Empowering Voices. Inspiring Participation.
2025 North American Conference
The IAP2 North American Conference (NAC) is a 2.5-day event featuring workshops, keynote speakers, engaging sessions, celebrations, community building, knowledge sharing, and networking with fellow engagement practitioners.
The 2025 conference theme, "Empowering Voices, Inspiring Participation," is about amplifying varied perspectives, fostering welcoming dialogue, and creating meaningful engagement that drives positive change. It’s about equipping individuals and communities with the tools, confidence, and opportunities to make their voices heard and their participation impactful.
Interested in Becoming a Trainer?
IAP2 USA is currently recruiting new Licensed Trainers. We celebrate diversity. We are passionate about building teams that reflect the communities we serve and are relentless about cultivating a culture that embodies inclusion and equity within our organization and in the P2/engagement practice.
We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences, and are very interested in bringing in trainers from underrepresented communities. The IAP2 International Trainer Recruitment and Licensing Program prepares you to be licensed to deliver courses in the IAP2 Global Learning Pathway (GLP).
For more information contact IAP2 at info@iap2usa.org
Good People
| Building Good SkillsBuilding a better world takes tenacity, skill, experience, wisdom, and compassion. Make sure that you're striking out into the world with the tools you need to be successful! To build a good practice takes time and tools. Join colleagues for IAP2 USA's popular online training. New courses are being added regularly.
| A World of GoodWhen you join IAP2 USA, you join a community of Public Participation (P2) practitioners, access to training unique to P2, and support from world class professionals. You can make a gift today.
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The 2021 IAP2 USA Greater Good Emerging Leader Award winner is Jensen Morgan, SWelcome to a nationwide community of more than 3,900 members in 405 cities and 49 states |
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The 2023 IAP2 USA Annual Membership Meeting offered an overview of the organization and a preview of what is in store for the future. View the Membership Meeting Presentation and Listen to the Conversation with members and organization leaders. |
Announcements
- Training: Check the Calendar to develop your skills as a P2 professional!
- Webinars: Get a quick lesson or a taste of tools and techniques from IAP2's popular webinars or tasters series.
- Professional Certification: Become an IAP2 Certified Public Participation Practitioner! ...do you have what it takes?
- Core Values Awards: Celebrate Excellence in Public Participation — participate in the annual Core Values Awards program.
- Student Services: Growing the next generation of P2 practitioners through mentorship and professional development