Event will take place at the Atascadero Library Martin Polin Community Room Nov. 16

– The League of Women Voters of San Luis Obispo County’s Civil Discourse Committee will present an in-person public forum titled “How to Effectively Communicate Your Ideas and Be Heard in Public Meetings” on Saturday, Nov. 16. The event will take place at the Atascadero Library Martin Polin Community Room, located at 6555 Capistrano in Atascadero, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. This forum is free and open to the public.

Participants can register for the forum on the league’s website at www.lwvslo.org.

The forum aims to help community members learn how public meetings operate and how to contribute effectively. It will cover techniques for improving listening and speaking skills to enhance communication in local public meetings, such as those held by city councils and school boards.

The committee seeks to restore public trust in institutions and leaders by promoting respectful interactions at public forums. The committee encourages orderly communication that fosters mutual respect.

For more information about the forum, individuals can contact the league via email at [email protected] or leave a voicemail message at (805) 242-6990. Additional details about the League of Women Voters of San Luis Obispo County and registration for the forum are available on their website at www.lwvslo.org.