analyze real-world case studies related to DEI challenges and solutions.

• Engage in practical exercises to apply theoretical knowledge and problem-solving skills in addressing DEI pushback.

Professional Certification/Credits

This course is eligible for APA - AICP Continuing Education Credit

Trainer: Kathryn Kolaczek

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2024 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: IAP2's Designing & Leading Public Participation

Start
June 25, 2024
8:30 AM (CDT)
End
June 26, 2024
5:00 PM (CDT)
Location
MnDOT Training and Conference Center, 1900 County Road West, Shoreview, MN 55126
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IAP2's Designing & Leading Public Participation

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.

**You must first complete Fundamentals of P2 before this course**

Course objectives:

1. For a real-world scenario, design an engagement process and plan that includes:

Develop a clear scope of the work, problem or opportunity with identified negotiables and non-negotiables
Conduct detailed stakeholder analysis, community mapping and equity analysis
Identify appropriate roles and levels of influence for key participants
Establish clear engagement purpose and objectives and success criteria/measures to suit scenario
Identify relevant profiles of engagement
Conduct a detailed risk/opportunities assessment
Identify key roles for senior leaders and decision makers

2. Explore principles and approaches for equity, diversity and inclusion, and apply them to stakeholder analysis

3. Embed digital strategies, platforms, tools and methods as part of the plan and process

4. Develop an evaluation framework to suit the scenario

5. Identify key roles and resources needed to implement the P2/engagement plan

6. Develop and apply a suitable presentation to senior leaders that will secure commitment and resources for the P2/engagement plan

7. 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.
This course is eligible for APA - AICP Continuing Education Credit CM I 16 CM

Trainer: Justin Schneider and Doug Zenn

Justin 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.

Doug 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 has 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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2024 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: Designing for Diversity: Ethical, Equity-centered Engagement

Start
June 25, 2024
8:30 AM (CDT)
End
June 26, 2024
5:00 PM (CDT)
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Designing for Diversity: Ethical, Equity-centered Engagement

As stakeholders and perspectives become increasingly diverse, practitioners are challenged to intentionally design, plan, and successfully implement ethical, equity-centered engagement processes. Structured around a comprehensive Engagement Framework, participants learn and practice through cases, audio vignettes, exercises and reflections, and multiple templates. They expand their understanding of the spectrum of diversity and leave the course with the skills to design their own equity-centered processes, develop robust and inclusive workplans, implement with fidelity, and use a participatory evaluation approach to refine their efforts. The course explicitly incorporates the International Association for Public Participation’s Core Values, Code of Ethics, and Public Participation Spectrum.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this professional development course, participants will:

● Appreciate the spectrum of diversity and understand the value and critical importance of bringing multiple perspectives forward to address complex community issues

● Learn how to define clear engagement objectives for increasing and deepening diversity within public engagement efforts

● Gain experience in stakeholder identification and analysis, and appropriate participation tools

● Understand the essential art and science of engagement design, and how to translate that into effective and successful implementation

● Develop ethical and equity-centered approaches and techniques for supporting and engaging diverse participants

● Explore underrepresentation, how to recognize and explain it, and what to do to ensure all stakeholder voices are heard

● Understand how to evaluate and redesign during implementation, and post-process to improve future engagement efforts

● Know how to translate new learnings into successful and inclusive practice

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Professional Certification/Credits

This course is eligible for APA - AICP Continuing Education Credit

Trainer: Anne Carroll

Anne Carroll has been a consultant and trainer in public involvement and strategic planning for many years, serving primarily the public sector in both the USA and Canada. She focuses on designing and implementing ethical and equity-centered stakeholder engagement on important public issues, reaching out to and engaging diverse groups of people and perspectives, and tackling complex and multi-stakeholder environments. She served for 16 years as an elected member of the citywide St. Paul, Minnesota Board of Education, and serves as a board or committee member with IAP2 USA and the Minnesota Chapter, and the Minnesota Education Equity Partnership.

