Unlikely Allies

The cities of San Francisco and Seattle are recognized nationally for a range of innovation, whether through modes of civic engagement, development of partnership programs, or collaborative policy-making. Many of these efforts include non-profit, community organizations, innovators and entrepreneurs in user-testing, prototyping and finding new solutions to civic challenges.  Join this discussion featuring case studies from each cities , including tips and tactics on how to engage in effective ways with local government from how to pitch partnerships to how to get involved in policy development.