{"id":22546,"date":"2021-09-06T18:11:52","date_gmt":"2021-09-06T18:11:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.publicinput.com\/?p=22546"},"modified":"2025-12-17T23:53:53","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T15:53:53","slug":"fall21-contribute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/publicinput.com\/wp\/2021\/09\/06\/fall21-contribute\/","title":{"rendered":"Fall 2021 Conference Contributions"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Fall conferences are around the corner and PublicInput is excited to contribute to some of the nationwide opportunities for governments and public engagement practitioners to come together for these valuable shared learning and networking\u00a0 opportunities.<\/p>

IAP2 North American Conference<\/strong><\/h2>

September 15, 2021<\/h3>

The 10th Annual International Association for Public Participation\u2019s\u00a0(IAP2) North American Conference<\/a>\u00a0is all virtual this year and PublicInput is joining the mix to moderate a special session on virtual public engagement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Panelists include our very own\u00a0Graham Stone<\/a>\u00a0along with\u00a0Emily Woodell<\/a>\u00a0(KGBTexas),\u00a0Camden Yehle<\/a>\u00a0(Yehle & Associates), and\u00a0Ashley Traynum-Carson<\/a>\u00a0(City of Asheville, NC) who will be discussing the \u201csilver lining\u201d of the public engagement during a pandemic.

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There is still time to register to attend the session along with the many other sessions that have been scheduled around this year\u2019s theme of\u00a0Sound Partnerships: Community Engagement in Times of Change.

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IAP2 USA\u00a0<\/em><\/a>is a nationwide organization that leads, advances and advocates for best practices in public participation. It is a home and community for people who believe good decisions can be made together.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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ELGL Annual Conference<\/strong><\/h2>

September 23-24, 2021<\/h3>

PublicInput is proud to be a title sponsor for the \u00a0Engaging Local Government Leaders\u00a0<\/a>(ELGL) 2021 virtual annual conference.\u00a0 The conference includes two full days of local government learning plus connection and networking opportunities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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There is still time to register if you already haven\u2019t!

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Engaging Local Government Leaders\u00a0<\/a>(ELGL) is a professional association whose mission is to engage the brightest minds in local government by providing timely and relevant content with the objective of fostering authentic and meaningful connections that are grounded in practices of equity and inclusion.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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NFOIC Summit<\/strong><\/h2>

September 30, 2021<\/h3>

Later this month, PublicInput\u2019s\u00a0Tricia Thomas<\/a>\u00a0will be joining a virtual panel presentation at the\u00a0National Freedom of Information Coalition<\/a>\u2018s (NFOIC) Freedom of Information Summit discussing \u201cHow Can More Informed and Diverse Public Engagement with Government Foster Greater FOI.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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This year\u2019s summit will also include about a dozen other sessions and hands-on training seminars.

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Don\u2019t wait, sign up now to hear more about what the pandemic has taught us about FOI, listening to the next generation of open government advocates, \u00a0and how to close the data gap in minority communities.

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NFOIC\u00a0<\/em><\/a>is a national nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that promotes press freedom, legislative and administrative reforms, and dispute resolution to ensure open, transparent and accessible state and local governments and public institutions.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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AMPO Annual Conference<\/strong><\/h2>

October 6, 2021<\/h3>

PublicInput\u2019s\u00a0Tricia Thomas<\/a>\u00a0will also be\u00a0 joining\u00a0Lori Maher<\/a>\u00a0(Genesee Transportation Council) in an informative session at the upcoming annual conference of the\u00a0Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations<\/a>\u00a0(AMPO).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Tricia and Lori will discuss the impacts and opportunities of virtual engagement tactics during the pandemic and how a small team expanded their community engagement outreach.

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The AMPO in-person conference educational sessions and\u00a0 networking opportunities will be held in the beautiful Sonoran Desert with abundant outdoor space and social distancing in place.

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There is still time to register!

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AMPO<\/a>\u00a0is A transportation advocate for metropolitan regions and is committed to enhancing the ability to improve metropolitan transportation systems.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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