Professional Certificate in Public Engagement For Local Government
2022 Virtual Cohort Applications Now Open!
Through this program, mid-career professionals are prepared to lead a publicly-engaged organization by gaining a deep understanding of the context, purpose, and best practices for engaging residents in the decisions that affect their lives and communities.
Due to the current situation surrounding COVID-19, we have adapted our traditional program to offer a Virtual Professional Certificate in Public Engagement for Local Government via Zoom. The application period is now OPEN! We will have two separate cohorts, capping at 20 participants each. This virtual offering will consist of a series of five, two-and-a-half-hour modules held over the course of five afternoons. Following the fifth session, we will offer an optional but highly recommended Public Engagement Summit to help you apply lessons from the program directly to your work. The dates for our upcoming programs are as follows:
Spring: February 22, March 1, March 8, March 15, March 22, March 29 (2:30 PM - 5:00 PM PST)
Summer: May 24, May 31, June 7, June 14, June 21, June 28 (3:00 PM - 5:30 PM PST)
Fall: October 11, October 18, October 25, November 1, November 8, November 15 (3:00 PM
- 5:30 PM PST)
The cost of the Virtual Professional Certificate is $750. Many participants secure funds for training from their employer to support their participation in this program.
Who Should Attend?
The Professional Certificate in Public Engagement benefits all local government practitioners including: professionals from cities, counties, and special districts, private sector employees who serve local governments, and graduate students focused on local government.
Job titles of past attendees have included:
- City Manager
- Assistant City Manager
- Senior Management Analyst/ Management Analyst
- Executive Director of CBO
- Public Engagement Consultant
- Associate Planner
- Intergovernmental & Council Services Manager
- Public Information Officer
- Community Relations Coordinator
- Council Member
What is Covered in the Program
Prior to the start of the program, participants identify a public engagement project they are currently working on, or one they are thinking about undertaking. In addition to the sessions below, participants have the opportunity for one-on-one work developing a personal public engagement strategy. The program will be highly interactive with participants attending each session live to facilitate open dialogue, peer-learning, and networking, and concluding with a Personal Public Engagement Summit that allows each participant to workshop an applicable engagement action plan. Participants will leave the program better informed and prepared to implement substantive public engagement.
Looking for More Information?
Contact Davenport Institute Assistant Director Pooja DiGiovanna via email or by phone at 310.506.6878.