Training Calendar

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

Upcoming events

  • Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

    • January 27, 2026
    • January 28, 2026
    • 2 sessions
    • Online with Craddock Stropes
    • 16
    Register

    Fundamentals of Public Participation

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

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

    Course Objectives

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

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

    Payment Policy

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

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

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

    Cancellation and Substitution Policy

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

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

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

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

    Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

    Meet Your Trainer

    Craddock Stropes

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

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  • Colorado Spring, In Person, Full Certificate Training

    • February 02, 2026
    • February 06, 2026
    • 5 sessions
    • Exponential Impact Training Room 3650 N Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
    • 9
    Register

    Colorado Spring, In Person, Full Certificate Global Learning Pathway IAP2 Training

    Dates: February 2 through February 6, 2026 

    • Fundamentals: Monday, February 2
    • Designing and Leading P2: February 3 and 4 
    • Applying Methods in P2: February 5 and 6 

    Time: 8:30am to 5:00pm daily 

    Location: Exponential Impact Training Room

    3650 N Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80907

    *8 hour training each day. 

      Professional Certification/Credits

       — Cancellation and Substitution Policy —

      Trainer: Doug Zenn

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

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    • Designing & Leading Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

      • February 03, 2026
      • February 06, 2026
      • 4 sessions
      • Online with Trainer Cathy Smith
      • 17
      Registration is closed

      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.

      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-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
      • 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

      Payment Policy

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

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

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

      Cancellation and Substitution Policy

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

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

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

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

      Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

      Meet Your Trainer

      Cathy Smith

      Cathy’s work in the inter-related fields associated with climate change—land use, transportation, water, energy, health—brings depth of knowledge and understanding of current engagement needs. As a past community mediator and practicing writer and storyteller, her engagement insights span from conflict management to communications. She’s one of 15 Certified Public Participation Practitioners in the country, a graduate of USD’s School of Law, and IAP2USA’s Past President.


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    • Fundamentals in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill

      • February 04, 2026
      • February 05, 2026
      • 2 sessions
      • Online with Trainer Cassie Hemphill

      Fundamentals of Public Participation

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

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



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

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

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

      Available Course:

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

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

      Fundamentals of Public Participation (P2) sets out the underpinning models and frameworks of engagement practice as defined by the IAP2 community. The focus is on understanding and applying the practices of meaningful and effective P2 and what participants need to know to do this well. The training explores best practices and how to design and apply this knowledge to your P2/engagement projects.

      Course objectives

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

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

      Professional Certification/Credits

      • This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification

      Tech Needed for Class

      Cancellation and Refund Policy

      Accessibility Policy

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

      Click Here to Register on trainers website! 

      Meet Your Trainer: Cassie Hemphill

      Cassie Hemphill has more than 25 years of experience in public participation and 15 years designing and delivering training. Her courses emphasize transferable, applied skills participants use to become more effective in their work and personal lives and improve the world around them. Cassie’s Ph.D. research explored public/private collaboration in environmental management. Her M.A. research analyzed decision-makers' openness to public input. She has a Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution and is an IAP2 USA Certified Public Participation Practitioner (CP3), a Certified Mediator (CM), and a Certified Virtual Facilitator (CVF).

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    • Designing and Leading Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill

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

      Designing and Leading Public Participation

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

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

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

      Date:

      • February 10-13, 2026

      Times - must attend both sessions each day:

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

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

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

      Course objectives

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

      Professional Certification/Credits

      • This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification

      Tech needed for the course

      Cancellation and Refund Policy

      Accessibility Policy

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

      Click Here to Register on trainers website! 

      Trainer: Cassie Hemphill 

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

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

      Cassie’s Ph.D. research explored public/private collaboration in environmental management. Her M.A. research analyzed decision-makers' openness to public input. She has a Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution and is an IAP2 USA Certified Public Participation Practitioner (CP3), a Certified Mediator (CM), and a Certified Virtual Facilitator (CVF).

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    • Stakeholder "Mapping" -- Identifying and Analyzing Underrepresented Stakeholders

      • February 17, 2026
      • 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM
      • Online Via Zoom
      • 19
      Register

      Stakeholder Mapping

      February 17, 2026 

      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 USA Coffee Talk Session

        • February 18, 2026
        • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
        • Online via Zoom
        • 15 registrants
        Register

        Join us for our first Coffee Talk of the year!

        This month, we’re creating space for an open, reflective conversation about inclusion and equity in public participation. Together, we’ll explore experiences of feeling “othered” and discuss how power imbalances influence whose voices are elevated in our work.

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

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

        Register today!

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      • Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

        • February 19, 2026
        • February 20, 2026
        • 2 sessions
        • Online with Doug Zenn
        • 20
        Register

        Fundamentals of Public Participation

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

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

        Course Objectives

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

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

        Payment Policy

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

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

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

        Cancellation and Substitution Policy

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

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

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

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

        Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

        Meet Your Trainer

        Doug Zenn

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

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      • Midwest Chapter, In Person, Full Certificate Training

        • February 23, 2026
        • February 27, 2026
        • 5 sessions
        • JEO Consulting Group 11213 Davenport Street, Suite 200 Omaha, NE 68154
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        Midwest Chapter, In Person, Full Certificate Global Learning Pathway IAP2 Training

        Dates: February 23-27, 2026

        • Fundamentals: February 23
        • Designing and Leading P2: February 24 and 25 
        • Applying Methods in P2: February 26 and 27 

        Time: 8:30am to 5:00pm daily 

        Location: Omaha, NE (in-person)

        JEO Consulting Group

        11213 Davenport Street, Suite 200

        Omaha, NE 68154

        *8 hour training each day. 

