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Driving informed administrator decisions and timely applicant updates
Eproval, a cloud-based solution, drives visibility for both applicants and reviewers in the special event permitting process A common complaint from special event offices during the permitting process is that city administrators do not have visibility into approvals...
The importance of collaboration and transparency in the special event permitting process
In today’s Permitting Dispatch we discuss the importance of collaboration and transparency in the permitting process. Specifically, we deal with how a cloud-based solution can drive more informed decisions and act as a central repository for permitting records. For...
Norwalk Launches Online Special Event Permit Application System
May 14, 2021 - For Media ReleaseContact: Josh Morgan at 203-854-7894 or jMorgan@norwalkct.org NORWALK LAUNCHES ONLINE SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATION SYSTEM (Norwalk, Conn.) – The City of Norwalk is pleased to announce the launch of its new online Special Event...
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...
Eproval is a Top 25 Finalist in the 2020 New Ventures BC Competition
July 27, 2020 - New Ventures BCPresented by Innovate BC TOP 25 SPOTLIGHT: Eproval Eproval is a leading online special event application and approval system designed for local government. Their platform makes it easier for event producers to submit applications and...
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...
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...
Issuing an event permit should not be a major event
August 8, 2017Applying for any type of event permit can be a painful experience; it can also be a headache for issuing agencies.Are you tired of:managing paper applications?using outdated systems to track applications and approvals?running around seeking approvals...
#EventPermit: Why does an event need a permit?
The new #EventPermit column as seen in International Festivals & Events Association's Fall issue of "ie" Magazine.Most communities recognize that events are more than just a celebration; they are valuable community assets. Events are image-makers, they attract...
Eproval to attend IFEA Expo: A new digital solution for Event Offices
VANCOUVER, August 3 - This September, Eproval’s Vancouver team will be heading to Tucson, AZ, to attend the 62nd International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA) Expo. Held on September 15, the IFEA trade show is a great place to connect with event industry...
Making event permit approvals easy for everyone
Issuing an event permit should not be A MAJOR EVENT It's summer north of the equator, which means it's event season! Event Offices around North America are busy reviewing and issuing event permits to hundreds and thousands of events.In most communities, event...
Project featured in MISA: Managing Events in the Digital Era
The City of Richmond, BC Canada, is a culturally diverse and geographically unique city and, with a population of more than 200,000 residents, has been experiencing rapid growth and change. Richmond’s recreation and cultural division has grown along with the city, and...
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