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Centralina Launches New Peer Learning Opportunity for Smaller Communities 

November 13, 2023

In response to the unique needs of smaller communities throughout the region, Centralina has launched a new member services initiative, Small Towns Thrive. This program provides direct technical services, education and peer learning opportunities for smaller municipalities. A key component of this initiative is the Small Towns Peer-to-Peer sessions. Free to Centralina members, this series of bi-monthly, virtual sessions will focus on specific topics of interest to smaller communities. Participants will hear from Centralina’s in-house experts and have an opportunity to exchange ideas with peers. If you consider your community a small town, then we invite you to join these interactive discussions. Some of the ways communities will benefit from this participation include: 

  • Strengthened governance 
  • Enhanced capacity 
  • Managed growth 
  • Peer networking opportunities

We will kick off the Peer-to-Peer sessions with our first session on community engagement on Thursday, November 30th from 10:00 – 11:30 am via Zoom. We will share resources and discuss best practices for gathering public input to inform decision-making and build community support. Participants will also share their experiences and lessons-learned from their engagement efforts.  

We are asking all interested Centralina member governments to register in advance for each session to secure a seat. Please follow the links below to our registration pages. 

View this flyer for additional information about this initiative. If you have questions or would like to discuss how Centralina can support your community, please contact Michelle Nance, Deputy Executive Director, at mnance@centralina.org.  

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