Dear ELGL members,
Last week, we celebrated the ten ELGL members who curate the Morning Buzz each weekday morning. This work is important, because it provides timely and topical local government headlines, every single workday. Join us in saying Hip Hip Hooray for ELGL Morning Buzzers.
We also signed up another awesome Conference Sponsor: BoardSync. Outreach to potential sponsors is ongoing and their early support is critical as we finalize plans for Detroit, Charlotte, Kansas City, Dallas, and Portland.
In reflection during Friday’s inauguration ceremonies, we compiled the most recent “My Life in Presidential Terms” blog series where our members shared their experiences from 2008 to 2016, ELGL Members Discuss the Last Eight Years.
And, on Saturday in reaction to the #WomensMarch, we curated our favorite #13Percent articles to show support and get involved.
Thank you,
What I’m Reading
- A Man Called Ove by Frederik Backman
What I’m Listening To
- The Firewatcher’s Daughter by Brandi Carlisle
What I’m Watching
- Showtime’s Homeland, Season Six
Mentor Month
Mentor Month rolls on with more great blogs about how to mentor and “thank yous” to significant mentors who have made a difference in ELGL members’ lives.
- Challenging Assumptions, Thinking In New Ways
- Relationship Status: It’s Complicated
- Best-Ever Mentor? Al Johnson, Retired City Manager
- “Thank You” Frank Benest & Pam Antil
- Chris Floore’s #MentorMonth Advice: Never Settle for a Single Mentor
ELGL Partnership Columns
We’re really proud of the partnerships we form with our organizational members. As part of these partnerships, we produce blog series that highlight the work they’re doing in their organizations. This week we had the chance to publish two of these blog series:
- Management Partners: Beyond Bean Counting: Leading from the Finance Department
- BoardSync: How to Demo Local Government Software
Featured Job Posts
It was job-a-palooza this week on ELGL.org, plus a reminder that we have a dedicated Facebook jobs group for all of our postings to show up on your timeline.
- ELGL-Managed Recruitment: City of Hillsboro, Oregon HR Director: Apply Now
- 01.17.17 Jobs, Jobs, Jobs (Drone Remix)
- Community Services Director, San Rafael, CA
- GovHR USA Job Board 01.17.17
- Human Resources Director, Azusa, CA
- Oklahoma Municipal League Executive Director
GovLove
We started the week with a special edition podcast to celebrate mentor month. I “met” Traca Savadogo on Twitter and she epitomizes being a connector and building out your mentoring network. Take a listen to Celebrating Mentor Month with Traca Savadogo.
Also this week, we shared a blog post about The Role of Libraries in Advancing Community Goals, which is a follow-up to this GovLove episode from last fall.
And on Friday, Kent shared his interview with city of Charlotte, NC’s Hyong Yi about his love and community project: Podcast: Love & Community with Hyong Yi.
Guest Bloggers & New Member Profiles
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My Life in Presidential Terms with Zach Ratkai, City of Richland, WA
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Real Characters: Princess Leia, City Manager by Matt Horn
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My Life in Presidential Terms with Ron Shelby, Center for State and Local Finance