Does your project call for public engagement, but you don’t know where to start?

Join public participation specialists Katz & Associates, Bang the Table and Participation by Design for a one-day, joint public participation practice training on February 21 in San Diego.

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Katz & Associates specializes in strategic communication, public involvement and community relations to advance essential projects for public and private-sector clients.

Our people are our difference. We inform, communicate, educate, facilitate and resolve issues to move important projects forward.

We have supported projects across the U.S. and internationally, working with cities, special districts, privately owned utilities, local, state and federal agencies and regional coalitions.

We have offices in San Diego, San Francisco and Los Angeles and a team of more than 30 experienced communications and public outreach professionals.

Markets We Serve

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water

Water Katz & Associates is one of the nation’s leading communication firms specializing in water issues, including projects that integrate emerging technologies and practices, such as potable reuse and desalination. See Our Work >

environment

Environment Although the inherent complexity of environmental projects makes communications challenging, our experts are able to respond to any situation, including those with high-profile and controversial circumstances. See Our Work >

energy

Energy Finding ways to reduce energy consumption, while meeting energy demands with new technologies and resources, requires addressing social, economic, and environmental concerns. Katz & Associates has designed and conducted public participation programs that have built credibility for high profile energy projects. See Our Work >

military

Military Katz and Associates has worked extensively with military services in developing and implementing strategic communication, stakeholder outreach and public involvement programs for complex, technical and controversial environmental planning and cleanup projects. See Our Work >

private

Private Industry We implement communication programs for diverse audiences throughout the country and have conducted communication programs in the retail, commercial and residential, non-profit, education, maritime and manufacturing sectors. See Our Work >

transportation

Transportation Katz & Associates has successfully conducted public outreach on issues such as transportation planning and design, and construction projects involving highway transit, bicycle and pedestrian mobility. See Our Work >

creative

Creative Visual communication is a crucial component of our client’s initiatives. Our creative services team produce visually-rich and compelling print and digital collateral that communicate complex ideas to a wide variety of audiences. See Our Work >

planning

Planning Community planning by definition involves residents, businesses, and stakeholder organizations, and Katz & Associates brings proven experience in public involvement strategy, tools and facilitation to productively engage the full spectrum of perspectives. See Our Work >

Water Katz & Associates is one of the nation’s leading communication firms specializing in water issues, including projects that integrate emerging technologies and practices, such as potable reuse and desalination. See Our Work >

Environment Although the inherent complexity of environmental projects makes communications challenging, our experts are able to respond to any situation, including those with high-profile and controversial circumstances. See Our Work >

Energy Finding ways to reduce energy consumption, while meeting energy demands with new technologies and resources, requires addressing social, economic, and environmental concerns. Katz & Associates has designed and conducted public participation programs that have built credibility for high profile energy projects. See Our Work >

Military Finding ways to reduce energy consumption, while meeting energy demands with new technologies and resources, requires addressing social, economic, and environmental concerns. Katz & Associates has designed and conducted public participation programs that have built credibility for high profile energy projects. See Our Work >

Private Industry We implement communication programs for diverse audiences throughout the country and have conducted communication programs in the retail, commercial and residential, non-profit, education, maritime and manufacturing sectors. See Our Work >

Transportation Katz & Associates has successfully conducted public outreach on issues such as transportation planning and design, and construction projects involving highway transit, bicycle and pedestrian mobility. See Our Work >

Creative Visual communication is a crucial component of our client’s initiatives. Our creative services team produce visually-rich and compelling print and digital collateral that communicate complex ideas to a wide variety of audiences. See Our Work >

Planning Community planning by definition involves residents, businesses, and stakeholder organizations, and Katz & Associates brings proven experience in public involvement strategy, tools and facilitation to productively engage the full spectrum of perspectives. See Our Work >

water

Water

Katz & Associates is one of the nation’s leading communication firms specializing in water issues, including projects that integrate emerging technologies and practices, such as potable reuse and desalination.

See Our Work >

environment

Environment

Although the inherent complexity of environmental projects makes communications challenging, our experts are able to respond to any situation, including those with high-profile and controversial circumstances.

See Our Work >

energy

Energy

Finding ways to reduce energy consumption, while meeting energy demands with new technologies and resources, requires addressing social, economic, and environmental concerns. Katz & Associates has designed and conducted public participation programs that have built credibility for high profile energy projects.

See Our Work >

military

Military

Katz and Associates has worked extensively with military services in developing and implementing strategic communication, stakeholder outreach and public involvement programs for complex, technical and controversial environmental planning and cleanup projects.

See Our Work >

private industry

Private Industry

We implement communication programs for diverse audiences throughout the country and have conducted communication programs in the retail, commercial and residential, non-profit, education, maritime and manufacturing sectors.

See Our Work >

transportation

Transportation

Katz & Associates has successfully conducted public outreach on issues such as transportation planning and design, and construction projects involving highway transit, bicycle and pedestrian mobility.

See Our Work >

creative

Creative

Visual communication is a crucial component of our client’s initiatives. Our creative services team produce visually-rich and compelling print and digital collateral that communicate complex ideas to a wide variety of audiences.

See Our Work >

planning

Planning

Community planning by definition involves residents, businesses, and stakeholder organizations, and Katz & Associates brings proven experience in public involvement strategy, tools and facilitation to productively engage the full spectrum of perspectives.

See Our Work >

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By: Patricia Tennyson Public outreach programs can reap multiple benefits for utilities and other public agencies, including community support for projects and utility rate increases; third-party credibility with community and policymakers; increased awareness among community members about project issues; lasting relationships with community leaders; and, in many cases, better decisions. An effective public outreach program […]

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