          Professional Certification/Credits

           — Cancellation and Substitution Policy —

          Trainer: Doug Zenn 

          Doug Zenn has 30 years of experience in the communications field and has developed and managed community involvement, awareness, and education efforts around numerous issues including visioning, transportation, water resources, community-based planning and more. Doug 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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        • Applying Methods for Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

          • February 24, 2026
          • February 27, 2026
          • 4 sessions
          • Online with Kimberly Horndeski
          • 13
          Register

          Applying Methods for Public Participation

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

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

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

          Course Objectives

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

            Payment Policy

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

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

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

            Cancellation and Substitution Policy

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

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

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

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

            Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

            Meet Your Trainer

            Kimberly Horndeski

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

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

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          • Fundamentals in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill

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

            Fundamentals of Public Participation

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

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



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

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

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

            Available Course:

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

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

            Fundamentals of Public Participation (P2) sets out the underpinning models and frameworks of engagement practice as defined by the IAP2 community. The focus is on understanding and applying the practices of meaningful and effective P2 and what participants need to know to do this well. The training explores best practices and how to design and apply this knowledge to your P2/engagement projects.

            Course objectives

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

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

            Professional Certification/Credits

            • This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification

            Tech Needed for Class

            Cancellation and Refund Policy

            Accessibility Policy

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

            Click Here to Register on trainers website! 

            Meet Your Trainer: Cassie Hemphill

            Cassie Hemphill has more than 25 years of experience in public participation and 15 years designing and delivering training. Her courses emphasize transferable, applied skills participants use to become more effective in their work and personal lives and improve the world around them. Cassie’s Ph.D. research explored public/private collaboration in environmental management. Her M.A. research analyzed decision-makers' openness to public input. She has a Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution and is an IAP2 USA Certified Public Participation Practitioner (CP3), a Certified Mediator (CM), and a Certified Virtual Facilitator (CVF).

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          • Applying Methods in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill

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

            Applying Methods for Public Participation

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

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

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

            Course objectives

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

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

            Dates and Times:

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

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

            Professional Certification/Credits

            • This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification

            Technology needed for the course

            Cancellation and Refund Policy

            Accessibility Policy

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

            Click Here to Register on trainers website! 

            Trainer: Cassie Hemphill 

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

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

            Cassie’s Ph.D. research explored public/private collaboration in environmental management. Her M.A. research analyzed decision-makers' openness to public input. She has a Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution and is an IAP2 USA Certified Public Participation Practitioner (CP3), a Certified Mediator (CM), and a Certified Virtual Facilitator (CVF).

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          • Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

            • March 10, 2026
            • March 11, 2026
            • 2 sessions
            • Online with Michelle Gutt
            • 19
            Register

            Fundamentals of Public Participation

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

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

            Course Objectives

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

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

            Payment Policy

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

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

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

            Cancellation and Substitution Policy

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

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

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

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

            Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

            Meet Your Trainer

            Michelle Gutt

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

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          • Young Professionals Guest Speaker Event

            • March 18, 2026
            • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
            • Online via Zoom
            Register
            Join the IAP2 Young Professionals for our first event of 2026, featuring insights from a guest speaker.


            Guest speaker: Wendy Lowe
            Wendy Lowe, Chair of the IAP2 USA Certification Task Force, will give an overview and answer your questions about IAP2's certificate programs. 

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          • Understanding Conflict in Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

            • March 19, 2026
            • March 20, 2026
            • 2 sessions
            • Online with Trainer: Cathy Smith
            • 18
            Register

            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

              Payment Policy

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

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

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

              Cancellation and Substitution Policy

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

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

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

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

              Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

              Meet your Trainer: Cathy Smith

              Cathy’s work in the inter-related fields associated with climate change—land use, transportation, water, energy, health—brings depth of knowledge and understanding of current engagement needs. As a past community mediator and practicing writer and storyteller, her engagement insights span from conflict management to communications. She’s one of 15 Certified Public Participation Practitioners in the country, a graduate of USD’s School of Law, and IAP2USA’s Past President.

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            • Designing & Leading Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

              • March 24, 2026
              • March 27, 2026
              • 4 sessions
              • Online with Trainer Craddock Stropes
              • 20
              Register

              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.

              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-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
              • 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

              Payment Policy

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

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

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

              Cancellation and Substitution Policy

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

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

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

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

              Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

              Meet Your Trainer

              Craddock Stropes

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

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            • Fundamentals in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill

              • April 01, 2026
              • April 02, 2026
              • 2 sessions
              • Online with Trainer Cassie Hemphill

              Fundamentals of Public Participation

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

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



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

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

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

              Available Course:

              • April 1-2, 2026  12:00 noon-2:00 pm + 3:00-5:00 pm ET

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

              Fundamentals of Public Participation (P2) sets out the underpinning models and frameworks of engagement practice as defined by the IAP2 community. The focus is on understanding and applying the practices of meaningful and effective P2 and what participants need to know to do this well. The training explores best practices and how to design and apply this knowledge to your P2/engagement projects.

