October, 2019

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7 Ways to Incorporate your Digital Engagement Tools with In-Person Community Engagement Events

Social Pinpoint

Here are 7 ideas of how you can incorporate digital engagement tools with in-person community consultation events. The post 7 Ways to Incorporate your Digital Engagement Tools with In-Person Community Engagement Events appeared first on Social Pinpoint - A Place to Engage Your Community.

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Departures and arrivals

Princeton Public Library

As the end of October nears, and the air takes a crisp turn, the feeling of something coming to a close has fallen upon us. A new year looms; the expected holiday shuffle. Where will we spend the holidays? Who will cook? Who will visit? Who will join us at the table?

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A man walks into a room

Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

A man walks into the room. He is extremely handsome and quite tall (at least for his time, about 520 years ago). He is neither fat nor thin. In fact he likes his food and drink, he is fond of convivial dinners with good food and wine. His circle of friends is small but select, much more so than his large circle of enemies and opponents. One of his friends is his neighbour, Lisa Gherardini.

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Episode 77: 10th Annual State CIO Survey

FedHeads

Robert Shea and Francis Rose welcome Doug Robinson, Executive Director of the National Associations of State CIOs (NASCIO) and Graeme Finley, Principal at Grant Thornton Public Sector. NASCIO and Grant Thornton will release their 10th annual survey of State CIOs, The Responsive State CIO: Connecting to the Customer, next week at the NASCIO annual meeting in Nashville.

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How Breckenridge, CO Ensures Tax & Licensing Compliance

Breckenridge’s short-term rental boom—over 4,200 licenses —put intense pressure on the town’s small staff and manual processes. Facing compliance and efficiency challenges, the town teamed up with GovOS to automate its STR licensing. The new system: Cut admin time Reduced errors Improved the experience for property owners and town staff Discover the full impact of automation on Breckenridge’s STR management—download the case study.

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Bill de Blasio's Crony Hotel Policy

The Market Urbanism Report

The New York City mayor's policies rest on rent-seeking and bribery. The latest example is his hotel policy.

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S12 Episode 04: A Meditation - Releasing Tension

ParkTalk podcast

Listen as yoga teacher Sarah Weyenberg leads you through a meditation to release tension. Listen as yoga teacher Sarah Weyenberg leads you through a meditation to release tension.

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Every two minutes

Princeton Public Library

Every two minutes, someone is forcibly displaced. This staggering statistic was shared by husband and wife photojournalist team Daniel Farber Huang and Theresa Menders during the Sept. 22 discussion of their photographic project, “The Power of Faces,” which is currently on exhibit in the library. The figure comes from statistics compiled by UNHCR, the U.N.

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Providing Outdoor Recreation in the Big City - Episode 051

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

When people think of outdoor recreation, their first thought may not of an urban setting. On this episode of Open Space Radio, we’re talking with two people who know a lot about the challenges of providing outdoor recreation opportunities in urban areas. When we were at the 2019 NRPA Annual Conference in Baltimore last month, we had the chance to sit down with a few of the staff from our local host agency, Baltimore City Recreation and Parks.

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Episode 80: USDA IT Budgeting with Gary Washington and Erica Navarro

FedHeads

Robert Shea and Francis Rose are joined by Gary Washington, Chief Information Officer of USDA, and Erica Navarro, Budget Director of USDA to discuss the most expensive thing an agency buys.technology. Robert Shea and Francis Rose are joined by Gary Washington, Chief Information Officer of USDA, and Erica Navarro, Budget Director of USDA to discuss the most expensive thing an agency buys.technology.

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Bill de Blasio's Crony Hotel Policy

The Market Urbanism Report

The New York City mayor's policies rest on rent-seeking and bribery. The latest example is his hotel policy.

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Overcoming Operational Challenges in Parks & Recreation

Speaker: Noratek

Maintaining parks and recreation facilities efficiently is no easy task, especially when faced with scheduling issues, aging infrastructure, and inconsistent inspections. Join us for this insightful webinar where we explore the most common challenges departments like yours are facing and how digital tools like CityReporter can help you streamline operations, ensure safety, and make better use of your resources.

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S13 - Episode 01: Healing Field Stories

ParkTalk podcast

Go behind the scenes of Naperville's 2019 Healing Field of Honor with Dave Wentz, Marty Walker and Sue Liston, who tell stories of what moves them to orchestrate this community event to honor and support veterans and active duty service men and women. Go behind the scenes of Naperville's 2019 Healing Field of Honor with Dave Wentz, Marty Walker and Sue Liston, who tell stories of what moves them to orchestrate this community event to honor and support veterans and active duty service men and wom

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Season 2 Episode 25 - Freda Bredy, Buy Smarter Initiative Lead, HHS

GovCast

The Department of Health and Human Services' Buy Smarter program aims to use emerging technologies to transform how the agency purchases goods. Its program lead discusses how this effort will also provide real-time data to decision-makers to achieve efficiencies and reduce costs on goods and services.