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2024 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: IAP2's Understanding Conflict in Public Participation

When
June 25, 2024
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (CDT)
Location
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IAP2's Understanding Conflict in Public Participation

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.

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

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

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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2024 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: Socially Intelligent Facilitation for Equitable Participation

Start
June 25, 2024
8:30 AM (CDT)
End
June 26, 2024
5:00 PM (CDT)
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MnDOT Training and Conference Center, 1900 County Road West, Shoreview, MN 55126
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Socially Intelligent Facilitation for Equitable Participation

The pressing need for more intentional and effective inclusive and equitable participatory processes has become glaringly evident. It's not enough for practitioners to simply stick to old methods – they must evolve their skills, tools, and practices to genuinely and realistically break down barriers to participation. This course is designed to shed light on how social identities influence process design and facilitation, often leading to unintended exclusions. Participants will gain fresh perspectives, acquire new skills and tools, and learn valuable lessons for fostering inclusion and equity in their P2 processes.

Learning Objectives:

Understand how social identities and interpersonal dynamics impact meetings and can lead to inequitable participation.  Identify how our individual social identities can impact how we engage and facilitate. Create an inclusive meeting environment for all, including how to anticipate and avoid creating barriers to participation. Demonstrate proven facilitation techniques that encourage participation across differences, including constructive communication and co-creative participation. Examine “the table”, the shared space of dialogue in participatory processes, and the contextual factors that impact the equity of a meeting venue.

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Professional Certification/Credits

This course is eligible for APA - AICP Continuing Education Credit

Trainers: Connected Realities

Joy Lujan

Joy is a seasoned planner, facilitator, trainer, and collaboration specialist who founded Connected Realities in 2014. During the 17 years she worked for the National Park Service, Joy honed her skills related to community planning, authentic public engagement, and managing multi-jurisdictional and multi-objective projects in urban, suburban, and rural contexts. As a Senior Planner, Joy worked at community, municipal, state and federal levels. Her expertise lies in empowering individuals and groups to harness collective power through collaboration. Joy is deeply committed to addressing issues of equity and oppression, using her knowledge to educate and raise awareness within communities.

Le'alani S. Boykin, AICP

Le`alani brings over 15 years of experience in planning, engagement, capacity-building, training, and facilitation experience for organizations, governments, and multi-stakeholder community coalitions. She uses empathy, mindfulness, and visualizations to help groups with diverse learning styles to work together toward a common goal. Since 2011, Le`alani has developed and delivered collaboration, facilitation, and participatory process training to local and regional governments, non-profits, and community-based organizations.  She has an M.A. in Urban & Regional Planning and a B.A. in Environmental Design. Le`alani is a certified planner of the American Institute of Certified Planners and a Senior Fellow of the Environmental Leadership Program.

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IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation

Start
June 25, 2024
(EDT)
End
June 26, 2024
(EDT)
Schedule
2 sessions
Location
Online with Trainer Kimberly Horndeski
Spaces left
20

Fundamentals of Public Participation

First course to be taken before Designing Public Participation and Applying Methods

The Fundamentals of Public Participation (P2) course is a prerequisite to other courses in the Global Learning Pathway that sets out the underpinning models and frameworks of engagement practice as defined by the IAP2 community.

The focus of this course is on understanding and applying the practices of meaningful and effective P2 and what participants need to know to do this well. The training explores best practices, and how to design and apply this knowledge to your P2.

NOTE: To support young professionals in their professional development, the cost of the course has been reduced. This means that if you are under the age of 35 or are new to the field, and are signed up as an IAP2 Young Professional, you will receive a $75.00 discount for the course. You do not need to be a member of IAP2 to sign up as an IAP2 Young Professional or to receive the discount. We, of course, welcome all learners, while creating a space for young professionals to flourish!

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

Professional Certification/Credits

This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification.
This course is eligible for APA - AICP Continuing Education Credit CM IC8 CM

Cost:

Young Professional* $250
Members $275
Regular/Non-Member $325

*A Young Professional is defined as a participant that is under the age of 35 or is new to the field, and is signed up as an IAP2 Young Professional. You do not need to be a member of IAP2 to sign up as an IAP2 Young Professional or to receive the discount. If you are not currently an IAP2 Young Professional member and would like to be, please sign up using this Google Form.