              Course objectives

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

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

              Professional Certification/Credits

              • This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification

              Tech Needed for Class

              Cancellation and Refund Policy

              Accessibility Policy

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

              Click Here to Register on trainers website! 

              Meet Your Trainer: Cassie Hemphill

              Cassie Hemphill has more than 25 years of experience in public participation and 15 years designing and delivering training. Her courses emphasize transferable, applied skills participants use to become more effective in their work and personal lives and improve the world around them. Cassie’s Ph.D. research explored public/private collaboration in environmental management. Her M.A. research analyzed decision-makers' openness to public input. She has a Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution and is an IAP2 USA Certified Public Participation Practitioner (CP3), a Certified Mediator (CM), and a Certified Virtual Facilitator (CVF).

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            • Facilitating Groups - Hosted by IAP2 USA

              • April 01, 2026
              • April 02, 2026
              • 2 sessions
              • Online with Trainer Cathy Smith
              • 21
              Register

              Facilitating Groups 

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

              Explore the facilitation framework to develop skills and confidence in developing your engagement facilitation approach.

              The aim of Facilitating Groups is to explore the framework and develop skills and confidence in facilitating P2 and engagement methods. The focus will be about enhancing practitioners’ ability to respond appropriately, generating confidence in and support for your facilitation approach.

              Course objectives

              • Examine the framework and purpose of facilitation in an engagement context
              • Build a repertoire of tools and processes
              • Practice some core skills
              • Troubleshoot specific challenges 
              • Explore the changes needed for facilitation of digital engagement processes

              Payment Policy

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

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

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

              Cancellation and Substitution Policy

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

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

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

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

              Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

              Meet your Trainer: Cathy Smith 

              Cathy’s work in the inter-related fields associated with climate change—land use, transportation, water, energy, health—brings depth of knowledge and understanding of current engagement needs. As a past community mediator and practicing writer and storyteller, her engagement insights span from conflict management to communications. She’s one of 15 Certified Public Participation Practitioners in the country, a graduate of USD’s School of Law, and IAP2USA’s Past President.

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            • Designing and Leading Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill

              • April 07, 2026
              • April 10, 2026
              • 4 sessions
              • Online with Trainer Cassie Hemphill

              Designing and Leading Public Participation

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

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

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

              Date:

              • April 7-10, 2026

              Times - must attend both sessions each day:

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

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

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

              Course objectives

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

              Professional Certification/Credits

              • This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification

              Tech needed for the course

              Cancellation and Refund Policy

              Accessibility Policy

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

              Click Here to Register on trainers website! 

              Trainer: Cassie Hemphill 

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

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

              Cassie’s Ph.D. research explored public/private collaboration in environmental management. Her M.A. research analyzed decision-makers' openness to public input. She has a Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution and is an IAP2 USA Certified Public Participation Practitioner (CP3), a Certified Mediator (CM), and a Certified Virtual Facilitator (CVF).

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            • Applying Methods for Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

              • April 14, 2026
              • April 17, 2026
              • 4 sessions
              • Online with Doug Zenn
              • 20
              Register

              Applying Methods for Public Participation

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

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

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

              Course Objectives

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

                Payment Policy

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

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

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

                Cancellation and Substitution Policy

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

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

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

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

                Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

                Meet Your Trainer

                Doug Zenn

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

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              • Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

                • April 23, 2026
                • April 24, 2026
                • 2 sessions
                • Online with Kimberly Horndeski
                • 20
                Register

                Fundamentals of Public Participation

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

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

                Course Objectives

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

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

                Payment Policy

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

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

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

                Cancellation and Substitution Policy

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

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

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

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

                Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

                Meet Your Trainer

                Kimberly Horndeski

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

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

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              • Fundamentals in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill

                • May 05, 2026
                • May 06, 2026
                • 2 sessions
                • Online with Trainer Cassie Hemphill

                Fundamentals of Public Participation

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

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



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

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

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

                Available Course:

                • May 5-6, 2026  12:00 noon-2:00 pm + 3:00-5:00 pm ET

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

                Fundamentals of Public Participation (P2) sets out the underpinning models and frameworks of engagement practice as defined by the IAP2 community. The focus is on understanding and applying the practices of meaningful and effective P2 and what participants need to know to do this well. The training explores best practices and how to design and apply this knowledge to your P2/engagement projects.

                Course objectives

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

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

                Professional Certification/Credits

                • This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification

                Tech Needed for Class

                Cancellation and Refund Policy

                Accessibility Policy

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

                Click Here to Register on trainers website! 

                Meet Your Trainer: Cassie Hemphill

                Cassie Hemphill has more than 25 years of experience in public participation and 15 years designing and delivering training. Her courses emphasize transferable, applied skills participants use to become more effective in their work and personal lives and improve the world around them. Cassie’s Ph.D. research explored public/private collaboration in environmental management. Her M.A. research analyzed decision-makers' openness to public input. She has a Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution and is an IAP2 USA Certified Public Participation Practitioner (CP3), a Certified Mediator (CM), and a Certified Virtual Facilitator (CVF).

