Ben McCready, Rock Island, IL assistant to the city manager, reflects on professional input gathered in 2014. Earlier this year I found myself in the halls of the Kennedy School post #ELGL14. Left to my own devices and a cup of complimentary coffee, I reflected on the whirlwind adventure of #ELGL14. The experience was one … Continued
Welcome to week #20 of the Cookingham Connection. Today, we learn from Ben McCready, the Assistant to the City Manager in Rock Island, Illinois. Ben is also one of our hard working point people for the Midwest ELGL chapter! last week, we learned about Guidepost #20 from Michelle Crandall. Guidepost 20: Guidepost #20. Keep your personal contacts … Continued
What is an Assistant to the City Manager? In between other duties as assigned, council meetings, and a bewildering assortment of public inquiries, ELGL members identify the essential functions of the position.
Register for #ELGL14 Prepare for #ELGL14 by learning about who is attending. Find out if you’ll be surrounded by soft talkers, loud eaters, and finger biters or whether you’ll be surrounded by the best in local government. Ben McCready City of Rock Island, IL — Assistant to the City Manager Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter (Complete the sentence) … Continued
As a part of a new article series “What ELGL Means to Me” Ben McCready writes about why ELGL is important to him. Related Link: Why ELGL? It has happened more than once, I’m telling a colleague or peer about my experience with ELGL and then I get the question. “So what do they do?”. I’m … Continued
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ro9JIhcc-bM&w=560&h=315] What is the Knope of the Week? It is ELGL’s way of recognizing an individual or group of individuals who have excelled in promoting the public sector. Recipients may come from the public or private sector and are nominated by ELGL members. Recipients receive an incredible amount of recognition and prizes that we … Continued
From Oregon to Illinois, ELGL member Ben McCready has transitioned as he began his new role as the City of Rock Island Assistant City Manager. He previously worked as a management analyst for the City of Salem. Ben sat down with ELGL to discuss his transition but before we get into the details, here’s a brief … Continued
What is an Assistant to the City Manager? In between other duties as assigned, council meetings, and a bewildering assortment of public inquiries, ELGL members identify the essential functions of the position.
Can Do Attitude. Focused. Beard Brother. Former Willamette University football star and ELGL leader Ben Kittelson (LinkedIn and Twitter) is moving to North Carolina to begin work as a budget analyst in Guilford County. As you read this, he is driving across country with his brother. If we know Ben, he’s probably riding shotgun, wearing … Continued
Prepare for #ELGL14 by learning about who is attending. Find out if you’ll be surrounded by soft talkers, loud eaters, and finger biters or whether you’ll be surrounded by the best in local government. Maya Benham City of Newberg — Paralegal (Complete the sentence) #ELGL14 is…an awesome opportunity to attend. Registration for #ELGL14 cost $60. If you … Continued
