Davenport Institute Hosts First Mayor in Residence
The Davenport Institute welcomed Mayor Eric Johnson of Dallas, Texas, as our first official Mayor in Residence.
New PM Magazine Article on Public Engagement and Public Safety
Pooja Bachani Di Giovanna and School of Public Policy Dean Pete Peterson were featured in ICMA’s PM Magazine October issue with their article, Public Engagement for Public Safety.
First Davenport Discussion of Fall 2023
The Davenport Institute had the pleasure of hosting Maureen Tobin, the Executive Director of the Davenport Institute, for the first Davenport Discussion of Fall 2023.
Pepperdine SPP Student Interns with Thousand Oaks City Manager's Office
Pepperdine University School of Public Policy Masters Candidate interned with the City Manager’s Office at the City of Thousand Oaks.
Davenport AC Member Writes Two Pieces for PM Magazine
In June and July, Michael Huling, Davenport Institute Advisory Council member, City Planner with Clark County in Nevada, wrote two pieces for ICMA’s PM Magazine.
iGO Annual Conference 2023
Davenport's Executive Director, Maureen Tobin, led two trainings at the International Association of Government Officials (iGO) 2023 Annual Conference in Fort Worth, Texas.
Davenport Institute Gives Two Talks at London Local Government Conference
In June, the Davenport Institute made its international debut at the MOVE London 2023 Annual Conference.
Davenport Co-Leads Session at CUPSO Annual Conference
Our Assistant Director Pooja Bachani Di Giovanna co-led a session on teaching and training lessons learned during the pandemic with the Director of the Center for Public Leadership and Governance at the University of North Carolina, Peg Carlson, at the Consortium of University Public Service Organizations Annual Conference.
Spring 2023 Public Engagement Certificate Program A Success!
The Davenport Institute concluded its Spring 2023 Public Engagement Certificate Program in late March. The program takes place over the course of six weeks, and our curriculum prepares local government leaders with best practices to better engage with residents in their community.
In Honor of Women's History Month
Last month, The Davenport Institute for Public Engagement and Civic Leadership hosted a webinar in honor of Woman’s History Month. The event brought together a diverse group of women who have leadership at various levels of government, from state and local positions elected and staff to the United States government.