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              • Applying Methods in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill

                • May 12, 2026
                • May 15, 2026
                • 4 sessions
                • Online with Trainer Cassie Hemphill

                Applying Methods for Public Participation

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

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

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

                Course objectives

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

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

                Dates and Times:

                • May 12-15, 2026  12:00 noon-2:00 pm + 3:00-5:00 pm ET

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

                Professional Certification/Credits

                • This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification

                Technology needed for the course

                Cancellation and Refund Policy

                Accessibility Policy

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

                Click Here to Register on trainers website! 

                Trainer: Cassie Hemphill 

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

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

                Cassie’s Ph.D. research explored public/private collaboration in environmental management. Her M.A. research analyzed decision-makers' openness to public input. She has a Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution and is an IAP2 USA Certified Public Participation Practitioner (CP3), a Certified Mediator (CM), and a Certified Virtual Facilitator (CVF).

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              • Designing & Leading Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

                • May 12, 2026
                • May 15, 2026
                • 4 sessions
                • Online with Trainer Doug Zenn
                • 21
                Registration is closed

                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.

                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-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
                • 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

                Payment Policy

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

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

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

                Cancellation and Substitution Policy

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

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

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

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

                Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

                Meet Your Trainer

                Doug Zenn

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

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              • IAP2 USA Coffee Talk Session

                • May 20, 2026
                • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
                • Online via Zoom
                • 4 registrants
                Register

                Join us for the IAP2 USA Coffee Talk session!

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

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

                Register today!

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              • Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

                • May 21, 2026
                • May 22, 2026
                • 2 sessions
                • Online with Cathy Smith
                • 21
                Register

                Fundamentals of Public Participation

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

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

                Course Objectives

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

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

                Payment Policy

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

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

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

                Cancellation and Substitution Policy

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

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

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

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

                Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

                Meet Your Trainer

                Cathy Smith

                Cathy’s work in the inter-related fields associated with climate change—land use, transportation, water, energy, health—brings depth of knowledge and understanding of current engagement needs. As a past community mediator and practicing writer and storyteller, her engagement insights span from conflict management to communications. She’s one of 15 Certified Public Participation Practitioners in the country, a graduate of USD’s School of Law, and IAP2USA’s Past President.

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              • Applying Methods for Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

                • May 26, 2026
                • May 29, 2026
                • 4 sessions
                • Online with Justin Schneider
                • 21
                Register

                Applying Methods for Public Participation

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

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

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

                Course Objectives

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

                  Payment Policy

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

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

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

                  Cancellation and Substitution Policy

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

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

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

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

                  Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

                  Meet Your Trainer

                  Justin Schneider

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

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                • Fundamentals in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill

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

                  Fundamentals of Public Participation

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

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



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

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

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

                  Available Course:

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

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

                  Fundamentals of Public Participation (P2) sets out the underpinning models and frameworks of engagement practice as defined by the IAP2 community. The focus is on understanding and applying the practices of meaningful and effective P2 and what participants need to know to do this well. The training explores best practices and how to design and apply this knowledge to your P2/engagement projects.

                  Course objectives

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

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

                  Professional Certification/Credits

                  • This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification

                  Tech Needed for Class

                  Cancellation and Refund Policy

                  Accessibility Policy

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

                  Click Here to Register on trainers website! 

                  Meet Your Trainer: Cassie Hemphill

                  Cassie Hemphill has more than 25 years of experience in public participation and 15 years designing and delivering training. Her courses emphasize transferable, applied skills participants use to become more effective in their work and personal lives and improve the world around them. Cassie’s Ph.D. research explored public/private collaboration in environmental management. Her M.A. research analyzed decision-makers' openness to public input. She has a Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution and is an IAP2 USA Certified Public Participation Practitioner (CP3), a Certified Mediator (CM), and a Certified Virtual Facilitator (CVF).

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                • Designing and Leading Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill

                  • June 09, 2026
                  • June 12, 2026
                  • 4 sessions
                  • Online with Trainer Cassie Hemphill

                  Designing and Leading Public Participation

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

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

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

                  Date:

                  • June 9-12, 2026

                  Times - must attend both sessions each day:

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

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

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

                  Course objectives

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

                  Professional Certification/Credits

                  • This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification

                  Tech needed for the course

                  Cancellation and Refund Policy

                  Accessibility Policy

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

                  Click Here to Register on trainers website! 

                  Trainer: Cassie Hemphill 

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

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

                  Cassie’s Ph.D. research explored public/private collaboration in environmental management. Her M.A. research analyzed decision-makers' openness to public input. She has a Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution and is an IAP2 USA Certified Public Participation Practitioner (CP3), a Certified Mediator (CM), and a Certified Virtual Facilitator (CVF).

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                • Understanding Conflict in Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

                  • June 16, 2026
                  • June 17, 2026
                  • 2 sessions
                  • Online with Trainer Kimberly Horndeski
                  • 20
                  Register

                  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

                    Payment Policy

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

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

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

                    Cancellation and Substitution Policy

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

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

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

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

                    Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

                    Meet your Trainer: Kimberly Horndeski

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                  • Young Professionals Cup of Tea

                    • June 17, 2026
                    • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
                    • Online via Zoom
                    Register

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

                    Q2 discussion theme: Coming Soon!

