VEDA Gaining Project Traction with Stakeholders: Strategies for Engagement and Communication (*Special Focus – How do you handle a hot encounter in the field or at a meeting? See the special focus on Conflict Management)
March 3rd | 9am-11am | Black/Green River Conference Room
South Treatment Plant: 1200 Monster Road S.W., Renton
Be Prepared: Enter plant location via Monster road, parking is limited and carpool is suggested.
Stakeholder Training (9am-10:30am): This training will provide you with tools needed for Stakeholder engagement that are meaningful and will help your project or program achieve success. In this class, you will learn about the increasingly important role that stakeholders play in ecosystem recovery efforts.
Conflict Management (10:30am): This training will provide examples and an exercise on how to smoothly navigate conflict in public meetings and workshops. These resources come from the Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center. This will really come in handy for field employees who will be interacting with different property owners, especially with elections coming up!