IAP2's Understanding People and Communities

**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

Want to take both of IAP2's new Electives? Enroll in both and save!

Available Courses:

• December 4-5, 2024 CANCELLED
• February 18-19, 2025
• June 5-6, 2025
• September 11-12, 2025
• November 6-7, 2025

Times: 10:00-12:00 + 13:00-15:00 MT / 12:00-14:00 + 15:00-17:00 ET

NOTE there is a 1-hour break between sessions on each day

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