citizen engagement

Explore " citizen engagement" with insightful episodes like "Episode 61 - Did You Know: Municipal Budgets & Open Records Act (ft. Jeff Bryant)", "E36 Rejecting Lab Grown Foods", "Citizen Engagement Helps Politics – with Julie Macken", "The High Cost of Fractured Technology: Part Two" and "How Cities and Counties Can Get Back to Business Quicker and Smarter with Civic Engagement" from podcasts like ""OMAG All Access", "El Podcast", "The Five Minute Advocate Podcast", "Tyler Tech Podcast" and "Tyler Tech Podcast"" and more!

Episodes (12)

Episode 61 - Did You Know: Municipal Budgets & Open Records Act (ft. Jeff Bryant)

In episode 61, Jeff Bryant and Ambre Gooch, two of OMAG’s attorneys, discuss some of the value-added services the Legal Department at OMAG provides OMAG members. In particular, Jeff answers questions posed to him about municipal budgeting and the Oklahoma Open Records Act.

Learn more by visiting www.omag.org.

OMAG All Access

en-usDecember 15, 2023

E36 Rejecting Lab Grown Foods

Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with Chris Smage, social scientist and author, as we explore the challenges and opportunities of our current food system. In this engaging interview, Chris discusses the detrimental effects of corporate control and manufactured foods (precision fermentation, or food-as-software) our health, environment, and communities. We delve into the importance of localism, regenerative farming, and embracing whole foods to build sustainable, resilient food systems. Discover why Chris advocates for bottom-up solutions and the crucial role of citizens in shaping a healthier, more equitable future. Don't miss this enlightening discussion on rethinking our relationship with food and the dangers of corporate influence. watch the full episode 👉https://youtu.be/-ygrltIQAFA

enJuly 17, 2023

Citizen Engagement Helps Politics – with Julie Macken

In this episode of the Five Minute Advocate, Julie discusses government responses to community needs – and how long-term planning needs to be implemented. Off the back of years of natural disasters and the pandemic, it’s more important than ever that people are listened to.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Five Minute Advocate Podcast

en-AUOctober 18, 2022

The High Cost of Fractured Technology: Part Two

We complete the two-part series, diving into the challenges of a GovTech Stack that does not stack up. Tyler internal expert Mike Teeters helps us understand who and how the Government Tech Stack gets implemented, and addresses the questions of whether or not there is a certain order to implementation.

Tyler Tech Podcast

enNovember 30, 2020

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How Cities and Counties Can Get Back to Business Quicker and Smarter with Civic Engagement

It's challenging to connect during a pandemic. There are resident services needs but many traditional channels are closed. In this episode, TJ Sokoll, Tyler's Vice President of Product Strategy, shares some real world examples of how communities across the country are creatively connecting through civic engagement.

enNovember 02, 2020

14 – Amazon HQ2 / CA wildfires / Genuine community engagement

Today is a bit of a Thanksgiving grab-bag. Kevin and Jordan discuss:

what cities (of any size) can learn from the Amazon HQ2 contest about economic development and “being your best you” [1:10]
what the California wildfires should be telling cities about the implications of their development patterns [19:20]
whether “criticize then commit” is a philosophy city leaders can employ in citizen engagement [30:20]

We also take a few moments at the end [50:00] to let you know about a few cool things we’re working on.

You can sign up for our brand-new Cultivate Journal, a monthly roundup of our best podcast episodes, written pieces, things we’ve read, and upcoming live events.
Join us on Friday, Nov. 30 [THIS IS A NEW DATE!], for a free live webinar: Dollars and Sense: How to Cultivate (Real) Fiscal Sustainability + Community Engagement
In 2019 we’re launching our Go Cultivate! Online Community. If you share our goal of building and managing cities in a more collaborative, fiscally-informed, and people-friendly fashion—and you want to discuss ways to deal with your city's challenges with like-minded peers—then this is your place. Sign up here and we’ll let you know when it’s officially open.

This podcast is brought to you by your friends at Verdunity. For more episodes, check out verdunity.com/go-cultivate.

(The music in this episode is from Custodian of Records)

Go Cultivate!

en-usNovember 21, 2018

Citizen Engagement and Global Leadership

Salil Shetty, former Secretary-General of Amnesty International, discusses the history and progress of the human rights movement, citizen engagement, and global leadership with Carr Center's Executive Director Sushma Raman.

enOctober 13, 2018

You Light Up My Life: Smart Cities, Smart Lighting - Part 4

The buzz: “While upgrading all 160,000 streetlights in Los Angeles with remote monitoring and smart controls will cost about $14 million, the city is saving $8 million per year by switching to more energy-efficient LED bulbs (CNN Money). Digital communications and energy-efficient LED lighting are revolutionizing and transforming urban lighting infrastructures into information pathways with the capacity to collect and share data and offer insights that enable and drive the smart city. Is your city “bright” enough yet (pun intended)? The experts speak. Susanne Seitinger, Philips Lighting: “You can’t think seriously about thinking without thinking about thinking about something” (Seymour Papert). David Graham, City of San Diego: “This is an adventure” (The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou). Marlyn Zelkowitz, SAP: “A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle” (James Keller). Join us for You Light Up My Life: Smart Cities, Smart Lighting – Part 4.

