Know before you go… Meet #ELGL18 attendees before you head to Golden, Colorado. Continue the conversation in the #ELGL18 Facebook Group or by following the #ELGL18 Twitter List. Janine Jordan City of Laramie, Wyoming – City Manager Connect: LinkedIn My favorite adventure in life was…. paragliding What is the most local government thing you have done on vacation? Last summer … Continued
Traeger award-winner and founder of the City Council Chronicles Michael Karlik has dropped another hit for his adoring fans. Tear It Down is a eight-part story about the City of North College Hill, Ohio. In an upcoming GovLove episode, you will learn more about the creation of Tear It Down. Until then, let’s binge listen … Continued
#ELGL18 sponsor Soofa is hosting snacks during the Thursday tours of Golden, and also a meet-up along the Triceratops Trail to talk about the internet of things and local government. We just learned that they’re also going to grant $100,000 worth of of Soofa Sign infrastructure to a lucky #ELGL18 attendee. Soofa is expanding their Sign … Continued
What I’m Reading — “Bringing Up Bébé” by Pamela Druckerman What I’m Watching — A&E’s “Undercover High” documentary What I’m Listening To — “Nice For What” by Drake Did you know this week is Public Service Recognition Week? Celebrated the first week of May since 1985 (beginning on the first Sunday of the month), Public … Continued
Know before you go… Meet #ELGL18 attendees before you head to Golden, Colorado. Continue the conversation in the #ELGL18 Facebook Group or by following the #ELGL18 Twitter List. Anthony Hooper City of Lake Oswego, Oregon – Public Works Director Connect: LinkedIn My favorite adventure in life was….spontaneously skydiving in Switzerland with a bunch of knuckleheads so as to overcome a … Continued
Know before you go… Meet #ELGL18 attendees before you head to Golden, Colorado. Continue the conversation in the #ELGL18 Facebook Group or by following the #ELGL18 Twitter List. Ido Ivry ZenCity – Chief Technology Officer My favorite adventure in life was… founding ZenCity What is the most local government thing you have done on vacation? Visiting a city archive The most … Continued
In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week Patrick Rollens, City of Corvallis, Oregon, writes about the future of local government websites. If you’re like me, you probably know at least one or two people at work who can remember your organization’s first website: … Continued
In a time where we’re doing more with less, finding professional development opportunities is challenging. Budget constraints have made attending conferences and trainings difficult. However, even without attending an event, you can benefit from the knowledge being shared. A free Twitter account is a powerful professional development tool that keeps you connected to key conferences. Here are seven ways … Continued
In the series, ELGL members can anonymously send their questions, difficulties or scenarios to answers@elgl.org and receive a response from the ghost writing response team. Your name, organization and other details will not be shared in the posting or subsequent response. Dear Ellie & Jill, I’m a rising mid-level manager in a City that hosts a *very important community … Continued
Know before you go… Meet #ELGL18 attendees before you head to Golden, Colorado. Continue the conversation in the #ELGL18 Facebook Group or by following the #ELGL18 Twitter List. Slater Corbin City of Little Rock, Arkansas – Parks and Recreation Connect: LinkedIn My favorite adventure in life was…. My favorite adventures are the small trips I take with family and friends. What … Continued
