Next GenerationConference

November 13, 2014

W E L C O M E

   

Next Generation Conference is made possible by today’s 

sponsors

SPONSORS

Thank You!

Kari KentACMA President/

Deputy City Manager, City of Mesa

W E L C O M E

Patrick IbarraCo-Founder/PartnerMejorando Group

The Future of Government:

Me and My Career

Keynote

GILBERT – SPARK APP LEAGUE Jennifer Alvarez, Digital Media/Marketing Officer Alfredo Moreno, Mobile Application Developer

SEDONA – CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM Lauren Browne, Citizen Engagement Coordinator

MARANA – BRAND DEVELOPMENT Ramon Armenta, Graphic Designer Rodney Campbell, Public Information Officer

RAPID FIRE

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SparkAppLeague.com

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StudentsParticipate inAppResources andKnowledge

• Mission: To challenge high school students to create mobile apps to enhance the quality of life in Gilbert, Arizona.

• Joint initiative between Gilbert, Arizona, Arizona State University, Intel, and Google.

• Strategic Initiative to be a Technology Leader• Digital Roadmap

• Increase Transparency• Citizen-centric

• Launched in Spring 2013

About SPARK

2013 2014 % Growth

Students at Launch Event 75 250 233%

Total Teams 14 33 136%

All-Girls Teams 0 3 300%

Total Apps Submitted 5 8 60%

High School Outreach Greater PHX area PHX, Tucson, Casa Grande

SPARK 2015 anticipated to exceed this years numbers!

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SPARK’ing Interest

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2014 SPARK App League Launch

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SPARK TimelineLate January Early May

Oct – Dec: Planning and Awareness• Funding (Prizes, Food, etc.)• Data Preparation• Focus/Theme (ex. Fire Dept.)• Marketing and outreach • Facility and connectivity

Oct - DecOct - Dec

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SPARK TimelineLate January Early May

Late JanuarySPARK Launch Event• User Interface & Design• Coding Examples using Gilbert Data• Contest Details

Oct - DecOct - Dec

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SPARK TimelineFebruary Early MayOct - DecOct - Dec

February - April• 75 days to code• Mentoring• Google 

Hangouts • Social Media

• Apps Submitted• Judging Period 

Hangouts

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SPARK TimelineLate January Early MayOct - DecOct - Dec

Early May Awards Ceremony• Design & Usability• Code Implementation• Best Overall App 

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Keys to Success• Commitment to Technology & Innovation• Strong Education/Technology Partnerships• Open Data Platform• Support from Educators

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SparkAppLeague.com

Replacement of City Commissions with New Citizen Engagement Program.

The City of Sedona’s progressive approach to getting residents involved.

The Issue and HistorySix 

discretionary commissions

Possible reorganization – old 

system not workingYear-long process

Solution: new Citizen Engagement Program in lieu of 

commissions• Operate in subject matter silos 

• Confusion about commissions’ role • Staff intensive• Commissions initiated work plans before City 

Council approval and without resources to accomplish work items

• Not productive• Open meeting laws cumbersome and inherently 

inefficient• Frustration over misalignment between Council 

and Commission priorities• 2 to 3-year commitment to monthly meetings 

limited who could participate• Difficulty filling vacancies & getting quorums

• Flexible, efficient• Centers around task-oriented 

work groups that are results driven

• Interdisciplinary• Deeper and more meaningful 

engagement• Unencumbered by open 

meeting requirements• Broader participation• Innovative with digital 

platforms and use of technology

• Easy, open participation

What Does the Citizen Engagement Program Entail?

Two fundamental components• Idea Generation/Solicitation of Input

• Work Groups – Tacticalo Staff ledo Citizens participate alongside staff in a deeper more meaningful wayo Registry of citizen volunteers to draw fromo Based on Council-established priorities – projects have support

Collecting Ideas and Input from the CommunityThrough the 

Website and using 

technology -Comment Box

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Web-based polling and 

interactive idea lab: 

Engage Sedona Website

Ideas and Input go Unfiltered to City Council

City Council will hear every idea quarterly and then again at their annual priority setting work session

List of City Council Priorities for the upcoming year is established

Once Council sets their priority work items, staff/citizen teams work together to address each issue or project

• Current work group examples (19 work groups, 100+ citizens):– Bike Park Work Group– Citizens Budget Work Group– Service Contract Review Work Group– Roundabout Art Work Group– Land Use at Wastewater Treatment Plant– Development Review Work Group– Community Focus Area Work Groups– Uptown Parking and Traffic Work Group– Off Road Vehicles Work Group– Small Grants Review Work Group– Barbara’s Park Design Jury Work Group– Alcohol in the Parks Work Group

Questions? 

• Contact Lauren Browne: 928-203-5068 or LBrowne@SedonaAZ.gov

• Be a Fan on Facebook: www.facebook.com/SedonaCitizenEngagement• Follow the program on Twitter: twitter.com/EngageSedona• Follow the program on Instagram: instagram.com/cityofsedonacitizenengagement

TAPPING CREATIVE POTENTIAL

WHAT MAKES A STRONG BRAND?

• IDENTIFIABLE • RELATABLE• CONSISTENT

PLANNING PHASE

• SHAPE MARANA’S IDENTITY• CAPTURE COMMUNITY PRIDE• FLEXIBLE APPLICATION• INCLUSIVE

BRAND IN ACTION

YOU'VE CREATED A BRAND…NOW WHAT?

• EDUCATION• CONSISTENCY• REINFORCEMENT• USE VARIED PLATFORMS • INTEGRATION

Q&A

Networking Break

Drawing Coming-up

10-Minutes

“WHAT’S THE BIG THINGS ON YOUR MIND”?

WHAT’S THE BIG THINGS ON YOUR MIND?

GILBERT DAVIDSONTown Manager, Marana JOHN KROSSTown Manager, Queen Creek JOSH WRIGHTTown Manager, Wickenburg

BRENDA FISCHER City Manager, Glendale

GILBERT DAVIDSON, Town Manager, Marana JOHN KROSS, Town Manager, Queen Creek JOSH WRIGHT, Town Manager, Wickenburg BRENDA FISCHER, City Manager, Glendale

Manager’s Panel

Networking Break

Drawing Coming-up

10-Minutes

4 TLG Conference Registrations

8 ACMA Associate Memberships

Drawing

Speed Coaching/

Speed Networking

AZ Leaders

“WHAT’S THE BIG THINGS ON YOUR MIND”?

Brandi Allen, AllianceKim Bradford, GoodyearChase Carlile, MesaVickie Hathaway, MaranaRyan Kaup, ChandlerKari Kent, MesaKristen Krey, GlendalePamela Muse, AllianceAmy Price, ACMABrent Stockwell, ScottsdaleKaren Thoreson, AllianceMary Vinzant, GilbertSamantha Womer, ACMA

GILBERT DAVIDSON, Town Manager, Marana JOHN KROSS, Town Manager, Queen Creek JOSH WRIGHT, Town Manager, Wickenburg BRENDA FISCHER, City Manager, Glendale

Planning Committee

   

Next Generation Conference is made possible by today’s 

sponsors

SPONSORS

Thank You!

5:30pm – 7:00pm

Pig & Pickle2922 N Hayden Road

(480) 990-1407

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