Communication & Social Media Webinar

Sponsored by: Maine Municipal Association
Date: 5/29/2024
Location: Remote Access – Live Webinar via ZOOM
Time: 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Presenter(s): Jessica Grondin, Communications Director, City of Portland; Haley Gauvin, Director of Communications & Marketing, City of Augusta; Kate Dufour, Director of Advocacy & Communications, Maine Municipal Association
Cost: MMA Member: $35; Non-Member: $70

Training for: Animal Control, Assessor, Clerk, Code Enforcement, Finance, General Assistance, Human Resources, Librarian, Manager, Parks & Recreation, Planning, Public Safety, Public Works, Tax Collector & Treasurer, Water & Wastewater, MMA

Who Should Attend

This workshop is designed for elected and appointed officials, as well as municipal staff, who are involved in the use, implementation, or planning of social media as tools to communicate municipal services and issues. In this ever-changing communication environment, it’s important to keep up with changes to social media platforms, the law, and best practices.

Course Information

Social media continues to be a popular and powerful tool to engage the public and effectively communicate municipal news and information. When used properly, you can increase engagement with your various constituencies and garner important feedback from them before you make decisions.

With many social media channels to choose from, do you know which platforms are most popular with your residents? This workshop provides municipal officials and staff with best practices that will help in planning and implementation of a social media strategy. The discussion will include tips on how to create an effective strategy, review social media policies, potential benefits, and possible concerns of using social media, overview of successful social media campaigns, a review of key laws and legal guidelines, as well as lessons learned. Participants will learn techniques and tips to improve the likelihood of successful social media implementation.

Confirmation and Zoom link:

Registrants will receive their Zoom link and meeting details directly from MMA Zoom no later than 24 hours in advance. An official workshop confirmation from MMA will follow with further instructions and access to meeting materials. 

Please reach out to training@memun.org if you have not received your link the day prior to the training.

Cancellation Policy:

Cancellations must be submitted using this Cancellation form to cancel your registration for an event. Cancellations received on/after 5/24/24 will be charged a $15 cancellation fee. Any registrant who does not attend and does not cancel their registration (i.e. no show) and any cancellation received the day of the event will be charged the full registration fee.

If you have questions, please contact the Educational Services Office at (800) 452-8786 or (207) 623-8428 or training@memun.org.

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