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                  • Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

                    • June 23, 2026
                    • June 24, 2026
                    • 2 sessions
                    • Online with Cathy Smith
                    • 21
                    Register

                    Fundamentals of Public Participation

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

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

                    Course Objectives

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

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

                    Payment Policy

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

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

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

                    Cancellation and Substitution Policy

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

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

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

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

                    Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

                    Meet Your Trainer

                    Cathy Smith

                    Cathy’s work in the inter-related fields associated with climate change—land use, transportation, water, energy, health—brings depth of knowledge and understanding of current engagement needs. As a past community mediator and practicing writer and storyteller, her engagement insights span from conflict management to communications. She’s one of 15 Certified Public Participation Practitioners in the country, a graduate of USD’s School of Law, and IAP2USA’s Past President.

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                  • Fundamentals in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill

                    • July 07, 2026
                    • July 08, 2026
                    • 2 sessions
                    • Online with Trainer Cassie Hemphill

                    Fundamentals of Public Participation

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

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



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

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

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

                    Available Course:

                    • July 7-8, 2026  12:00 noon-2:00 pm + 3:00-5:00 pm ET

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

                    Fundamentals of Public Participation (P2) sets out the underpinning models and frameworks of engagement practice as defined by the IAP2 community. The focus is on understanding and applying the practices of meaningful and effective P2 and what participants need to know to do this well. The training explores best practices and how to design and apply this knowledge to your P2/engagement projects.

                    Course objectives

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

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

                    Professional Certification/Credits

                    • This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification

                    Tech Needed for Class

                    Cancellation and Refund Policy

                    Accessibility Policy

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

                    Click Here to Register on trainers website! 

                    Meet Your Trainer: Cassie Hemphill

                    Cassie Hemphill has more than 25 years of experience in public participation and 15 years designing and delivering training. Her courses emphasize transferable, applied skills participants use to become more effective in their work and personal lives and improve the world around them. Cassie’s Ph.D. research explored public/private collaboration in environmental management. Her M.A. research analyzed decision-makers' openness to public input. She has a Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution and is an IAP2 USA Certified Public Participation Practitioner (CP3), a Certified Mediator (CM), and a Certified Virtual Facilitator (CVF).

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                  • Designing & Leading Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

                    • July 07, 2026
                    • July 10, 2026
                    • 4 sessions
                    • Online with Trainer Kimberly Horndeski
                    • 21
                    Registration is closed

                    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.

                    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-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
                    • 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

                    Payment Policy

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

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

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

                    Cancellation and Substitution Policy

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

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

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

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

                    Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

                    Meet Your Trainer

                    Kimberly Horndeski

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

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

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                  • Applying Methods in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill

                    • July 14, 2026
                    • July 17, 2026
                    • 4 sessions
                    • Online with Trainer Cassie Hemphill

                    Applying Methods for Public Participation

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

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

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

                    Course objectives

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

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

                    Dates and Times:

                    • July 14-17, 2026  12:00 noon-2:00 pm + 3:00-5:00 pm ET

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

                    Professional Certification/Credits

                    • This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification

                    Technology needed for the course

                    Cancellation and Refund Policy

                    Accessibility Policy

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

                    Click Here to Register on trainers website! 

                    Trainer: Cassie Hemphill 

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

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

                    Cassie’s Ph.D. research explored public/private collaboration in environmental management. Her M.A. research analyzed decision-makers' openness to public input. She has a Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution and is an IAP2 USA Certified Public Participation Practitioner (CP3), a Certified Mediator (CM), and a Certified Virtual Facilitator (CVF).

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                  • Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

                    • July 28, 2026
                    • July 29, 2026
                    • 2 sessions
                    • Online with Adrienne Wright
                    • 21
                    Register

                    Fundamentals of Public Participation

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

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

                    Course Objectives

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

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

                    Payment Policy

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

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

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

                    Cancellation and Substitution Policy

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

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

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

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

                    Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

                    Meet Your Trainer

                    Adriene Wright

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

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

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

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                  • Applying Methods for Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

                    • August 04, 2026
                    • August 07, 2026
                    • 4 sessions
                    • Online with Cathy Smith
                    • 21
                    Register

                    Applying Methods for Public Participation

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

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

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

                    Course Objectives

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

                      Payment Policy

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

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

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

                      Cancellation and Substitution Policy

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

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

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

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

                      Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

                      Meet Your Trainer

                      Cathy Smith

                      Cathy’s work in the inter-related fields associated with climate change—land use, transportation, water, energy, health—brings depth of knowledge and understanding of current engagement needs. As a past community mediator and practicing writer and storyteller, her engagement insights span from conflict management to communications. She’s one of 15 Certified Public Participation Practitioners in the country, a graduate of USD’s School of Law, and IAP2USA’s Past President.

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                    • Fundamentals in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill

                      • August 05, 2026
                      • August 06, 2026
                      • 2 sessions
                      • Online with Trainer Cassie Hemphill

                      Fundamentals of Public Participation

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

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



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

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

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

                      Available Course:

                      • August 5-6, 2026  12:00 noon-2:00 pm + 3:00-5:00 pm ET

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

                      Fundamentals of Public Participation (P2) sets out the underpinning models and frameworks of engagement practice as defined by the IAP2 community. The focus is on understanding and applying the practices of meaningful and effective P2 and what participants need to know to do this well. The training explores best practices and how to design and apply this knowledge to your P2/engagement projects.

