Best Practices for Online Community Engagement (On-Demand)
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General Information
Webinar Overview
Effective online community engagement requires a range of tools, techniques, and strategies to ensure success. Typical tools include community websites, social media, online meetings, e-newsletters, e-mail updates, and other similar digital tools for connecting with community members. Used together with face-to-face engagement, online community engagement extends participation by addressing some of the practical limitations of traditional methods and creating new possibilities for hybrid approaches. Of course, during the ongoing COVID-19 emergency, online engagement has become an essential tool for interacting with members of the community. In this webinar we will review online engagement best practices that have been developed and implemented by three Washington local governments: Burien, Walla Walla, and Pierce County.
Educational Objectives
This webinar will give participants an understanding of the latest tools and techniques of online community engagement, including a look at how each of the participating jurisdictions have been using their online engagement platforms in response to the COVID-19 emergency. Walla Walla and Pierce County will focus on their overall online community engagement programs and strategies including challenges and successes. Burien will focus on their experience with implementing remote meetings for councilmembers, staff, and members of the public. Each of the presenters will share tips for success and lessons learned.
Presenters
Best Practices for Online Community Engagement (On-Demand)
Have a question? Please contact Jacob Rice (jrice@mrsc.org).