The IAP2 USA Midwest Chapter Conference
The 2024 IAP2 Midwest Conference: Spark Connections that Matter! will take place April 17-19, 2024, at the Thompson Center at the University of Nebraska Omaha. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Registration open through March 29 Join us April 17-19, 2024, in Omaha, NE to learn and spark connections with colleagues from across the Midwest! Check out the schedule full of informative sessions, interesting panels, and engaging social events! REGISTRATION Registration is OPEN through March 29 and includes:
Cost:
CONFERENCE PROGRAM An interactive conference program has been published so you can pick the sessions you want to attend! CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIPS A limited number of affordability scholarships are available, to be awarded based on need. Scholarship submission requests will be accepted until March 29, 2024. HOTEL BLOCK Looking for somewhere to stay? Consider the following:
Midtown Area
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Conference Sponsors
A big THANK YOU to our 2024 sponsors! |
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Conference sponsorship offers an opportunity to demonstrate your organization's commitment to meaningful public participation (P2), as well as share your organization's mission and message with other P2-minded professionals from across the Midwest. The various sponsorship levels and included benefits are detailed below. |
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Conference Committee
The Midwest Chapter's annual conference is made possible through the collective efforts of volunteers. Conference committee work ranges from programming and logistics to sponsorships and marketing. Anyone, regardless of IAP2 USA member status, is welcome to serve on the conference committee comprise of the following working groups:
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Programming. Responsible for determining the content of the conference, including keynote speakers, breakout session, and posters, as well as ensuring the conference stays true to the selected theme.
Marketing. Responsible for producing conference materials (save the date, social graphic, conference schedule/program) and creating awareness about the conference.
Logistics + Connections. Responsible for details related to venue, catering, registration, and the like. This includes planning and facilitating networking activities at the conference.
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Financials. Responsible for managing the conference budget and coordinating with our generous sponsors.
The 2024 conference working groups are supported by the following individuals:
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Marketing
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Logistics + Connections
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Financials
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* indicates Midwest Chapter Board Member
Past Conferences
2022 & 2023 in Minnesota's Twin Cities
The 2023 conference, themed Meeting People Where They Are In Public Participation, was held May 3-5, 2023, in Eagan, Minnesota. Click here to see the conference program.
The 2022 conference, themed Breaking Down Walls: Meeting the Challenge of Inclusion in Public Participation, was held May 4-6, 2022 in Eagan, Minnesota. Click here to see the conference schedule.
2019 & 2020 in St. Louis, Missouri
The 2020 Midwest Chapter Conference was planned for April 29 - May 1, 2020, in St. Louis, Missouri, but was ultimately cancelled as a result of the global pandemic. Click here to see the conference flyer.
The 2019 Midwest Chapter Conference was held May 16-17, 2019, in St. Louis, Missouri. Click here to see the conference flyer.