[Apologies for the late notice...]

Green Action Centre and Bike Winnipeg invite you to join us for a local viewing of the following APBP webinar: *Getting to Better Outcomes from Public Engagement. *

This 75-minute webinar viewing takes place in the EcoCentre http://greenactioncentre.ca/content/ecocentre-directions-and-travel-options/ boardroom (3rd floor, 303 Portage Ave) and will be followed by group discussion of local applications.

RSVPs appreciated but not necessary. Hope to see you then!

cheers,

Beth

* * * * * Getting to Better Outcomes from Public Engagement *Wednesday, December 17th, 2:00-3:15 p.m., EcoCentre Boardroom*

NOTE: This is a 75-minute webinar.

*Key takeaways* • Understand key psychological concepts that affect public process • Give examples of successful techniques for public engagement • Describe how public process can adapt to different types of projects

*Description* Join us for this session to explore ways to improve the public engagement process. Presenters from St. Paul, Memphis and Los Angeles offer three different perspectives on getting better outcomes from public meetings and suggest techniques for expanding outreach and gaining support. Learn about psychological concepts that can be applied to add transparency and consistency to the public process while increasing insight and buy-in. Find out how the City of Memphis scales outreach efforts to the size and impact of the project, and how pop-up workshops can engage new stakeholder groups and generate better input.

*Presenters*

- Emily P. G. Erickson - Jessie Holzer, Planner, Alta Planning + Design - Kyle Wagenschutz, Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator, City of Memphis