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PublicCEO ReportPublicCEO Report 49: CAPIO's Brie Anne Coleman
In the latest episode of the PublicCEO Report, Host Ryder Todd Smith sits down with Brie Anne Coleman, incoming President for the California Public Information Officials (CAPIO) organization, to discuss CAPIO's purpose and priorities during her tenure.
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...2025-04-0124 minPublicCEO ReportPublicCEO Report Episode 48: Dane Hutchings, CPPGIn the latest episode of the PublicCEO Report, Host Ryder Todd Smith sits down with Dane Hutchings, CEO/Founder of California Public Policy Group (CPPG), to explore the unique challenges and successes of his budding company in the sphere of California law and politics.
PublicCEO Report is a podcast that provides insights about the public sector and public policy for the benefit of decision-makers and leaders powering California's communities. PublicCEO Report is produced by PublicCEO.com, a publication of Tripepi Smith and Associates, Inc.
Sign up for our daily newsletter at: https://www.publicceo.co...2025-03-2650 minPublicCEO ReportPublicCEO Report Episode 47: Dr. Peter Pirnejad, ICMA-CMIn this special conference edition of the PublicCEO Report, Host Ryder Todd Smith sits down with Cal-ICMA President Dr. Peter Pirnejad, ICMA-CM, to discuss Cal-ICMA's mission, impact and becoming a credentialed city manager.
2025-02-0540 minPublicCEO ReportPublicCEO Report Episode 46: Mark Douglas, LCPtrackerIn the latest episode of the PublicCEO Report, Host Ryder Todd Smith sits down with Mark Douglas, CEO of LCPtracker, to discuss the benefits of implementing workforce programs.
2025-01-2929 minPublicCEO ReportPublicCEO Report: Kiley & Associates' Jayson BraudeIn the latest episode of the PublicCEO Report, Host Ryder Todd Smith sits down with Jayson Braude, Chief Counsel at Kiley & Associates, to explore the changing federal and state governments as the new administration gears up to take control of the White House.
2024-12-3037 minPublicCEO ReportPublicCEO Report Episode 44: Madison AI's Erica OlsenIn the latest episode of the PublicCEO Report, Host Ryder Todd Smith sits down with Erica Olsen, CEO and Founder of Madison AI, to explore her fascinating new AI assistant designed to support local governments with efficiency in developing staff reports.
PublicCEO Report is a podcast that provides insights about the public sector and public policy for the benefit of decision-makers and leaders powering California's communities. PublicCEO Report is produced by PublicCEO.com, a publication of Tripepi Smith and Associates, Inc.
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2024-09-1136 minPublicCEO ReportBeth Vaughan, CalCCAIn the latest episode of the PublicCEO Report, Host Ryder Todd Smith sits down with Beth Vaughan, CEO of the California Community Choice Association (CalCCA), to explore her fascinating international career journey and discuss the dynamic world of community choice aggregation in California.
PublicCEO Report is a podcast that provides insights about the public sector and public policy for the benefit of decision-makers and leaders powering California's communities. PublicCEO Report is produced by PublicCEO.com, a publication of Tripepi Smith and Associates, Inc.
Sign up for our daily newsletter at: https://www.publicceo.com/s...2024-06-1453 minPublicCEO ReportJustin Lovell, MMANCMunicipal Management Association of Northern California (MMANC) President Justin Lovell joins PublicCEO Report Host Ryder Todd Smith to discuss the state of the association and developments in local government over the past year.
PublicCEO Report is a podcast that provides insights about the public sector and public policy for the benefit of decision-makers and leaders powering California's communities. PublicCEO Report is produced by PublicCEO.com, a publication of Tripepi Smith and Associates, Inc.
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PublicCEO Report is a podcast that provides insights about the public sector and public policy for the benefit of decision-makers and leaders powering California's communities. PublicCEO Report is produced by PublicCEO.com, a publication of Tripepi Smith and Associates, Inc.
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Disclaimer: Since this recording, CAPIO's Emergency Communications Academy has been postponed until 2025. More detailed information on future CAPIO events can be found at capio.org.
