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National Research Center Exclusive Interview with CPBB Co-Founder Chris Fabian for the 2016 (Un)Conference

PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

With snacks, games and giveaways, this event will not be one to miss. Click here for more information on the 2016 CPBB (Un)Conference. It’s going to be the biggest event that we’ve ever been able to throw for the conference, so we’re really excited. Budgeting in local government today is a prioritized world.

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Washington Cherry Blossom Festival and event transit

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

. -- " Should transit on Inauguration Day be free? ," 2013/2016 Note that DC will be launching free surface transit later this summer (" Free ride: DC unveils bold plan to boost public transit ," Associated Press), something I'll get around to writing about (" Is making surface transit free the best transit investment DC can make? ," 2016).

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4 Things You'll Learn About Data, Leadership + Budgeting at the CPBB 2016 (Un)Conference!

PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

The Center for Priority Based Budgeting 2016 "Prioritized World" (Un)Conference is just over a month away. The 2016 CPBB Unconference is going to be our biggest and most dynamic event to date! Last year NRC engaged at our 2015 conference (and is a sponsor of the 2016 conference). Visit our home on the Web at www.n-r-c.com.

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Three ideas about presentation of African American History in the context of Black History Month | reprint with an addition about the US Civil Rights Trail (versus the Dixieland Trail)

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

I wrote about this in more depth in " 6Ps and cultural planning and the failure to create a network of African American historic sites across the DMV " (2016) in response to articles spurred by the opening of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. The Toronto Star even publishes an event guide.

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How Livingston Parish prepares for natural disasters by improving resiliency in the cloud

AWS Public Sector Blog

According to the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), as of October 11, 2022, the US has sustained 15 weather/climate disaster events, with losses exceeding $1 billion each, the deaths of 342 people, and significant economic effects on the areas impacted. When a natural disaster strikes. “In

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How Taylor Swift, Pedro Pascal, and Other Trends Led a Library Social Media Marketer to TikTok Success

Super Library Marketing

I was promoted to Circulation Supervisor at a branch in 2016,” says Paul. Within these priorities, I focus on promoting the library’s events, services, and resources,” explains Paul. I would say one key to success is capitalizing on social media trends and events in your local community. “The

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What It’s Like to Be a Parks and Recreation Director

Let's Talk Parks

I met Sean VanRoenn at the Colorado Parks and Recreation conference in September of 2016 through a networking event where young professionals were paired with a director of parks and rec. These kinds of events are such an awesome opportunity for students and recent grads to learn from the best in their field.