During my tenure as Illinois State Senator and United States Congressman, it was my pleasure to work with CPG on many issues regarding federal, state, and local governments. Although Dr. Bleyer is one of the finest lawyers I have known, he served the communities in my district as a professional neutral and public meeting consultant for some of the most controversial issues that we encountered. For many years, he also was one of the most reliable advisors with whom I consulted regarding issues in my Congressional district.

Hon. Glenn Poshard
Member of Congress (Retired)
President, Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, Illinois

Part of our success is dependant on the company's ability to site, permit and develop new facilities and to expand existing facilities. Civic Practice Group has assisted Republic Services with a number of important development projects including the expansion of disposal facilities and transfer stations. These are some of the most difficult presentations that our company has to make and they are oftentimes delivered to hostile and disbelieving audiences. Time and time again, however, the advice and consultation of Dr. Bleyer and his team has proven to be extremely effective in bringing our teams and the communities that we serve many successes. His counsel, dedication and ethics are all highly regarded by this company and the communities in which he has worked.

Will Flower
Vice President, Communications
Republic Services, Inc.
Phoenix, Arizona

Dr. Bleyer played a vital role as a public participation facilitator on a major development project where I was lead counsel. The project was very controversial and generally opposed by the community. In preparation for, and during the public hearing proceedings, I relied on Dr. Bleyer's guidance and skill in helping our team say what we meant so that others could understand and participate in the process. He was invaluable in assisting with the public hearing and in helping to involve the public in our project in a meaningful way. Bottom line--this guy helped us get our project approved with the community's support. 

Jeffrey L. Hunter
Attorney at Law
Perkins Coie, L.L.P.
Portland, Oregon

Dr. Bleyer coached our team on participatory communications skills in a very high-profile land use project in Denver, Colorado valued at $650 million. Dr. Bleyer adapted quickly to the personalities of our Denver-based team and spent months with each of us perfecting our approach to community involvement. He was consistently available to meet in-person or to discuss any problem by phone. In the end we were all winners because the project was approved with the blessing of the public.

David Clayton, A.S.A., J.D.
Senior Real Estate Advisor
Hunsperger & Weston, Ltd.
Denver, Colorado

CPG's instruction was invaluable and we asked him back more than once to offer training in other departments. All that you must ask yourself is this: Do you want to dramaticaly improve your team's public outreach skills? If so, Dr. Bleyer and CPG are the "winning" choice.

Maxine Pyle, Ph. D
Vice President for Administration, Emeritus
John A. Logan College
Carterville, Illinois

OUTRAGE is a non-partisan not-for-profit citizens watchdog group that promotes citizen involvement in the democratic process. From 2002 through 2005, CPG coached our Citizen’s Action Committee, which has been addressing the democracy deficit in our county for may years. We sought Dr. Bleyer's and his team's assistance in developing more effective ways of communicating with the local government in public forums. We found Dr. Bleyer's evaluation of these challenges to be thorough and analytical. With his guidance we were able to win our case.  Thanks, again!

Keith L. Runyon
Executive Director
OUTRAGE
Kankakee, Illinois

I was Ken's advisor and a member of his dissertation committee. His scholarship on the issue of public participation is well known within the field. While undertaking his research Ken distinguished himself in the department for his superior communication skills and his engaging dispostion. If this department were we not predisposed to hire our faculty from other institutions, I would have asked Ken to be on our faculty.

Dr. Curt Winkle
Director & Associate Professor
University of Illinois at Chicago

Dr. Bleyer’s poise, professionalism and ability to connect quickly and powerfully with a wide range of people sets him apart from most other consultants and coaches. He has exceptional listening skills, and is a talented communicator whose professional success speaks for itself. Dr. Bleyer is gifted at coaching people and helping them make significant changes in their approach to matters of larger public importance.

Meryl Smith
Secretary, Board of Directors
Centre for Advancement of Professional Coaching
Brampton, Ontario

Throughout the legal community in Illinois, Dr. Bleyeris known for his honesty, integrity, and legal skills. He earned this reputation because of his thorough understanding of the art of public participation, civic process and risk communications. His coaching is unparalleled in its ability to help others make themselves understood and be convincing without coloring the truth. He truly believes in what he is doing.

Margaret J. Degen
Assistant Public Defender
Jackson County, Illinois