May 6

Welcome dinner

8:00 – 19:00, Azulísimo

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May 7

Site visits to Mexico City participatory democracy programs

Ollin A.C

8:00 – 19:00, Multiple locations 

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May 8

Opening Session: Democracy Beyond Elections (Plenary)

People Powered 

9:00 – 10:00 am, Salon Triciclo

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Models of Participatory Democracy (Workshops)

Various People Powered members

10:10 am — 11:30 am, multiple conference rooms

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Intro

What is important to know: important elements (standards) 

MVP

Short training



Introduction to Legislative Theater 

Katy Rubin

10:10 – 10:50 am

Salon:

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Introduction to Citizens’ Assemblies 

Caroline Vernailen, Democracy International

10:10 – 10:50 am, Salon

[short description]



Introduction to Participatory Policymaking 

Jonathan Stever, Innovation for Policy Foundation

10:10 – 10:50 am, Salon:

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Introduction to Legislative Theater 

Katy Rubin

10:50 – 11:30 am, salon:

[short description]



Introduction to Participatory Budgeting and PB in Schools (10:50 am — 11:30 am)

Madison Rock, Arizona  and Patricia Santamaria

10:50 – 11:30 am, salon:

[short description]



Introduction to Citizens’ Assemblies 

Caroline

10:50 – 11:30 am, Salon

[short description]




Strategies for Inclusion of Marginalized Communities (Plenary)

Clara Bois, People Powered 

11:40 am – 1:00 pm, [salon]



In this workshop, we will harvest key practical knowledge for including marginalized communities in participatory programs. We will learn and exchange practical strategies of inclusion to make participatory governance responsive to the needs of people who are usually left behind in decision-making. At the end of the workshop, we will have a collection of key practices of inclusion that can be incorporated into participatory programs.



Resources & Support for Capacity Building (Plenary)

Nikhil Kumar, People Powered

2:00 – 3:30 pm, [salon]



In this session, members will engage with People Powered’s practical resources — including the Participation Playbook, online resource center and learning management system — and identify additional resources that can be developed to help make participatory programs more inclusive.



New Projects on Inclusive Democracy (Workshops)

Various People Powered members, multiple conference rooms 

4:30- 6:00 pm 



Online Courses on Inclusion (BID)

Amanda Luz, People Powered 

4:30- 6:00 pm, [salon]



Develop outlines for courses and learning content references on inclusive democracy for training advocates, policymakers and program managers working with governments.



Voting procedures

Giovanni Allegretti

4:30 – 6:00 pm [salon]

[short description]




Participatory Democracy School

Daniel Schugurensky, Ana Patricia Santamaría García, 

4:30 – 5:15 pm [salon]

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Development of Global PB Survey

Alberto Ford, Patricia Sorribas, Rocio Annunziata

5:15- 6:00 pm [salon]

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Member event (walking tour and cacao experience)*

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May 9 

Telling Stories About Participatory Democracy (Workshop)

Pam Bailey, People Powered

9:00 – 10:30 am, [salon]

[short description]



How to (Re-)Define Your Solutions: Technical Assistance and Product Development for Participation Practitioners 

Katya Petrikevich, Participation Factory 

9:00 – 10:30 am, [salon] 

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Academic Exchange Space

9:00 – 10:30 am, [salon] 

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Regional meet ups 

10:30- 11:30 am, [salon] 

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Strategic planning 

12:00 - 1:00 pm, [salon] 

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Strategic planning 

2:30 - 6:30 pm, [salon] 

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