                      Course objectives

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

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

                      Professional Certification/Credits

                      • This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification

                      Tech Needed for Class

                      Cancellation and Refund Policy

                      Accessibility Policy

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

                      Click Here to Register on trainers website! 

                      Meet Your Trainer: Cassie Hemphill

                      Cassie Hemphill has more than 25 years of experience in public participation and 15 years designing and delivering training. Her courses emphasize transferable, applied skills participants use to become more effective in their work and personal lives and improve the world around them. Cassie’s Ph.D. research explored public/private collaboration in environmental management. Her M.A. research analyzed decision-makers' openness to public input. She has a Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution and is an IAP2 USA Certified Public Participation Practitioner (CP3), a Certified Mediator (CM), and a Certified Virtual Facilitator (CVF).

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                    • Designing and Leading Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill

                      • August 11, 2026
                      • August 14, 2026
                      • 4 sessions
                      • Online with Trainer Cassie Hemphill

                      Designing and Leading Public Participation

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

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

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

                      Date:

                      • August 11-14, 2026

                      Times - must attend both sessions each day:

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

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

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

                      Course objectives

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

                      Professional Certification/Credits

                      • This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification

                      Tech needed for the course

                      Cancellation and Refund Policy

                      Accessibility Policy

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

                      Click Here to Register on trainers website! 

                      Trainer: Cassie Hemphill 

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

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

                      Cassie’s Ph.D. research explored public/private collaboration in environmental management. Her M.A. research analyzed decision-makers' openness to public input. She has a Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution and is an IAP2 USA Certified Public Participation Practitioner (CP3), a Certified Mediator (CM), and a Certified Virtual Facilitator (CVF).

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                    • IAP2 USA Coffee Talk Session

                      • August 19, 2026
                      • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
                      • Online via Zoom
                      • 4 registrants
                      Register

                      Join us for the IAP2 USA Coffee Talk session!

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

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

                      Register today!

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                    • Designing & Leading Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

                      • August 25, 2026
                      • August 28, 2026
                      • 4 sessions
                      • Online with Trainer Justin Schneider
                      • 21
                      Registration is closed

                      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.

                      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-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
                      • 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

                      Payment Policy

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

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

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

                      Cancellation and Substitution Policy

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

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

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

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

                      Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

                      Meet Your Trainer

                      Justin Schneider

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

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                    • Fundamentals in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill

                      • September 01, 2026
                      • September 02, 2026
                      • 2 sessions
                      • Online with Trainer Cassie Hemphill

                      Fundamentals of Public Participation

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

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



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

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

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

                      Available Course:

                      • September 1-2, 2026  12:00 noon-2:00 pm + 3:00-5:00 pm ET

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

                      Fundamentals of Public Participation (P2) sets out the underpinning models and frameworks of engagement practice as defined by the IAP2 community. The focus is on understanding and applying the practices of meaningful and effective P2 and what participants need to know to do this well. The training explores best practices and how to design and apply this knowledge to your P2/engagement projects.

                      Course objectives

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

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

                      Professional Certification/Credits

                      • This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification

                      Tech Needed for Class

                      Cancellation and Refund Policy

                      Accessibility Policy

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

                      Click Here to Register on trainers website! 

                      Meet Your Trainer: Cassie Hemphill

                      Cassie Hemphill has more than 25 years of experience in public participation and 15 years designing and delivering training. Her courses emphasize transferable, applied skills participants use to become more effective in their work and personal lives and improve the world around them. Cassie’s Ph.D. research explored public/private collaboration in environmental management. Her M.A. research analyzed decision-makers' openness to public input. She has a Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution and is an IAP2 USA Certified Public Participation Practitioner (CP3), a Certified Mediator (CM), and a Certified Virtual Facilitator (CVF).

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                    • Applying Methods in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill

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

                      Applying Methods for Public Participation

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

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

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

                      Course objectives

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

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

                      Dates and Times:

                      • September 8-11 2026  12:00 noon-2:00 pm + 3:00-5:00 pm ET

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

                      Professional Certification/Credits

                      • This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification

                      Technology needed for the course

                      Cancellation and Refund Policy

                      Accessibility Policy

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

                      Click Here to Register on trainers website! 

                      Trainer: Cassie Hemphill 

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

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

                      Cassie’s Ph.D. research explored public/private collaboration in environmental management. Her M.A. research analyzed decision-makers' openness to public input. She has a Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution and is an IAP2 USA Certified Public Participation Practitioner (CP3), a Certified Mediator (CM), and a Certified Virtual Facilitator (CVF).

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                    • Designing & Leading Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

                      • September 15, 2026
                      • September 18, 2026
                      • 4 sessions
                      • Online with Trainer Kimberly Horndeski
                      • 21
                      Registration is closed

                      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.

                      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-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
                      • 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

                      Payment Policy

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

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

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

                      Cancellation and Substitution Policy

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

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

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

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

                      Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

                      Meet Your Trainer

                      Kimberly Horndeski

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

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

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                    • Young Professionals Guest Speaker Event

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

                      Join the IAP2 Young Professionals for a guest speaker event!

