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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.

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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.

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.

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Two Thought Leadership Articles in PM Magazine to Close Out 2022

We had two articles published in International City/County Management Association’s PM Magazine December Edition. Our first article was written on Digital Equity and Public Engagement, and our second was on the importance of Youth Councils in building community trust.

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The Davenport Institute Launches New Local Government Training Series

In December of 2021, the Davenport Institute was selected by the California Association of Realtors (CAR) to deliver a training series covering the ins and outs of local government in California.

Lance Christensen

Professional Certificate in Public Engagement Summer '22 Kickoff

This summer, we are kicking off our second summer cohort for our signature Professional Certificate in Public Engagement for Local Government. The certificate is aimed at ensuring that mid-career professionals in local government and the nonprofit sector are prepared to lead a publicly-engaged organization.

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Davenport and P2Club Publish Public Engagement Series in CA City News

The Davenport Institute partnered with The P2Club to write a 5-part series for California CityNews on best practices in public participation and community engagement.