Professional Certificate in Public Engagement For Local Government
2023 Registration Now Open for Virtual and In-Person Cohorts!
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.
We will have five separate cohorts, capping at 20 participants each. In addition to our 6-week virtual offering, we are excited to announce a new 3-day virtual intenstive option and the return of our 3-day in-person program at the Pepperdine Malibu Campus.
The 6-week virtual offering will consist of a series of six two-and-a-half-hour modules held over the course of six afternoons. The dates for our upcoming programs are as follows:
February 21- March 28
May 24- June 28
October 12- November 16
The 3-day virtual intensive offering will consist of a series of six, two-an-a-half hour modules held over the course of three days. The dates for the virtual intensive are April 13-15.
The 3-day in-person offering will consist of modules similar to those in the virtual offering, but modified and adapted for this modality. The dates for the in-person offering are July 14-16. The program will be held at Pepperdine University's Malibu Campus in California. The program cost includes instructions, materials, and some meals.
Cost
The Davenport Institute periodically assesses the pricing of its certificates to ensure a reasonable alignment with the needs of participants, trainers, and the marketplace, and may make changes in response to that assessment and feedback.
The price of the Virtual Public Engagement Certificate Program is $1,195. The price of the In-Person Public Engagement Certificate Program is $3,450.
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 310.506.4052.