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An Executive Community for Engaging the Nation’s Largest Cities and Counties
A 12-month, invitation-based program connecting a select group of industry leaders with senior local government CIOs and IT executives in a trusted, peer-level environment.
As a Program Partner, You Can Gain:
Relationship Building
Build high-value relationships while engaging directly with city and county CIOs
Valuable insight
Get firsthand insight into evolving priorities and align with initiatives before they are formalized
Solution Positioning
Position your solutions as the answer to cities’ most pressing priorities and evolving needs
Exclusive Content Opportunities
Highlight your expertise and showcase your solutions through exclusive content opportunities
Brand Exposure
Amplify your brand's authority among public-sector prospects
Informed Decision Making
Impact public-sector decision-making in the largest cities and counties nationwide
Prominent Program Leadership
Program led by Rob Lloyd, Executive Director of the Center for Digital Government and former Chief Technology Officer for the City of Seattle
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What This Is
The Digital Communities Program is a year-long executive community.
Program partners participate in structured, moderated conversations with city and county leaders to better understand priorities, share perspectives, and build long-term relationships.
• No large audiences
• No transactional engagement
• No-selling environment
• No large audiences
• No transactional engagement
This is where dialogue, trust, and insight come first.
Why Participate
Engage earlier. Understand deeper. Build credibility.
• Build trusted relationships with CIOs and IT leaders from the nation’s largest cities and counties
• Gain insight into priorities and investments before they formalize into procurements
• Understand the “why” behind decisions
• Strengthen alignment between your strategy and real government needs
How It Works
A structured 12-month experience designed for ongoing engagement:
• Virtual Meetings: Ongoing roundtable conversations with senior government leaders
• Digital Communities Ecosystem Access: Engagement across key moments, including survey awards and leadership gatherings
• Advisory Access: Direct connection to Center for Digital Government experts and insight
• Executive Summit (In-Person): Small-group, discussion-driven engagement with 20–25 large city and county CIOs
• Virtual Meetings: Ongoing roundtable conversations with senior government leaders
• Digital Communities Ecosystem Access: Engagement across key moments, including survey awards and leadership gatherings
• Advisory Access: Direct connection to Center for Digital Government experts and insight
Who Should Participate
Program partnership is designed for companies that want to expand their reach in local government markets.
• SVPs/VPs
• General Managers
• Industry or Strategy Leaders
• Engage as peers in strategic discussions
• Contribute perspective (not promote solutions)
• Translate insight into long-term market strategy
Private-sector program partners typically include:
• SVPs/VPs
• General Managers
• Industry or Strategy Leaders
Participants should be prepared to:
• Engage as peers in strategic discussions
• Contribute perspective (not promote solutions)
• Translate insight into long-term market strategy
What Makes This Different
Invitation-based, limited participation to ensure high-quality dialogue and deep relationship building
Peer-level engagement with senior government leaders
Moderated, no-pitch environment focused on shared challenges and priorities
Year-long continuity, not a one-time event
View a short program overview video featuring Teri Takai, Chief Programs Officer of e.Republic
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"We are deeply grateful to the Center for Digital Government for providing a platform to recognize and celebrate the hard work and innovation of cities across the nation."
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"Loved hearing the perspective from leaders across the various cities population categories–this dialogue was very helpful."
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“It’s great to have everyone on the same page collaborating and sharing best practices.”
CIOLarge County Government
Take the Next Step
Participation is limited to a small group of program partners to maintain a trusted, non-competitive environment.
Download the Digital Communities brochure ➔
