Join us for the sixth stop on the Fall 2025 Strong Towns Local-Motive Tour. Mayor Erin Joyce shares her experience with building a stronger town as an elected official.
LOCATION: Virtual Workshop | DATE: October 23, 2025 | TIME: 12-1 p.m. CDT
Mayor Erin Joyce of Braintree, Massachusetts, shares her firsthand experience running for office with a Strong Towns mindset. She’ll discusses:
The complexities of governing from a top-down leadership position while fostering a bottom-up, community-driven movement
The political, institutional, and cultural dynamics of trying to affect meaningful change from within city government
How she balances long-term resilience with immediate pressures
The session will also spotlight the practical use of the Strong Towns Finance Decoder tool — offering a behind-the-scenes look at how it helps elected leaders and staff visualize financial realities, assess development patterns, and determine whether their community is truly on track to deliver on promises of infrastructure, services, and growth. It’s also a chance to hear from an alum of the Strong Towns Cohort program.
This workshop is worth 1 AICP continuing education credit.
This session is FREE for Strong Towns Members!
- If you haven't already, become a Strong Towns member by making a donation of any amount.
- Your free coupon code will be emailed to you upon sign up for membership. If you're already a member and didn't receive your code, please contact rachel@strongtowns.org
- Once you have your code, click "Enroll Now" on the Strong Towns Academy page and enter your free coupon code at checkout.
