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IAP2 Certificate in Public Participation – We are very excited to be launching the next evolution of training that builds on our foundational best practices. Our flagship Foundations training program has been updated and now consists of three core courses. Visit our training calendar to register for updated course offerings.

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

Fundamentals of Public Participation (Prerequisite to other courses)

Who: For all practitoners

This course:

  • Explores IAP2’s best practices and underlying frameworks to create meaningful participation and reflect on one’s own existing practice
  • Centers diversity, equity and inclusion in the practice of engagement
  • Allows participant’s to apply this knowledge to their own public participation practice

Designing Public Participation

Who: For practitioners who are leading the planning and implementation of public participation processes

This course:

  • Helps practitioners design an engagement process and plan for a real-world scenario

Applying Methods

Who: For practitioners who are part of a team implementing a public participation process and are looking for the practical skills to be effective in designing and applying methods.

This course:

  • Provides opportunities to practice and evaluate methods
  • Demonstrates ways to blend methods into hybrid techniques
  • Shares techniques to craft questions to draw out meaningful input
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As a key leader in the public participation sector IAP2 USA provides skills-based learning to people and organizations on what they need to know and do, so that they can successfully develop, deliver, and lead authentic engagement processes.

"I wanted to tell you that I’m getting great feedback from everyone and it’s truly been a life changing experience for some, which I knew it would be. I can’t thank you enough for your help this past week and I look forward to two more trainings for the rest of my Public Outreach & Engagement Peer Group. We have about 45 people all being trained with IAP2. Just think what a difference that will make in our Agency moving forward!"

Deanna J. Desedas, Public Outreach & Engagement Manager
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency

North American Conference


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      • March 19, 2024
      • (EDT)
      • March 22, 2024
      • (EDT)
      • 4 sessions
      • Online with Trainer Cassie Hemphill
      • 3
      Registration is closed

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

      Four 4-hour sessions

      March 19, 20, 21, 22, 2024 
      1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Eastern
      12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Central
      11:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m. Mountain

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


      Designing & Leading Public Participation

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

      Course objectives:

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

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

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

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

      4. Develop an evaluation framework to suit the scenario

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

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

      7. Identify the many different contexts of engagement, including the elements present in more complex engagement scenarios

        Professional Certification/Credits

        THIS COURSE

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

            March 19, 20, 21, 22, 2024  | 1 PM – 5 PM ET

            Members $550 -- Regular $650 

            Last day to Register is March 15, 2024

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

             — Cancellation and Substitution policy —

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

            ________________________________________________________________________

            PREREQUISITE COURSE

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

               March 5 & 6, 2024 | 1 PM – 5 PM ET 

              Members $275 --  Regular $325

              FINAL COURSE

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

                March 26-29, 2024 | 1 PM – 5 PM ET

                Members $550 -- Regular $650 

                Registration Opens Soon

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

                Regular $1,625  Members $1,375  


                Trainer: 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).



                • March 25, 2024
                • March 28, 2024
                • 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.

                About the event: 

                • Dates: March 25-28, 2024
                • Times: 10:00-12:00 + 13:00-15:00 MDT / 12:00-14:00 + 15:00-17:00 EDT (There is a 1-hour break between sessions on each day)
                • Cost: Members $550 -- Regular $650 Please contact us to receive the member discount code


                MUST REGISTER ON TRAINERS WEBSITE!

                Click Here to Register! 


                Course objectives

                1. For a real-world scenario, design an engagement process and plan that includes:
                  • Develop a clear scope of the work, problem or opportunity with identified negotiables and non-negotiable
                  • Conduct detailed stakeholder analysis, community mapping and equity analysis
                  • Identify appropriate roles and levels of influence for key participants
                  • Establish clear engagement purpose and objectives and success criteria/measures to suit scenario
                  • Identify relevant profiles of engagement
                  • Conduct a detailed risk/opportunities assessment
                  • Identify key roles for senior leaders and decision maker
                2. Explore principles and approaches for equity, diversity and inclusion, and apply them to stakeholder analysis
                3. Embed digital strategies, platforms, tools and methods as part of the plan and process
                4. Develop an evaluation framework to suit the scenario
                5. Identify key roles and resources needed to implement the P2/engagement plan
                6. Develop and apply a suitable presentation to senior leaders that will secure commitment and resources for the P2/engagement plan
                7. Identify the many different contexts of engagement, including the elements present in more complex engagement scenarios

