Pre-conference training
Understanding People and Communities
Learn about how to apply deep understanding and insights into the people and communities involved in P2/engagement processes, in order to make the processes more meaningful and effective. This course provides an introduction to working with diversity, equity and inclusion in P2/engagement.
October 24, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
The Shaw Centre, Ottawa, Ontario
Course Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
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Identify and apply an approach for understanding people and communities for P2/engagement processes
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Reflect on factors of cultural competence and cultural humility and assess your practice and approach against the factors to identify areas of strength and growth
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Apply a variety of analysis and mapping tools to understand diversity and map values
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Identify ways to increase access and centre equity by reducing barriers to participation
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Reflect on how to build rapport, trust and relationships with people and communities and apply and assess approaches in a P2/engagement scenario
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Assess and apply diversity and values mapping to planning and implementation of meaningful and effective P2/engagement across the Practice Framework
Our Licensed Trainer
Kim Hyshka, CP3
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Bachelor of Arts, Political Science with Specialization in Globalization & Governance, University of Alberta
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Collaborative Conflict Resolution Training, Justice Institute of British Columbia
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Kim Hyshka, CP3 is a believer that just about anything is possible with a little dialogue. She’s on a mission, to chart a different course for public conversations, better conversations that open possibility, cultivate collaboration and spark change through dialogue.
With over 10 years working in the field of engagement, she has developed a passion for designing and facilitating conversations that matter and creating engagement experiences where participants feel valued, relationships are built, and initiatives and projects move forward. You’ll find her in the midst of both large and small-scale projects, bringing experience facilitating community forums in large urban centers or walking pipelines with Elders in the remote wilderness.
Who is this course for?
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Practitioners building their skills to contribute to meaningful P2/engagement processes
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Practitioners who want to understand and apply aspects of equity, diversity and inclusion to their P2/engagement programs
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Practitioners and allied professionals who are looking to build their skills in understanding who to engage in meaningful P2/engagement
Prerequisite:
​Fundamentals of P2 and Engagement or any course from the previous foundations program.