Community Engagement Conversations
Community Engagement Conversations are back for fiscal year 2026 (FY26)!
MAPC’s Community Engagement Conversations focus on different topics to support the engagement work within your own community. The series provides an introduction to the services MAPC offers when you work with the MAPC Community Engagement Team.
You can find recordings and presentation slides of past Community Engagement Conversations further down on this webpage.
Questions?
Javier Gutierrez
Director of Community Engagement
[email protected]
MAPC's Community Engagement Team
The Community Engagement Department supports municipalities in integrating residents' input into policy and planning projects. Our work is centered around engaging those who have not historically had a seat at the table in planning and policymaking throughout the MAPC region.
Our Purpose for these Conversations
- Gain a group understanding of community engagement principles, strategies, and frameworks,
- Create a space for attendees to share barriers they face around community engagement, and
- Introduce you to the MAPC Community Engagement Team and how they can support your work.
Upcoming FY26 Conversations
You can register for one or all of the scheduled Conversations using one registration form.
October 9, 2025 | 12:00 p.m.
Designing a Community Engagement Strategy
Learn how MAPC creates strategies for community engagement that meets people where they are.
February 12, 2026 | 12:00 p.m.
Lessons from Planning for Language Access
A workshop to learn how you can apply MAPC’s Language Access process to your community engagement practices.
April 9, 2026 | 12:00 p.m.
Evaluating Community Engagement Methods
Get early access to findings from MAPC’s evaluation of methods in community engagement.
Recordings from Past Conversations
Below you will find the recordings and presentation slides for each Community Engagement Conversation that has already taken place.
This includes the Conversations from Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25). Thank you to everyone who joined us for one or more of the Conversations. We hope that you found them helpful and supportive of your own community engagement work!