Rewind
- Who’s Next in the 2012 Issue and Speaker Series?
- Call for RSVPs: Economist Dr. Thomas Potiowsky, June 13
- 05.25.12 Knope of the Week
- Talkin’ About My Generation with ELGL-Eugene
- Take the ELGL Five Minute Challenge
- 05.29.12 The Morning Buzz
- Job Postings: Portland Development Commission
- Job Posting: City of Tigard
Participate
Tri-County Bike Pedestrian Summit Set – Community News Story – KTVZ Bend - A free tri-county bike and pedestrian summit will take place at Black Butte Ranch on Tuesday, June 19 and will feature presentations by local officials from Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties, city representatives and state agencies. Tuesday, May 29, 2012.
RSVP: Economist Dr. Thomas Potiowsky, June 13 - ELGL is hosting a luncheon with former State Economist and current Chair of the Portland State Economics Department, Dr. Thomas Potiowsky. The discussion will be on the US recovery and the new economic environment. This information will be relevant to long-term local government revenues and anyone interested in budgeting.
Talkin’ About My Generation with ELGL-Eugene - Please find the attached announcement regarding the upcoming lunch seminar scheduled for Thursday, June 21 in Springfield. Special thanks to Judy Williams at Lane County for putting the agenda together and Jeff Towery at Springfield for agreeing to host us next month.
Spotlight
Career
7 Reasons Networking Can Be a Professional Development Boot Camp - How many times do you say to yourself that you need to meet more people? That your circle of influence needs to be strengthened? That your skills and talents have yet to be discovered?
Changing the Conversation in Your Company - In our experience, it’s rare for a diverse group of headstrong Executive Education participants from around the globe to agree on anything. Yet earlier this month, when we surveyed a group of leaders who attended the Driving Performance Through Talent Management program at Harvard Business School, 92% agreed that the practice of internal communication “has undergone a lot of change” at their companies “in recent years.”
If You’re a New Manager, Get Bossy - Common wisdom is that the best managers are collaborative. After all, nobody likes to be bossed around. But that’s not true for rookie managers.
Inside the UGB
- Portland’s police chief releases draft policy governing use of police video surveillance cameras
- Portland to pay $100,000 severance to bureau director set to retire
- Council will consider whether to waive city policy and buy supplies from a Portland police officer
- Portland uses bad roads to qualify Portland State University area for urban renewal: Portland City Hall roundup
Outside the UGB
- Governor picks former NYC schools chief Rudy Crew to become Oregon’s first ‘chief education officer’
- Josephine County begins dismantling its sheriff’s office in response to May defeat of tax levy
- County adopts new standards for private bridges
- Columbian.com – Washougal ponders life after Councilman Jon Russell
- Sidewalks are the property owners’ responsibility
- City yields on road rebuild
- Panel of outsiders named to vet arena deal for County Council
- Salem won’t trim hours at library or branch
- Fire response times to increase in Salem
Social Network
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- Facebook: League of American Bicyclists, City of Eugene Parks & Open Space Division
- Pinterest: Portland Spirit
