National Association of Government Communicators - NAGC

11/02/2023

The San Bernardino Superior Court is conducting an extensive search for an exceptional and innovative leader to serve as its Communications & Public Information Officer. https://www.ralphandersen.com/jobs/communications-public-information-officer-pio-superior-court-of-california-county-of-san-bernardino/ California Association of Public Information Officials Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) National Association of Government Communicators - NAGC Municipal Management Association of Northern California - MMANC Municipal Management Association of Southern California (MMASC) PublicCEO 3CMA - City-County Communications & Marketing Association Association for Women in Communications AAGEN - Asian American Government Executives Network HPRA USA League of Women in Government National Black Public Relations Society

07/14/2022

Dear NAGC Members,

I wanted to personally let you know of an executive leadership change.

Our Executive Director of the past four years, Isaiah Allen, has accepted another position and his last day working with NAGC will be July 22. He will be transitioning to a fundraising role for a non-profit organization in the Minneapolis area. We are deeply grateful for Isaiah’s work in supporting the growth and success of NAGC.

Isaiah is employed by Management HQ (MHQ), our association management partner. One of the benefits of working with MHQ is that when changes in staff happen, MHQ supports us to make sure we have a smooth transition, and that members and others have no interruption in service.

Over the past four years, we have worked with our NAGC team at MHQ which includes a team of 10 individuals who serve NAGC. This team of stellar management experts will continue their outstanding work partnering with the Board of Directors and member volunteers on your and NAGC’s behalf.

We will keep you posted as MHQ works to fill our Executive Director position. We ask for your patience and understanding as we undergo this transition, and we thank you in advance for your continued support!

Sincerely,

Tabitha Clark
NAGC Board President

07/08/2022

Are you an expert in a hot topic? Got tips and tricks communicators can use in our day-to-day work? Know someone who would make a fantastic presenter? Let us know!

Speaker Presenter Form:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/nagcweb

07/07/2022

Fairfield, CA has earned its reputation as a beacon of transparency because of how it handles its public records and social media. In order to meet their goals, Fairfield’s public servants rely heavily on NextRequest and ArchiveSocial software solutions to meet their transparency goals and remain compliant with the California Public Records Act.

Read more about this case study here:

https://archivesocial.com/case-study/city-police-department-promote-digital-transparency/

07/06/2022

Trust is an important factor when it comes to establishing effective communication with your citizens. This isn't surprising when you consider the effect of data and the social age's impact on citizens' ability to detect if and when government and/or media are trying to deceive them.

Regardless of the cause, growing distrust is shifting the paradigm when it comes to how government interacts with its citizens. Now more than ever, credibility is one of the most important values to establish with citizens.

On May 10, 2022, NAGC partnered with Government Marketing University to host a panel discussion on building trust in government communications during NAGC's Communications School in Louisville, Kentucky.

Watch the panel discussion here: https://nagc.com/page/How_to_Tackle_Skepticism

07/05/2022

Meet your leadership! In May, NAGC membership voted to elect Leslie Gervasio as the President-Elect. Tabitha Clark, APR has moved into the President position for 2022-2023 and Scott Thomsen has moved into the Immediate Past-President role after years of faithful service.

07/04/2022

From all of us at to you, we wish you a happy and safe Independence Day!

07/01/2022

Join us for our July !

"Reporters Don't Hate You"
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Eastern / 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Central

Presented by: Ed Barks

Learn how to translate newsroom lingo and gain insights into the inner workings of the reporter’s mind in this information-packed and lively talk.

The principles are based on Ed’s book, Reporters Don’t Hate You: 100+ Amazing Media Relations Strategies. Unlock the secrets of preparing for and performing during media interviews. This webinar will empower you to better control your exchanges with the press.

https://nagc.com/page/webinar-wednesdays

06/30/2022

We're heading to Portland, OR in 2023! Will you join us?

Save the date for the 46th Annual Communications School.

More details: https://nagc.com/page/2023-communications-school

06/28/2022

ICYMI: The photos from the 45th Annual Communications School in Louisville, KY can be viewed and downloaded here:

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The National Association of Government Communicators 45th Annual Communications School was held at the Galt House Hotel May 10-12, 2022.

06/27/2022

is accepting submissions for our 46th Annual Communications School in Portland, OR!

Share your expertise with us for in-person 3-hour Advanced Training Pre-conference Workshops and/or 60-minute Breakout session presentations (April 19 -20). NAGC is interested in speakers from all levels of government!

Get started: https://nagc.com/page/2023CallforSpeakers