                Professional Certification/Credits

                Cost: Members $550 -- Regular $650

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

                Trainer: Cassie Hemphill 

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

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

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


                • March 26, 2024
                • (EDT)
                • March 29, 2024
                • (EDT)
                • 4 sessions
                • Online with Trainer Kimberly Horndeski
                • 20

                IAP2 Applying Methods

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

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

                • Identify a range of methods which can be used for various P2/engagement purposes and processes, and strategies to select the most appropriate method/s for an P2/engagement project/ process

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

                • Apply the 4 steps of designing a method incorporating the 8 key components of method design:

                • Develop rational and experiential aims

                • Design an appropriate format

                • Design questions and process

                • Develop appropriate communications

                • Combine methods to achieve P2/engagement goals and objectives and test for appropriate sequencing

                • Incorporate inclusion and diversity principles

                • Identify data management needs, evaluation points and measures

                • Identify resources required

                • Explore a variety of both F2F and online methods/techniques that are more structured process and have nested methods within them (E.g., Deliberative processes, Appreciative Inquiry and Open Space Technology)

                • Analyze the specific requirements for online and digital methods, identify and select appropriate platforms and tools to meet needs, and strategies to develop these methods for delivery

                • Identify principles for monitoring online activity

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

                • Apply methods to achieve P2/engagement goals and objectives including using effective communication skills, and test for appropriate sequencing

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

                Dates: 

                This course consists of four - 4 hour live virtual sessions. Sessions will be held on March 26th, March 27th, March 28th and March 29th from 12:00 to 4:00 ET.


                Click here to register


                Trainer: Kimberly Horndeski

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

                • March 26, 2024
                • (EDT)
                • March 29, 2024
                • (EDT)
                • 4 sessions
                • Online with Trainer Doug Zenn
                • 12
                Register

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

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

                IAP2's Applying Methods for Public Participation

                Four 4-hour sessions

                March 26, 27, 28, & 29, 2024
                1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Eastern
                12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Central
                11:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m. Mountain

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

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

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

                Course objectives:

                1. Identify a range of methods that can be used for various engagement purposes and processes, and strategies to select the most appropriate method/s for an engagement project/process.

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

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

                4. Develop rational and experiential aims.

                5. Design an appropriate format.

                6. Design questions and process.

                7. Develop appropriate communications.

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

                9. Incorporate inclusion and diversity principles

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

                11. Identify resources required.

                12. Explore a variety of both F2F and online methods/ techniques that are more structured and have nested methods within them (e.g., Deliberative Processes, Appreciative Inquiry and Open Space Technology).

                13. Analyze the specific requirements for online and digital methods, identify and select appropriate platforms and tools to meet needs and strategize to develop these methods for delivery.

                14. Identify principles for monitoring online activity.

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

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

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

                  Professional Certification/Credits

                  THIS COURSE

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

                    March 26, 27, 28, & 29, 2024  |  1 PM – 5 PM ET

                    Members $550 -- Regular $650 

                    Last day to Register is March 22, 2024 

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

                     — Cancellation and Substitution policy —

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

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

                    PREREQUISITE COURSE

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

                      March 5 & 6, 2024 | 1 PM – 5 PM ET OR 

                      Members $275 --  Regular $325

                      NEXT COURSE

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

                        April 16-19, 2024 | 1 PM – 5 PM ET

                        Members $550 -- Regular $650

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

                        Trainer: Doug Zenn

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


                        • April 03, 2024
                        • April 04, 2024
                        • 4 sessions
                        • Online with Trainer Cassie Hemphill

                        Fundamentals of Public Participation

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


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

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


                        Couse Objectives

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

                        • Define P2 and related terms and what makes it unique

                        • Identify what makes P2 meaningful, and reflect on the benefits, risks and myths related to P2

