2013 Conference Theme: “IAP2 and the Future: Engaging our Growth, Staying True to our Roots”
The IAP2 North American Conference Committee is pleased to announce the theme for this year’s conference, September 22-24, 2013 in Salt Lake City, Utah:
IAP2 and the Future: Engaging our Growth, Staying True to our Roots
Look for our call for presentations on www.iap2usa.org in April focusing on the following:
Strengthening Our Roots
- IAP2 Foundations
- Place/space distinctions
- Seeking to engage everyone
- Tried and true methods of engagement
Extending New Branches
- Looking to the future of the organization
- Partnering internally with our chapters
- Partnering with other organizations
- Collaborating with partners
Planting New Seeds
- Education & Skill Building
- New training, new perspectives, appreciative inquiry, collaboration, etc
- Online engagement & social media
- application in case studies
- applied use of product for conference attendees
Growing P2
- Making it real
- Building higher levels of acceptance
- Increasing advocacy and expansion of the practice
- Developing the industry
Get engaged: We still need volunteers for the program, communication/marketing, finance, and sponsorship/fundraising committees. Fill out our volunteer form to sign up.
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Will you be offering the IAP2 Certificate Course in Public Participation in association with the Conference?
I have no idea. Let’s find out!
It was traditionally a major adjunct feature of our international conferences. In fact, it is how the training program got off the ground in the early years.
Pre-conference training is something the programming committee will be working on over the coming weeks.