Michael Baker uses a comprehensive set of face-to-face techniques and online tools and methods to engage, educate and collaborate with local communities and interested stakeholders. Our goal is to build community capacity and to enhance decision-making through thoughtful facilitation, innovative technologies, creative events and activities and meaningful dialogue. Our approach to public participation offers continuous opportunities for input and involvement throughout the life of a project – all of which are strategically organized to develop a consensus-based vision, local ownership and to foster community awareness and excitement about a project.