Technology Revolution: The Future of Now

en-usMay 02, 2018

Smart Cities Citizen Engagement: Mobile, Connected and Digital - Part 2

The buzz: “By 2030…8.3 billion people with an urban proportion of about 51%. So out of necessity, smart cities are needed …” (Dr Gráinne Watson, Fujitsu) In our mobile-first, digitally connected world, consumers expect to access digital services whenever and wherever they want. Citizens expect the same personalized communications with their city governments. Is this possible? The smart future city will put the citizen at the center of service delivery models. Is your city there yet? The experts speak. Donovan Guin, IBM: “All politics is local” (Tip O’Neill). Kirk Talbott, City of Atlanta: “A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog … build a wall…pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects” (Robert A Heinlein). Mike Eberhardt, SAP: “Walk a mile in my shoes” (Joe South, 1970). Join us for Smart Cities Citizen Engagement: Mobile, Connected and Digital – Part 2.

Technology Revolution: The Future of Now

en-usFebruary 21, 2018

Citizen Engagement: Mobile, Connected, and Digital!

The buzz: “Engaging the broad public in the city-making process leads to better answers.” (smartcitiesdive.com) In our mobile-first, digitally connected world, consumers expect to access digital services whenever and wherever they want. Citizens expect the same with city government: personalized communications based on their preferred channels, locations, circumstances. Is this possible? The smart future city will use citizen-centric service delivery models that put the citizen at the center. The experts speak. Donovan Guin, IBM: “We live by each other and for each other. Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much” (H.Keller). Kirk Talbott, City of Atlanta: “To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete” (R.B. Fuller). Mike Eberhardt, SAP: “The trouble with the world is not that people know too little…they know so many things that just aren't so” (M.Twain). Join us for smart Smart Cities Citizen Engagement: Mobile, Connected and Digital!

Game-Changing Smart Cities of the Future, Presented by SAP

en-usJanuary 23, 2018

Executive Open Data Roundtable: The State of Open Government GOSCON 2010

GOSCON 2010 opened with a general session; "Executive Open Data Roundtable: The State of Open Government". The Roundtable featured state, city and federal leaders exploring the successes and challenges of the open government directive. The roundtable included discussion of the successes and challenges launching their “Open” initiatives, programs influence on state and local government operations, and the role of open source software in executing the programs. The roundtable was led by Andy Stein, Director of Information Technology for the City of Newport News, Virginia and perennial GOSCON Committee member. Early in the panel, Stein set an "open" stage, inviting attendees to be ready with questions after short introduction by the panelists. In 2008, Stein was appointed as a volunteer Senior Advisor on Open Collaboration to former Secretary of Technology for the Commonwealth of Virginia, Aneesh Chopra, now CTO of the United States Federal Government. In 2009, Andy was named on the Government Technology list of 2009 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers. Roundtable participants included: Marion Royal, Program Director for data.gov, Agency Expert, Office of Citizens Services and Innovative Technology, General Services Administration Andrew Hoppin, Chief Information Officer, New York State Senate Carolyn Lawson Dep. Director, Technology Services Governance Division, State of California Dugan Petty, Chief Information Officer, State of Oregon Mark Greinke, Chief Technology Officer, City of Portland, Oregon

Open Affairs Television

enJanuary 15, 2011

Sarah Schacht of Knowledge As Power talks with Nate DiNiro of Open Affairs TV

Sarah Schacht, Executive Director of Knowledge As Power, joined Nate DiNiro of Open Affairs Television to talk about the mission of the organization and other details about her career path and the ongoing open government movement. KAP helps citizens become informed and effective in the legislative process with online tools that help citizens track legislation and at the same time helps governments open up their process and data to engage citizens. Sara shares some details about her experiences, which led to her position as a resource for governments seeking to create more transparency, as well as some practical advice about sustaining the hard won ground which the open government movement has gained. Sarah also shares details of a crowd funded usability study led by KAP which helped the City of Seattle staff justify a reorganization of the City's website, stories of helping 10 Downing street, and how her activities as a student body representative to State government helped shaper her involvement in open government.

Open Affairs Television

enDecember 29, 2010