1. IAP2/MnDOT Public Engagement That Works
Jeanne Aamodt
Public Engagement and Constituent Services
January, 10, 2019

2. Training Objectives
MnDOT’s training curriculum is influenced by the best practice of the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) – Foundations in Public Participation
Learning Objectives:
What authentic public engagement is and what it is not
MnDOT’s public engagement approach and public engagement policy
How the public is identified and when/why it may not always be engaged
Definitions for public engagement, public information and public relations
IAP2 Spectrum of Public Engagement + Core Values of Participation
The successive five-step process of public engagement that works
Understanding audiences and getting your point across

3. Inaugural Course
Held Dec. 4 – 5, 2018 at the Arden Hills Training Center
Included 30+ planners, project managers and public engagement
All districts represented
All agreed or strongly agreed that the class met its objectives
Comments included:
Healthy, deep discussion
Great course – from theory to practical application
The real-life case study (Hwy 47, St. Francis) was energizing
Valued the interactive scenarios and techniques to determine level of public engagement
Valued the dialogue & perspectives from various parts of MNDOT (districts offices, disciplines)
The techniques were not presented as a one-size-fits-all approach
Valued the examples of how to apply the principles to the transportation sector
The materials and reference content will be useful in the future as I engage public

4. Next (Planned) Opportunity
The next “Public Engagement That Works” class training will not be offered as originally planned (May or June) as timing is not feasible
PECS and Project Management (co-sponsors) are now looking at October 2019 
The dates are either Tues/Wed Oct. 2 and 3 OR Tues/Wed Oct. 9 and 10 
The class will be held at MnDOT’s Training Center (D3) in St. Cloud
John Godec from the Participation Company will return as trainer
In addition to fundamentals, the curriculum will include more collaboration and workshopping on solving some of MnDOT’s “real life” public engagement/public relations issues

5. Questions? Comments? Contact Jeanne Aamodt Jeanne.Aamodt@state.mn.us