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City of San Diego Eliminates Paper Process and Goes Digital for Special Event Permits
October 29, 2020 - For Media Release Contact: Jerry McCormick at 619-549-9438 or JMcCormick@sandiego.gov NEW ONLINE SYSTEM MAKES EVENT PERMITTING PROCESS MORE CONVENIENT, USER-FRIENDLY AND REDUCES WASTE SAN DIEGO – The City of San Diego today unveiled a new online...
City Of San Diego Begins Virtual Special Event Permitting
October 29, 2020 The city of San Diego Thursday unveiled an online system for the public to submit and receive permit applications for special events. The electronic approval system — “Eproval” — is intended to make the permit process more efficient and transparent....
City Of San Diego begins virtual special event permitting
October 29, 2020 SAN DIEGO (CNS) – The City of San Diego Thursday unveiled an online system for the public to submit and receive permit applications for special events. The electronic approval system — “Eproval” — is intended to make the permit process more efficient...
Albuquerque Economic Development and the Albuquerque Forward Fund announce 505 Awards honorees, ABQ introduces digital film permitting
October 23, 2020 To honor those making significant to economic growth in the Albuquerque area, the Albuquerque Economic Development and the Albuquerque Forward Fund earlier this month announced the honorees for the second annual 505 Awards, according to a news...
New permit process makes it easier to film in Albuquerque
October 01, 2020 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The City of Albuquerque’s Film Office announced Thursday a new, digital permitting process for production companies to film in Albuquerque. The new tool allows fast-tracking for the film permitting process. The process will...
Eproval launches Temporary Parklet Application to support Covid-19 recovery efforts
July 28, 2020 We've made the permit approval process easy for Cities re-opening restaurants and local businesses. Special Event Offices throughout North America, in conjunction with newly drafted restaurant protocols, are working to develop a temporary parklet...
Mayor Tim Keller Announces New Digital Film Permitting at the Albuquerque Film Office
June 25, 2020 Easing process to encourage film productions to choose ABQ, boost economic recovery ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The City of Albuquerque’s Film Office has implemented a new digital film permitting process which is now available online. The new process is intended...
Albuquerque film permitting process goes online
May 18, 2020 ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The City of Albuquerque's Film Office launched a new digital film permitting process. Mayor Tim Keller said the new process is intended to modernize, fast-track, and streamline the film permit process to better support the uptick in...
#EventPermit: 8 Projects and event office can tackle during Covid-19
May 4, 2020 As government organizations around the world close their doors to the public and scale back operations to essential services in response to COVID-19, government employees are learning to work from home and respond to change. For Special Event Office staff,...
Eproval delivering on our promises
April 29, 2020 The special event industry has been significantly impacted by the Covid19 pandemic and it will likely change the way events are approved and delivered in the future. In these challenging times, we are all seeking tools and technologies which...
2020 Special Event Permitting Survey Infographic
April 2, 2020 In late 2019 and early 2020, a survey was sent to Event Offices and other departments that manage special event permitting. We believe it to be the first survey of its kind - with the goal of collecting information about special event permitting...
#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...
