17th Annual IAP2 Conference/Sustainable Decisionmaking: The price and promise of public participation September 21, 2009

What is the future of Public Participation?

Find out at the 2009 IAP2 Conference - Sustainable Decision-making: the price and promise of public participation.

* Opportunities to network with peers
* Learn about new techniques such as social media and Web 2.0
* More than 70 sessions for all levels
* Keynote speakers
* Field trips and films

Highlights of Conference Program

* Marine Protection presented by Peter Halmay, Co-chair, Fisherman's Working Group in San Diego
* Facebook: Fad or Future? presented by Martin J. Cowling, People First - Total Solutions
* Community Forums presented by Janet D. Fiero, Ph.D. & Jesse Sostrin, Ph.D., AmericaSpeaks
* Sustainable Conversations presented by DeAnna Martin, Center for Wise Democracy
* Outreaching Partnering in Africa presented by Claire R. Mendelsohn, US Air Force Western Regional Environmental Office
* Dare to Dream! Exploring a New Era of Public Engagement presented by Sandy Heierbacher, National Coalition for Dialogue and Deliberation, Myriam Laberge and Brenda Chaddock, Master Facilitation Institute

Official Website: http://www.iap2.org/displayconvention.cfm