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Westin San Diego
San Diego, CA, USA
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What is the future of Public Participation?
Find out at the 2009 IAP2 Conference - Sustainable Decision-making: the price and promise of public participation.
- Opportunities to network with peers
- Learn about new techniques such as social media and Web 2.0
- More than 70 sessions for all levels
- Keynote speakers
- Field trips and films
Highlights of Conference Program
- Marine Protection presented by Peter Halmay, Co-chair, Fisherman's Working Group in San Diego
- Facebook: Fad or Future? presented by Martin J. Cowling, People First - Total Solutions
- Community Forums presented by Janet D. Fiero, Ph.D. & Jesse Sostrin, Ph.D., AmericaSpeaks
- Sustainable Conversations presented by DeAnna Martin, Center for Wise Democracy
- Outreaching Partnering in Africa presented by Claire R. Mendelsohn, US Air Force Western Regional Environmental Office
- Dare to Dream! Exploring a New Era of Public Engagement presented by Sandy Heierbacher, National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation, Myriam Laberge and Brenda Chaddock, Master Facilitation Institute
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And don't forget about Pre-conference Training!
September 18-20, 2009
World-class trainers from around the world are offering a variety of in-depth sessions in public participation, facilitation, conflict resolution, and social media.
This year's pre-conference training is designed for a variety of student experience levels but
particularly geared to experienced practitioners. Courses being offered include:
- IAP2 Communications for Effective Public Participation
- IAP2 Techniques for Effective Public Participation
- IAP2 Learning Framework – Outrage, Emotion, and Public Engagement
- The Skillful Means of Collaborative Inquiry and Multi-stakeholder Engagement
- The Appreciative Lens : Enhancing P2 through Appreciative Inquiry
- Group Facilitation Methods: Technology of Participation
- SpeakOut!: Design and Management of SpeakOuts
- Designing as if Stakeholders Matter - Understanding and Addressing the Spectrum of Diversity
- Social Media: Improving the Sustainable Decision Making Process
Download the pre-conference training program or add training to your online registration.
Download conference flyer
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellations made before August 21 - Full refund minus a $50.00 USD processing fee
Cancellations made between August 22 and September 11 - 50% refund
Cancellations made after September 11 - No refunds
