Doug Sarno of The Perspectives Group was an original designer and is a Master Trainer for this internationally renowned course. It presents a model for how to conduct effective public participation through three modules: Planning, Communications, and Techniques. Over five days it covers all aspects of public participation through a highly interactive program.
Topics include:
- The full scope of planning needed for effective participation, including information, timing, resources, techniques, and roles and responsibilities
- A variety of ways to identify the public and understand potential impacts of actions
- How to select the appropriate level of public participation
- How to set clear, shared objectives for effective participation
- How to develop a public participation plan
- How to identify appropriate evaluation tools to measure the effectiveness of public participation programs
- An understanding of the communication skills needed to support effective public participation
- How to use appropriate communication skills, behaviors and tools to support effective public participation
- How to create effective forums for dialogue and how to avoid the many problems encountered in traditional public meetings
- How to use various techniques to:
- Promote awareness by sharing information
- Gather broad-based feedback
- Foster meaningful discussion
- Facilitate agreement
- Provide effective forums for public discussion.
The Perspectives Group is currently offering the IAP2 Certificate Course
in Public Participation on the following dates:
Douglas J. Sarno, trainer
August 10-14, 2009
Location:
Albany, NY
October 19-23, 2009
Location:
Orlando, FL
