Jon Moderated Public Engagement Panel at MMANC Webinar
Tripepi Smith Director Jon Barilone joined Renne Public Law Group (RPLG) Of Counsel Jenica Maldonado and Institute for Local Government (ILG) Senior Program Manager Melissa Keuhne for a panel discussion on public engagement as part of Municipal Management Association of Northern California’s (MMANC) ‘Webinar Wednesday’ series.
“The pandemic has brought on a wave of changes, especially in the local government world. One example is that public agencies had to scramble to establish fully virtual public meetings and, now, they are struggling with the demand to sustain hybrid methods of public engagement,” commented Jon. “Meeting public demand for services is a constant challenge, especially when you throw technological logistics in the mix. But I’m confident the MMANC webinar attendees now have deeper knowledge to share with their peers when evaluating their own plans.”
The panel spent the lunch hour on Wednesday, July 14, with MMANC members presenting ‘What to Expect for Public Engagement in a Hybrid World’. Melissa and Jenica shared their insights on the essence of public engagement and the legalities around it in two brief presentations. Afterwards, the panel engaged in a live discussion with opportunities for attendees to ask questions in which they reflected on the ways public engagement has changed over the pandemic, provided insight on strategies and tactics for effective communication, and discussed lessons learned from 2020 and early 2021.
“Tripepi Smith, ILG and RPLG were honored to be able to provide these insights and ease the transition for local government agencies,” Jon continued.
Tripepi Smith is a proud Platinum sponsor of MMANC. To find other MMANC webinars and events, visit MMANC’s event calendar. View the full webinar here.
About MMANC
The Municipal Management Association of Northern California is a membership organization of local government management professionals located throughout the 49 counties of Northern California. MMANC was formed in 1950 to address the professional needs of public management staff.
About Tripepi Smith
Tripepi Smith is a California-based marketing, technology and public affairs firm that serves for-profit, nonprofit and public agencies. Its unique mix of marketing and technology prowess provides a competitive advantage to agencies seeking to leverage the internet to achieve their communication goals. The firm provides full content creation services, including: ghost writing, collateral development, photography, video production, search engine marketing, search engine optimization, email marketing campaigns and website design and execution. Tripepi Smith clients include: City of American Canyon, City of Culver City, City of Cupertino, City of Daly City, City of Duarte, City of Grover Beach, City of Santa Paula, City of Indian Wells, City of La Cañada Flintridge, City of Lake Forest, City of Livermore, City of Napa, City of Paramount, City of Martinez, City of Tracy, City of Vallejo, CalChoice Energy Authority, California Joint Powers Insurance Authority, Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency, Santa Clara County Fire Department, Costa Mesa Sanitary District, Rowland Water District, California Contract Cities Association, California City Management Foundation, Renne Public Law Group, Bob Hall & Associates and Climatec Energy Services.