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We’re packin' our cowboy boots and headin' to Texas for this year’s annual 3CMA happening in Arlington from Sept. 4-6. 🤠✨ Our team will be presenting “Swifty Strategies for Spellbinding Storytelling” on Sept. 5. 📝 If you missed this session at California Association of Public Information Officials (CAPIO), now's your chance to catch this fan favorite and learn more about how to engage constituents through human-centric stories. Be sure to stop by our exhibit booth to pick up some newly branded JPW swag! We hope to see you there. 🛩 🤗

At #TeamJPW, we know the #PIO drill. Many members of our team [Jenny Windle, MPA, Susanne Bankhead and Courtney Pittam] have served as city PIOs before and have put on countless public meetings. Everything from having your public meeting pants ready (#IYKYK) to prepping talking points for speakers (who may or may not ever read them), we've included a list of helpful tips to get your public meeting game face on: 👋 + ☕️ Courage and coffee: Nothing goes over quite as well as a good cup of coffee. Whether it's for yourself or poured for meeting goers, caffeine is a must. 🧑💻 + 🎤 AV run through: Pro tip: Always bring a laptop adaptor, and never assume that wifi will work. Backup plans, extra cords and batteries, USB drives and paper copies will be your friend when the inevitable tech issue comes up. 💭 + 📢 Non-update updates: When things are being finalized behind the scenes, it's helpful to have "non-update" updates in the can before a public meeting. The trick is to share what info you do have, without overpromising. Example to give at a community meeting for a construction project with a timeline that's dragging on (and on): "The timeline is still being confirmed, but we do know that the project team appreciates the sense of urgency to get the project done right." 🖊 + 🗒 Successful meeting design: We design our meetings strategically so they go smoothly. Things to think about include: meeting objective (to inform or gather input), timeline, format (public hearing, open house, facilitated discussions), speakers and talking points, logistics, materials needed, and roles and responsibilities for team members. Do you have any public meeting tips? Let us know below!

At JPW, we’re big fans of The Table Group and Patrick Lencioni, author and team dynamics extraordinaire.✨ His latest assessment tool and book about the 6 types of working genius have given us a-ha moments and a new shorthand to communicate with each other. If you’re familiar with this test, you’ll understand the references below. ⬇️ ✅ You know that feeling when you’re trying to land the proverbial plane and a “T” steps up to get the job done? 🛩 Or when you’re in a discovery session with a client and a “W” asks all the right questions to keep you at 30,000 feet for a while? 📣 Let’s not forget about the ever-so appreciated “G,” who's ready to rally the troops and energize the team at any given moment. We may be speaking in letters and gauging what "altitude of work" we’re at, but we must say, it sure has made the process fun and increased our overall team culture and productivity. 🧐 Want to know what your letters are? Click this link to take the assessment: https://lnkd.in/gj_js7N5 Bonus Option 1: Check out this podcast that explains what each letter means: https://lnkd.in/gM4UEDUi Bonus Option 2: Patrick Lencioni shares how to determine your letter: https://lnkd.in/g6GH7HhU

🚢 Captain's Log: Jenny Windle, MPA facilitated two incredible panels at the 2024 #AmericanAssociationofPortAuthorities Port Administrators Conference in Miami. The first panel, focused on social media, featured insightful contributions from experts Lisa Hinojosa from the Port Corpus Christi and Joy Oglesby from the Port Everglades while the second panel focused on telling your port's story, with the talented Angelina Chauvin Vicknair, MBA from Plaquemines Port and Matthew Wenham from the Port of Cleveland. We are so proud to be part of the American Association of Port Authorities community, seizing amazing opportunities to engage with top leaders in the port industry. We hope to see you in October at the annual conference in Boston where Jenny will be presenting about community engagement with Jenifer Barsell from the Port of San Diego! ⛴️🌟 #PortAdministrationManagementConference #aapaevents #communications

At JPW, we work with local government clients every day and see firsthand how important effective public participation can be. The public deserves to be heard and involved in the decision-making process, especially these days. That’s why our team is well-versed in the IAP2 International Association of Public Participation foundations, ethics and best practices. Whether it’s a road improvement project or a large-scale infrastructure effort, we are determined to work alongside you and your community to get it right. We have a responsibility to bring people to the table and ensure that the best possible decisions are being made, together. Learn more about what JPW can do for you at jpwcomm.com/work.

The water world is always changing, and between AB 1572 and "Make Conservation and California Way of Life" there is more change ahead of us. To help you get prepped and ready, we've outlined three strategic pillars that can help guide you (even while all of the logistical ramifications are still being sorted). ✨ Inspire don't scare 💬 Over communicate 👋 Be a good partner Read more on our blog at https://lnkd.in/gzYye9_X

How fortuitous to have a client meeting at the beautiful new City of Long Beach City Hall on ELGL: Engaging Local Government Leaders's #CityHallSelfie Day. #govlov #nerdalert

City halls...we love them. They're a place for fostering community connections, inspiring dialog and crafting some amazing strategic communication initiatives, thanks to the hard work of our clients. In honor of ELGL: Engaging Local Government Leaders #CityHallSelfie day, we found these gems from the City of Long Beach, the City of Oceanside and the City of Lake Forest, CA. Thanks to all those who work in local government, and thanks for letting us work alongside you. ✨

The back-to-school season is here, marked by the “changing of the aisles” at retailers, last minute vacations, and the much-awaited arrival of the Starbucks #PSL. At JPW, we’re taking inspiration in this season and learning new ways to clarify public engagement for our government agency partners, at a time when it’s needed the most. In this blog, we’ll explain the differences between public information and public engagement, explore the IAP2 USA Spectrum of Public Participation, and share practical tips from leading government agencies. Grab your notebooks, as we dive in! Click this link to read more: https://lnkd.in/ghnSMBwB #iap2 #publicengagement #herdingcats

The color pink has been a part of JPW’s brand since its formation in 2015, and we couldn’t think of a better color to represent our company 🌷💖 Our signature bougainvillea pink is a nod to our heritage as a San Diego-based company (Did you know there is a special San Diego hue of this marvelously Mediterranean plant?) The color pink is bold, fearless and self-assured. With a touch of femininity and a dash of creativity, pink embodies who we are as a proud, innovative woman-owned company. Not to mention, it’s the color of love-and we certainly love what we get to do. How does the color pink make you feel? #colortheory