                      Guest Speaker: TBD


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                    • Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

                      • September 22, 2026
                      • September 23, 2026
                      • 2 sessions
                      • Online with Justin Schneider
                      • 21
                      Register

                      Fundamentals of Public Participation

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

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

                      Course Objectives

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

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

                      Payment Policy

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

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

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

                      Cancellation and Substitution Policy

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

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

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

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

                      Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

                      Meet Your Trainer

                      Justin Schneider

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

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                    • Designing & Leading Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

                      • October 06, 2026
                      • October 09, 2026
                      • 4 sessions
                      • Online with Trainer Justin Schneider
                      • 21
                      Registration is closed

                      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.

                      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-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
                      • 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

                      Payment Policy

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

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

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

                      Cancellation and Substitution Policy

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

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

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

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

                      Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

                      Meet Your Trainer

                      Justin Schneider

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

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                    • Fundamentals in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill

                      • October 07, 2026
                      • October 08, 2026
                      • 2 sessions
                      • Online with Trainer Cassie Hemphill

                      Fundamentals of Public Participation

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

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



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

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

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

                      Available Course:

                      • October 7-8, 2026  12:00 noon-2:00 pm + 3:00-5:00 pm ET

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

                      Fundamentals of Public Participation (P2) sets out the underpinning models and frameworks of engagement practice as defined by the IAP2 community. The focus is on understanding and applying the practices of meaningful and effective P2 and what participants need to know to do this well. The training explores best practices and how to design and apply this knowledge to your P2/engagement projects.

                      Course objectives

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

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

                      Professional Certification/Credits

                      • This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification

                      Tech Needed for Class

                      Cancellation and Refund Policy

                      Accessibility Policy

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

                      Click Here to Register on trainers website! 

                      Meet Your Trainer: Cassie Hemphill

                      Cassie Hemphill has more than 25 years of experience in public participation and 15 years designing and delivering training. Her courses emphasize transferable, applied skills participants use to become more effective in their work and personal lives and improve the world around them. Cassie’s Ph.D. research explored public/private collaboration in environmental management. Her M.A. research analyzed decision-makers' openness to public input. She has a Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution and is an IAP2 USA Certified Public Participation Practitioner (CP3), a Certified Mediator (CM), and a Certified Virtual Facilitator (CVF).

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                    • Designing and Leading Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill

                      • October 13, 2026
                      • October 16, 2026
                      • 4 sessions
                      • Online with Trainer Cassie Hemphill

                      Designing and Leading Public Participation

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

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

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

                      Date:

                      • October 13-16, 2026

                      Times - must attend both sessions each day:

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

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

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

                      Course objectives

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

                      Professional Certification/Credits

                      • This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification

                      Tech needed for the course

                      Cancellation and Refund Policy

                      Accessibility Policy

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

                      Click Here to Register on trainers website! 

                      Trainer: Cassie Hemphill 

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

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

                      Cassie’s Ph.D. research explored public/private collaboration in environmental management. Her M.A. research analyzed decision-makers' openness to public input. She has a Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution and is an IAP2 USA Certified Public Participation Practitioner (CP3), a Certified Mediator (CM), and a Certified Virtual Facilitator (CVF).

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                    • Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

                      • October 14, 2026
                      • October 15, 2026
                      • 2 sessions
                      • Online with Doug Zenn
                      • 21
                      Register

                      Fundamentals of Public Participation

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

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

                      Course Objectives

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

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

                      Payment Policy

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

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

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

                      Cancellation and Substitution Policy

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

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

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

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

                      Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

                      Meet Your Trainer

                      Doug Zenn

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

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                    • Facilitating Groups - Hosted by IAP2 USA

                      • October 20, 2026
                      • October 21, 2026
                      • 2 sessions
                      • Online with Trainer Kimberly Horndeski
                      • 21
                      Register

                      Facilitating Groups 

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

                      Explore the facilitation framework to develop skills and confidence in developing your engagement facilitation approach.

                      The aim of Facilitating Groups is to explore the framework and develop skills and confidence in facilitating P2 and engagement methods. The focus will be about enhancing practitioners’ ability to respond appropriately, generating confidence in and support for your facilitation approach.

                      Course objectives

                      • Examine the framework and purpose of facilitation in an engagement context
                      • Build a repertoire of tools and processes
                      • Practice some core skills
                      • Troubleshoot specific challenges 
                      • Explore the changes needed for facilitation of digital engagement processes

                      Payment Policy

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

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

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

                      Cancellation and Substitution Policy

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

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

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

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

                      Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

                      Meet your Trainer: Kimberly Horndeski 


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                    • Fundamentals in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill

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

                      Fundamentals of Public Participation

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

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



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

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

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

                      Available Course:

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

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

                      Fundamentals of Public Participation (P2) sets out the underpinning models and frameworks of engagement practice as defined by the IAP2 community. The focus is on understanding and applying the practices of meaningful and effective P2 and what participants need to know to do this well. The training explores best practices and how to design and apply this knowledge to your P2/engagement projects.

                      Course objectives

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

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

                      Professional Certification/Credits

                      • This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification

                      Tech Needed for Class

                      Cancellation and Refund Policy

                      Accessibility Policy

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

                      Click Here to Register on trainers website! 

