Upcoming iap2 Courses - Delaney and Associates Inc.

About COVID-19 and Registering for Training Workshops and Courses

If you choose to change your training plans with D+A, we understand. You can cancel or reschedule any course registration and receive a full refund, regardless of when you registered.

This policy will be in effect until further notice.

By popular demand in these interesting times, Delaney is pleased to offer the iap2 Planning for Effective Public Participation course virtually in two online formats. Delaney is pleased also to offer the iap2 Techniques for Effective Public Participation course in an online format. Please see our updated Training Page for more information.

Take good care and stay well.

The D+A Training Team

Upcoming iap2 Courses – Including Our New Virtual Academies for Planning and Techniques!

Thousands of public participation practitioners have completed the existing iap2 Foundations in Effective Public Participation program – many thousands of these with Delaney – to rave reviews. Our new virtual academies and friendly pricing offers greater accessibility for engagement practitioners wanting to complete this program – the gold standard for engagement training and THE program for people who want to bring their engagement work to a new level. If you are interested in an intensive, interactive skills-driven and results-oriented learning experience, this is the program for you.

We are offering a comprehensive online and in-person schedule for summer and fall 2020, in order to accommodate interest, and are offering both Planning formats at a “don’t let this slip by you” price of $1095 + GST and both Techniques formats at a great price of $795 + GST.

Based on feedback from our recent engagement with hundreds of D+A alumni, we are pleased to offer the online Planning course in two formats:

Express Academy – 20 hours completed over five consecutive days (Monday – Friday)

Extended Academy – 20 hours completed over eight days (two weeks/Monday – Thursday)

We are pleased to offer the online Techniques course in the following format:

Express Academy – 12 hours completed over four consecutive days (Monday – Thursday)

Our Academies include a one-hour mandatory technology coaching session before the course start date.

Completion of the Foundations program is currently a pre-requisite for iap2 Canada’s certification, Certified Public Participation Professional (CP3). To learn more about Jessica’s experience click here or click here to learn more about the CP3 program.

Please see the schedule below and click here for the:

We are limiting our online courses to 20 participants to ensure the same high-quality, fast-paced and interactive sessions for which Delaney is known and have a course minimum of eight participants.

What’s included?

Learn from Canada’s highly-rated iap2 trainers and engagement practitioners – Richard Delaney and Jessica Delaney – priceless!

A hard-copy student manual (if you register at least two weeks in advance); PDF student manual for late registrants and those who choose a digital manual

Follow-up coaching, templates and newsletters

Hot breakfast for our in-person sessions

What are participants saying?

“I really enjoyed the virtual iap2 planning module. It gave me the opportunity to look at my work and how to really reach people, while also exploring how to be more inclusive, in order to conduct better engagements.”

Project Officer, Ottawa, Virtual Academy, June 2020, iap2 Planning Course

“Money well spent, learning that was enjoyable and relevant!”

Founder and Senior Partner, The Masthead Group, San Luis Obispo, CA. Virtual Academy, June 2020, iap2 Planning Course

I have been around IAP2 thinking for some time. This course helped me solidify my understanding and the value of using this method, tools, and techniques. Thank you, Jessica and Emina. Well done.

Public Program Coordinator, Calgary. Virtual Academy, June 2020, iap2 Planning Course

Virtual Academies for iap2 Planning for Effective Public Participation

Express Academy

Two, two-hour sessions each day, one morning and one afternoon
Reading and assignments in between sessions
Session 1: 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Pacific Time
Session 2: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time

Virtual Academy - Planning - Registration Form

Express Academy – Virtual Delivery – 20 hours completed over five consecutive days (Monday – Friday)
July 20 – 24
September 14 – 18
October 26 – 30

Extended Academy

One two-hour session each day, in the morning
Reading and assignments in between sessions
Sessions will be daily from 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Pacific Time
Week 1 and 2 will have sessions Monday through to Thursday

Virtual Academy - Planning - Registration Form

Extended Academy – Virtual Delivery – 20 hours completed over eight days (two weeks/Monday – Thursday)
June 15 – 18; June 22 – 25
August 10 – 13; August 17 – 20

Virtual Academies for iap2 Techniques for Effective Public Participation

Express Academy

A three-hour trainer-led session Monday to Thursday, for one week
Self-directed online assignments in between sessions
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. Pacific Time (a break is provided)

Virtual Academy - Techniques - Registration Form

Express Academy – Virtual Delivery – 12 hours completed over four days (Monday – Thursday)
September 21 – 24, 2020

In-person Academies for iap2 Planning for Effective Public Participation

In-Person Academy Registration Form

City	Planning
Vancouver	21 – 23 September 2020
Calgary	19 – 21 October 2020
Toronto	16 – 18 November 2020

In-person Academies for iap2 Techniques for Effective Public Participation

In-Person Academy Registration Form

City	Techniques
Vancouver	24 – 25 September 2020
Calgary	22 – 23 October 2020
Toronto	19 – 20 November 2020

About our iap2 Training

Delaney + Associates (D+A) is highly regarded for its International Association for Public Participation (iap2) training. Why?

We are Canada’s longest-standing engagement company, serving government, industry and non-governmental organizations since 1996. Engagement is all that we do. From hospital and school closures, to social housing, to wind farms, to official community plans, we are there engaging communities and stakeholders and working with decision makers. Several of our clients have won international recognition from iap2 for the quality of the work we have undertaken with them.