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Community partner spotlight: Princeton Public Schools

Princeton Public Library

To extend our community outreach, the library partners with many of the municipal, non-profit and business organizations that make Princeton such an extraordinary town.

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Episode 1 - Cheral Manke

Decisions That Matter

Our guest on this episode of Decisions that Matter is Cheral Manke, CPPO, CPPB. With over 15 years of public procurement with the State of Washington Cheral has no shortage of helpful advice and interesting stories that can help government officials across the country. For more information about Cheral you can visit her profile at: [link] Our guest on this episode of Decisions that Matter is Cheral Manke, CPPO, CPPB.

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Empower Digital Government: Strategic Workbook for Modern Transformation

Digital transformation is reshaping government interactions, bringing agencies closer to the communities they serve. However, while many have adopted new digital tools, few have implemented comprehensive strategies to maximize their benefits. Our Strategic Workbook for Modern Government offers a step-by-step guide to developing a sustainable digital strategy.

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Episode 79: Renewal at the Technology Transformation Services at GSA

FedHeads

On episode 79, the Fedheads welcome Anil Cheriyan, Deputy Commissioner of GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service and Director of the Technology Transformation Services (TTS), to discuss the reorganization of TTS and how the changes to be more agency-focused will drive their success. On episode 79, the Fedheads welcome Anil Cheriyan, Deputy Commissioner of GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service and Director of the Technology Transformation Services (TTS), to discuss the reorganization of TTS and how the ch

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What Advice Would You Give Your Younger Self? — Episode 50

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

Today’s episode of Open Space Radio is a special one because it is officially our 50th episode! It was hard to imagine having 50 episodes when we launched two years ago, but we’re here and we’re thriving. Open Space Radio has consistently been in the Apple charts for non-profit podcasts, and often in the top ten! The timing of our 50th episode is pretty appropriate.

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S12 Episode 03: A Meditation - Start Your Day With Gratitude

ParkTalk podcast

Listen as yoga teacher Sarah Weyenberg leads you through a meditation: Start Your Day With Gratitude. Listen as yoga teacher Sarah Weyenberg leads you through a meditation: Start Your Day With Gratitude.

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Season 2 Episode 24 - Ed Simcox, Chief Technology Officer, HHS

GovCast

With a background in law, Ed Simcox has a unique position at the intersection of health and technology as CTO of the Department of Health and Human Services. He discusses efforts around the agency's KidneyX program to advance research in kidney disease and the importance of emerging tech like AI toward protecting data and improving patient care.

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7 Signs Your Local Government ERP Is Holding You Back: A Guide for Small Municipalities

Local governments and municipalities serving populations under 200,000 face distinctive challenges in delivering efficient and effective services to their communities. To overcome these challenges, many rely on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems tailored to their specific needs. Not all ERP systems are created equal, and some may hinder progress rather than support it.

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Episode 1 - Cheral Manke

Decisions That Matter

Our guest on this episode of Decisions that Matter is Cheral Manke, CPPO, CPPB. With over 15 years of public procurement with the State of Washington Cheral has no shortage of helpful advice and interesting stories that can help government officials across the country. For more information about Cheral you can visit her profile at: [link]. Our guest on this episode of Decisions that Matter is Cheral Manke, CPPO, CPPB.

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Happy (Fiscal) New Year!

FedHeads

Happy Fiscal New Year! The FedHeads celebrate the fiscal new year with the signed continuing resolution, delaying the possibility of another government shutdown until Nov. 21. Check out what the FedHeads predicts about the new fiscal year. Happy Fiscal New Year! The FedHeads celebrate the fiscal new year with the signed continuing resolution, delaying the possibility of another government shutdown until Nov. 21.

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S12 Episode 02: Yoga Meditations - Introduction

ParkTalk podcast

Experienced yoga teacher Sarah Weyenberg explains the benefits of meditation and how to begin. This is an introduction to Episodes 03 and 04, which are meditations that you can use. Experienced yoga teacher Sarah Weyenberg explains the benefits of meditation and how to begin. This is an introduction to Episodes 03 and 04, which are meditations that you can use.

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Season 2 Episode 23 - Don Rucker, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, ONC

GovCast

Dr. Don Rucker discusses his office's efforts in the nationwide implementation of the most advanced health information technology and the electronic exchange of health information. He discusses the impact of emerging technology and initiatives including interoperability.

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ASPA TIMES Magazine: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

PA TIMES Magazine is a publication of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), a not-for-profit corporation. This edition focused on diversity, equity and inclusion in public administration, including guest columns, insights for the field and interviews with city government DEI officers about their work at the local level.