To Incentivize or Not to Incentivize: The Recruitment Question – Brought to You by: MissionSquare Retirement
Sunday, September 18
11:45am – 12:45pm
Even before the Great Resignation, it was already difficult for governments to recruit new employees, with positions in public safety, health care, technology, and maintenance consistently cited among those deemed hardest to fill. Private sector bus…
The State of Our Mental Health: Post Pandemic – Brought to You by: Cigna
Monday, September 19
8:30am – 9:30am
A healthier workforce is more engaged, happy, productive and stable. How can employers implement programs that address and support the mental health needs and increase the vitality of their employee population.
SheLeadsGov Luncheon – Forged in Fire: Women Leaders Share Challenges and Triumphs After Two Years of Unprecedented Change – Brought to You by: Cigna (Pre-Registration Required)
Monday, September 19
11:45am – 1:15pm
COVID-19 and The Great Resignation have affected most leaders personally or professionally. The last two years have been a challenge, to say the least, but also an opportunity for leaders to grow and shine in ways not thought of before. Join a panel …
MissionSquare Retirement Lunch & Learn…Managing Your Investments in a Period of Global Political Transition
Monday, September 19
11:45am – 1:15pm
While political transition doesn’t necessarily translate into increased market volatility, the unknown effects of recently executed and impending policy on trade, interest rates (i.e. Federal Reserve leadership), regulatory relaxation and corporate t…
Improving Digital Equity in Government: AWS Overview of Current Trends-Brought to You by: Amazon Web Services
Monday, September 19
12:00pm – 12:30pm
Digital transformation has shown that traditional methods of delivering services need reimagination. However, new technical advances sometimes left those who were not tech-savvy behind; and in some instances unable to receive serv…
Procurement as a Service: Stories from the Front Lines-Brought to You by: Civic Initiatives
Monday, September 19
12:00pm – 12:30pm
How do cities and counties maintain a professional procurement capacity in the era of “The Great Resignation?” Strategies to be discussed include rethinking the processes, traditional staff supplementation, and the role of innovative “Procurement as…
Creating Your Blueprint for Regranting Programs-Brought to You by: WizeHive
Monday, September 19
12:45pm – 1:15pm
Many government agencies become overwhelmed with the regranting process when they use spreadsheets, email, and folder systems to manage program details, communications, applications, budget tracking, and reporting. At the same tim…
Privatization is the Future of Parks & Recreation-Brought to You by: The Sports Facilities Companies
Monday, September 19
12:45pm – 1:15pm
Parks and recreation will undergo major transformation in the years ahead, predicts the Sports Facilities Companies, a national consultancy, developer, and operator of community-based sports and recreation centers. This prediction…
Earmark Debrief: Lessons Learned and Tips for Success- Brought to You by: The Ferguson Group
Monday, September 19
1:15pm – 2:15pm
For 40 years, The Ferguson Group, LLC (TFG) has specialized in helping local governments secure billions of dollars in direct appropriations. TFG experts will provide an overview of how earmarks can advance local priorities and tips for submitting su…
How to Work Smarter (not Harder) with Permitting, Licensing, and Code Enforcement- Brought to You by: OpenGov
Monday, September 19
1:15pm – 2:15pm
“Work smarter, not harder!” is a challenging directive in local government where most processes are prolonged due to established ways of working and reliance on outdated systems. This is most true in permitting, licensing, and code enforcement. Sm…
FAMS: Cloud-Based Financial Forecasting & Scenario Modeling Tool-Brought to You by: Stantec
Monday, September 19
1:30pm – 2:00pm
The future, by definition, is uncertain. With rapidly changing environmental, economic, and societal conditions, it is difficult to determine and plan for the long-term needs of our communities. So, when community after commun…
Modernize & Gain Efficiencies: Leverage Digital Plan Review Solutions- Brought to You by: Avolve Software
Monday, September 19
1:30pm – 2:00pm
Expectations from constituents continue to rise, desiring to see their local governments digitize services, automate and streamline processes, provide better access to information, increase citizen engagement, etc., etc. Public se…
Smash My Trash: Rethinking Waste & Mitigating Concerns for Local Government- Brought to You by: Smash My Trash
Monday, September 19
1:30pm – 2:00pm
In an environment of ever-increasing costs and a renewed focus on sustainability, Smash My Trash delivers an innovative solution to managing municipal waste. Unique mobile compaction and outstanding customer service mitigate three…
Lessons for More Inclusive Community Engagement- Brought to You by: Zencity
Monday, September 19
2:30pm – 3:30pm
The federal infrastructure bill is a once-in-a-generation investment in the nation’s infrastructure, ensuring communities across the country have access to: clean drinking water; high-speed internet; renewable energy; electric transportation; better …
Winning at Culture Rather than Losing to Politics- Brought to You by Diligent
Monday, September 19
