Webinar: Hands-on Help - Become a CP3

Hands-on Help - Become a CP3

In order to shape the future of engagement, practitioners need to be recognized as professionals. You can build confidence and recognition by attaining your IAP2 professional designation - Certified Public Participation Professional (CP3). This credential effectively documents IAP2’s endorsement of your professional standing, knowledge and skills. And it's a testament to your commitment to excellence in engagement.

This interactive session will help you be successful! Certification Assessors and CP3s from IAP2 Canada and IAP2 USA will provide tips and coaching to assist you with the application process. Gain a better understanding of the core competencies, learn which project examples will best showcase your skills, and get the inside scoop on what the assessors look for in your application.

Our profession needs more CP3s. Let us help you become one!

Key Learning Objectives:

• After attending this session, participants will:
• Be able to articulate the three steps of the Certification Assessment process
• Understand the Certification core competencies and related criteria
• Be able to select work project examples that provide evidence of their knowledge and skills

Time Zones

• 01:00 pm - 02:15 pm Eastern
• 12:00 pm - 01:15 pm Central
• 11:00 pm - 12:15 pm Mountain
• 10:00 am - 11:15 am Pacific

About the presenters:

Gay Robinson, APR, CP3

Through engagement, communication, and facilitation, Gay serves clients ranging from school boards and local governments to energy companies, and regulators. Gay is an active member of IAP2 – as a licensed trainer since 2005 and in various leadership roles. She is an IAP2 Canada Certified Public Participation Professional (CP3) and is an assessor for this professional certification program. She recently retired from IAP2 Wild Rose Chapter Board after over a decade of service. Gay is also accredited by the Canadian Public Relations Society.

Wendy Lowe

Wendy Green Lowe provides public participation services for government organizations seeking input for decision-making processes. She facilitates collaborative processes to take full advantage of diverse perspectives, often on controversial public issues. She joined IAP2 in 1992 and has served on the US and International Boards. She was a licensed trainer for IAP2 for 23 years and has chaired the IAP2 Professional Certification Task Force since 2014. She is deeply committed to IAP2’s foundational principles.

Brenda Pichette

Brenda Pichette owns P2 Facilitators, a consulting firm with expertise in P2 planning, design and implementation. She has been developing, designing and delivering highly effective engagement, outreach and training programs for over 20 years. Brenda served on the IAP2 Canada Board, sits on the USA Certification Task Force, and has been an assessor with the IAP2 Canada Certification program since its inception.