This is a regular blog series about the people who are participating in the ELGL Diversity Dashboard data collection. We wanted to profile their involvement in this ambitious data collection project to showcase the importance of this collection and the many reasons why local governments should submit their data. Steve Taylor City Manager, City of Kelso, … Continued
As a mega Star Wars fan, it is my duty to write a Star Wars themed Morning Buzz. I went through all my favorite Star Wars quotes and found five that are the most relatable to local government employees. *Note, these are in no particular order. “Your lack of faith is disturbing.” – Darth Vader … Continued
This post is reprinted with permission from our friends at ProudCity. Local government leaders must be experts in all aspects of public sector management and, as technology evolves at a rapid pace, you are increasingly challenged with understanding new business and technical issues that are critical to sustainably and successfully serving your communities. The new Guide … Continued
This is a regular blog series about the people who are participating in the ELGL Diversity Dashboard data collection. We wanted to profile their involvement in this ambitious data collection project to showcase the importance of this collection and the many reasons why local governments should submit their data. Leana Johnson City of Stevenson, WA, … 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. Steven Bryan VP of Government Division at GovSpend Connect: LinkedIn My favorite adventure in life was…. honeymoon in Alaska – two weeks (one week cruise and one week on land, Denali State Park) … Continued
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A whopping 1,100 water infrastructure fans voted for their favorite #WaterYouWaitingFor local government water project, all featured and shared on The Atlas. These top four projects are already winners. They’ll receive: Honors at the ELGL18 conference in Golden, CO May 18th. Profiles (via interviews, pictures, articles) by ELGL and The Atlas. Free All-In membership to ELGL. The overall … Continued
Mariel Reed is founder and CEO of CoProcure, a startup that helps local governments improve procurement to promote economic development. Mariel was previously an Innovation Strategist with the San Francisco Mayor’s Office of Civic Innovation. Want to nerd out about procurement innovation or public-private partnerships? Reach out on Twitter or via email. If you’re like me (and many of my #mword … Continued
Morning Buzz by Kirsten Wyatt What I’m Reading: Pardonable Lies – love me some Maisie Dobbs What I’m (Re)Watching: The Office – it’s making me LOL all over again What I’m Listening To: Sparkle Stories – can’t wait for this #ELGL18 keynote! For this edition of my Morning Buzz, I’m going to share my top … Continued
Congratulations to ELGL member Francie Palmer! Press release via California Association of Public Information Officers. Santa Rosa, Calif., – Francie Palmer, a seasoned government communications professional who served as the City of Rancho Cucamonga’s communications manager, was recognized by the California Association of Public Information Officials (CAPIO) as the state’s 2018 Paul B. Clark lifetime … 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. Matt Horn Institute for Building and Technology Safety – Deputy Director, Local Government Solutions Connect: LinkedIn My favorite adventure in life was…. In my very early 20’s, as a military reservist, I … Continued
