Registration opens for 2024 Midwest Conference

Join us April 17-19, 2024, in Omaha, NE to learn from and spark connections with colleagues from across the Midwest! We have a schedule full of informative sessions, interesting panels, and engaging social events!

Registration is NOW OPEN through March 29 and includes:

Wednesday lunch and evening social
Thursday breakfast, lunch, and end-of-day happy hour
Friday breakfast and lunch
Many conference sessions to choose from (stay tuned for detailed schedule!)

Cost:

IAP2 Member - $225
Non-Member - $250
Student - $150

Visit the conference website for the latest information about the conference.

SCHOLARSHIPS

A limited number of affordability scholarships are available, to be awarded based on need. Scholarship submission requests will be accepted until March 1, 2024, and applicants notified by email on the status of their application by March 7, 2024.

HOTEL BLOCK

The Conference Committee has secured a 30-room block of rooms at the Courtyard Omaha Aksarben Village, located at 1625 S 67th Street, Omaha, Nebraska, USA, 68106. From Tuesday, April 16 to Friday, April 19, rooms are available for $129 per night. The last day to book is Tuesday, March 19. You can book your room at the IAP2 Midwest group rate here.

Prefer a different hotel? Consider the following:

Aksarben Area

Hilton Garden Inn Omaha – Aksarben Village (402) 334-4441
Aloft Omaha Aksarben Village (402) 819-2500
Hampton Inn Omaha Midtown – Aksarben Area (402) 933-5510
Residence Inn by Marriott Omaha Aksarben Village (402) 551-8000

Midtown Area

Element Omaha Midtown Crossing (402) 614-8080
Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel (402) 810-9500

CONFERENCE SPONSORS

A big THANK YOU to the sponsors of our 2024 Conference!

VISIONARY

CATALYST

Become a Conference Sponsor!

Conference sponsorship offers an opportunity to demonstrate your organization's commitment to meaningful public participation (P2), as well as share your organization's mission and message with other P2-minded professionals from across the Midwest.

The various sponsorship levels and included benefits are detailed below.

To register to be a 2024 conference sponsor, click here, or contact Dan Pfeiffer for more information.

UPCOMING EVENTS
Strategies for Scoping Community Engagement Webinar

Strategies for Scoping Community Engagement Tasks
Feb 14, 2024, 1:00 - 2:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Developing a scope and fee for community engagement work presents the ultimate dilemma: how do you identify and budget for activities that are yet to be determined or may need to evolve as the project progresses to meet the needs of the affected community? This presentation will discuss the framework of an effective public participation plan and how it can be used to guide the development of a project’s scope of work. This presentation will also provide practical tips to develop scopes of work and fee structures for contracts with community engagement tasks.

Presenter: Andrea Gebhart, AICP, Planning & Engagement Department Leader at JEO Consulting Group

Register today!
Register in advance for this webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

IAP2 USA Skills Symposium Coming to Midwest

After a pandemic pause, IAP2 USA is restarting its 5-day Skills Symposium in 2024, and the Midwest Chapter is hosting it in the Twin Cities! Mark your calendars now for this June 2024 opportunity to take one of a dozen or more trainings at great prices. Registration information coming soon.

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