29 July Tech Lab Pgm Features EngagingPlans - Online Engmt Websites

Our Friday 29 July Tech Lab program features EngagingPlans from UrbanInteractiveStudio (UIS). 

Join us to learn more about the EngagingPlans online tool and to hear tips about successful online engagement based on Chris Haller's experience working with agencies and nonprofits.

EngagingPlans is an online engagement solution tailored to practitioners’ needs, something that’s rare in today’s world of one-size-fits-all web applications. It solves the dilemma that many organizations face as communication moves increasingly online and more citizens expect the convenience of having information available on the web. 

Agencies are recognizing the value of online communication among stakeholders, citizens, and decision-makers, but often can’t afford the financial or administrative output required to maintain an effective web presence dedicated to a specific engagement project. EngagingPlans enables the rapid launch of an interactive website and engagement management system, with minimal effort and no special technical skills required.

Date: Friday 29 July
Time: Noon-1pm Eastern (New York)

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(60-minute webinar with demonstration and Q&As)
FREE for Circle Club members

Agenda:

• Welcome and brief introductions (3 minutes)
• Discussion of Tips for Successful Online Engagement and Review of EngagingPlans' core features (25 minutes)
• Questions/Discussion (30 minutes)

Chris Haller will be our presenter.  Chris is a nationally-recognized Web developer and Online Engagement practitioner, with a broad background in urban planning and communication technologies. These skills, combined with many years of experience in consulting for urban planning projects, are what brings Urban Interactive Studio's mission – to enhance communication and improve decision-making in urban planning – to life. In April 2011 he was named one of the Top 25 thinkers in Urban Planning Technology by the urban planning magazine Planetizen.

As UIS’ founder, Chris is closely involved in the day-to-day development of interactive Web and mobile applications, as well as EngagingPlans, a place-based, interactive Web site package for planning projects. He designs effective online engagement projects and Social Media strategies for clients, and provides related training when needed. Chris is also founder and publisher of the EngagingCities online magazine, where he writes about trends in Urban Planning and Public Involvement.

Please register at this link.

Free Tech Lab Recording Available: BudgetAllocator for Participatory Budgeting

We've just posted the free recording from our recent Tech Lab program featuring the BudgetAllocator tool.

BudgetAllocator, from BangtheTable, is designed to help your community provide intelligent input into your budgetary decision making processes. It’s used to educate and promote community prioritisation when you have limited resources and unlimited expectations.

BudgetAllocator does this by supporting the collection of qualitative and quantitative information about your community’s preferences that can be used to support your decision making. This flexible platform also features include integrated analytics and reporting tools.

You can access the recording here.

About Our Tech Lab Series
Tech Lab is an occasional series that showcases a variety of tools used for engagement purposes.  In each 60-minute program, you’ll learn about each tool’s key features and its capabilities. You’ll get to see the actual tool in use and be able to ask questions if you wish.

These Tech Lab sessions are valuable for…
* Benchmarking the tool(s) you use now against what’s available
* Learning about new or existing tools in the marketplace

They’re also are ideal for narrowing your short list of prospective tools, as you consider upgrading or changing what you’re presently using.

Tech Lab programs are recorded and later made available for on-demand viewing on the PublicDecisions website.

Registration is free of charge for Circle Club members, and no one will contact you about the tool unless you request it.

July 29 Free Pgm: Tech Lab Features BudgetAllocator

Thursday, 29 July
18:00 Eastern (New York) / 22:00 GMT (60 minutes)
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Free for Circle Club Members

BudgetAllocator, from BangtheTable, is designed to help your community provide intelligent input into your budgetary decision making processes. It’s used to educate and promote community prioritisation when you have limited resources and unlimited expectations.

BudgetAllocator does this by supporting the collection of qualitative and quantitative information about your community’s preferences that can be used to support your decision making. This flexible platform also features include integrated analytics and reporting tools.

Check out BudgetAllocator at our 29 July program!

Learn more and register

Free recording of June Tech Lab featuring BangTheTable's Engmt HQ Demo

Many of you know about our Tech Lab series, which showcases technology used for engagement. 

Last month's speaker was Dr. Crispin Butteriss from BangTheTable, who led us through a fantastic demo for their robust Engagement HQ tool. 

Watch the demo here for free; you can also download the presentation handouts.