                        • Identify the role that values play in P2 work, and the leadership attributes that will serve them in practice 

                        • Reflect on and apply ethical leadership actions and abilities to P2 situations

                        • Apply the Profiles of P2 model to P2, and explore organization- and community-led engagement and how that impacts the engagement process

                        • Reflect on and apply the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion, and explore the roles and impacts of power and influence

                        • Apply the IAP2 Spectrum to P2 situations and practice

                        • Explore the Practice Framework as a tool for effective planning and process, and assess the quality of the process

                        _____________________________________________________________________

                        Click Here to Register on trainers website! 

                        ___________________________________________________________

                        Professional Certification/Credits

                        Cost:

                        • Members $275
                        • Regular/Non-Member $325

                        Date/Time of Training:

                        April 3 and 4, 2024 

                        Schedule breakdown:

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

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

                        Click Here to Register on trainers website!

                        Trainer: Cassie Hemphill 

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

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

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

                        • April 09, 2024
                        • April 10, 2024
                        • 4 sessions
                        • Online with Trainer Cassie Hemphill

                        IAP2 Understanding Conflict in Public Participation

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

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




                        Course Objectives:

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

                        • Understand the role of power and influence in engagement practice

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

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

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

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

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

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

                        Click Here to Register on trainers website! 

                        ___________________________________________________________

                        Cost:

                        • Members $275
                        • Regular/Non-Member $325

                        Date/Time of Training:

                        April 9 and 10, 2024 

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


                        Trainer: Cassie Hemphill 

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

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

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


                        • April 11, 2024
                        • (EDT)
                        • April 12, 2024
                        • (EDT)
                        • 2 sessions
                        • Online with Trainer Penny Mabie
                        • 6
                        Register

                         Fundamentals of Public Participation

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

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

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

                        Course objectives

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

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

                        Professional Certification/Credits

                        THIS COURSE

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

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

                          Members $275 --  Regular $325

                          Last day to Register April 5, 2024 (If not already filled)

                           — Cancellation and Substitution policy —

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

                          ________________________________________________________________________

                          NEXT COURSE

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

                                      April 16-19, 2024 | 1 PM – 5 PM ET

                            Members $550 -- Regular $650 

                            FINAL COURSE

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

                                        May 7-10, 2024 | 1 PM – 5 PM ET

                              Members $550 -- Regular $650 

                              Registration open now

                              Trainer: Penny Mabie

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

                              • April 16, 2024
                              • April 19, 2024
                              • 4 sessions
                              • Online with Trainer Cassie Hemphill

                              Applying Methods in Public Participation

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


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

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

                              About the Event: 

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


                              MUST REGISTER ON TRAINERS WEBSITE!

                              CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!


                              Course objectives

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

                              Professional Certification/Credits

                              Cost: Members $550 -- Regular $650

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

                              Trainer: Cassie Hemphill 

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

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

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

                              • April 16, 2024
                              • (EDT)
                              • April 19, 2024
                              • (EDT)
                              • 4 sessions
                              • Online with Trainer Justin Schneider
                              • 14
                              Register

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

                              Four 4-hour sessions

                              April 16, 17, 18 and 19, 2024 
                              1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Eastern
                              12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Central
                              11:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m. Mountain

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


                              Designing & Leading Public Participation

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

                              Course objectives:

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

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

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

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

                              4. Develop an evaluation framework to suit the scenario

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

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

                              7. Identify the many different contexts of engagement, including the elements present in more complex engagement scenarios

                                Professional Certification/Credits

                                THIS COURSE

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

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

                                    Members $550 -- Regular $650 

                                    Last day to Register is April 12, 2024

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

                                     — Cancellation and Substitution policy —

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

                                    ________________________________________________________________________

                                    PREREQUISITE COURSE

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

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

                                      Members $275 --  Regular $325

                                      FINAL COURSE

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

                                        May 7-10, 2024 | 1 PM – 5 PM ET

                                        Members $550 -- Regular $650 

                                        Registration Opens Soon

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

                                        Regular $1,625  Members $1,375  


                                        Trainer: Justin Schneider 

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


                                        • April 23, 2024
                                        • (EDT)
                                        • April 24, 2024
                                        • (EDT)
                                        • 2 sessions
                                        • Online with Trainer Doug Zenn
                                        • 19
                                        Register

