IAP2 Midwest Chapter Conference

IAP2 Midwest Conference Registration Extended to April 5! Join us April 17-19, 2024, in Omaha, NE to learn from and spark connections with colleagues from across the Midwest! We have a schedule full of informative sessions, interesting panels, and engaging social events! Registration includes: Wednesday lunch and evening social Thursday breakfast, lunch, and end-of-day happy hour Friday breakfast and lunch Many conference sessions to choose from - check out the program! Cost: IAP2 Member - $225 Non-Member - $250 Student - $150 https://lnkd.in/eYYG6rmA

IAP2 Midwest Conference Registration Closes March 29 Program and Scholarships Are Available! Join us April 17-19, 2024, in Omaha, NE to learn from and spark connections with colleagues from across the Midwest! We have a schedule full of informative sessions, interesting panels, and engaging social events! Registration is NOW OPEN through March 29 and includes: Wednesday lunch and evening social Thursday breakfast, lunch, and end-of-day happy hour Friday breakfast and lunch Many conference sessions to choose from - check out the program! Cost: IAP2 Member - $225 Non-Member - $250 Student - $150 Additional scholarship dollars are available. Visit the conference website for more information. https://lnkd.in/eYYG6rmA

Become a 2024 conference sponsor! Conference sponsorship offers an opportunity to demonstrate your organization's commitment to meaningful public participation (P2), as well as share your organization's mission and message with other P2-minded professionals from across the Midwest. With two months until the conference and the conference program soon to be released (!!), now is a great time to become a 2024 conference sponsor! Secure your conference sponsorship soon to maximize your organization's recognition in forthcoming conference updates. The various sponsorship levels and included benefits are detailed below. Register to be a 2024 sponsor at: https://lnkd.in/dqq8vdCP

The IAP2 Midwest Chapter is hosting a Strategies for Scoping Community Engagement webinar on February 14. Developing a scope and fee for community engagement work presents the ultimate dilemma: how do you identify and budget for activities that are yet to be determined or may need to evolve as the project progresses to meet the needs of the affected community? This presentation will discuss the framework of an effective public participation plan and how it can be used to guide the development of a project’s scope of work. This presentation will also provide practical tips to develop scopes of work and fee structures for contracts with community engagement tasks. Register today! https://lnkd.in/g9MqY6xj When: Feb 14, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Andrea Gebhart, AICP, is the Planning & Engagement Department Leader at JEO Consulting Group, where she and other engagement specialists design and implement public participation strategies for a wide range of civil engineering and planning projects. As a certified community planner with communication experience, Andrea strives to make each project she works on accessible and engaging to communities, specifically those most affected by the project. She serves on the board of directors of the International Association of Public Participation’s (IAP2) Midwest Chapter and is a core team member of the Chapter's Nebraska Network. Andrea has also remained involved with the UNL Community and Regional Planning program as an adjunct lecturer, teaching "Qualitative Techniques for Planners” in spring semesters.

Registration opens for 2024 Midwest Conference Join us April 17-19, 2024, in Omaha, NE to learn from and spark connections with colleagues from across the Midwest! We have a schedule full of informative sessions, interesting panels, and engaging social events! Registration is NOW OPEN through March 29 and includes: -Wednesday lunch and evening social -Thursday breakfast, lunch, and end-of-day happy hour -Friday breakfast and lunch Many conference sessions to choose from (stay tuned for detailed schedule!) Cost: IAP2 Member - $225 Non-Member - $250 Student - $150 Register at https://lnkd.in/gg_Yi_Bj

CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP Be a Conference Sponsor! Conference sponsorship offers an opportunity to demonstrate your organization's commitment to meaningful public participation (P2), as well as share your organization's mission and message with other P2-minded professionals from across the Midwest. The various sponsorship levels and included benefits are detailed below. To register to be a 2024 conference sponsor, click here, or contact Dan Pfeiffer (dpfeiffer@zanassoc.com) for more information.

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CONFERENCE Conference Proposal EXTENDED TO JANUARY 31, 2024 Due to several closures for winter weather advisories, we are extending the deadline! Whether you are a public sector engagement specialist, nonprofit leader, government planner, community organizer, or consultant, we invite you to present and attend the conference. We welcome seasoned and new practitioners, and those interested in working in this sector. Click the link below (https://lnkd.in/dGuZjJcg) if you're interested in more information or want to submit a proposal. P2 brings people together to work through issues that matter, which can spark a connection to their community and neighbors that is life-lasting. Think about designing a session that maximizes new connections among attendees and a variety of ways to connect communities across cultures, languages, and backgrounds. Ask yourself: • How can P2 contribute to overcoming isolation in a post-pandemic era? • How do you reach individuals and organizations that inspire, lead, and grow connections with the community? Deadline: Proposals are due by noon Central time on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Conference Information: April 17-19, 2024, Thompson Center at the University of Nebraska, Omaha Questions? Please reach out to any of the below to discuss your ideas or get more information. • Andy Wessel, andy.wessel@douglascounty-ne.gov • Edell Fiedler, fiedler_e@cityofelgin.org

CONFERENCE Submit a Conference Proposal by January 21, 2024 Whether you are a public sector engagement specialist, nonprofit leader, government planner, community organizer, or consultant, we invite you to present and attend the conference. We welcome seasoned and new practitioners, and those interested in working in this sector. Use the link if you're interested in more information or want to submit a proposal. P2 brings people together to work through issues that matter, which can spark a connection to their community and neighbors that is life-lasting. Think about designing a session that maximizes new connections among attendees and a variety of ways to connect communities across cultures, languages, and backgrounds. Ask yourself: -How can P2 contribute to overcoming isolation in a post-pandemic era? -How do you reach individuals and organizations that inspire, lead, and grow connections with the community? Deadline: Proposals are due by 11:59 p.m. Central time on Sunday, January 21, 2024. Submit at https://lnkd.in/dGuZjJcg Questions? Please reach out to any of the below to discuss your ideas or get more information. Andy Wessel, andy.wessel@douglascounty-ne.gov Edell Fiedler, fiedler_e@cityofelgin.org

WEBINAR, DECEMBER 13 Making Inroads: New Voices in Old Places Although many agree that engaging community voices in the decision-making process can lead to better outcomes, it is never easy to bring new voices to old places. From confusion and resistance to inroads and lessons learned, Allison Bell and Rebecca Lieser* will share how to make pioneering engagement initiatives as successful as possible. Join us virtually and discover ways to:  -Structure project plans and contracts to enable innovation.  -Build internal support for organizational change.  -Set up engagement projects for success. Register today!  https://lnkd.in/dNEmsPg9 You are invited to a Zoom meeting. When: Dec 13, 2023 01:00 - 2:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Register in advance for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. *Allison Bell (she/her) is the Founder and CEO of Bellwether Consulting, which develops leaders, organizations, and partnerships to build a more just world. Bell has more than 20 years of cross-sector experience and has lead public policy and programmatic changes to help build more equitable communities and organizations. In 2023, Bell released her first book, "Herocrats," which shares stories and strategies of government employees who are fighting systemic injustice. Rebecca Lieser (she/her) is a Project Manager at Bellwether Consulting. She has six years of experience coordinating public engagement for government projects and applying an equity lens to government work at the policy- and project-level.