Public engagement is an important part of helping to inform council’s decisions, but it brings its own challenges. Traditional town hall meetings often bring out the same people and only tend to amplify the voices of those that are comfortable speaking out in a crowd. The movement to online consultation opens the door to capture a broader audience but lacks opportunities to educate stakeholders and discuss issues in a meaningful way. So, what are the best ways to engage residents and stakeholders for input?

Join us for this 90-minute webinar to hear insights from professionals with Gwin Communications and Eleven Eleven Consulting Inc. on how your municipality can up your game when seeking input from the public you serve. Participants will leave the webinar with an understanding of proactive and innovative engagement practices such as how to:

• Structure in-person engagements to create meaningful conversations.
• Connect with members of your community that are hard-to-reach.
• Engage youth, Elders, and diverse stakeholders during and post-pandemic.
• Balance your use of online and in-person engagement practices.
• Communicate information in a way that your audience will understand and can respond to in a meaningful way.