# Asset Management
The Shift to Automation & Cloud Strategies for Mid-Sized Cities
How mid-sized local governments are modernizing workflows, cutting manual tasks, and scaling impact with smarter, connected tools.
October 21, 2025 at 1 p.m. CT (11 a.m. PT | Noon MT | 2 p.m. ET)
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Today’s local governments face more demands than ever, from tighter budgets to rising resident expectations. Yet many mid-sized cities are still managing critical workflows across disconnected systems, manual spreadsheets, and paper-based processes.
It’s time for a more innovative way forward.
In this live CivicPlus webinar, we’ll explore how cloud-based platforms and workflow automation help local governments break down silos, reduce staff burden, and deliver more responsive and efficient services.
What You’ll Learn:
- How cloud-based solutions support agility, visibility, and resident experience
- Where automation delivers the most significant ROI for mid-sized cities
- Real-world use cases across permitting, work orders, utility billing, and service requests
- How to take a modular approach and expand when you’re ready
Whether you’re focused on planning, public works, or utilities, this session will show how to take a scalable, connected approach to modernization.
Meet Your Speakers
Beth Farino
Solutions Engineer at CivicPlus®
Chris Berger
Implementation Consultant
CivicPlus Implementation Consultant Christopher Berger guides customers through detailed discovery conversations to ensure software configurations align with their goals. With over 11 years of experience with asset management software, he brings deep expertise in support, product, training, and implementation. Known for clear communication and collaboration, Christopher is proficient in SQL and excels at translating customer needs into effective solutions. Outside of work, he co-founded To The Brim Communities, a nonprofit supporting individuals in Lincoln, Nebraska, and plays drums in the pop-punk band Fall Break. Christopher holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from Doane University in Crete, Nebraska.