Tripepi Smith is heading to the 2026 Independent Cities Association (ICA) Winter Seminar, taking place February 20–22 in Santa Barbara. Senior Business Analyst Dana Sovinec will represent the firm at the event, which brings together city leaders from across Southern California to address pressing issues in local governance. This year’s seminar focuses on public safety, a cornerstone of ICA’s mission of advocacy and education.
“The ICA Winter Seminar provides an important forum for city leaders to collaborate on the core services that define effective local government, and this year’s focus on public safety is especially timely,” said Dana. “Supporting ICA allows us to stay connected to the issues shaping our region and sharpens how we guide our clients, through complex safety and policy communications with clarity and confidence.”
As a top-tier Ultimate Sponsor, Tripepi Smith supports ICA through strategic communications services and ongoing partnership. This support underscores the firm’s commitment to the nearly 40 member cities within the ICA network. Most recently, Tripepi Smith led a website migration and hosting project that modernized ICA’s digital infrastructure and strengthened its ability to connect with and serve member cities.
About the Independent Cities Association (ICA)
ICA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation founded in 1960. It is made up of nearly 40 member cities in the Southern California area and focuses on public safety, education, infrastructure, intergovernmental relationships and other major issues that transcend the boundaries of its member cities.
ICA holds two Annual Seminars bringing together city council members, city officials and business partners for the purpose of collaboration, networking, and knowledge exchange. The Winter Seminar (held in February) addresses public safety and the Summer Seminar (held in July) focuses on contemporary issues.
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.
