Desmond M. Connor

Public Participation
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Resource Book
The Eighth Edition of
Constructive Citizen Participation: A Resource Book
is now available!

Over 300 pages, 36 case studies and 21 technique articles.
See the Table of Contents.

Public Consultation: 2000+
Basic Approach
Desmond M. Connor, Ph.D
Resume, Biographical Summary

LIBRARY
Case Studies, Techniques

PUBLICATIONS
Public Participation
Introductory manual
Constructive Citizen Participation
Resource Book (Eighth Edition)
Video Program
Instructional video and binder

TRAINING
Public Participation Workshops
  • On Location
  • Intercultural
  • Multimedia
  • Public Consultation Tutorial
    In my office, customized
    to your needs and schedule
    Internet Tutorial on P.P.
    Custom workshop just for YOU!
    Restorative Justice: A New Field for Public Participation New
    Review a brief paper given at the International Association for Public Participation conference in Vancouver, BC, in 2001. A multimedia training package for facilitators is also described.

    CONSULTING
    Consulting Services
    Program Design & Management
    Design Service
    Program Design & Training
    Teleconsulting Service
    Advice on-line or by phone.

        Public Participation or consultation is a systematic way to identify and understand your different publics, provide them with relevant and understandable information, and work with them to resolve their concerns about your proposed project, program or policy.

    For news of upcoming events and reviews of publications, see the Library.

    We can help you with your
    Public Consultation Program

    Since 1968, Connor Development Services has been preventing and resolving public controversy for corporations and government agencies which have proposals for new projects, programs and policies. In more than 300 projects in Canada, the United States and overseas, our principal, Dr. Desmond M. Connor, has developed and demonstrated ways of working constructively with conflict. The values, goals and assumptions of today's communities are very different from the past.

    The Connor Approach
    The Connor Approach can help you motivate community residents towards solving problems creatively. Often, the issue in the public's mind is not so much how to stop proposals altogether, but how to have their concerns included in the strategic planning of those proposals. In case after case, The Connor Approach to public consultation has saved time and money, satisfied special interest groups, reduced frustration, resolved controversy and broken political log jams. You easily can tap this expertise through this website.

    Visit Our Public Participation Cartoon Site!
    Public Meetings . . . The Last of the Blood Sports
    Citizens - Partners or Problems?
    Co-operation

    INTERNET TUTORIAL ON PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
    It's like a custom workshop just for YOU, including our Manual and the use of our instructional Video, plus designing a public participation program for one of your projects. When you want it, where you want it - and no travel costs!

    Send a personal
    Request for Information
    to Desmond Connor

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    "Improving the Practice of Public Consultation"

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