Tigercomm Workshop for Renewable Energy Project Permitting & Community Engagement

How to Win with Communities & Local Officials

Clean energy projects do not win permits on facts alone. They win when developers understand local concerns, build trusted relationships and give supporters a reason to show up.

In this 4-hour training, Tigercomm will show you how to apply proven political campaign strategies to renewable energy permitting and community engagement. You’ll learn how to identify local risks earlier, reach the people who influence permitting officials and build the kind of community support that helps projects move forward.

Date & Time:
Thursday, September 10 | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM CST

Location:
Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel - Imagination Room
1551 Thoreau Dr N, Schaumburg, IL 60173

Cost:
$350.00 (discounted rate)
separate registration required

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What You’ll Learn In This Permit Approval Workshop for Renewable Energy Developers

  1. Map routes of influence: Understand each local permitting official and those who influence them. 
  2. Craft messages that resonate locally: Translate project benefits and technical details into language that reflects local priorities, concerns and values.
  3. Don’t just look for supporters, make them: Balance the numbers in the room by giving people the courage to speak up for your project.
  4. Plan like a campaigner: Tailor a campaign to your unique project, maximizing your resources to move the votes you need.
  5. Go on the offensive: Get ahead of opposition and build the political strength to define the project on your terms.

Who Should Attend?

This training is built for professionals responsible for moving clean energy projects through local siting, permitting and community engagement challenges, including:

  • Project developers
  • Community engagement leads
  • Siting and permitting specialists
  • Communications and public affairs staff
  • External affairs and government relations teams

Whether you are already facing organized pushback or trying to prevent it, you’ll leave with a practical framework you can apply right away.

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Meet Your Trainer

Ayelet Hines
Vice President of Community Engagement, Tigercomm
Ayelet brings decades of political campaign experience to the clean energy sector. She helps developers build the local relationships, messages and organizing plans needed to earn trust and secure social license for complex projects. Her work focuses on a simple reality: permitting is no longer just a technical process. It is a local political challenge that can be solved with proven political campaign strategies. 
 

Frequently Asked Questions

Renewable energy projects face more scrutiny than ever before. Local officials, landowners, community groups, and organized opposition campaigns are increasingly engaged in permitting decisions. At the same time, many jurisdictions are updating regulations, adding new requirements, and placing greater emphasis on community input. Success today requires a clear understanding of local stakeholders, community concerns, and the permitting landscape.

Successful projects start early. Developers can improve permitting outcomes by identifying key stakeholders, understanding local concerns, engaging communities before opposition forms, and developing a clear strategy for outreach and communications. Strong permitting campaigns combine technical expertise with proactive community engagement, stakeholder mapping, and consistent messaging throughout the approval process.

Stakeholder influence mapping is a process for identifying the individuals and organizations that can shape permitting decisions. It helps developers understand who holds formal authority, who influences public opinion, and how different stakeholders relate to one another. By understanding local power dynamics early, project teams can prioritize outreach, anticipate challenges, and focus resources where they will have the greatest impact.

No. This program is designed for renewable energy developers, project managers, permitting professionals, community engagement practitioners, and others involved in project development. Whether you're new to permitting or have years of experience, you'll gain practical frameworks, tools, and real-world examples that can be applied to current and future projects.

Tigercomm provides custom trainings tailored to your team’s projects and markets. We can travel or host online sessions. Contact us to get in touch.