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Connecting you with the Benefits of State Associations

Let's Talk Parks

I am so honored to have Debbie Trueblood, Executive Director of the Illinois Park and Recreation Association join us today. Personally, I can tell you in the 10 years that I have been a member of IPRA, this organization has helped me grow leaps and bounds. This episode is a great opportunity to not only learn what the benefits are of being an association member, but how Illinois has been so successful at it.

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COVID-19 Has Reshuffled Public Space. Buses Deserve a Greater Share.

The City Fix

There’s no question we’re going through unprecedented times for public transport. Ridership is down anywhere from 60% to 90%. Transit agencies are hemorrhaging cash, with fare revenue following ridership down the tube. But the fact is that throughout the tremendous. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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COVID-19: Lack of Access in the American Education System (with Tracy Gray)

Policy Chats

In this episode, Managing Director at the American Institutes for Research , Tracy Gray talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy, about the challenges and opportunities faced by distanced learning, as well as depending on technology in education now, and in the future. About Tracy Gray : Dr. Gray is a Managing Director at the American Institutes for Research, and currently leads the Center for Technology Implementation.

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The Process of Writing the “Perfect” Grant Proposal

ResourceAssociates

by Resource Associates @ grantwriters.net. Grant Questions? Let’s talk. info@grantwriters.net 505-326-4245. The Process of Writing the “Perfect” Grant Proposal. Timing, discipline, and structure make for three fundamental ingredients to writing the “perfect” grant proposal. In an ideal world, you would have plenty of time and a solid plan to write your proposal.

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The Ultimate Playground Inspection Handbook

Dive into the world of playground safety with this complimentary guide. It offers a detailed exploration of essential practices to ensure the utmost safety for children. Delve into inspection techniques, from assessing equipment conditions to evaluating surfacing materials. Gain insights into maintenance strategies to keep playgrounds in top-notch condition year-round.

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Why Mediation Matters

First State Insights

Frank Ingraham, an experienced mediator for the Delaware Center for Justice and The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), talks with Danielle Metcalfe, a staff member in the Conflict Resolution Program at the University of Delaware’s Institute for Public Administration, about the benefits of using mediation to resolve conflicts in our communities.

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More Bicycles, Slower Speeds, a More Livable City: Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo Plans an Ambitious Second Term

The City Fix

With her recent re-election, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has won a mandate to continue profound mobility transformations in the French capital. Her reelection manifesto promises an even more ambitious second term, furthering her efforts over the past six years to. Continue reading on TheCityFix.com.

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Breaking Down Barriers with Abundant Life Adventure Club — Episode 069

Open Space Radio: Parks and Recreation Trends

On today’s episode of Open Space Radio, we’re thrilled to be joined by Dr. Kim and Claude Walker — the founders of the Nashville-based Abundant Life Adventure Club, which is an outdoor adventure company breaking down barriers to the outdoors so that everyone can enjoy the wellness benefits of parks and open spaces. The mission of the Abundant Life Adventure Club is one that we’re excited to dive into on the episode today — to empower people of color to spend time in nature to inspire wellness, a

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Community partner spotlight: Arts Council of Princeton

Princeton Public Library

To extend our community outreach, the library partners with many municipal, non-profit and business organizations that make Princeton such an extraordinary town. This month Arts Council of Princeton (ACP) is in the spotlight.

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Containers and IT Optimization with Red Hat

CarahCast

Red Hat’s OpenShift Practice Lead, Chuck Svoboda, sits down with our Red Hat Sales Director, Rich Savage, to discuss the impact that containers have towards IT optimization across the public sector. Red Hat’s OpenShift Practice Lead, Chuck Svoboda, sits down with our Red Hat Sales Director, Rich Savage, to discuss the impact that containers have towards IT optimization across the public sector.

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S18 Episode 03: Life on the Wolf Farm

ParkTalk podcast

Guests Ginny Wolf Chivas, Jerry Kuhn and Ed Kuhn recall life on Ginny’s grandparents’ farm in the 1950s and 60s in Naperville. The conversation touches on some of the themes from an interpretive sign that will honor Naperville’s farming history at Wolf’s Crossing Community Park, a new park under construction in 2020. Guests Ginny Wolf Chivas, Jerry Kuhn and Ed Kuhn recall life on Ginny’s grandparents’ farm in the 1950s and 60s in Naperville.