Date/Time of Training:

See 2024 spreadsheet for details

This is an IAP2 core training course delivered externally by an IAP2 licensed trainer. Please register on the trainer's website.

Click here to register on trainer's website!

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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2024 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: IAP2's Understanding People and Communities

When
June 26, 2024
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (CDT)
Location
MnDOT Training and Conference Center, 1900 County Road West, Shoreview, MN 55126
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IAP2's Understanding People and Communities

Discover and apply deep understanding and insights into the people and communities involved in P2/engagement processes, to make the processes more meaningful and effective. This Level 1 course provides an introduction to working with diversity, equity and inclusion in P2/engagement.

**Fundamentals of Public Participation is the prerequisites for this course

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Identify and apply an approach for understanding people and communities for P2/engagement processes
Reflect on factors of cultural competence and cultural humility, and assess your practice and approach against the factors to identify areas of strength and growth
Apply a variety of analysis and mapping tools to understand diversity and map values
Identify ways to increase access and center equity by reducing barriers to participation
Reflect on how to build rapport, trust and relationships with people and communities, and apply and assess approaches in a P2/engagement scenario
Assess and apply knowledge to planning and implementation of meaningful and effective P2/engagement across the Practice Framework

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE:

Level 1 practitioners and allied professionals who are looking to build their skills in understanding who to engage in meaningful P2/engagement
Level 2 practitioners who want to understand and apply aspects of equity, diversity and inclusion to their P2/engagement programs

Professional Certification/Credits

This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification.
This course is eligible for APA - AICP Continuing Education Credit CM I 20 CM

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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2024 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: IAP2's Working with Conflict and High Emotion

Start
June 27, 2024
8:30 AM (CDT)
End
June 28, 2024
5:00 PM (CDT)
Location
MnDOT Training and Conference Center, 1900 County Road West, Shoreview, MN 55126
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IAP2's Working with Conflict and High Emotion

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.

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

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.

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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2024 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: Fostering Conversations that Generate Actionable Insights; Combining Modern Technology and Ancient Wisdoms

Start
June 27, 2024
8:30 AM (CDT)
End
June 28, 2024
5:00 PM (CDT)
Location
MnDOT Training and Conference Center, 1900 County Road West, Shoreview, MN 55126
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Fostering Conversations that Generate Actionable Insights; Combining Modern Technology and Ancient Wisdoms

Experience the potential for healthier public discourse with Cortico's innovative training. Collaborating with MIT's Center for Constructive Communication, we blend ancient wisdom with modern technology and machine learning. Participants in this training will learn our innovative approach to conversation design and analysis through a down-to-earth process we call sensemaking. Harness the power of Fora, our social dialogue platform, to aggregate community feedback, engage in deep listening, and build trust through transparency.

Learning Objectives

Develop skills in co-designing conversation prompts that encourage authentic dialogue and community engagement
Demonstrate proficiency in creating engaging conversation prompts that foster authentic dialogue and community engagement
Use technology platforms developed by Cortico and MITs Center for Constructive Communication to organize and support healthier civic discussions
Be able to use Fora Voices and Fora Insights to collect conversations and identify key themes
Engage community members in the conversation analysis and sensemaking process to help build trust and transparency
Reflect on the integration of ancient wisdom and modern technology in fostering meaningful dialogue and generating actionable insights
Prioritize human-centered practices when integrating AI tools into conversation analysis and community engagement efforts, ensuring that technology serves as a supportive tool while human voices and values remain central

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Professional Certification/Credits

N/A

Trainer: Vy Dao and Kimberly Mota

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2024 SKILLS SYMPOSIUM: IAP2's Applying Methods for Public Participation

Start
June 27, 2024
8:30 AM (CDT)
End
June 28, 2024
5:00 PM (CDT)
Location
MnDOT Training and Conference Center, 1900 County Road West, Shoreview, MN 55126
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IAP2's Applying Methods for Public Participation

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.