                      Meet Your Trainer: Cassie Hemphill

                      Cassie Hemphill has more than 25 years of experience in public participation and 15 years designing and delivering training. Her courses emphasize transferable, applied skills participants use to become more effective in their work and personal lives and improve the world around them. Cassie’s Ph.D. research explored public/private collaboration in environmental management. Her M.A. research analyzed decision-makers' openness to public input. She has a Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution and is an IAP2 USA Certified Public Participation Practitioner (CP3), a Certified Mediator (CM), and a Certified Virtual Facilitator (CVF).

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                    • Applying Methods in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill

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

                      Applying Methods for Public Participation

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

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

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

                      Course objectives

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

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

                      Dates and Times:

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

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

                      Professional Certification/Credits

                      • This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification

                      Technology needed for the course

                      Cancellation and Refund Policy

                      Accessibility Policy

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

                      Click Here to Register on trainers website! 

                      Trainer: Cassie Hemphill 

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

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

                      Cassie’s Ph.D. research explored public/private collaboration in environmental management. Her M.A. research analyzed decision-makers' openness to public input. She has a Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution and is an IAP2 USA Certified Public Participation Practitioner (CP3), a Certified Mediator (CM), and a Certified Virtual Facilitator (CVF).

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                    • Fundamentals of Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

                      • November 12, 2026
                      • November 13, 2026
                      • 2 sessions
                      • Online with Craddock Stropes
                      • 21
                      Register

                      Fundamentals of Public Participation

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

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

                      Course Objectives

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

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

                      Payment Policy

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

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

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

                      Cancellation and Substitution Policy

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

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

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

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

                      Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

                      Meet Your Trainer

                      Craddock Stropes

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

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                    • Applying Methods for Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

                      • November 17, 2026
                      • November 20, 2026
                      • 4 sessions
                      • Online with Justin Schneider
                      • 21
                      Register

                      Applying Methods for Public Participation

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

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

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

                      Course Objectives

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

                        Payment Policy

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

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

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

                        Cancellation and Substitution Policy

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

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

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

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

                        Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

                        Meet Your Trainer

                        Justin Schneider

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

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                      • IAP2 USA Coffee Talk Session

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

                        Join us for the IAP2 USA Coffee Talk session!

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

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

                        Register today!

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                      • Fundamentals in Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill

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

                        Fundamentals of Public Participation

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

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



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

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

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

                        Available Course:

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

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

                        Fundamentals of Public Participation (P2) sets out the underpinning models and frameworks of engagement practice as defined by the IAP2 community. The focus is on understanding and applying the practices of meaningful and effective P2 and what participants need to know to do this well. The training explores best practices and how to design and apply this knowledge to your P2/engagement projects.

                        Course objectives

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

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

                        Professional Certification/Credits

                        • This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification

                        Tech Needed for Class

                        Cancellation and Refund Policy

                        Accessibility Policy

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

                        Click Here to Register on trainers website! 

                        Meet Your Trainer: Cassie Hemphill

                        Cassie Hemphill has more than 25 years of experience in public participation and 15 years designing and delivering training. Her courses emphasize transferable, applied skills participants use to become more effective in their work and personal lives and improve the world around them. Cassie’s Ph.D. research explored public/private collaboration in environmental management. Her M.A. research analyzed decision-makers' openness to public input. She has a Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution and is an IAP2 USA Certified Public Participation Practitioner (CP3), a Certified Mediator (CM), and a Certified Virtual Facilitator (CVF).

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                      • Designing and Leading Public Participation - Hosted by Cassie Hemphill

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

                        Designing and Leading Public Participation

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

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

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

                        Date:

                        • December 8-11, 2026

                        Times - must attend both sessions each day:

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

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

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

                        Course objectives

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

                        Professional Certification/Credits

                        • This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification

                        Tech needed for the course

                        Cancellation and Refund Policy

                        Accessibility Policy

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

                        Click Here to Register on trainers website! 

                        Trainer: Cassie Hemphill 

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

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

                        Cassie’s Ph.D. research explored public/private collaboration in environmental management. Her M.A. research analyzed decision-makers' openness to public input. She has a Graduate Certificate in Conflict Resolution and is an IAP2 USA Certified Public Participation Practitioner (CP3), a Certified Mediator (CM), and a Certified Virtual Facilitator (CVF).

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                      • Applying Methods for Public Participation - Hosted by IAP2 USA

                        • December 08, 2026
                        • December 11, 2026
                        • 4 sessions
                        • Online with Craddock Stropes
                        • 21
                        Register

                        Applying Methods for Public Participation

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

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

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

                        Course Objectives

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

                          Payment Policy

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

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

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

                          Cancellation and Substitution Policy

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

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

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

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

                          Professional Certification and Continuing Education Credits

                          Meet Your Trainer

                          Craddock Stropes

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


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                        • Young Professionals Cup of Tea

                          • December 16, 2026
                          • 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
                          • Online via Zoom
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                          Join the IAP2 Young Professionals for our quarterly networking session! These virtual gatherings are a great opportunity for young professionals in the public participation field to expand their network and get new ideas and resources. 

                          Q4 discussion theme: Tools That Got Me Through the Year

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


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                        Past events

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


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