Posts by Dave Biggs
Public Engagement Jackpot | How Your Agency Can Win Big
I was recently joined by the enthusiastic and bubbly Truckee Meadow Regional Planning Agency team, and I’m thrilled to share their amazing success story!! We truly had a great time putting this webinar together. Learn how TMRPA in Nevada is making its own luck by going online to engage 1000s. This on-demand webinar offers a detailed look…
Read More[WEBINAR] Inside CMAP’s Award-Winning Public Engagement Process
I’d say most of our clients are dealing with challenges around mobility, the environment, and driven by a desire to make their own communities more livable and resilient. These ambitions speak directly to my passions that I try to advocate for in my own community. I see MetroQuest as being one way to help empower…
Read More[CONFERENCE] Public Involvement Excellence Showcased at 2019 TRB Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) is always one of the best events of the year for transportation professionals. With over 12,000 attendees, a bewildering array of panel sessions, committee meetings, and social gatherings, DC is the place to be in early January. This year, MetroQuest was honored to be showcased at…
Read More[WEBINAR] Transforming Public Apathy to Revitalize Engagement with Dave Meslin
There are very few rock stars in the field of public engagement … so that makes Dave Meslin something of an anomaly. Once you hear Dave Meslin speak in this on-demand webinar you’ll understand why his TED Talk on apathy and public engagement has over 1.7 million views! Apathy is all around us. Most people…
Read More[WEBINAR] Beyond Facebook: How DOTs Go Online for Real Input
With attendance at public meeting on the decline, State Departments of Transportation are increasingly looking online to boost public participation in their planning projects. While social media seems to be the first place most agencies go for online engagement, they quickly conclude that social media isn’t enough. While Facebook is great for sharing planning projects…
Read More[INSIGHTS] Are You Getting Spooked by Public Engagement?
If you feel like you’re facing increasing tensions in your public engagement processes, you’re not alone. Across the country the climate of public discourse has been shifting dramatically. It’s getting spooky out there. Planners and public engagement practitioners working for government agencies increasingly find themselves on the front lines of highly polarized debates. Are you…
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