**Fundamentals of Public Participation is the prerequisites for this course

Completion of IAP2 Foundations in P2: Planning For Effective Public Participation prior to 2023 also counts as a prerequisite for this course***

Course objectives:

1. 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.

2. Research, design and test a F2F and/or online method using a range of tools and resources.

3. Apply the four steps of designing a method incorporating the eight key components of method design.

4. Develop rational and experiential aims.

5. Design an appropriate format.

6. Design questions and process.

7. Develop appropriate communications.

8. Combine methods to achieve engagement goals and objectives and test for appropriate sequencing.

9. Incorporate inclusion and diversity principles

10. Identify data management needs, evaluation points and measures.

11. Identify resources required.

12. 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).

13. 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.

14. Identify principles for monitoring online activity.

15. Test the design by running elements of the method and submitting to peer review using a checklist.

16. Apply methods to achieve engagement goals and objectives, including using effective communication skills, and test for appropriate sequencing.

17. Design key messages and communication tools that build trust and integrity, and meet the needs of diverse audiences.

Professional Certification/Credits

This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification.
This course is eligible for APA - AICP Continuing Education Credit CM I 20 CM

Trainer: Doug Zenn and Cathy Smith

Doug 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 has 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.

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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IAP2 Understanding Conflict in Public Participation

Start
June 27, 2024
End
June 28, 2024
Schedule
2 sessions
Location
Online with Trainer Kimberly Horndeski

IAP2 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

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

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Cost:

Members $275
Regular/Non-Member $325

Date/Time of Training:

June 27 - 28, 2024

1:00-5:00 EST
12:00 -4:00 CST
11:00 - 3:00 MST
10:00-2:00 PST

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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IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation

Start
July 10, 2024
(EDT)
End
July 11, 2024
(EDT)
Schedule
2 sessions
Location
Online with Trainer Cassie Hemphill
Spaces left
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Fundamentals of Public Participation

First course to be taken before Designing Public Participation and/or Applying Methods

The Fundamentals of Public Participation (P2) course is a prerequisite to other courses in the Global Learning Pathway that sets out the underpinning models and frameworks of engagement practice as defined by the IAP2 community.

The focus of this course is on understanding and applying the practices of meaningful and effective P2 and what participants need to know to do this well. The training explores best practices, and how to design and apply this knowledge to your P2.

Course objectives

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

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

Professional Certification/Credits

This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification.
This course is eligible for APA - AICP Continuing Education Credit CM I C8 CM

THIS COURSE

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

July 10 & 11, 2024 | 1 PM – 5 PM ET

Members $275 -- Regular $325

Last day to Register is March 1, 2024

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

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NEXT COURSE

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

July 16 - 19, 2024 | 1 PM – 5 PM ET

Members $550 -- Regular $650

FINAL COURSE

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

August 6 - 9, 2024 | 1 PM – 5 PM ET

Members $550 -- Regular $650

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

Regular $1,625 Members $1,375

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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IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation

Start
July 16, 2024
End
July 17, 2024
Schedule
2 sessions
Location
Online with Trainer Cassie Hemphill

Fundamentals of Public Participation

*Fundamentals in P2 is the prerequisite course before taking 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.

Couse 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

_____________________________________________________________________

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Professional Certification/Credits

This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification.
This course is eligible for APA - AICP Continuing Education Credit CM IC8 CM

Cost:

Members $275
Regular/Non-Member $325

Date/Time of Training:

July 16 and 17, 2024

Schedule breakdown:

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM MST
One hour lunch break
1:00 PM - 3:00PM MST

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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IAP2's Designing & Leading Public Participation

Start
July 16, 2024
(EDT)
End
July 19, 2024
(EDT)
Schedule
4 sessions
Location
Online Via Zoom- Trainers: Cassie Hemphill & Doug Zenn
Spaces left
20

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

Four 4-hour sessions

July 16 - 19, 2024

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Eastern
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Central
11:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m. Mountain

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Pacific

Designing & Leading Public Participation

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.

