TSA Joins City IT Managers at MISAC Annual Conference
TSA President Ryder Todd Smith and Senior Business Analyst Jon Barilone attended the Municipal Information System Association of California (MISAC) Annual Conference in Monterey October 4 – 6. Tripepi Smith’s presence at the conference addressed two key areas of engagement with California’s leading municipal information technology community. First, Tripepi Smith promoted MuniTech Academy, a joint venture educational initiative launched with MISAC earlier this year to drive low cost, high quality education in information technology with the local governments community. Second, Tripepi Smith was supporting MISAC marketing and communication efforts as an extension of Tripepi Smith’s ongoing communications consulting role with MISAC.
Ryder Todd Smith, President
“Information technology is such a critical function of municipal services. From driving more security to protecting against terrorist and state-sponsored threats to enhancing productivity and driving resident engagement. Technology matters and gathering with IT leaders from across California is import to our work with MISAC,” said. “Brian Lewton and Bryon Horn have shown great leadership in their work with the technology community, and I am excited to see it unfold at the Annual Conference.”
The MISAC Annual Conference is the largest gathering of local government information technology professional in the State of California. Over 400 people gathered in Monterey, CA for three days of learning and networking. This year’s conference hit record attendance as agencies seek to enhance their technical prowess and empower the talent working inside their agencies. The Conference ended with the annual CIO Bootcamp, designed to enhance the professionalism, analytical framework and leadership skills of IT managers.
Tripepi Smith is a marketing, technology and public affairs firm located in Orange County, CA. Its clients include for-profit, non-profit and public agencies throughout the state of California. Its unique mix of marketing and technology prowess provide a competitive advantage for organizations seeking to leverage the Internet to achieve their communication goals. The firm also 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: Rowland Water, California Contract Cities Association, California City Management Foundation,California Utility Executive Management Association, Climatec Energy Services, Big Independent Cities Excess Pool, Independent Cities Finance Authority, City of Duarte, City of La Cañada Flintridge,City of Livermore, City of Placentia and City of Norwalk.
Through long-standing partnerships with respected education and professional development providers, MuniTech Academy offers the most in-demand technical and managerial information technology training at a fraction of the regular cost. Though primarily focused on local government information technology employees and managers, all MuniTech Academy courses are open to the general public. All active MISAC members receive additional discounts off training prices. MuniTech Academy revenues help support the operation of MISAC and the advancement of its mission. Formed in 2015, MuniTech Academy is an extension of the education branch of the Municipal Information Systems Association of California (MISAC).