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Public Participation Workshops

Information and Schedule

 

 

 

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Planning Professionals Workshops

 

Pro level sessions are tailored for planning professionals. These quick-hitting sessions will demonstrate and introduce a variety of public participation examples, tools and resources that can be readily accessed, adapted and applied in local planning processes. Topics include:

 

The importance and benefits of public participation in the planning process.

Public participation methods, tools and resources.

Design and execution of effective public participation plans.

Case studies and models from various size communities.

 

Note: The Planning Professional Workshops are pending for certificate maintenance approval for 2.75 credits from the American Institute of Certified Planners.

 

 

 

Stakeholders Sessions

  These one-hour sessions are especially geared to city officials and community stakeholders and include:
 

An interactive discussion on the important role that community leaders and stakeholders can play in supporting, promoting and enhancing the public participation process.

Examples and case studies illustrating active community engagement and partnerships at work in efforts to create plans and projects that get implemented.

   
 

Schedule and Locations

 

 Date

 Location

Professionals Workshops

Stakeholders Sessions

April 5

Tuesday

 

Fayette 

Upper Iowa University—Garbee Hall, Rm 15

605 Washington St.

1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

April 6

Wednesday

 

Dubuque

Grand River Center

500 Bell St.

1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

April 7

Thursday

 

Clinton

Clinton City Hall

611 S. 3rd St.

8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

12:00 to 1:00 p.m.

(lunch provided)

April 8

Friday

 

Washington

United Presbyterian Church

209 East Main

8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

12:00 to 1:00 p.m.

(lunch provided)

April 18

Monday

 

Afton

United Methodist Church

111 S Douglas (Hwy169)

1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

April 19

Tuesday

 

Clive

Clive City Hall

1900 NW 114th St.

1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

April 20

Wednesday

Iowa Falls

ECC Agriculture & Renewable Energy Center

705 Ellsworth Ave.

1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

12:00 to 1:00 p.m.

(lunch provided)

April 21

Thursday

 

Carroll

Region XII Council of Governments

1009 E Anthony St.

8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

12:00 to 1:00 p.m.

(lunch provided)

May 2

Monday

 

Council Bluffs

Council Bluffs Public Library

400 Willow Ave.

1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

May 3

Tuesday

 

Cherokee

Cherokee Community Center

530 W. Bluff St.

1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

12:00 to 1:00 p.m.

(lunch provided)

 

 

 

 

 

There is no cost to attend, but please RSVP at least five days in advance. 

To RSVP, for more information or special accommodations contact:

 

Jean Johnson | IDED Special Projects Manager

 

 

jean.m.johnson@iowa.gov

   

(515) 725-3070

   
 

Sponsored by Iowa Department of Economic Development

 

 

 

 

Jay Schlinsog from DPN and Dave Ciaccio and Nick Bowden from Community ReDesigned have teamed up to present input plan•it.

Together, the team’s members bring more than fifty years of hands-on experience in planning, research and public participation. They’ll share hints, tips, tools and resources to more fully engage the community in local planning processes. 

 
 

 

       
 
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