Community Engagement: Turning Public Participation into Meaningful Impact
April 10th | 1 PM EST | Virtual Webinar
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About this session
This webinar will explore effective strategies for transforming public participation into tangible outcomes that benefit communities. With an emphasis on local government perspectives, our expert speakers will dive into methods for enhancing engagement, fostering inclusive dialogue, and using feedback to drive sustainable change. Attendees will learn how to build trust with constituents, create actionable plans based on public input, and measure the impact of community engagement initiatives. Whether you're working in city management or local governance, this session will provide valuable insights on turning participation into real progress for your community.
Speakers
Joseph Booth
Nick Valenzuela
About Nick
service. He graduated from Arizona State University (ASU) with a bachelors in political
science and a master’s in public administration. Nick began his career at ASU working
in Financial Aid and Scholarship Services before joining the City of Phoenix, where he
has spent the last nine years contributing to various departments and roles. Starting as
a Management Intern, he has worked in the Water Services Department, served as a
Public Information Officer for the City Council, and advanced to Management Assistant
II in the Communications and City Manager’s offices. Currently, Nick serves as a
Special Projects Administrator in the City Manager’s Office, where he manages the
City’s Community Safety Plans. Nick lives in Phoenix with his partner Lupe, their one-
year-old son Elias, and their dog, Titus.
Eyal Feder-Levy
About Eyal
Founding COO of Tel Aviv University’s Interdisciplinary Research Center for Cities and Urbanism. Eyal also served as the Executive Director of The Garden Library, a community education nonprofit organization in Tel Aviv. Eyal has been a member of the World Economic Forum’s Future of Cities advisory board and was the youngest board member of the Israeli Planning Association. Eyal speaks and lectures frequently about how governments can build trust and improve decision making by engaging with the community using digital tools.
Marta Slobodyanyuk
About Marta
Marta is a results-driven Account Executive at Zencity, specializing in helping local governments make data-informed decisions through community insights and analytics. For the past two years, she has partnered with cities, counties, and townships to bridge the gap between leadership and residents—ensuring that public sentiment and real-time data shape policies and initiatives.
Passionate about civic engagement and innovation, Marta has worked closely with government leaders to implement Zencity’s cutting-edge technology, fostering transparency, inclusivity, and trust in decision-making. With a deep understanding of local government challenges, Marta is committed to empowering communities with actionable insights that drive meaningful change.