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7 Signs Your Local Government ERP Is Holding You Back: A Guide for Small Municipalities

Local governments and municipalities serving populations under 200,000 face distinctive challenges in delivering efficient and effective services to their communities. To overcome these challenges, many rely on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems tailored to their specific needs. Not all ERP systems are created equal, and some may hinder progress rather than support it.

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Season 3 Episode 21 - Pat Flanders, CIO, DHA

GovCast

A U.S. Army veteran with a previous interest in the medical field and having a few successful various initiatives throughout his career at DOD at large, Defense Health Agency CIO Pat Flanders has a personal approach to the systems he manages for the agency. Flanders provides a close look at how he's approaching IT oversight of the health care delivery systems that serve the 9.5 million beneficiaries around the world under the Military Health System.

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Episode 116: Digital identity services in government

FedHeads

This week the FedHeads speak with Phil Lam, Executive Director of Identity at GSA, on the importance of reliable and trusted digital credentials to enable secure digital government. Phil talks about how GSA's identity services allowed the Small Business Administration Payroll Protection Program to create a secure lender portal and provides an update on login.gov, the digital identity platform that provides secure access to online government services.

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IT Optimization with Red Hat

CarahCast

Red Hat’s Chief Architect, Adam Clater, discusses the importance of IT Optimization in Government, the Red Hat solutions that enable optimization, and the benefits modernizing provides your agency. Red Hat’s Chief Architect, Adam Clater, discusses the importance of IT Optimization in Government, the Red Hat solutions that enable optimization, and the benefits modernizing provides your agency.

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A Fix For Section 8

The Market Urbanism Report

Section 8's current model fails low-income renters and landlords alike. Here's how to fix it.

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ASPA TIMES Magazine: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

PA TIMES Magazine is a publication of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), a not-for-profit corporation. This edition focused on diversity, equity and inclusion in public administration, including guest columns, insights for the field and interviews with city government DEI officers about their work at the local level.

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Atlassian DevOps Delivers

CarahCast

Atlassian Senior Solutions Engineer, Ken Urban sits down with Atlassian Sales Director, Sean O'Sullivan to discuss the benefits of using Atlassian solutions with DevOps. Atlassian Senior Solutions Engineer, Ken Urban sits down with Atlassian Sales Director, Sean O'Sullivan to discuss the benefits of using Atlassian solutions with DevOps.

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How Open Source Powers DevOps Success with CloudBees

CarahCast

CloudBees DevOps Evangelist, Brian Dawson sits down with Red Hat's Sales Director, Rich Savage to discuss how CloudBees can ease the pain of shifting to DevOps. CloudBees DevOps Evangelist, Brian Dawson sits down with Red Hat's Sales Director, Rich Savage to discuss how CloudBees can ease the pain of shifting to DevOps.

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Federal 508 Compliance with Atlassian

CarahCast

Addteq VP of Marketing, Jaclyn Mazzarella discusses with Atlassian Sales Director, Sean O'Sullivan, how Atlassian helps agencies comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. Addteq VP of Marketing, Jaclyn Mazzarella discusses with Atlassian Sales Director, Sean O'Sullivan, how Atlassian helps agencies comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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Automation Made Easy with Red Hat

CarahCast

Red Hat’s Cloud Domain Architect, Jason Ritenour, sits down with our Red Hat Sales Director, Rich Savage, to take a deeper dive into automation across the public sector. Red Hat’s Cloud Domain Architect, Jason Ritenour, sits down with our Red Hat Sales Director, Rich Savage, to take a deeper dive into automation across the public sector.

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Sustainable Facility Maintenance Management for Small Local Governments

Unlock the potential of sustainable facility management! This guide empowers small local governments to lead with climate-resilient infrastructure, energy efficiency, waste reduction, and more. Elevate your community's resilience, reduce costs, and embrace eco-friendly practices. Discover the role of facility maintenance teams in green cleaning, sustainability analyses, and infrastructure upgrades.

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Scaling Mission Critical Deployment with Atlassian

CarahCast

Hear Apnatomy Co-Founder, Jason White, talk with Atlassian Sales Director, Sean O'Sullivan about how Apnatomy brings agile experience from private sector into the public sector. Hear Apnatomy Co-Founder, Jason White, talk with Atlassian Sales Director, Sean O'Sullivan about how Apnatomy brings agile experience from private sector into the public sector.

