Simon Lapointe7 Amazing Apps that will Empower Urban CitizensUp until recently, mobile apps’ biggest impact has been on our lives as consumers.Nov 10, 2015Nov 10, 2015
Simon LapointeHow to Build a Tech Ecosystem in the NorthLast week I was invited to meet with Yukon Premier to speak about innovation in the Yukon. So for almost 2 hours, I joined a group of local…Oct 21, 2015Oct 21, 2015
Simon LapointeCan Agile Thinking Create Outstanding Plans?Planning exercises typically require intense baseline data collection, extensive community engagement, visioning, number crunching…Mar 9, 2015Mar 9, 2015
Simon LapointeinCivic Technology16 Tools And Resources Planners Need To KnowYou manage multiple projects, plans, and engagement processes. You collaborate with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders. You report to…Nov 18, 2014Nov 18, 2014
Simon LapointeinCivic TechnologyWhat Does It Mean To Think Civicly?What does it mean to think civically? What does it mean to be civically engaged? Does civic engagement mean showing up at an event or a…Nov 5, 2014Nov 5, 2014
Simon LapointeinCivic Technology12 Must-Read Civic Engagement & Civic Tech ArticlesWhat are some of your go-to resources on civic engagement and civic technology?Sep 23, 2014Sep 23, 2014
Simon LapointeinCivic TechnologyThe Key To Sounding More HumanHave you ever been to a public meeting where planners used a ton of jargon you’d never heard before? Have you ever participated in an…Sep 18, 2014Sep 18, 2014
Simon LapointeinCivic TechnologyHow to recover from a poorly attended public open houseA step-by-step formula to overcoming engagement strategy failure.Sep 10, 2014Sep 10, 2014
Simon LapointeinCivic TechnologyStart With The Right QuestionLast May I went to Vancouver to attend the 2014 BC Land Summit. I love going to Vancouver. It’s such an awesome city but that’s not the…Sep 4, 2014Sep 4, 2014
Simon LapointeinCivic TechnologyWhat I’ve Learned from a Trip to AlaskaThis year, my family and I decided to go on a camping trip to Alaska Kenai Peninsula.Sep 4, 2014Sep 4, 2014