Six workshops.
Two events.
One summer to change how you do the work.
Real case studies. Real practitioners.
Real tools you can use next Monday.
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The co:mmunity in practice Series Pass is your all-access ticket to every session in our 2026 learning series β six workshops and two in-person convenings running May through September in New York and virtually.
In addition to access to all workshops, you can schedule a 1:1 learning session for the following workshops:
β AI Skills for Research & Organizational Readiness β Learn how to integrate AI tools into your research workflows and assess your organization's readiness to work smarter without losing the human at the center.
β AI Skills Impact Storytelling & Fundraising β Turn data into narratives that move funders. Learn how AI can sharpen your case for support, your reports, and the stories that sustain your mission.
The remaining workshops and both in-person convenings are being announced weekly throughout April. Each session builds on the last β and each week you wait, the price goes up.
ποΈ The Series Pass is $1,299.
Once you book the series pass, we share invites to each event and email you to coordinate your AI workshops. -
π Two sessions: July 8 & July 15 | 12:00β1:30pm EST | Virtual
Community engagement for transportation projects doesn't start at the table β it starts on the street.This two-part workshop is designed for government staff who lead engagement on public right-of-way projects and want a structured, replicable tactic they can bring back to their next project immediately. Over two live sessions, you'll learn how to plan and facilitate a walk audit, apply traffic calming principles, and connect Safe Routes to School frameworks to your existing engagement work.
This isn't a lecture. Between sessions, you'll complete a field observation exercise and come back ready to discuss what you saw. Expect peer learning, small group discussion, and Q&A with practitioners who've done this work.
You'll leave knowing how to:
Plan and lead a walk audit as a community engagement tool
Apply traffic calming and SRTS principles to active projects
Facilitate field-based engagement that builds community trust
This workshop qualifies for APA continuing education credits β bring it to your PD budget conversation.
ποΈ $350 per person
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π June 2nd @ 4pm EST | Virtual
Urban climate and resilience projects don't fail because of bad ideas β they fail because the room isn't aligned. In this 90-minute workshop, facilitator Kenyatta McLean walks through a practical framework for navigating the three sectors most present in this work: city agencies, philanthropic funders, and community partners. Participants leave knowing how to map formal and informal power, tailor communication by sector, and protect equity-centered priorities when funding pressure or political dynamics threaten to derail a project.
ποΈ $175 per person
Frequently Asked Questions
Still have questions? Take a look at the FAQ or reach out anytime. If youβre feeling ready, go ahead and apply.
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co:mmunity in practice is built for people who are actively doing community engagement, planning, or organizational development work β not people just getting started with the concepts. If you've run an engagement process and wondered why it didn't land the way you hoped, if you're navigating AI tools and not sure how to use them responsibly with communities, or if you lead a team that needs a shared methodology and language, this series was designed for you. Our participants are typically planners, community engagement leads, nonprofit program and development staff, transportation professionals, and organizational leaders at small to mid-sized firms and agencies. If you're still unsure, send us a message and we'll tell you honestly whether it's the right fit.
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Select workshops in the series are APA CM credit eligible. Credit hours and activity type will be confirmed and listed on each individual session page at the time of announcement. If CM eligibility is a deciding factor for you or your organization, we recommend checking each session's page directly or subscribing to our newsletter β CM details will be included in every weekly reveal. If you have questions about a specific session before it's announced, reach out to us directly at community@seamsociallabs.com
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Virtual workshops will be recorded and made available to registered attendees for 72 hours after the live session. We keep the access window intentionally short because the live experience β the Q&A, the peer discussion, the real-time problem solving β is where the value is. Recording access is included with every ticket. In-person convenings are not recorded, but session materials and resources will be shared with all registered attendees afterward.
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Yes. Every workshop is available as a standalone ticket at $350. If one or two sessions speak directly to where you are in your work right now, buy those. The Series Pass is for practitioners who want the full arc β all six workshops, both in-person convenings, and the relationships that build across the summer. If you buy a single session and decide you want more, you can upgrade to the pass at any time and we'll credit what you've already paid.
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The Series Pass is priced to reflect what's been revealed. When you buy early, you're committing before you know every session β and we reward that trust with the lowest rate. Each week we announce a new workshop, the pass price increases to reflect the added value. Whatever you pay today locks in your access to everything announced after, at no additional cost. The earlier you commit, the more you save. That's intentional.
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Yes. Government employees, public agency staff, and employees of 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations under $2M receive 20% off all ticket types β individual workshops and the Series Pass.
To receive a discount code β email community@seamsociallabs.com.
If your agency requires a formal invoice, vendor registration, or purchase order process before you can complete a transaction, reach out to us directly at via email before purchasing. We can issue an invoice and work with your procurement process so you don't have to pay out of pocket and seek reimbursement. We know how government purchasing works β we'll make it as straightforward as possible.If your organization is purchasing multiple seats, our Org/Team rate may serve you better than the individual discount. Contact us and we'll help you figure out which option works best for your team and your budget approval process.