Course objectives:

1. For a real-world scenario, design an engagement process and plan that includes:

Develop a clear scope of the work, problem or opportunity with identified negotiables and non-negotiables
Conduct detailed stakeholder analysis, community mapping and equity analysis
Identify appropriate roles and levels of influence for key participants
Establish clear engagement purpose and objectives and success criteria/measures to suit scenario
Identify relevant profiles of engagement
Conduct a detailed risk/opportunities assessment
Identify key roles for senior leaders and decision makers

2. Explore principles and approaches for equity, diversity and inclusion, and apply them to stakeholder analysis

3. Embed digital strategies, platforms, tools and methods as part of the plan and process

4. Develop an evaluation framework to suit the scenario

5. Identify key roles and resources needed to implement the P2/engagement plan

6. Develop and apply a suitable presentation to senior leaders that will secure commitment and resources for the P2/engagement plan

7. 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.
This course is eligible for APA - AICP Continuing Education Credit CM I 16 CM

THIS COURSE

#2 Designing & Leading Public Participation (4 - 4 hour sessions CM I 16 CM)

July 16 - 19, 2024 1 PM – 5 PM ET

Members $550 -- Regular $650

Last day to Register July 12, 2023

PLEASE NOTE: IAP2 USA members must be logged in to receive the member rate. International IAP2 members can contact info@iap2usa.org for a code to register.

— Cancellation and Substitution policy —

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

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PREREQUISITE COURSE

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

July 10 & 11, 2024 1 PM – 5 PM ET

Members $275 -- Regular $325

FINAL COURSE

#3 Applying Methods for Public Participation (4 - 4 hour sessions CM I 16 CM)

August 6 - 9, 2024 1 PM – 5 PM ET

Members $550 -- Regular $650

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

Regular $1,625 Members $1,375

— Cancellation and Substitution Policy —

Trainer:

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 has led ZennAssociates’ 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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IAP2's Applying Methods in Public Participation

Start
July 22, 2024
End
July 25, 2024
Schedule
4 sessions
Location
Online with Trainer Cassie Hemphill

Applying Methods in 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.

About the Event:

Dates: July 22-25, 2024
Times: 10:00-12:00 + 13:00-15:00 MDT / 12:00-14:00 + 15:00-17:00 EDT (There is a 1-hour break between sessions on each day)
Cost: Members $550 -- Regular $650 Please contact us to receive the member discount code

MUST REGISTER ON TRAINERS WEBSITE!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

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.

Professional Certification/Credits

This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification.
This course is eligible for APA - AICP Continuing Education Credit CM I20 CM

Cost: Members $550 -- Regular $650

This is an IAP2 core training course delivered externally by an IAP2 licensed trainer.

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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IAP2's Designing & Leading Public Participation

Start
July 23, 2024
(EDT)
End
July 26, 2024
(EDT)
Schedule
4 sessions
Location
Online with Trainer Kimberly Horndeski
Spaces left
20

Designing 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.

Course Objectives

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

1. For a real-world scenario, design an engagement process and plan that includes:

Develop a clear scope of the work, problem or opportunity with identified negotiables and non-negotiables
Conduct detailed stakeholder analysis, community mapping and equity analysis
Identify appropriate roles and levels of influence for key participants
Establish clear engagement purpose and objectives and success criteria/measures to suit scenario
Identify relevant profiles of engagement
Conduct a detailed risk/opportunities assessment
Identify key roles for senior leaders and decision makers

2. Explore principles and approaches for equity, diversity and inclusion, and apply them to stakeholder analysis

3. Embed digital strategies, platforms, tools and methods as part of the plan and process

4. Develop an evaluation framework to suit the scenario

5. Identify key roles and resources needed to implement the P2/engagement plan

6. Develop and apply a suitable presentation to senior leaders that will secure commitment and resources for the P2/engagement plan

7. 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.
This course is eligible for APA - AICP Continuing Education Credit CM IC8 CM

Cost:

Young Professional* $550
Members $550
Regular/Non-Member $650

*A Young Professional is defined as a participant that is under the age of 35 or is new to the field.

