It’s Mount Rushmore season for ELGL members. We’re asking for your top four list on a variety of topics. Pam Weir Assistant to the City Manager – City of Goodyear, Arizona Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter Issues facing Goodyear: Growth, growth, and more growth. We are working hard to ensure our services keep pace with development … Continued
For the second year in a row, ELGL will be co-hosting an event at the ICMA Conference. This year we’re bringing a couple of pianos and booking a much larger room. More than 500 local government professionals from all areas of local government will attend. Registration will continue until we reach maximum capacity. We recommend registering … Continued
30 years and no change in the percent (13%) of women managers in local government. It’s time for a change. We’re asking you for your perspective and ideas for action. In the next several months, we’ll introduce a series of initiatives to address the 13 percent issue. Pam Weir City of Sierra Vista – Management … Continued
As we prepare for the ELGL & ICMA joint event at the ICMA Conference, attendees describe the current state of local government, their mentors, ways to strengthen local government, and of course, their dream six-pack. Raise Your Hand If You’re Going “Back to the Future” with ELGL and ICMA. Pam Weir City of Sierra Vista, AZ – Management Analyst Connect: LinkedIn … Continued
The Chris Traeger List recognizes the top 100 influencers in local government. Chris Traeger was the city manager for the fictional City of Pawnee, Indiana on the show Park and Recreation. He was known for extreme energy and commitment to improving local government. The Traeger List is not based on title or longevity. It’s based on an … Continued
Phoenix Supper Club Friday, April 20 at 5:00 p.m. Location: Camp Social – Phoenix, Arizona RSVP by April 13 Networking. Drinks. Giveaways. ELGL in Arizona Best Practices: Scottsdale, AZ Communications A Taste of #ELGL18 with Cassie Johnson, City of Scottsdale Mixin’ it Up with Pam Weir, City of Sierra Vista, AZ I Have to Ask You: … Continued
Here are the people who are making the Diversity Dashboard happen. A lot of people talk about supporting diversity, but these are people who don’t just talk the talk – they walk the walk. Dashboard Icon ($12,500) ICMA Dashboard Champion ($1,000) CCCMA Novak Consulting Group Teri Black Dashboard Advocate ($500) GovHR USA Laura K Wall … Continued
ELGL is committed to offering differing perspectives. While my wife, Kirsten, might be melting at the Board of Directors retreat in Phoenix, Arizona, I will be freezing. I love the heat. I embrace 117 degree temperatures. I wish it wasn’t a dry heat in Phoenix. I want the air full of humidity. This is what … Continued
ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt (LinkedIn & Twitter) is bloggin’ about those things that make you Laugh, Cry, and Think. Saturday, June 24 It’s a great day to be alive. The sun is out in Portland. Temps are creeping near 100 degrees. The base tan is building. Michael Jordan is hot for a beer. If you … Continued
January 2017 is Local Government Mentor Month! All month long, we’ll be learning from people about how to be an effective mentor (as well as celebrating the people who have mentored us). Blaise Caudill, Research & Management Intern at the Alliance for Innovation and also the city of Goodyear, Arizona breaks it down in this … Continued
