Davenport Institute

Training Seminar

Public Engagement: The Vital Leadership Skill in Difficult Times

The size and scope of today's budget deficits and longstanding planning battles mean that decisions can no longer be left to bargaining at the "stakeholder" level, instead a growing number of leaders are "looking out" to their residents rather than "looking in" to their own capabilities. Although this can be a nerve-wracking undertaking, public involvement on important decisions can lead to more creative, acceptable solutions when managed effectively.

That is why the Davenport Institute has created a practical and participatory half-day seminar where you will learn:

• The "Civic Engagement Spectrum": from "informing" to "involving" your residents
• When your city, region, or school district is ready to engage the public
• How to develop a positive public engagement campaign
• Important attitude and behavior changes for elected officials, staff, and residents.
• The five main criteria for judging an effective civic engagement process

Who Should Attend:

City staff (City Managers, Planners, etc.), elected officials (Mayors, Council Members), school district leaders (Supes, School Board Members), county/regional officials and staff.

Upcoming Training/ Speaking Events

For information on registering for an upcoming training event, please contact the Davenport Institute's Ashley Trim at ashley.trim@pepperdine.edu.

• Date: Wednesday, May 16
  Title: Local Government Panel (moderator)
  Host: California Special Districts Association
  Location: Sacramento, CA
• Date: Monday, June 11
  Title: Opportunity Eugene and Bell, CA
  Host: University Network of Collaborative Governance
  Location: Syracuse, NY 
• Date: Friday, June 29
  Title: The Power of Legitimate Citizen Engagement
  Host: Center for Priority Based Budgeting
  Location: San Diego, CA
• Date: Monday, July 16
  Title: Vital Principles for Public Participation: Tools to Engage the Community and Other Stakeholders
  Host: California Special Districts Association
  Location: Napa, CA 
• Date: Saturday, October 6 and Sunday, October 7
  Title: Public Engagement: The Vital Leadership Skill in Difficult Times
  Host: ICMA
  Location: Phoenix, AZ 

2012 Training/ Speaking Events

• Date: Tuesday, April 24
  Title: Public Engagement: The Vital Leadership Skill - webinar 
  Host: California Special Districts Association
  Location: Webinar 
• Date: Thursday, April 19
  Title: Public Expectations for Public Participation - How to Bridge the Gap (panelist)
  Host: California Public Information Officers Annual Conference
  Location: Palm Springs, CA
• Date: Wednesday, April 18
  Title: A Nation of Debtors: Facing the Tough Choices (panelist)
  Host: The Kettering Foundation
  Location: Washington, DC
• Date: Thursday, March 16
  Title: Participatory Planning that Helps
  Host: American Planning Association
  Location: San Diego, CA
• Date: Tuesday, March 13
  Title: Enlisting Public Engagement Beyond the Ballot Box
  Host: Rotary Club of Newport Beach
  Location: Newport Beach, CA 
• Date: Monday, March 5
  Title: Public Engagement: The Vital Leadership Skill in Difficult Times
  Host: ASPA Annual Conference
  Location: Las Vegas, NV 
• Date: Tuesday, February 28
  Title: "A Conversation on Governance and Civic Engagement in the Golden State
  Host: Southern California Grantmakers
  Location: Los Angeles, CA 
• Date: Thursday, February 9
  Host: Center for Organizational Effectiveness
  Location: San Diego, CA
• Date: Thursday, January 19
  Title: Public Engagement: The Vital Leadership Skill in Difficult Times
  Host: City of Tyler
  Location: Tyler, TX

Refund Policy

Refunds will be issued in full up to 48 hours prior to the event date. After that date, no refunds will be issued.