Date/Time of Training:

See 2024 spreadsheet for details

This is an IAP2 core training course delivered externally by an IAP2 licensed trainer. Please register on the trainer's website.

Click here to register on trainer's website!

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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IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation

Start
July 23, 2024
(EDT)
End
July 24, 2024
(EDT)
Schedule
2 sessions
Location
Online with Trainer Craddock Stropes
Spaces left
20
Registered
1 registrant

Register

Fundamentals of Public Participation

First course to be taken before Designing Public Participation and Applying Methods

The Fundamentals of Public Participation (P2) course is a prerequisite to other courses in the Global Learning Pathway that sets out the underpinning models and frameworks of engagement practice as defined by the IAP2 community.

The focus of this course is on understanding and applying the practices of meaningful and effective P2 and what participants need to know to do this well. The training explores best practices, and how to design and apply this knowledge to your P2.

Course objectives

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

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

Professional Certification/Credits

This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification.
This course is eligible for APA - AICP Continuing Education Credit CM I C8 CM

THIS COURSE

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

July 23 - 24, 2024 1 PM – 5 PM ET

Members $275 -- Regular $325

Last day to Register July 19, 2024

— Cancellation and Substitution policy —

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

________________________________________________________________________

NEXT COURSE

#2 IAP2's Designing & Leading Public Participation (4 - 4 hour sessions CM I 18 CM)

August 19 - 22, 2024 1 PM – 5 PM ET

Members $550 -- Regular $650

FINAL COURSE

#3 IAP2's Applying Methods for Public Participation (4 - 4 hour sessions CM I 18 CM)

August 6 - 9, 2024 1 PM – 5 PM ET

Members $550 -- Regular $650

Certificate Program - All Three Modules

Regular $1,625 Members $1,375

Trainer:

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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IAP2's Designing and Leading Public Participation

Start
July 29, 2024
End
August 01, 2024
Schedule
4 sessions
Location
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.

About the event:

Dates: July 29, 30, 31 and August 1, 2024
Times: 10:00-12:00 + 13:00-15:00 MDT / 12:00-14:00 + 15:00-17:00 EDT (There is a 1-hour break between sessions on each day)
Cost: Members $550 -- Regular $650 Please contact us to receive the member discount code

MUST REGISTER ON TRAINERS WEBSITE!

Click Here to Register!

Course objectives

For a real-world scenario, design an engagement process and plan that includes:
- Develop a clear scope of the work, problem or opportunity with identified negotiables and non-negotiable
- Conduct detailed stakeholder analysis, community mapping and equity analysis
- Identify appropriate roles and levels of influence for key participants
- Establish clear engagement purpose and objectives and success criteria/measures to suit scenario
- Identify relevant profiles of engagement
- Conduct a detailed risk/opportunities assessment
- Identify key roles for senior leaders and decision maker
Explore principles and approaches for equity, diversity and inclusion, and apply them to stakeholder analysis
Embed digital strategies, platforms, tools and methods as part of the plan and process
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.
This course is eligible for APA - AICP Continuing Education Credit CM I16 CM

Cost: Members $550 -- Regular $650

This is an IAP2 core training course delivered externally by an IAP2 licensed trainer.

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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IAP2 Understanding Conflict in Public Participation

Start
July 31, 2024
End
August 02, 2024
Schedule
2 sessions
Location
Online with Trainer Kimberly Horndeski

IAP2 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

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!

___________________________________________________________

Cost:

Members $275
Regular/Non-Member $325

Date/Time of Training:

July 31, 2024 and August 2, 2024

1:00 - 5:00 EST
12:00 - 4:00 CST
11:00 - 3:00 MST
10:00 - 2:00 PST

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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IAP2's Fundamentals of Public Participation

Start
August 06, 2024
End
August 07, 2024
Schedule
2 sessions
Location
Online with Trainer Cassie Hemphill

Fundamentals of Public Participation

*Fundamentals in P2 is the prerequisite course before taking 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.

