IAP2's Designing Public Participation
$650.00
Design and plan an engagement process using IAP2's Practice Framework. This course is for you if you will be leading the planning and implementation of P2/engagement processes.
Please note: Because this course builds on the core principles and frameworks introduced in Fundamentals of Public Participation and Engagement, completion of that course is required.
Price:
Standard rate: $650
IAP2 Members: $550
APA Members: $600 (AICP CM | 16)
Nonprofit and Community-based organization staff: $550
Please contact us for the discount code.
To support access and inclusion, group discounts and global pricing for participants in low- and middle-income economies are available. Please contact us for details.
Dates and Class Hours
Upcoming Online Classes | Offered Every Other Month
December 8-11, 2026
February 23-26, 2027
April 6-9, 2027
Planning further ahead? We offer online classes every other month. Contact us for future dates.
Online classes meet from 12:00–2:00 pm ET and 3:00–5:00 pm ET each day, with a 1-hour break between sessions.
In-person Class
November 17-18, 2026 - in Seattle at Two Union Square The in-person session meets from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm PT.
Designing & Leading Public Participation (P2) introduces practitioners to the design and plan phases of the practice framework, providing them with the opportunity to develop P2 plans.
This includes scoping, community mapping, determining purpose and objectives and levels of influence, choosing appropriate methods and managing resources, while considering the needs of diverse audiences.
Course objectives
For a real-world scenario, design an engagement process and plan that includes developing a clear scope of the work, problem or opportunity with identified negotiables and non-negotiables (and much more!)
Explore principles and approaches for equity, diversity and inclusion, and apply them to stakeholder analysis
Develop an evaluation framework to suit the scenario
Identify key roles and resources needed to implement the P2/engagement plan
Develop and apply a suitable presentation to senior leaders that will secure commitment and resources for the P2/engagement plan
Identify the many different contexts of engagement, including the elements present in more complex engagement scenarios
Professional Certification/Credits
This course is required for IAP2 Professional Certification
AICP CM | 16
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