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🎉 They did it! 🎉 A huge THANK YOU to everyone in our network who cast their votes and showed support for these incredible civic leaders! Your voices were heard, and we’re thrilled to share that both Jorge Valens, MPA (Miami-Dade County IT, FL) and Kai Fan (Macon-Bibb County Consolidated Government, GA) have been named Statescoop’s Local IT Leaders of the Year at the 2024 Local Smart Awards! 🏆🌟 Read the official announcement: https://lnkd.in/ek9XizsR This well-deserved recognition celebrates the transformational work they’ve done in their communities through technology and innovation. We’re so proud of their achievements and grateful to have them as part of the TOPC community! 🙌 ✨ Our own special announcement! ✨ Mark your calendars for December 10th because Jorge Valens will be joining us as a speaker for TOPC’s upcoming Fireside Chat. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear insights from one of our nation’s top civic tech leaders! 🔥🗓️ https://hubs.ly/Q02-drrX0 Once again, congratulations to Jorge and Kai, and thank you to all of you who helped make this moment possible. Let’s keep supporting our civic tech champions and driving meaningful impact together! 💪 #CivicTech #SmartCities #LocalGovernment #TOPCities #BeeckCenter #LocalSmartAwards24 #ITLeader #FiresideChat #Innovation Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation
Congratulations to Jorge and Kai 🥳