Couse 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

_____________________________________________________________________

Click Here to Register on trainers website!

___________________________________________________________

Professional Certification/Credits

This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification.
This course is eligible for APA - AICP Continuing Education Credit CM IC8 CM

Cost:

Members $275
Regular/Non-Member $325

Date/Time of Training:

August 6 and 7, 2024

Schedule breakdown:

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM MST
One hour lunch break
1:00 PM - 3:00PM MST

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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IAP2's Applying Methods for Public Participation

Start
August 06, 2024
(EDT)
End
August 09, 2024
(EDT)
Schedule
4 sessions
Location
Online with Trainer Justin Schneider
Spaces left
20

Register

***Fundamentals of Public Participation is the prerequisites for this course

Completion of IAP2 Foundations in P2: Planning For Effective Public Participation prior to 2023 also counts as a prerequisite for this course***

IAP2's Applying Methods for Public Participation

Four 4-hour sessions

August 6 - 9, 2024
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Eastern
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Central
11:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m. Mountain

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Pacific

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:

1. 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.

2. Research, design and test a F2F and/or online method using a range of tools and resources.

3. Apply the four steps of designing a method incorporating the eight key components of method design.

4. Develop rational and experiential aims.

5. Design an appropriate format.

6. Design questions and process.

7. Develop appropriate communications.

8. Combine methods to achieve engagement goals and objectives and test for appropriate sequencing.

9. Incorporate inclusion and diversity principles

10. Identify data management needs, evaluation points and measures.

11. Identify resources required.

12. 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).

13. 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.

14. Identify principles for monitoring online activity.

15. Test the design by running elements of the method and submitting to peer review using a checklist.

16. Apply methods to achieve engagement goals and objectives, including using effective communication skills, and test for appropriate sequencing.

17. Design key messages and communication tools that build trust and integrity, and meet the needs of diverse audiences.

Professional Certification/Credits

This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification.
This course is eligible for APA - AICP Continuing Education Credit CM I 20 CM

Applying Methods for Public Participation (4 - 4 hour sessions CM I 20 CM)

August 6 - 9, 2024 1 PM – 5 PM ET

Members $550 -- Regular $650

Last day to Register August 2, 2024

PLEASE NOTE: IAP2 USA members must be logged in to receive the member rate. International IAP2 members can contact info@iap2usa.org for a code to register.

— Cancellation and Substitution policy —

**You must first complete Fundamentals of P2 before this course

Completion of IAP2 Foundations in P2: Planning For Effective Public Participation prior to 2023 also counts as a prerequisite for this course**

PREREQUISITE COURSE

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

July 23 - 24, 2024 1 PM – 5 PM ET OR

Members $275 -- Regular $325

NEXT COURSE

#2 Designing & Leading Public Participation (4 - 4 hour sessions CM I 16 CM)

August 19 - 22. 2024 1 PM – 5 PM ET

Members $550 -- Regular $650

Certificate Program - All Three Modules (10 - 4 hour Sessions)
Regular $1,625 Members $1,375

Trainer: Justin Schneider

Justin 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's Fundamentals of Public Participation

Start
August 15, 2024
(EDT)
End
August 16, 2024
(EDT)
Schedule
2 sessions
Location
Online with Trainer Cathy Smith
Spaces left
20
Registered
1 registrant

Register

Fundamentals of Public Participation

First course to be taken before Designing Public Participation and Applying Methods

The Fundamentals of Public Participation (P2) course is a prerequisite to other courses in the Global Learning Pathway that sets out the underpinning models and frameworks of engagement practice as defined by the IAP2 community.

The focus of this course is on understanding and applying the practices of meaningful and effective P2 and what participants need to know to do this well. The training explores best practices, and how to design and apply this knowledge to your P2.

