Tripepi Smith is heading to San Diego for the Municipal Management Association of Southern California (MMASC) Annual Conference, taking place Oct. 28–30 at the Rancho Bernardo Inn. This year, Directors Melanie James and Sydni Overly, Videographer Nolan Voge, Business Analysts Cailyn Thompson and Olivia Rizzuto and Junior Business Analyst Cameron Sullivan will represent the firm alongside emerging and established local government professionals from across Southern California.
As part of the firm’s ongoing commitment to supporting local government professionals, Tripepi Smith is proud to serve as both the official Wi-Fi and headshot sponsor for this year’s event. Attendees can visit the Tripepi Smith headshot booth to receive a complimentary, high-resolution professional headshot taken on-site by the team.
Additionally, Sydni and Melanie will co-present a session alongside Best Best & Krieger (BBK) associate Stephanie Veniz for the Credentialed Local Government (CLG) course on Wednesday, October 28. Titled “From Risk to Responsibility: Executive Oversight in Digital Accessibility,” the interactive session will explore digital accessibility as a critical civil rights mandate and core component of public communications. Attendees will learn actionable strategies for executive oversight, risk management and maintaining WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards across agency platforms.
On Thursday, October 29, Melanie will moderate an engaging panel discussion titled “Playing Telephone Through City Hall: Improving Internal Communication Across Departments.” City of Rancho Cucamonga City Manager Elisa Cox, City of La Cañada Flintridge Assistant City Manager Arabo Parseghian and City of Rolling Hills Estates Assistant City Manager Alexa Davis will share strategies for breaking down organizational silos, streamlining interdepartmental workflows and building reliable communication systems that keep staff aligned.
“MMASC plays a vital role in empowering local government leaders and encouraging professional development across Southern California,” said Melanie. “We look forward to connecting with attendees, providing valuable resources and sharing practical communications strategies that help public agencies thrive.”
A diamond-level supporter of MMASC, Tripepi Smith has proudly supported the association for more than a decade.
About MMASC
Formed in 1953 to address the professional needs of local government employees and their private sector counterparts, MMASC is one of the oldest and largest associations of its kind in the nation. It is recognized by both the International City / County Management Association (ICMA) and the League of California Cities. With over 800 members, MMASC represents local governments that serve an estimated 22 million residents. The membership is composed of city managers, HR directors, analysts, graduate students, interns, executive recruiters, private sector consultants, nonprofit managers, county administrators and special district professionals from local governments within a nine-county area of Southern California.
About Tripepi Smith
Tripepi Smith is a California-based marketing, technology and public affairs firm that serves for-profit, nonprofit and public agencies. Its unique mix of marketing and technology prowess provides a competitive advantage to agencies seeking to leverage the internet to achieve their communication goals. The firm provides full content creation services, including: ghost writing, collateral development, photography, video production, aerial imagery, search engine optimization, email marketing campaigns and website design and execution. Tripepi Smith’s diverse clients include: City of American Canyon, City of Calabasas, City of Culver City, City of Cupertino, City of Daly City, City of Grover Beach, City of Indian Wells, City of La Cañada Flintridge, City of Lake Forest, City of Livermore, City of Malibu, City of Napa, City of Palmdale, City of Paramount, City of Tracy, CalChoice Energy Authority, California Joint Powers Insurance Authority, Santa Clara County Fire Department, Costa Mesa Sanitary District, Rowland Water District, California City Management Foundation, Renne Public Law Group, West Coast Arborists, Scripps College, Blind Children’s Center and Climatec.
