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#EventPermit: Communication and Information Management are the backbone of a robust Special Event permitting solution
February 4, 2020 At a time when there is rapid digital disruption in the public sector, when citizens are demanding timely information and transparency, and elected officials are turning to community engagement to support decision-making, the role of external...
#EventPermit: 6 ways an Event Office can better support events
November 14, 2019 Event Offices are more than just a permit issuing agency. As I’ve discussed in past columns, they play a central role in growing event tourism and building a calendar of events that animate and enrich their community. By providing invaluable tools,...
Event Offices, are you making old choices, or bold choices?
October 09, 2019 Our team recently attended the 64th International Festival & Events Association Convention in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia. The convention's theme – Bold Choices – was the perfect impetus for thinking outside the box and contemplating the question...
Norwalk, CT approves new special event permit software
September 26, 2019 NORWALK, CT — The city is about to get a new permitting system aimed at making it easier for people to get approvals for events. The Common Council unanimously approved a 12-month agreement worth up to $28,100 with Event Approvals Inc. for "special...
#EventPermit: 7 Event Management Plans That Make An Event Office’s Job Easier
August 6, 2019“If you don't know where you are going, you'll end up someplace else.” - Yogi BerraMany communities recognize the value of events and event tourism, and endeavour to produce and attract a year-round calendar of events that help boost their economy. The...
City of Aurora Launches Their First Online Special Event Permit Solution
August 2, 2019, 13:00 PST VANCOUVER, August 2 - On July 22, the City of Aurora, Illinois, reached another major milestone in their digital transformation. The City’s Special Events department launched the organization's first online Special Event Permit solution....
#EventPermit: 6 Ways Event Offices Can Help Events Reduce Their Impact
May 03, 2019This year, many local government organizations will be welcoming new elected officials who will influence a new budget and a new set of strategic priorities. Along with housing, transportation, infrastructure, and technology priorities, we're also likely...
#EventPermit: Writing an effective Special Event Policy
February 04, 2019During last year's IFEA Convention, our team learned that one of the greatest challenges facing government Event Offices is operating without an effective Special Event Policy. Community representatives often struggle to find the bandwidth to research...
#EventPermit: To Charge or Not To Charge
December 01, 2018Should we charge events for a Special Event Permit? What should we charge? Are we charging enough? Are our fees equitable and reflective of the type and size of events we host?These are just some of the questions that Special Event Office staff (and...
Denver Special Event Permit applications now online
November 06, 2018DENVER SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS NOW ONLINEEvent producers in the City and County of Denver can now apply online for their Special Event permits. In collaboration with the City's Office of Special Events (OSE), our team at Eproval...
Top 6 Challenges for Event Offices in 2019
October 24, 2018 IFEA CONFERENCE WRAP UP In early October, our team attended the 63rd International Festival & Event Convention in San Diego, California. The event provided some great insights into the event industry, event tourism, new event technology, and some...
Eproval to attend 63rd IFEA Convention: Changing Perspectives in the Event Industry
VANCOUVER, September 26, 2018 - From October 1-3, Eproval will be heading to San Diego, CA, to attend the 63rd International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA) Convention. This year's theme, Changing Perspectives, aims to provide its attendees with access to...
#EventPermit: 5 Simple Ways to Measure The Impact of Events
In a previous column (ie: July 2017), I reviewed some of the primary reasons why permitting - specifically event permitting - is important for a community; for example, permitting can reduce liability, improve health & safety, and minimize the impact of events on...
Transparency in event permitting is critical to customer satisfaction
June 14, 2018Transparency = Customer SatisfactionTransparency in government can mean different things to different stakeholders, including:distributing information in an open and accessible way to help citizens engage with one another, with their elected...
#EventPermit: Event Tourism, It’s Not Just About Celebrations
Providing oversight for events held on municipal lands to ensure safety and minimize disruption is important, but most local and state/provincial governments have a greater investment in the success of their events. They are leveraging events as another tourism...
Case Study: Fort Collins, Colorado
April 10, 2018Eproval improves special event permitting for all stakeholdersWhen Jan Sawyer, Special Event Coordinator at the City of Fort Collins, decided to invest in a solution to streamline the City's special event permit process, she expected some benefits...
It’s time for Event Offices to Go Digital!
March 08, 2018Online is the new normal, and with more pressure from end users and stakeholders to make information transparent, real-time, and accessible from anywhere, there is an increasing number of municipalities developing digital strategies to guide their...
#EventPermit: 4 Ways Your Event Office Can Address Council Priorities
The new #EventPermit column as seen in International Festivals & Events Association's Winter issue of "ie" Magazine.Whether you produce festivals and events for a small municipality or manage permitting and production for a large city, balancing the needs of event...
Are you measuring the economic impact of your events?
November 27, 2017Are you measuring the economic impact of your events?Communities around the world have long regarded events as important motivators of tourism that can affect the development of a town, city or region. With more events comes added pressure to measure...
#EventPermit: 5 Ways Your Event Office Can Improve Customer Service
The new #EventPermit column as seen in International Festivals & Events Association's Winter issue of "ie" Magazine.Applying for a city permit to host an event on public land is common practice in most communities. Unfortunately, application processes are...