                                         Fundamentals of Public Participation

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

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

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

                                        Course objectives

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

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

                                        Professional Certification/Credits

                                        THIS COURSE

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

                                          April 23 and 24 2024  |   1 PM – 5 PM ET

                                          Members $275 --  Regular $325

                                          Last day to Register April 19, 2024

                                           — Cancellation and Substitution policy —

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

                                          ________________________________________________________________________

                                          NEXT COURSE

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

                                            May 20-23, 2024 | 1 PM – 5 PM ET

                                            Members $550 -- Regular $650 

                                            FINAL COURSE

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

                                              June 3-6, 2024 | 1 PM – 5 PM ET

                                              Members $550 -- Regular $650 

                                              Registration open soon!

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

                                              Regular $1,625  Members $1,375 


                                              Trainer: Doug Zenn 


                                              • May 01, 2024
                                              • May 02, 2024
                                              • 4 sessions
                                              • Online with Trainer Cassie Hemphill

                                              Fundamentals of Public Participation

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


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

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


                                              Couse Objectives

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

                                              • Define P2 and related terms and what makes it unique

                                              • Identify what makes P2 meaningful, and reflect on the benefits, risks and myths related to P2

                                              • Identify the role that values play in P2 work, and the leadership attributes that will serve them in practice 

                                              • Reflect on and apply ethical leadership actions and abilities to P2 situations

                                              • Apply the Profiles of P2 model to P2, and explore organization- and community-led engagement and how that impacts the engagement process

                                              • Reflect on and apply the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion, and explore the roles and impacts of power and influence

                                              • Apply the IAP2 Spectrum to P2 situations and practice

                                              • Explore the Practice Framework as a tool for effective planning and process, and assess the quality of the process

                                              _____________________________________________________________________

                                              Click Here to Register on trainers website! 

                                              ___________________________________________________________

                                              Professional Certification/Credits

                                              Cost:

                                              • Members $275
                                              • Regular/Non-Member $325

                                              Date/Time of Training:

                                              April 3 and 4, 2024

                                              Schedule breakdown:

                                              • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM MST

                                              • One hour lunch break
                                              • 1:00 PM - 3:00PM MST

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

                                              Click Here to Register on trainers website!

                                              Trainer: Cassie Hemphill 

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

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

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

                                              • May 01, 2024
                                              • 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM (EDT)
                                              • Online Via Zoom
                                              • 14
                                              Register

                                              May 1, 2024

                                              12:00 - 4:30 pm Eastern

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

                                              Learning outcomes:

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

                                                Outline:

                                                • Introduction, overview, and grounding
                                                • Stakeholder mapping 
                                                  • Framing 
                                                  • Process + Practice, Case 1 
                                                  • IAP2 context: Code of Ethics 
                                                  • Process + Practice, Case 2
                                                •  Close: Reflections, evaluation 

                                                Participants receive:

                                                • Detailed stakeholder mapping instructions 
                                                • Stakeholder mapping templates and examples 
                                                • Complete course content and notetaking document
                                                $200 Members  --  $275 Non Members  --  $125 Student Members. 

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

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

                                                 — Cancellation and Substitution policy —

                                                Trainer: Anne Carroll

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


                                                • May 07, 2024
                                                • (EDT)
                                                • May 10, 2024
                                                • (EDT)
                                                • 4 sessions
                                                • Online with Trainer Cassie Hemphill and Craddock Stropes
                                                • 22
                                                Register

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

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

                                                IAP2's Applying Methods for Public Participation

                                                Four 4-hour sessions

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

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

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

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

                                                Course objectives:

                                                1. Identify a range of methods that can be used for various engagement purposes and processes, and strategies to select the most appropriate method/s for an engagement project/process.

