Driving Civic Engagement: Wordly Exhibits at the 2026 City Managers and Public Law Conferences

Table of Contents:

• Why the City Managers and Public Law Conferences Matter
• How AI Translation Increases Civic Engagement
• How Wordly Can Power Public Sector Events
• Key Benefits of AI Translation for Local Governments
• Frequently Asked Questions About AI Translation in Government
• Next Steps: Let's Connect

Why the City Managers and Public Law Conferences Matter

Wordly recently exhibited at two premier California government events, exploring how modern technology can support greater civic engagement and inclusivity across diverse communities.

The 2026 League of CA Cities – City Managers Conference

Held in Napa, CA, this conference provided city managers and deputies with essential updates on how to best position their communities for the future. Topics ranged from crisis communication and ethics to the evolving role of AI in local government operations.

The Inaugural Public Law Conference

Hosted by the California Lawyers Association in San Diego, CA, this multi-day forum brought together practitioners, policymakers, and public servants. Discussions focused heavily on public meetings, public records, labor law, and how emerging technologies impact governance.

Both events highlighted a core truth: to build trust and strengthen democracy, leaders must prioritize transparent communication and civic engagement.

How AI Translation Increases Civic Engagement

Language barriers have long been a challenge for local governments striving to serve diverse communities. Residents who do not speak English fluently often struggle to access critical information, engage in civic discussions, and participate fully in government meetings.

However, live AI translation is now changing the way local governments communicate, ensuring that all residents, regardless of their native language, have an equal opportunity to engage in public discourse. Wordly enables live translation for governments in dozens of languages

With the Wordly platform, residents can:

• Listen to live translation with their own device, no special equipment required
• Read real-time captions and subtitles on screens or video overlays
• Engage in two-way conversations without needing a human interpreter

Whether at a city council meeting, town hall, or community forum, AI translation removes language as a barrier, ensuring non-English-speaking residents have full access to important government discussions, decisions, and policies.

How Wordly Can Power Public Sector Events

While Wordly strictly exhibited at the City Managers and Public Law conferences this year, our government translation platform is purpose-built to power complex, multi-day public sector events just like these.

If deployed at municipal conferences or legal summits, Wordly’s live translation and captioning allows organizers to:

• Support diverse attendees: Offer instant audio and text interpretation directly to attendees' personal devices
• ‍Eliminate hardware logistics: Bypass the need for expensive human interpreters, sound booths, or specialized equipment
• ‍Deliver accurate real-time captions: Improve comprehension and accessibility for complex legal, ethical, and municipal topics
• ‍Scale effortlessly: Provide seamless access whether accommodating a small breakout session of 50 officials or a large keynote presentation of 1,000+

Key Benefits of AI Translation for Local Governments

Local governments have a responsibility to promote inclusivity, transparency, and civic engagement. Implementing live AI translation is one of the most effective ways to achieve these goals.

• Enhance Accessibility: Ensure that all residents, regardless of language, can engage in public meetings and discussions
• ‍Increase Civic Engagement: Encourage more participation from diverse communities by removing language barriers
• ‍Improve Transparency: Foster trust by making government meetings and policies accessible to a wider audience
• ‍Reduce Costs: Save money by eliminating the need for expensive human interpreters and manual translation services
• ‍Streamline Communication: Provide instant translations without scheduling or coordinating interpreters

By leveraging AI translation, local governments can ensure that every resident has a voice, strengthening democracy and public trust in the process.

Check out these Wordly resources.

Wordly for Government Datasheet

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Government Translation Guide

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Large City Case Study

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Frequently Asked Questions About AI Translation in Government

How does AI translation increase civic engagement?

It removes language barriers so non-English-speaking residents can easily participate in public forums. Giving everyone a voice in local governance is the foundation of true civic engagement.

Can secure AI translation tools foster greater civic engagement in legal and municipal settings?

Yes. Wordly protects sensitive public-sector conversations, building the public trust necessary for diverse communities to safely participate in civic engagement.

How does Wordly improve civic engagement for residents? 

Accessibility drives civic engagement. Wordly is completely browser-based, meaning residents simply scan a QR code to access live translations on their own devices, lowering the barrier to community participation.

How can AI translation help cities scale their civic engagement efforts? 

Wordly is an AI platform that costs a fraction of traditional human interpretation, allowing municipalities to affordably expand civic engagement across all public meetings, regardless of size or budget.

Can utilizing AI translation at public sector events inspire better civic engagement? 

Yes. Experiencing seamless AI translation at industry events shows city leaders how easily they can adopt the technology back home to drive broader civic engagement and inclusivity in their own municipalities.

Next Steps: Let’s Connect Beyond the Exhibitions

Whether or not we connected on the expo floor at the City Managers Conference or the Public Law Conference, it's not too late to explore how the Wordly interpretation app can support your municipal operations.

As cities and municipalities continue to grow and diversify, AI translation is becoming an essential tool for modern local governance.

Schedule a personalized demo to see the Wordly platform in action and learn how real-time translation can help you reach, include, and engage multilingual audiences.