On 7 December, a half-day workshop by the Cascade Chapter of the International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) USA will be held at the Salem Conference Center in Salem, Oregon, from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. IAP2 USA is an association seeking to promote and improve the practice of public participation in relation to individuals, governments, institutions, and other entities that affect the public interest in the United States and around the world.