**You must first complete Fundamentals of Public Participation before this course**
Develop insights into engaging people and communities to create P2 and engagement processes that center diverse voices and perspectives.
Cost: Members $275 -- Regular $325 Please contact us to receive the member discount code
Available Courses:
- June 6-7, 2024; 10:00-12:00 + 13:00-15:00 MDT / 12:00-14:00 + 15:00-17:00 EDT
- August 28-29, 2024; 10:00-12:00 + 13:00-15:00 MDT / 12:00-14:00 + 15:00-17:00 EDT
By the end of Understanding People and Communities, you will have the awareness and skills to develop a holistic and deep understanding of the people and communities involved in public participation processes.
Discover and apply deep understanding and insights into the people and communities involved in public participation processes, to make the processes more meaningful and effective. This Level 1 course provides an introduction to working with diversity, equity and inclusion in P2/engagement.
Course objectives
- Identify and apply an approach for understanding people and communities for P2/engagement processes
- Reflect on factors of cultural competence and cultural humility, and assess your practice and approach against the factors to identify areas of strength and growth
- Apply a variety of analysis and mapping tools to understand diversity and map values
- Identify ways to increase access and centre equity by reducing barriers to participation
- Reflect on how to build rapport, trust and relationships with people and communities, and apply and assess approaches in a P2/engagement scenario
- Assess and apply knowledge to planning and implementation of meaningful and effective P2/engagement across the Practice Framework
Professional Credits
- This course is eligible for APA - AICP Continuing Education Credit CM I C8 CM
IAP2's Understanding People and Communities
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All cancellation and requests for refunds must be received in writing. Requests must be sent to info@confluencetraining.com.
Full refunds
Requests for full refunds require written notice and must be submitted a minimum of five (5) days before the first day of the course. Those canceling will receive a full refund, minus an administrative fee of $50.00.
No refunds
There will be no refunds for cancellation requests received within the two week period prior to the course start date. Transfers to future sessions or courses will also not be permitted within this time period.
Instead, a substitute may be named prior to the beginning of the course. Please email your substitution information to info@confluencetraining.com.
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