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Enterprise Service Delivery with Atlassian

CarahCast

Listen to Atlassian State and Local Channel Manager, Shayla Sander, talk about implementing enterprise service management and what it could mean for your agency. Listen to Atlassian State and Local Channel Manager, Shayla Sander, talk about implementing enterprise service management and what it could mean for your agency.

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Addteq's Unstoppable App: Keep the World Working

CarahCast

Atlassian Verified Government Partner Addteq shares how their Unstoppable app helps visually impaired users to have full control of Atlassian products such as Jira and Confluence. Atlassian Verified Government Partner Addteq shares how their Unstoppable app helps visually impaired users to have full control of Atlassian products such as Jira and Confluence.

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Atlassian Training with Dan Schillace

CarahCast

Atlassian Solution Services Associate, Dan Schillace, shares the benefits that Atlassian training provides, including the 6 overall Certifications available to earn and share. Atlassian Solution Services Associate, Dan Schillace, shares the benefits that Atlassian training provides, including the 6 overall Certifications available to earn and share.

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Proactive vs Reactive Maintenance: Making the Case for Preparedness

Discover comprehensive strategies for optimizing operations and achieving cost efficiency! This document offers insights into efficient inspections, data-driven decision-making, goal alignment, and resource optimization. It empowers local governments and maintenance departments to streamline operations and ensure significant cost savings. From aligning maintenance goals with community needs to leveraging data for strategic planning, this guide provides a roadmap for smoother, more reliable opera

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Scaling DevSecOps Success with Red Hat

CarahCast

Red Hat’s Transformation Specialist and DevOps Evangelist, Michael Ducy, discusses Red Hat's industry-leading enterprise open source tools for DevSecOps success. Red Hat’s Transformation Specialist and DevOps Evangelist, Michael Ducy, discusses Red Hat's industry-leading enterprise open source tools for DevSecOps success.

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Part 1: Staff and Stakeholder Relationship Management

CarahCast

Listen to part 1 of our podcast with Justin Leader, CEO of HyperVelocity, an Atlassian Platinum Enterprise Solution Partner for helpful information on personnel onboarding and tracking customer relationships. Listen to part 1 of our podcast with Justin Leader, CEO of HyperVelocity, an Atlassian Platinum Enterprise Solution Partner for helpful information on personnel onboarding and tracking customer relationships.

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Part 2: Staff and Stakeholder Relationship Management

CarahCast

Listen to part 2 of our podcast with Justin Leader, CEO of HyperVelocity, to hear how to effectively modernize implementation of CRM modernization within your agency. Listen to part 2 of our podcast with Justin Leader, CEO of HyperVelocity, to hear how to effectively modernize implementation of CRM modernization within your agency.

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The Future of Cyber Secure Schools

CarahCast

Listen to Greg Herbold, Palo Alto Networks’ Director of State and Local and Education, discuss how to consistently tackle the top threats in K-12 schools in traditional and remote learning models. Listen to Greg Herbold, Palo Alto Networks’ Director of State and Local and Education, discuss how to consistently tackle the top threats in K-12 schools in traditional and remote learning models.

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Facility Maintenance Trends for 2024: What's Changing in the Industry?

This comprehensive article delves into the transformative trends reshaping local government facility maintenance in anticipation of 2024. From embracing smart technology for efficient management, sustainability's pivotal role to data-driven decision-making, workforce upskilling, and predictive maintenance strategies, each aspect is explored. Insights into outsourcing collaborations, digital twins, safety enhancements, and the broader industry evolution highlight the critical adaptation needed.

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Making the Most Out of Your Atlassian Investment

CarahCast

In this podcast, CEO and Co-Founder of Isos Technology, Thad West, shares the various services partners can provide whether it be consultative or technical. In this podcast, CEO and Co-Founder of Isos Technology, Thad West, shares the various services partners can provide whether it be consultative or technical.

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Hosting in the Cloud with Atlassian

CarahCast

Listen to Amanda Babb, Principal Consultant for Praecipio Consulting, discuss the value that Cumulus Cloud, a comprehensive hosting solution, brings to your enterprise organization. Listen to Amanda Babb, Principal Consultant for Praecipio Consulting, discuss the value that Cumulus Cloud, a comprehensive hosting solution, brings to your enterprise organization.

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A Fix For Section 8

The Market Urbanism Report

Section 8's current model fails low-income renters and landlords alike. Here's how to fix it.

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