EngagingCities Fireside Chats
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<p>EngagingCommunities is the official podcast of the APA Community Engagement Interest Group, which shares outstanding work by our network of planners and changemakers, who actively involve their communities in creating better places and a brighter future. Host Kelly Hickler talks to leaders who are paving the way in civic engagement and shares strategies you can implement in your own community.</p><p><br></p><p><b>Hosted by </b><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyhickler/"><b>Kelly Hickler, AICP</b></a></p><p><b>Sponsored by </b><a href="https://www.konveio.com/"><b>Konveio</b></a></p>
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Recent Episodes
December 18, 2025
Season 2, Episode 8: Designing Strong Engagement with Vince Verlaan
In this episode, host Kelly Hickler talks with engagement and facilitation expert Vince Verlaan about what “strong engagement” really means and why it matters. Drawing on 25 years of experience across city planning, sustainability, and organizational development, Vince shares insights on moving beyond check-the-box consultation, preparing organizations internally before engaging the public, and designing engagement processes that are genuinely relational. The conversation explores the IAP2 sp...
November 12, 2025
Season 2, Episode 7: Human First Messaging with Katie Evans
In this episode of EngagingCommunities, host Kelly Hickler talks with Katie Evans, Senior Communications Strategist at Woodard & Curran, about what it really means to make public communication human-centered — from translating technical jargon into plain language to running effective listening sessions that build trust. They dive into: - How to turn required notices into meaningful messages - The art of listening without defending - Why every project should start with impact - Creative w...
August 7, 2025
Season 2, Episode 6: Grounded Leadership with Abe Herman
On this episode of EngagingCommunities, join host Kelly Hickler as she chats with Abe Herman, the outgoing mayor of Grand Junction, Colorado — and possibly the only rock climbing mayor you’ll meet. Abe shares how he went from outdoor educator and small business owner to elected office, and how he’s navigated community engagement as a policymaker without a traditional planning background. We dive into the challenges of balancing vocal public feedback with broad community needs, navigating pol...
22 total episodes available with 1 transcripts
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<p>EngagingCommunities is the official podcast of the APA Community Engagement Interest Group, which shares outstanding work by our network of planners and changemakers, who actively involve their communities in creating better places and a brighter future. Host Kelly Hickler talks to leaders who are paving the way in civic engagement and shares strategies you can implement in your own community.</p><p><br></p><p><b>Hosted by </b><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellyhickler/"><b>Kelly Hickler, AICP</b></a></p><p><b>Sponsored by </b><a href="https://www.konveio.com/"><b>Konveio</b></a></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates weekly.
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