Public Meeting Toolbox for public managers

In a democracy, the people participate in making public decisions.

CLEAN WATER TRANSPORTATION

IMMIGRATION

LAND USE

EDUCATION

EMPLOYMENT

HEALTH CARE

They want a voice in decisions they care about.

But the dream of constructive civic engagement…

…is hard to fulfill.

So how can public managers foster constructive dialogue?

They need a strategy for engaging people constructively.

They don’t need to reinvent the wheel

Public administration scholars have tools to help.

RESEARCH PRACTICE

  Gentlemen, we have the technology…

This website will guide public managers to the best resources on public participation.

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Public Meeting Toolbox for public managers

Anticipating needs…

BEFORE THE MEETING

DURING THE MEETING

AFTER THE MEETING

Linking to a range of media

and connecting people to PARTICIPATION.SYR.EDU

Public Meeting Toolbox

to reliable sources

What ground rules will we set?

Answering critical questions…

When should we involve citizens?

How can we keep track of their input?

Was it a success?

So public managers can set the stage for meaningful public conversations

where people listen

and feel that they are heard.

Construc)ve  dialog  

Leading to more thoughtful decisions.

Public Meeting Toolbox for  public  managers