PublicCEO Report is a podcast that provides insights about the public sector and public policy for the benefit of decision-makers and leaders powering California's communities. PublicCEO Report is produced by PublicCEO.com, a publication of Tripepi Smith and Associates, In...2024-04-2631 minPublicCEO ReportJim Lewis, City of AtascaderoPublicCEO Report Host Ryder Todd Smith sits down with the City of Atascadero's Jim Lewis to discuss his journey in local government and the state of the city management profession.
PublicCEO Report is a podcast that provides insights about the public sector and public policy for the benefit of decision-makers and leaders powering California's communities. PublicCEO Report is produced by PublicCEO.com, a publication of Tripepi Smith and Associates, Inc.
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PublicCEO Report is a podcast that provides insights about the public sector and public policy for the benefit of decision-makers and leaders powering California's communities. PublicCEO Report is produced by PublicCEO.com, a publication of Tripepi Smith and Associates, Inc.
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PublicCEO Report is a podcast that provides insights about the public sector and public policy for the benefit of decision-makers and leaders powering California's communities. PublicCEO Report is produced by PublicCEO.com, a publication of Tripepi Smith and Associates, Inc.
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PublicCEO Report is a podcast that provides insights about the public sector and public policy for the benefit of decision-makers and leaders powering California's communities. PublicCEO Report is produced by PublicCEO.com, a publication of Tripepi Smith and Associates, Inc.
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PublicCEO Report is a podcast that provides insights about the public sector and public policy for the benefit of decision-makers and leaders powering California's communities. PublicCEO Report is produced by PublicCEO.com, a publication of Tripepi Smith and Associates, Inc.
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PublicCEO Report is a podcast that provides insights about the public sector and public policy for the benefit of decision-makers and leaders powering California's communities. PublicCEO Report is produced by PublicCEO.com, a publication of Tripepi Smith and Associates, Inc.
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2023-09-0130 minPublicCEO ReportDoug Johnson, National Demographics, & Christopher Skinnell, Nielsen MerksamerDoug Johnson, President of National Demographics Corporation, and Christopher Skinnell, Partner at Nielsen Merksamer sit down with PublicCEO Report Host Ryder Todd Smith to discuss the California Supreme Court's recent ruling in Pico Neighborhood Association v. City of Santa Monica and what it means for local governments across the state.
PublicCEO Report is a podcast that provides insights about the public sector and public policy for the benefit of decision-makers and leaders powering California's communities. PublicCEO Report is produced by PublicCEO.com, a publication of Tripepi Smith and Associates, Inc.
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PublicCEO Report is a podcast that provides insights about the public sector and public policy for the benefit of decision-makers and leaders powering California's communities. PublicCEO Report is produced by PublicCEO.com, a publication of Tripepi Smith and Associates, Inc.
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PublicCEO Report is a podcast that provides insights about the public sector and public policy for the benefit of decision-makers and leaders powering California's communities. PublicCEO Report is produced by PublicCEO.com, a publication of Tripepi Smith and Associates, Inc.
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In the newest PublicCEO Report, Host Ryder Todd Smith interviews California Contract Cities Executive Director Marcel Rodarte.
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PublicCEO Report is a podcast that provides insights about the public sector and public policy for the benefit of decision-makers and leaders powering California's communities. PublicCEO Report is produced by PublicCEO.com, a publication of Tripepi Smith and Associates, Inc.
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PublicCEO Report is a podcast that provides insights about the public sector and public policy for the benefit of decision-makers and leaders powering California's communities. PublicCEO Report is produced by PublicCEO.com, a publication of Tripepi Smith and Associates, Inc.
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2023-02-0816 minPublicCEO ReportGurbax Sahota, California Association for Local Economic DevelopmentPublicCEO Report is a podcast that provides insights about the public sector and public policy for the benefit of decision-makers and leaders powering California's communities. PublicCEO Report is produced by PublicCEO.com, a publication of Tripepi Smith and Associates, Inc.
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2023-01-2738 minPublicCEO ReportJim Leach & Charley Wilson, Southern California Water Coalition & Santa Margarita Water DistrictSouthern California Water Coalition Charley Wilson and Santa Margarita Water District's Jim Leach sits down with PublicCEO's Ryder Todd Smith to talk about:
Ingraining water conservation into everyday life
Collaborating to address climate change's effect on water
Investing into long term water management
PublicCEO Report is a podcast that provides insights about the public sector and public policy for the benefit of decision-makers and leaders powering California's communities. PublicCEO Report is produced by PublicCEO.com, a publication of Tripepi Smith and Associates, Inc.
