Fundamentals of Public Participation

Build Trust. Drive Better Decisions

Hands-on workshop for public participation professionals

About This Course

Fundamentals of Public Participation and Engagement is a dynamic workshop that equips practitioners with the core principles, tools, and confidence to design and deliver meaningful public-participation initiatives. Through interactive lectures, real-world case studies, hands-on exercises, and facilitated peer coaching, you will:

Define what public participation and engagement are, and what makes them effective
Explore benefits, risks, common myths, and ethical leadership in participation processes
Apply IAP2’s Core Values, Spectrum, and Practice Framework to real-life scenarios
Reflect on equity, diversity, inclusion, power, and influence in shaping participation outcomes
Strengthen your ability to assess and design more intentional, values-based participation processes

Why Take This Course

Internationally Vetted Methods

Ground your work in IAP2’s Core Values & Spectrum of Public Participation

Practical, Hands-On Learning

Apply concepts immediately through group workshops and receive real-time feedback

Peer Community

Share challenges and best practices with a network of fellow engagement professionals

Instant ROI

Leave with templates, checklists, and facilitation guides you can deploy the very next day

Expected Outcomes

After completing this workshop, you will be able to:

Define what public participation and engagement are, and what makes them effective
Explore benefits, risks, common myths, and ethical leadership in participation processes
Apply IAP2’s Core Values, Spectrum, and Practice Framework to real-life scenarios
Reflect on equity, diversity, inclusion, power, and influence in shaping participation outcomes
Strengthen your ability to assess and design more intentional, values-based participation processes