The mass demonstrations of 2020 and 2021 have been different than previous years. Recently, increasing numbers of mass demonstrations and protests have been about and directed toward law enforcement. These demonstrations have been planned and coordinated, effectively leveraged social media and messaging applications, and used more advanced logistics and tactics to counteract known law enforcement and government response strategies. They have b...

When instant information is needed to manage a community’s safety and plan for the future, aerial images provide a key point of view. These maps and geospatial data are especially critical during the initial response to natural disasters and other public safety events. And in the wake of a tragedy, aerial information is key to assess the damage and help plan for rebuilding. Even in non-emergency situations, a view from above can also hel...

Spending too much time and too many resources browsing sites like Airbnb and VRBO to identify short-term rentals in your community? With modern short-term rental identification tools, your team can save time by avoiding the tedious process of manually searching out these properties. Join Code Enforcement Director at 4 Leaf Inc. Pete Roque for 3 tips in 15 minutes: 3 Essentials for Effective STR Enforcement to learn about his work on the City o...

Are short-term rentals, often found on sites like Airbnb and VRBO, required to meet the same safety standards as traditional lodging options in your community? While there may be some exceptions, the answer is likely no. With record numbers of new hosts, new visitors and short-term rental related accidents, now is the time to prioritize life safety in your community. Join our webinar with international vacation rental safety expert, Justin For...

City services are essential and must continue - even in the midst of an ongoing pandemic. In Orange County, California the court system needed to figure out a way to digitally track their staff, vaccination status, time off and caseloads to ensure the judicial system continued to move forward. The answer came in the form of data analytics and machine learning.Join us online Wednesday, Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. ET to hear how Orange County was able to...

*Registration for WUI 2021 will open in August 2021. With more fire in the wildland-urban interface, greater all-hazard challenges taxing our resources and no expectation of change soon, it’s critical to come together to discuss the issues impacting our industry. The WUI Conference brings together firefighters, researchers and leadership at the local, state, federal and tribal levels to collaborate on emerging issues and educate wildland...

This event defines and showcases the global commercial UAV industry, with a special focus on solutions in the Americas region and a glimpse into the world of urban air mobility. Commercial UAV Expo Americas has shown consistent growth for 5 straight years, with 3,100+ live attendees in 2019 – up 32% - and a record 200 exhibiting companies. This year, Commercial UAV Expo Americas moves to much larger space right on the Las Vegas Strip and...

Military UAV’s Create Multiple-Mission Opportunities for Industry Military spending for this technology is expected to grow as an overall percentage of large military budgets such as the United States’ and Chinese defense budget, offering specialized drone manufacturers and software developers a tremendous opportunity. While drones will never completely replace soldiers, this debate is becoming less important in the current strateg...

Join us virtually on Tuesday, July 13, for Universal Vouchers: A Path Forward, a day-long symposium on the present and future of the housing choice voucher program. During our opening and closing plenary sessions, experts from the Urban Institute, the Poverty and Race Research Action Council, NYU’s Furman Center and the National Housing Law Project will talk about where we are now and how to move forward. Two sets of breakout sessions wi...

COVID inoculation rates in U.S. minority communities are dismal, hovering around 8%. They are currently eight times higher in white communities. Studies show that causes include misinformation about vaccine effectiveness and safety, lack of trust in government institutions and drug companies, the digital divide, language barriers, inaccessibility of vaccination sites, deportation fears by undocumented immigrants, identifying and reaching under...