Our trainers – Richard Delaney, President of Delaney + Associates, and Jessica Delaney, Principal Engagement and Communications – are seasoned engagement practitioners working in our strength sectors – health, government and the environment.

What makes them great trainers? Well, you can’t teach what you don’t know, and they know their stuff! They bring iap2 principles and theory to life with their own stories that speak the truth about the challenges and opportunities of engaging communities and stakeholders. Fear not: PowerPoint slides make only the rarest of cameo appearances! Richard and Jessica are also highly skilled at creating a safe space for participants to share their stories, too.

Our participants regularly give perfect evaluation scores for D+A trainers’ ability to “draw on the wisdom of the group”.

What does this mean for you, the professional adult learner? An unparalleled training experience!

We offer the iap2 five-day Foundations in Effective Public Participation program several times a year, in Vancouver, Kelowna, Calgary, Toronto, and other Canadian cities. Organizational Foundations programs are also available and are in high demand.

Based on what is widely recognized as the international gold standard in engagement planning – a rigorous, five-step planning process – the iap2 Foundations program is must-have training for practitioners and novices alike, and the entry prerequisite for anyone interested in becoming a Public Participation Professional (new professional certification – CP3).

Take the prerequisite three-day Planning for Effective Public Participation module on its own and follow up with the two-day Techniques for Effective Public Participation module at a later time, or take the two modules as back-to-back training. Either way, this training provides opportunities for immediate and practical on-the-job application.

Have some questions? Want to chat? Please call Valerie or Brenda at 613-837-5890, or email: valerie@rmdelaney.com and brenda@rmdelaney.com.

Why take the iap2 Foundations Program?

Participate in a skill-development, interactive and practitioner-endorsed training program that is the international gold standard for planning effective public participation
The Foundations Program (Planning for Effective Public Participation and Techniques for Effective Public Participation) is mandatory training for engagement practitioners wanting to pursue their professional designation – Certified Public Participation Professional (CP3).
Receive an internationally-recognized certificate of completion that is in demand by employers and quickly becoming a mandatory requirement for consultants working for government.

Why Delaney + Associates?

Learn from our experienced and talented trainers who have delivered almost 100 Foundations courses (including the former Certificate course). They pride themselves on creating a dynamic and positive learning environment, in which to share their 35+ years of P2 experience and draw upon the broad experience of the group.
Learn from Jessica Delaney, D+A Principal Engagement and Communications – one of only eight Certified Public Participation Professionals (CP3) in Canada, and the very first Canadian (December 2017) iap2-licenced trainer to become a CP3! Smart, funny and on the move, she’ll keep you engaged!
Learn from Richard Delaney, D+A President and Principal of Collaborative Decision Making. Also smart, funny and a ground-breaking engagement pioneer.
Richard co-led the review and revision (2012 – 2014) of iap2’s flagship training product, the Certificate in Public Participation – now called Foundations in Public Participation. He was the only Canadian to sit on this international working group (Innovation Project). He currently sits on the international working group planning the strategic directions of the iap2 Federation (Change Group) and the iap2 Training Advisory Committee, representing the Canadian context and training needs.
Our training team is committed to building engagement capacity in Canada and beyond. We offer training discounts to students, recent graduates and not-for-profits, along with complimentary follow-up coaching.
Start your learner’s journey even before the course begins. We use web-based tools prior to a course to share readings, begin conversations and confirm learning objectives.
Did we mention “Coffee with Colleagues”? Enjoy a coffee and healthy breakfast to start each day.
Our alumni of +2200 make up our online community of practice. Receive our newsletter, share documents in the library and connect with fellow alumni.’

“Jessica is an enthusiastic and motivated public participation professional. Her experience and stories are as relevant and valuable as the iap2 educational material.”

Project Manager, Transportation Engineer, Urban Systems, Kelowna
Kelowna, September 2019, iap2 Foundations Course

Who should take the course?

Relative beginners currently working in the field of community and stakeholder engagement
Seasoned professionals interested in refreshing their understanding of public participation and strengthening their planning and techniques skills
Individuals in any level of government, the private sector, or a not-for-profit organization, with leadership and/or oversight responsibilities for community and stakeholder engagement activities

What will I learn?

Use industry-standard tools and principles to design and manage public participation
Set clear, shared objectives for effective participation
Manage the full scope of planning needed for effective participation
Select the appropriate level of engagement and matching techniques
Develop a public participation plan
Receive a tried-and-true D+A engagement planning tool
Be able to communicate effectively for meaningful participation
Identify appropriate evaluation tools to measure the effectiveness of P2 programs
Your questions answered here!

“Jessica was a fantastic facilitator – truly demonstrated best practice while leading the training. Just having the chance to watch her work was a learning in itself.”

SEI-VS, Seattle, WA
Vancouver, May 2019, IAP2 Foundations Course

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About COVID-19 and Registering for Training Workshops and Courses

Upcoming iap2 Courses – Including Our New Virtual Academies for Planning and Techniques!

Virtual Academies for iap2 Planning for Effective Public Participation

Express Academy

Extended Academy

Virtual Academies for iap2 Techniques for Effective Public Participation

Express Academy

In-person Academies for iap2 Planning for Effective Public Participation

In-person Academies for iap2 Techniques for Effective Public Participation

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