Team TS is Headed to Washington for the WCMA-ICMA West Coast Conference
Tripepi Smith is headed back to Washington to attend the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) and Washington City/County Management Association (WCMA) West Coast Regional Conference in Stevenson, WA from March 15-18, 2022.
Tripepi Smith is supporting the event as a sponsor of the President’s Reception hosted Thursday evening. President Ryder Todd Smith and Senior Business Analyst Saara Lampwalla will be in attendance at the conference and at the Tripepi Smith booth.
“Our west coast client base is constantly growing, and it’s vital that the Tripepi Smith team be knowledgeable of the challenges and realities affecting them and their communities. Participating in this conference and our partnerships with ICMA and WCMA give us the opportunity to learn about these matters firsthand,” said Saara.
Ryder will also be sharing his insights and experiences helping public agencies address misinformation in “Countering Social Media Misinformation” on March 17 at 9 AM. He will be discussing how a message can be misconstrued and how to navigate these sorts of situations.
“Social media has become more powerful than ever after the COVID-19 pandemic, and local government agencies have been placed under a magnifying glass because of it. With more communication done online, the risk of misinformation spreading has increased, and attendees of the session will leave with a sense of how to prevent and address these issues,” said Ryder.
With a focus on enhancing attendees’ ability to recover and thrive through the region’s challenges, the conference is themed “Build Your Resilience: Creating balance in the personal and professional”. Learn more about the event here.
About Washington City/County Management Association (WCMA)
The primary goal of the Washington City/County Management Association is to increase the knowledge, proficiency, quality and professionalism of local government management by providing education, information, and support services to members and their agencies. Members include managers, administrators, and assistants of municipalities, counties, and other similar government agencies.
About ICMA
ICMA’s vision is to be the leading association of local government professionals dedicated to creating and supporting thriving communities throughout the world. The organization works with more than 11,000 members to identify and speed the adoption of leading local government practices in order to improve the lives of residents. ICMA offers membership, professional development programs, research, publications, data and information, technical assistance, and training to thousands of city, town, and county chief administrative officers, their staffs, and other organizations throughout the world.
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, West Coast Arborists and Climatec.