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Jacquelyn McCray AICP

Local Deliberative Dialogue

Hello Fellow Planners and Public Engagement Gurus,

I'm a graduate student at Antioch University and my research interest is in locally based public deliberations about planning and other policy related topics. If you are aware of upcoming public deliberative dialogue processes in the Midwest (Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Pennsylvania) or the east coast please let me know. I am looking for engagements where I can collaborate and gather data as part of my dissertation…

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Posted by Jacquelyn McCray AICP on January 5, 2012 at 12:00pm

Chris Haller

New Field Guide Helps Local Officials Plan for a Stronger Democracy

The National League of Cities (NLC) has recently created a toolkit called, “Planning for Stronger Local Democracy: A Field Guide for Local Officials” with the purpose of guiding city leaders to cultivate a culture of transparency and accountability to also address and resolve issues.

 

The NLC, an organization that has spent…

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Posted by Chris Haller on January 4, 2012 at 4:30pm

Chris Haller

The Planning Van: Empowering Citizens To Get Involved (project case studies)

The Planning Van is an innovative community outreach program focusing on capacity building, education, and project implementation. The program was initiated earlier this year by the Orange Section of the American Planning Association, California Chapter, and offers pro-bono assistance to local governments, non-profits, and community groups to implement…

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Posted by Chris Haller on December 20, 2011 at 10:30am

Chris Haller

New Toolkit Encourages Citizen Outreach Through Mobile Apps

The idea of using mobile technology to support social change among people and organizations around the world is nothing new. MobileActive.org has long been on a mission of connecting citizens; providing resources to NGOs that will enable them to enrich and serve their communities. Many may be surprised to learn that in today’s technologically advanced world, there are…

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Posted by Chris Haller on December 1, 2011 at 10:45pm

 

About PEIG

Welcome to the Online home of the American Planning Association's Public Engagement Interest Group (PEIG). PEIG recognizes that serving and engaging the public is one of the fundamental elements of the practice of planning and serves as the nexus between the practice of public engagement and planning in all its disciplines.

The group promotes a robust practice of public engagement through the exchange of knowledge, best practices and professional networking.

Membership is free and open to anyone.

Members

  • Nicole Davis
  • Jessica Nicole Nicely
  • Natalie Sampson
  • Jessica Garrow
  • Nhi Nguyen
  • Lisa Josephson
  • Tracy Vaughan
  • Shannon Kettering
  • Christine Palmer

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Chris Haller

Ideas for 2012 2 Replies

Hello Everyone,together with Christie, Beth and Judy we've recently been brainstorming how we can turn this loose network into a more active community of practice in 2012. And while we have some…Continue

Started by Chris Haller. Last reply by Cynthia Wood Jan 4.

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Local Deliberative Dialogue

Hello Fellow Planners and Public Engagement Gurus,I'm a graduate student at Antioch University and my research interest is in locally based public deliberations about planning and other policy related topics. If you are aware of upcoming public deliberative dialogue processes in the Midwest (Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Pennsylvania) or the east coast please let me know. I am looking for engagements where I can collaborate and gather data as part of my dissertation research.  By…See More
Blog post by Jacquelyn McCray AICP Jan 5
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Cynthia Wood replied to Chris Haller's discussion 'Ideas for 2012'
I agree with Christie McGetrick, based on some recent experience I am especially interested in hearing about how others strike a balance between attracting people's interest in planning matters without alarming them that something potentially…
Jan 4
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Blog posts by Chris Haller Jan 4
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Christie L. McGetrick replied to Chris Haller's discussion 'Ideas for 2012'
I would like to see more members sharing their "what works - what doesn't" observations related to their present or recently completed projects - this type of information is very helpful. Also I like to see links to additional…
Jan 2
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Blog posts by Nicole Davis Dec 14, 2011
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Ideas for 2012

Hello Everyone,together with Christie, Beth and Judy we've recently been brainstorming how we can turn this loose network into a more active community of practice in 2012. And while we have some ideas, we'd like to hear from you what you feel would add value to this community. Things that you can't find in any of the other networks out there and things that would bring you back more often.From quick updates about projects everyone is working on, sharing blog posts and resources relevant to the…See More
Discussion posted by Chris Haller Dec 13, 2011
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Public Engagement "Smorgasbord"; How to Use Multiple Communication Channels Effectively at Los Angeles, California - Convention Center

April 17, 2012 from 9am to 10:15am
PEIG has been selected to present this session at the National APA Conference in Los Angeles, CA on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 from 9:00 - 10:15a.m.See More
Event posted by Christie L. McGetrick Dec 8, 2011
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APA Public Engagement Interest Group now has a forum Dec 8, 2011
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Nicole Davis is now a member of APA Public Engagement Interest Group Dec 2, 2011
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Jessica Nicole Nicely is now a member of APA Public Engagement Interest Group Oct 28, 2011
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Natalie Sampson is now a member of APA Public Engagement Interest Group Sep 23, 2011
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Thanks to everyone who attended our Online Conference:
Engagement for Sustainable Communities and Climate Change!

The event was a big success and we appreciate the interest and support of this program.

Special thanks to Elizabeth Malone for our Keynote Address. Elizabeth is author of "Debating Climate Change" (Earthscan, 2009).

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Co-presented by PEIG and PublicDecisions.

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