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Building a Culture of Engagement in Your Community: Livestreaming Your Council Meetings Participation in townhall meetings or the public comment period in a council meeting has long been a hallmark of civic engagement. Live engagement is still the…
Equitable Climate Resilience for Local Government: Addressing the Intersection of Social Equity and Climate Action- Brought to You by: Institute for Building Technology & Safety (IBTS)
Monday, September 19
3:45pm – 4:45pm
Social inequity is deeply linked to climate change impacts, as a disproportionate number of low-income and disadvantaged Americans are affected by and unable to recover from natural disasters. The emerging equitable climate resilience (ECR) field ha…
Polarization Online and How to Balance Extreme Voices in Your Community – Brought to You by: Polco / National Research Center
Monday, September 19
3:45pm – 4:45pm
When you look at social media and comments about national politics, everything seems so polarized. You see a lot of arguing, finger-pointing, and very little listening. But when it comes to local government decisions for an entire…
Self-Compassion: A Key to Resilience – Featuring Betty Hart – Sponsored by: Cigna
Monday, September 19
3:45pm – 4:45pm
Resilience is the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity. One can easily list some of the difficulties you’re facing as leaders. Can you easily list your resilient s…
Community Livability – What Factors Matter Most? – Brought to You by: Polco/National Research Center
Monday, September 19
3:45pm – 4:45pm
Resilience is the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; the ability of a substance or object to spring back into shape; elasticity. One can easily list some of the difficulties you’re facing as leaders. Can you easily list your resilient s…
Workforce Planning: The Next Ten Years – Brought to You by: MissionSquare Retirement
Tuesday, September 20
8:30am – 9:30am
The Great Resignation and the Silver Tsunami of retirements are leading to high turnover and loss of institutional knowledge. Beyond lamenting the current difficulty in filling vacancies, how are governments strategizing to meet their future workfor…
5 Steps for Creating Interactions that Empower City Staff & Citizens Alike-Brought to You by: Rock Solid Technologies
Tuesday, September 20
12:00pm – 12:30pm
See the latest data on what citizens want from their community leaders when it comes to taking a more active role at the local government level. You’ll hear about resident preferences for sharing and receiving information, which a…
Building A Modern Learning Experience to Solve Problems & Retain Employees- Brought to You by: OpenSesame
Tuesday, September 20
12:00pm – 12:30pm
Governments are faced with growing challenges in attracting and retaining employees, succession planning, and adapting their operational environments to external influences. How you approach training, and how you measure its impa…
Gaining Critical Soft-Skill Experience thru Virtual Reality-Brought to You by: Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service
Tuesday, September 20
12:00pm – 12:30pm
Utilizing the power of soft-skill Virtual Reality in a customizable approach to produce a uniquely immersive tool that is especially effective at changing a user’s perspective and providing “experience in a headset”.
A Path to Health Equity: Overcoming Employee Barriers to Good Health – Brought to You by: Cigna
Tuesday, September 20
1:15pm – 2:15pm
Understanding the challenges your employees face is key to offering them the support they need to be healthy and successful in both their professional and personal lives. The communities where employees live and work play an influential role in absen…
Accelerating Impact Through 21st Century Priority Based Budgeting – Brought to You by: ResourceX
Tuesday, September 20
3:45pm – 4:45pm
The budget is one of the most powerful tools for influencing change. By applying data and evidence, and using program-level data and insights as your guide, you can repurpose and reprogram your organization to achieve foundational results, equity, an…
Examining Public Opinion on Today’s Safety Priorities – Brought to You by: Polco/National Research Center
Tuesday, September 20
1:15pm – 2:15pm
We know that U.S. residents want their local governments to prioritize community safety first. Within the broad spectrum of safety, what do residents think are the most important priorities for police leaders and public officials?…
How to Measure and Increase the Community’s Trust in Your Police? – Brought to You by: Zencity
Tuesday, September 20
2:30pm – 3:30pm
Trust is a tricky thing: hard to build, easy to break, especially when it comes to your police force. City and county managers have the responsibility to ensure that their community-police relations are on the right track. Otherwi…
Next Gen? What About Filling Public Safety Jobs Today-Brought to You by: Center for Public Safety Management
Tuesday, September 20
3:45pm – 4:45pm
Update on New and Emerging Topics in the Environmental Services Industry- Brought to You by: Republic Services
Tuesday, September 20
3:45pm – 4:45pm
Municipalities are increasingly placing a priority on Environmental Responsibility and Sustainability. This session will touch on various aspects of investment and innovation that are being brought forward to enhance environmental services programs….