Keynote: Amelia Shaw

Amelia Shaw will emphasize the importance of engaging communities in your plans, policies and programs, using the example of TransLink's public engagement around its 30-year transit vision. (TransLink is Metro Vancouver's regional transportation authority.) Using a three-pronged approach, including market research, public consultation and a stakeholder roundtable, TransLink has developed effective partnerships with governments, the private sector and non-profit groups, securing financial support and political buy-in from their community. Hear how integrating social media strategies into TransLink's consultations is helping it reach new audiences in its efforts to create sustainable transportation systems.