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Future Forward Virtual Summit: Remote Workforce Edition

Our second Special Districts Virtual Summit of 2020 brought together special districts and other experts to offer their insights and experiences around implementing remote work and virtual services.

Future Forward Summit Speakers

KEY TAKEAWAYS

More than 200 special district officials joined the live virtual event to hear our panelists cover a range of important topics related to the coronavirus response.
Special districts that adapted best to COVID-19:

  • Leveraged web and mobile apps to reduce the load on public sector contact centers and telephone agents
  • Used collaboration platforms and video conferencing to keep remote employees and teams connected
  • Moved toward mobile devices and virtual desktop technologies to improve workforce resiliency
  • Explored video platforms to virtualize public meetings, recreational programs and other formerly in-person events
  • Increased user training to support staff adoption of new tools for remote work
  • Increased communication with employees and citizens to explain remote work practices and digital service offerings
  • Reassessed cybersecurity tools and strategies to reduce risks associated with remote work

Click here to access the slides presented during the summit. To join us at an upcoming Virtual Summit, visit our event page to register.