Crisis Averted - How Local Officials Can Create Calm During Emergencies

Participants will learn how to navigate difficult engagements with the public during a time of social, political, or public health crisis (such as flooding or other water disaster). Specific instances of good and bad responses to public concerns/actions will be discussed. Participants should walk away with a working knowledge of how to “diagnose” a difficult […]

Municipal Pension and Pension Alternatives

LGA Online

With ever tightening budgets, what alternatives are available to municipalities to reduce costs associated with providing a retirement benefit? This presentation will cover the types of plans are replacing traditional pensions and employer responsibilities and costs associated with these plans. Instructor—Patrick Reisinger, Senior Director, Retirement Services, Centurion, a Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC company.

Municipal Pension and Pension Alternatives

LGA Online

With ever tightening budgets, what alternatives are available to municipalities to reduce costs associated with providing a retirement benefit? This presentation will cover the types of plans are replacing traditional pensions and employer responsibilities and costs associated with these plans. Instructor—Patrick Reisinger, Senior Director, Retirement Services, Centurion, a Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC company.

Municipal Best Practices for Social Media in a Hyper-Connected World

LGA Online

For Managers, HR Directors, and Communications Directors, this workshop will identify best practices for social media policies that respect First Amendment rights while protecting your municipality. Instructor—Cindy Bahn, Director of Administrative Services, Bellevue Borough

Municipal Best Practices for Social Media in a Hyper-Connected World

LGA Online

For Managers, HR Directors, and Communications Directors, this workshop will identify best practices for social media policies that respect First Amendment rights while protecting your municipality. Instructor—Cindy Bahn, Director of Administrative Services, Bellevue Borough

Building Community Resilience

LGA Online

The Community Resilience Building (CRB) process has been used by over 400 municipalities across 9 states to collaboratively and comprehensively generate resilience action plans at the local level. This presentation will provide an overview of resilience from a municipal and regional perspective within the context of the CRB process. Instructors—Adam Whelchel, Ph.D., Director of Science, […]

Building Community Resilience

LGA Online

The Community Resilience Building (CRB) process has been used by over 400 municipalities across 9 states to collaboratively and comprehensively generate resilience action plans at the local level. This presentation will provide an overview of resilience from a municipal and regional perspective within the context of the CRB process. Instructors—Adam Whelchel, Ph.D., Director of Science, […]

THINC30 2020: Social Resilience

Online 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Learn how the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are more relevant than ever in offering us a roadmap for creating the society we want. This year, THINC30 will be held over three days in two-hour sessions, with each day devoted to one of the three pillars of sustainability – social, environmental, economic equity.

THINC30 2020: Social Resilience

Online 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Learn how the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are more relevant than ever in offering us a roadmap for creating the society we want. This year, THINC30 will be held over three days in two-hour sessions, with each day devoted to one of the three pillars of sustainability – social, environmental, economic equity.

WILD & SCENIC FILM FESTIVAL

Online 1435 Bedford Avenue, Suite 140, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Pennsylvania Resources Council is excited to host the Wild & Scenic Film Festival presented by South Yuba River Citizens League for the 6th consecutive year! This online, virtual event features a series of thought-provoking and breathtaking local, national and global short films exploring the protection and restoration of wild lands and waters, food systems, climate change, biodiversity, litter prevention, and […]