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

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

                                                4. Develop rational and experiential aims.

                                                5. Design an appropriate format.

                                                6. Design questions and process.

                                                7. Develop appropriate communications.

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

                                                9. Incorporate inclusion and diversity principles

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

                                                11. Identify resources required.

                                                12. Explore a variety of both F2F and online methods/ techniques that are more structured and have nested methods within them (e.g., Deliberative Processes, Appreciative Inquiry and Open Space Technology).

                                                13. Analyze the specific requirements for online and digital methods, identify and select appropriate platforms and tools to meet needs and strategize to develop these methods for delivery.

                                                14. Identify principles for monitoring online activity.

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

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

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

                                                  Professional Certification/Credits

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

                                                    May 7-10, 2024       1 PM – 5 PM ET

                                                    Members $550 -- Regular $650 

                                                    Last day to Register May 3, 2024 

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

                                                     — Cancellation and Substitution policy —

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

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

                                                    PREREQUISITE COURSE

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

                                                    Members $275 --  Regular $325


                                                    Trainer: Cassie Hemphill 

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


                                                    Trainer: Craddock Stropes 

                                                    • May 15, 2024
                                                    • (EDT)
                                                    • May 16, 2024
                                                    • (EDT)
                                                    • 2 sessions
                                                    • Online with Trainer Penny Mabie
                                                    • 20
                                                    Register

                                                     Fundamentals of Public Participation

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

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

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

                                                    Course objectives

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

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

                                                    Professional Certification/Credits

                                                    THIS COURSE

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

                                                      May 15 and 16, 2024     1 PM – 5 PM ET

                                                      Members $275 --  Regular $325

                                                      Last day to Register May 10, 2024

                                                       — Cancellation and Substitution policy —

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

                                                      ________________________________________________________________________

                                                      NEXT COURSE

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

                                                        May 20-23, 2024 | 1 PM – 5 PM ET

                                                        Members $550 -- Regular $650 

                                                        FINAL COURSE

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

                                                          June 3-6, 2024 | 1 PM – 5 PM ET

                                                          Members $550 -- Regular $650 

                                                          Registration open now

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

                                                          Regular $1,625  Members $1,375 

                                                          Trainer: Penny Mabie 

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


                                                          • May 20, 2024
                                                          • (EDT)
                                                          • May 23, 2024
                                                          • (EDT)
                                                          • 4 sessions
                                                          • Online with Trainer Penny Mabie
                                                          • 20
                                                          Register

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

                                                          Four 4-hour sessions

                                                          May 20, 21, 22, 23, 2024 
                                                          1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Eastern
                                                          12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Central
                                                          11:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m. Mountain

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


                                                          Designing & Leading Public Participation

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

                                                          Course objectives:

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

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

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

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

                                                          4. Develop an evaluation framework to suit the scenario

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

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

                                                          7. Identify the many different contexts of engagement, including the elements present in more complex engagement scenarios

                                                            Professional Certification/Credits

                                                            THIS COURSE

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

                                                                May 20-23, 2024  | 1 PM – 5 PM ET

                                                                Members $550 -- Regular $650 

                                                                Last day to Register is May 17, 2024

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

                                                                 — Cancellation and Substitution policy —

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

                                                                ________________________________________________________________________

                                                                PREREQUISITE COURSE

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

                                                                  May 15 and 16, 2024  | 1 PM – 5 PM ET 

                                                                  Members $275 --  Regular $325

                                                                  FINAL COURSE

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

                                                                     June 3-6, 2024| 1 PM – 5 PM ET

                                                                    Members $550 -- Regular $650 

                                                                    Registration Opens Soon

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

                                                                    Regular $1,625  Members $1,375  


                                                                    Trainer: Penny Mabie 

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




                                                                    • May 28, 2024
                                                                    • May 29, 2024
                                                                    • 4 sessions
                                                                    • Online with Trainer Cassie Hemphill

                                                                    IAP2 Understanding Conflict in Public Participation

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

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




                                                                    Course Objectives:

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

                                                                    • Understand the role of power and influence in engagement practice

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

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

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

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

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

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

                                                                    Click Here to Register on trainers website! 

