Renie has worked in a variety of traditional and non-traditional communications tools in the private industry, higher education, and non-profit agencies in the state of Colorado. Her background includes developing social issue campaigns and programs for the Colorado Attorney General’s Office of Community Engagement. She has project-managed communications materials to reach emergency management and mitigation leadership through the Colorado Homeland Security and Emergency Management and currently works at the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office of Public Affairs as the Community Relations Manager. At the JCSO, Renie strives to communicate important information about services and initiatives to the public through various programs and community events. She uses a variety of social media platforms to keep the public engaged in, and informed of current issues that affect the citizens of Jefferson County. From public safety messages to more in-depth stories featuring deputies and professional staff, citizens learn about all aspects of the Sheriff's Office on platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, NextDoor, and LinkedIn.

Renie Dugwyler’s Sessions

10:30 a.m.–11:15 a.m. PT — Wednesday, August 18, 2021

How to Create Fun & Informational Video Public Messaging

When executed well, videos are an incredible asset to help educate your community and drive citizen engagement. In this session, Renie Dugwyler of Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office will share her recommended tools and an overview of a basic on-the-fly studio setup you can use to broadcast video stories and breaking news.

Takeaways include:

Defining the types of videos that work best for your agency
Learning how to package and push out videos while in the field
Brand identity tips to keep your video strategy cohesive and consistent
Tips on how to create a campaign including storyboarding
Resources, apps, and tools to help with production and editing

1:25pm - 2:10pm PDT — Wednesday, August 18, 2021