Team Tripepi Smith is fired up to attend this year’s Municipal Management Association of Northern California (MMANC) Annual Conference in Monterey from October 14–17. Representing the firm are President Ryder Todd Smith, Principal Jennifer Nentwig, Senior Business Analysts Kalee Cummings and Melanie Moore and Business Analysts Morgan Mock and Amy Gallagher.
“Attending the MMANC Annual Conference is a beloved, annual tradition here at Tripepi Smith,” said Ryder. “Having conversations and forging relationships allows us all to leave informed on trending topics, emerging challenges and innovative solutions that we can bring to our communities.”
Tripepi Smith is proud to serve as the official Wi-Fi sponsor for this year’s event, ensuring attendees stay connected throughout the week. The firm will also offer free professional headshots to all attendees on Wednesday, October 15 from 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m., and Thursday, October 16 from 2:30–4 p.m.
This year’s conference theme, Illumination, centers on four key tracks: future-focused innovation, building resilience, fostering collaboration and exploring niche topics.
Don’t miss Ryder’s session, “Shining a Light on City Finances: Bringing Your Community Along for the Budget Ride,” on Thursday, October 16 from 1:10–2 p.m. alongside City Manager Bret Prebula, of Suisun City, and Assistant City Managers Juan Gomez and Liz Habkirk, of American Canyon and Napa. Panelists will share practical strategies for simplifying complex financial concepts, aligning messaging with community values and navigating communication during times of fiscal stress.
We’re looking forward to a dynamic week of learning, networking and supporting the professionals who keep local government moving forward.
About MMANC
MMANC is a membership organization of local government management professionals located throughout the 49 counties of Northern California. MMANC was formed in 1950 to address the professional needs of public management staff. It is the oldest and one of the largest organizations of its kind in the nation. Today, its goals include facilitating professional development in municipal management; enhancing opportunities for professionals pursuing careers in public administration; establishing a forum for the exchange of ideas, information, research, and experiences among those in municipal management; creating a communications network between the administrator, academician, and others concerned with developing effective local government; and providing input and policy recommendations to the League of California Cities, the International City/County Management Association, Institute for Local Government, Cal-ICMA and other recognized associations.
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.
