Archive for 2014
[INSIGHTS] Top 10 Misconceptions Surrounding Online Community Engagement
Engaging with the public online can be one of the fastest, easiest and most cost-efficient methods for collecting community input. Watch out for these 10, common misconceptions that can steer you in the wrong direction…
Read More[CONFERENCE] Summit on Public Consultation & Engagement
MetroQuest was honored to be included in the program of the 4th Annual Summit on Public Consultation & Engagement in Toronto on November 5-6, 2014. The event brought together a wide range of public engagement experts and a diverse range of delegates from the public and private sectors. We hope you enjoy this recording of…
Read More[INSIGHTS] The Evolution of the Scenario
Scenarios aren’t new but they certainly have evolved. While the concept of scenario planning can be traced back to the military, planners have been using scenarios for decades. In a nutshell, scenario planning involves creating a variety of possible alternative futures and using them to inform dialog about choices and then ideally, decision making. It’s…
Read More[CONFERENCE] Boosting Staff Enthusiasm with Stories
It all came together for me at the Rail~Volution conference in Minneapolis. Is your organization like ours with a select few traveling the world collecting and sharing stories about your work while the rest of the staff remain at home relatively isolated? I travel and collect stories. I find that they recharge my batteries and reinforce…
Read More[INSIGHTS] Welcome Kimley-Horn Twin Cities – The Latest MetroQuest Partner
After successfully using MetroQuest as the online engagement platform on several projects at other Kimley-Horn locations, the Twin Cities office has followed suit to become the latest member of the MetroQuest partner program. This means that the location will enjoy discounted pricing for the use of MetroQuest as well as a host of other partner…
Read More[INSIGHTS] Public Engagement Pioneer Speaks in Vancouver
I recently had the privilege of facilitating the “Equal Voice for America’s Families Campaign”, an event that brought together 12,000 participants from Los Angeles, CA, Chicago, IL, and Birmingham, AL.
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