How to Select the Right Strategy Part 2: Being Strategic and Creative Webinar
July 23, 2020 10:00AM - 11:30AM EST
Zoom
Contact: Eric Walcott
Power of Participation Summer Webinar Series
The Power of Participation Webinar Series is a series of four highly interactive Zoom webinars that will help local leaders learn the purpose for public engagement, select tools to reach diverse stakeholders, and practice ways to interact effectively with residents within the framework of the Open Meetings Act.
Webinar topics include:
- Why do Public Participation? The Importance of Actively Engaging the Public.
- Who is "The Public"? Identifying Stakeholders and Understanding Bias.
- How to Select the Right Strategy Part 1: Following the Open Meetings Act.
- How to Select the Right Strategy Part 2: Being Strategic and Creative.
The series, co-hosted by MSU Extension and the National Charrette Institute, will provide local units of government (including local elected officials, administrators/managers, department heads, and staff) with creative methods for engaging residents in public meetings and help them think through the selection of the best process and level of engagement.
About this Webinar
Moving beyond the minimum standards for public bodies, there are many creative ways to engage the public. This webinar help you select the right public participation strategy to solve complex community issues. It will include examples from surveys to charrettes and top tips for implementation. Learn to be effective in working with the public to build trust and improve outcomes for all.
The webinar will be recorded.
How to Register
Select the Register button to reserve your space. Register for one or more webinars in the series. Cost to attend is $5 per webinar, or register for all four for $20.
Related People
Eric Walcott
517-353-9106
walcott3@msu.edu