- Sign up for our daily newsletter at: https://www.publicceo.com...2022-02-241h 07PublicCEO ReportAndrew Trotter, West Coast ArboristsWest Coast Arborists' Vice President Andrew Trotter chats with PublicCEO's Ryder Todd Smith to talk about:
The importance of urban forestry to a community
Proactive City planning and development
Building sustainable and renewable cities
PublicCEO Report is a podcast that provides insights about the public sector and public policy for the benefit of decision-makers and leaders powering California's communities. PublicCEO Report is produced by PublicCEO.com, a publication of Tripepi Smith and Associates, Inc.
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- Check out our website at...2022-01-2047 minPublicCEO ReportBeth Haney and Geoff Kors, California Mayors CoalitionWest Coast Arborists' Vice President Andrew Trotter chats with PublicCEO's Ryder Todd Smith to talk about:
The importance of urban forestry to a community
Proactive City planning and development
Building sustainable and renewable cities
2021-12-0935 minPublicCEO ReportJose Vera and Parker Colvin, RaymondJamesRaymond James' Jose Vera and Parker Colvin chat with PublicCEO's Ryder Todd Smith about:
Why right now is the best time to refinance bonds
Prioritizing financial responsibility within your agency
Being proactive in managing debt
Using green bonds to pursue environmentally-friendly projects
2021-11-1138 minPublicCEO ReportKelly Trainer Policky, California JPIACalifornia Joint Powers Insurance Authority's Kelly Trainer Policky sits down with PublicCEO Report Host Ryder Todd Smith to discuss:
Taking advantage of the California JPIA Employment Hotline
Navigating a virtual or hyrbid work environment
Making workplaces safe and inclusive
2021-10-0734 minPublicCEO ReportChris Skinnell, Nielsen Merksamer & Doug Johnson, National Demographics CorpNational Demographics Corp. President Douglas Johnson and Nielsen Merksamer Partner Christopher Skinnell talk with PublicCEO Report Host Ryder Todd Smith about; where public agencies should be in their redistricting process, planning hybrid and virtual public outreach meetings, involving elected officials to improve public awareness, meeting the requirements in the Fair Maps Act.
2021-09-1352 minPublicCEO ReportTanya Spiegel, Municipal Management Association of Southern CaliforniaMMASC President Tanya Spiegel and PublicCEO Report Host Ryder Todd Smith discuss collaborating and growing with other like-minded professionals, replicating and duplicating best practices and building your career ethically.
2021-09-0338 minPublicCEO ReportMaurice Chaney, California Association of Public Information OfficialsInvesting is effective communication may be one of the best things your public agency can do.
President of CAPIO Maurice Chaney joins Ryder Todd Smith to discuss how communication is vital to public agencies and how to use all the tools at their disposal for a better future.
2021-08-0554 minPublicCEO ReportErica Manuel, Institute for Local GovernmentAfter 2020, the world will never be the same—especially in local government. On the journey to recovery, public agencies must engage residents to rebuild public trust and communication.
Institute for Local Government (ILG) Executive Director Erica Manuel sits down with Ryder Todd Smith to discuss how ILG is training government leaders to navigate complex issues, including successfully emerging from the pandemic.2021-07-1640 minPublicCEO ReportLindsey Horvath, California Contract Cities Association & Mayor of West HollywoodAs our world recovers from the pandemic, governments are seeking to improve upon inefficient and broken systems that better serve constituents.
Lindsey Horvath, mayor of West Hollywood and immediate past president of California Contract Cities Association, discusses the disconnect between resident participation and government services as well as tactics that empower residents to use government resources.2021-06-2951 minPublicCEO ReportAndy Nickerson, HdL CompaniesWell, it's budget season. As your agency is approving next fiscal year's budget, you might be wishing money would rain from the sky. We've got the next best thing.
Andy Nickerson, president/CEO of HdL Companies, chats with Ryder Todd Smith about the massive changes in revenue public agencies have seen over the last year and a half and ways municipalities can boomerang back with the market.
2021-06-1057 minPublicCEO ReportFrank Zerunyan, University of Southern California & City of Rolling Hills EstatesHow will an academic public policy theory actually advance society?