Course objectives

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

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

Professional Certification/Credits

This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification.
This course is eligible for APA - AICP Continuing Education Credit CM I C8 CM

THIS COURSE

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

August 15 - 16, 2024 1 PM – 5 PM ET

Members $275 -- Regular $325

Last day to Register April 9, 2024 (If not already filled)

— Cancellation and Substitution policy —

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

________________________________________________________________________

NEXT COURSE

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

August 19 - 22, 2024 | 1 PM – 5 PM ET

Members $550 -- Regular $650

FINAL COURSE

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

September 10 - 13, 2024 | 1 PM – 5 PM ET

Members $550 -- Regular $650

Registration open now

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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IAP2's Applying Methods for Public Participation

Start
August 20, 2024
(EDT)
End
August 23, 2024
(EDT)
Schedule
4 sessions
Location
Online with Trainer Kimberly Horndeski
Spaces left
20

IAP2 Applying Methods

IAP2’s Applying Methods introduces practitioners to a large number of public engagement methods, working through the selection, design, question development and implementation considerations for how we bring people together in person and online. Learning by doing, practicing, experiencing and leading methods is core to this participatory course that gives participants access to tip sheets and ‘how to’ info for more than 75 methods.

By the end of the section participants will be able to:

Identify a range of methods which can be used for various P2/engagement purposes and processes, and strategies to select the most appropriate method/s for an P2/engagement project/ process
Research, design and test a F2F and/or online method using a range of tools and resources.
Apply the 4 steps of designing a method incorporating the 8 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 P2/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 process 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 strategies 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 P2/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

Dates:

This course consists of four - 4 hour live virtual sessions. Sessions will be held on August 20 - 23, 2024 from 1:00 to 5:00 ET.

Click here to register

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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IAP2 Understanding Conflict in Public Participation

Start
September 05, 2024
End
September 06, 2024
Schedule
2 sessions
Location
Online with Trainer Kimberly Horndeski

IAP2 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

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!

___________________________________________________________

Cost:

Members $275
Regular/Non-Member $325

Date/Time of Training:

September 5 - 6, 2024

1:00 - 5:00 EST
12:00 - 4:00 CST
11:00 - 3:00 MST
10:00 - 2:00 PST

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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IAP2's Designing & Leading Public Participation

Start
September 17, 2024
(EDT)
End
September 20, 2024
(EDT)
Schedule
4 sessions
Location
Online with Trainer Kimberly Horndeski
Spaces left
20

Designing 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.

Course Objectives

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

1. For a real-world scenario, design an engagement process and plan that includes:

Develop a clear scope of the work, problem or opportunity with identified negotiables and non-negotiables
Conduct detailed stakeholder analysis, community mapping and equity analysis
Identify appropriate roles and levels of influence for key participants
Establish clear engagement purpose and objectives and success criteria/measures to suit scenario
Identify relevant profiles of engagement
Conduct a detailed risk/opportunities assessment
Identify key roles for senior leaders and decision makers

2. Explore principles and approaches for equity, diversity and inclusion, and apply them to stakeholder analysis

3. Embed digital strategies, platforms, tools and methods as part of the plan and process

4. Develop an evaluation framework to suit the scenario

5. Identify key roles and resources needed to implement the P2/engagement plan

6. Develop and apply a suitable presentation to senior leaders that will secure commitment and resources for the P2/engagement plan

7. 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.
This course is eligible for APA - AICP Continuing Education Credit CM IC8 CM

Cost:

Young Professional* $550
Members $550
Regular/Non-Member $650

*A Young Professional is defined as a participant that is under the age of 35 or is new to the field.

Date/Time of Training:

See 2024 spreadsheet for details

This is an IAP2 core training course delivered externally by an IAP2 licensed trainer. Please register on the trainer's website.

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Trainer: Kimberly Horndeski

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

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IAP2 Understanding Conflict in Public Participation

Start
November 04, 2024
End
November 06, 2024
Schedule
2 sessions
Location
Online with Trainer Kimberly Horndeski

IAP2 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

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

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Cost:

Members $275
Regular/Non-Member $325

Date/Time of Training:

November 4, 2024 and November 6, 2024

1:00 - 5:00 EST
12:00 - 4:00 CST
11:00 - 3:00 MST
10:00 - 2:00 PST

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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