Tag: virtual meetings

DLTA Spotlight: Virtual Meeting Guide

Posted on March 31, 2021 at 11:49 am. Written by Elise Harmon

DLTA Spotlight: Virtual Meeting Guide Written by Operations Specialist Rachel Marx District Local Technical Assistance, or “DLTA” funds, are state grants distributed among the state’s 13 Regional Planning Agencies (RPAs)—including MAPC—to provide cities and towns with money and technical staff to work on projects related to regional collaboration, economic development, zoning, and protecting the environment. […]

It’s Time to Embrace the Virtual Meeting for the Long Haul

Posted on February 26, 2021 at 9:00 am. Written by Carolina Prieto

It’s Time to Embrace the Virtual Meeting for the Long Haul By Carolina Prieto, Community Engagement Manager Nearly a year ago, in a matter of just a few weeks, government agencies and regional planning organizations had to sharply pivot their public participation processes into the digital realm. MAPC launched its first fully-virtual community forum at […]

Shared Practices for Engagement in Virtual Meetings

Posted on May 8, 2020 at 10:24 am. Written by Elise Harmon

Hosting engaging public meetings over virtual platforms can be tricky. Since the COVID-19 emergency necessitated working from home, MAPC has been working with staff and partners to understand how to host engaging virtual meetings. This document assembles some recommendations and shared practices