                                                                    ___________________________________________________________

                                                                    Cost:

                                                                    • Members $275
                                                                    • Regular/Non-Member $325

                                                                    Date/Time of Training:

                                                                    May 28 and 29, 2024 

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


                                                                    Trainer: Cassie Hemphill 

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

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

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


                                                                    • June 03, 2024
                                                                    • (EDT)
                                                                    • June 06, 2024
                                                                    • (EDT)
                                                                    • 4 sessions
                                                                    • Online with Trainer Kimberly Horndeski
                                                                    • 21
                                                                    Register

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

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

                                                                    IAP2's Applying Methods for Public Participation

                                                                    Four 4-hour sessions

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

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

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

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

                                                                    Course objectives:

                                                                    1. Identify a range of methods that can be used for various engagement purposes and processes, and strategies to select the most appropriate method/s for an engagement project/process.

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

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

                                                                    4. Develop rational and experiential aims.

                                                                    5. Design an appropriate format.

                                                                    6. Design questions and process.

                                                                    7. Develop appropriate communications.

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

                                                                    9. Incorporate inclusion and diversity principles

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

                                                                    11. Identify resources required.

                                                                    12. Explore a variety of both F2F and online methods/ techniques that are more structured and have nested methods within them (e.g., Deliberative Processes, Appreciative Inquiry and Open Space Technology).

                                                                    13. Analyze the specific requirements for online and digital methods, identify and select appropriate platforms and tools to meet needs and strategize to develop these methods for delivery.

                                                                    14. Identify principles for monitoring online activity.

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

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

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

                                                                      Professional Certification/Credits

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

                                                                        June 3-6, 2024       1 PM – 5 PM ET

                                                                        Members $550 -- Regular $650 

                                                                        Last day to Register May 31, 2024 

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

                                                                         — Cancellation and Substitution policy —

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

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

                                                                        PREREQUISITE COURSE

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

                                                                        May 15 and 16, 2024

                                                                        Members $275 --  Regular $325


                                                                        Trainer: Kimberly Horndeski 

                                                                        • June 20, 2024
                                                                        • (EDT)
                                                                        • June 21, 2024
                                                                        • (EDT)
                                                                        • 2 sessions
                                                                        • Online with Trainer Kimberly Horndeski
                                                                        • 20
                                                                        Register

                                                                         Fundamentals of Public Participation

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

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

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

                                                                        Course objectives

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

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

                                                                        Professional Certification/Credits

                                                                        THIS COURSE

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

                                                                          June 20 and 21, 2024     1 PM – 5 PM ET

                                                                          Members $275 --  Regular $325

                                                                          Last day to Register June 14, 2024

                                                                           — Cancellation and Substitution policy —

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

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                                                                          NEXT COURSE

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

                                                                            July 16-19, 2024 | 1 PM – 5 PM ET

                                                                            Members $550 -- Regular $650 

                                                                            FINAL COURSE

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

                                                                              August 6-9, 2024 | 1 PM – 5 PM ET

                                                                              Members $550 -- Regular $650 

                                                                              Registration open soon!

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

                                                                              Regular $1,625  Members $1,375 


                                                                              Trainer: Kimberly Horndeski

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

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                                                                            IAP2 USA Trainers are among the most dedicated, experienced and welcoming trainers in the world. Many volunteered as course developers for the Flagship Courses, collaborators in the formation of the IAP2 Federation, and leaders in launching the IAP2 USA Affiliate. Learn more about the History of IAP2 USA and Get Involved!

                                                                            Cassie Hemphill  Kimberly Horndeski  Heather Imboden
                                                                             Penny Mabie  Cathy Smith  Craddock Stropes
                                                                             Doug Zenn    
                                                                             Wendy Green Lowe  John Godec  Mary Hamel
                                                                             Dr. Marty Rozelle  Stephani Roy McCallum  Lewis Michaelson
                                                                             Doug Sarno    

                                                                            For the complete schedule of upcoming trainings and events, please visit our Events Calendar. In addition, the IAP2 Federation maintains a global calendar of public IAP2 training programs.


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