Frank Zerunyan, professor at the University of Southern California, council member at Rolling Hills Estates and executive board member for the California Contract Cities Association, is chatting with Ryder Todd Smith on how academic theologies can become real, actionable policies for public agencies.
2021-06-1057 minPublicCEO ReportJason Caudle, California Choice Energy Authority & City of LancasterIf you're focusing your public agency's efforts on renewable energy, looking for additional revenue streams, searching for control over local energy rates OR all of the above, joining a community choice aggregation (CCA) might be a good fit.
Jason Caudle, city manager of the City of Lancaster and executive director of California Choice Energy Authority (CalChoice), sits down with Ryder Todd Smith to discuss the risks and rewards of CCAs for public agencies.
2021-06-1046 minPublicCEO ReportJoseph Porcelli, NextdoorNextdoor is one of the world's largest and fastest-growing social media networks. The neighborhood-focused platform offers public agencies a unique way starting conversations with their residents.
Joseph Porcelli, global public agency lead at Nextdoor, sits down with Ryder Todd Smith to chat about how public agencies can use Nextdoor to gain invaluable information about their residents and enact change in their communities.
2021-06-1036 minPublicCEO ReportJonathan Shull, California Joint Powers Insurance AuthorityHas your agency ever built a playground? Constructed a road? Thrown a festival or concert? Then you've had to deal with a city's liabilities and considered the potential losses with every project.
Jonathan Shull, chief executive director of the California JPIA, sits down with Ryder Todd Smith to chat about the many, and sometimes unfair, risks public agencies face each day while providing necessary services.
2021-06-1052 minPublicCEO ReportDoug Johnson, National Demographics, & Christopher Skinnell, Nielsen MerksamerAre you part of one of hundreds of public agencies that has to redistrict in the coming year? During a pandemic? With a shortened timeline? With new outreach laws?? We're here to help.
Doug Johnson, president of National Demographics, and Christopher Skinnell, partner at Nielsen Merksamer, chat with Ryder Todd Smith about the various challenges public agencies are facing while having to redistrict, including new laws agencies will have to comply with and successfully engaging the community.
PublicCEO Report is a podcast that provides insights about the public sector and public policy for t...2021-06-1057 minPublicCEO ReportJuan Garza, Six HeronWouldn't it be productive to have the insights and perspectives of the state government, local government and the private sector working together?
Meet Juan Garza. Former Bellflower City Council member, past president of the Cal Cities LA Division AND principal at Six Heron LLC, Garza offers a unique perspective on how local governments can work with state legislators to accomplish policy goals and address the needs of California residents. Hear how Garza helped with the successful revitalization of downtown Bellflower, how cities should take lead in planning and infrastructure and how Bellflower cut its homeless population by...2021-06-1051 minPublicCEO ReportAshley Cascio & Tyler Girtman, ClimatecWith waning budgets, increasing pressure on California's electrical grid and unprecedented threats to public health and safety, what's an agency to do?
In the latest Report, Ryder speaks with Ashley Cascio and Tyler Girtman of Climatec, a leading building technologies firm renewing energy infrastructure across the state to help local agencies address these challenges head on. They discuss COVID-killing technologies, keeping critical infrastructure online during the unthinkable, the state shift toward resiliency, how agencies are funding their modernizations and more.
2021-06-1051 minPublicCEO ReportJesse Chang, My Mask MovementLast year, we learned that unicorns in a pandemic are personalized, reusable, American-made N-95 masks. Nevertheless, we found one and we're bringing you intel on this market in our newest episode of the PublicCEO Report.
Learn how witnessing his brother extend the life of a reusable mask with disinfectant spray during the mask shortage inspired Jesse Chang to launch My Mask Movement, a project serving up custom-fit PPE to underserved communities.
2021-06-1034 minPublicCEO ReportKevin Lyons, FlashVoteGood data, bad data and pizza?
Kevin Lyons, FlashVote co-founder and CEO, dives deep into representative data: what it is, the ways it's gathered and how it can be used to determine everything from whether your agency should take on an initiative to the type of pizza you should order for family dinner.
2021-06-1035 minPublicCEO ReportKen Pulskamp, California City Management FoundationKen Pulskamp, former city manager and California City Management Foundation executive director, shares his thoughts on the ins and outs of the city management profession today.
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