ELGL is representin’ in Columbus, O-HI-O at the 2018 OCMA Winter Conference and ICMA Midwest Regional Conference from March 7 to 9. Jennifer Teal, Stacy Schweikhart, & Kent Wyatt are leading two sessions & ELGL’s “Pins & Pints” reception. In this blog post, Kent writes about Ohio, the conference, and other random thoughts. Link: Join ELGL Link: Photo … Continued
Right now with Rebecca Woodbury (LinkedIn/Twitter) What I’m Listening to – Ikkje min feil What I’m Reading – don’t judge me What I’m Watching – Altered Carbon What I’m Doing – eating a chocolate covered marshmallow shaped like a clown In our workplaces, there is a range of comfort levels with technology. And that’s putting it lightly. … Continued
In this two-part series, Jay Dawkins, co-founder at PublicInput.comtakes a practical, local government-focused look at the design and development process for organizational innovation. It’s a challenge familiar to everyone who cares about innovation and improvement in the government and civic space: How can I make my organization more nimble and ready for the ever-changing demands … Continued
Jay Dawkins is the founder and CEO of PublicInput.com, a provider of community engagement software to over 50 public agencies like the cities of Raleigh, San Diego, and Austin. Public Input is a new ELGL partner and Jay will be contributing a monthly blog post to help members navigate the challenges (and fun!) of public … Continued
Ask Me! Communication Conversations with Claire is a new recurring blog series with Claire Bouchard, a seasoned local government communications professional located in Fort Collins, Colorado. Send your local government communications questions to Claire via email and she’ll answer in a future blog post. Hello! I’m Claire and I’m here to answer your local government communications … Continued
In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. Shannon Malik Jarmusz, Senior Planner, Village of Itasca, IL, writes about Professor Prinz and his role in her career decisions. My path to a career in local government was unintentional. I was working on an English degree as an undergrad … Continued
Join ELGL + NextRequest on March 13th at 12:00 pm PST/3:00 pm EST Listen: Podcast: Next Request on Local Government Technology Complying with FOIA and state public record laws is becoming increasingly time-consuming and litigious. Join Eugene Park, Deputy Port Attorney for the Port of Oakland, and Tamara Manik-Perlman, founder and CEO of NextRequest, in a … Continued
Mariel Reed is founder of CoProcure, a toolkit for improving technology procurement across a network of local governments. Prior to launching a govtech startup, Mariel served as an Innovation Strategist with the San Francisco Mayor’s Office of Civic Innovation. She loves connecting with fellow local civic innovators – to learn more from her experience or … Continued
It’s Library Week! Vote about the Williamsburg Public Library. Join ELGL for daily score updates from the National Championship. We’ll update this post throughtout the week. Leslie B. Knope Award National Finalist Williamsburg, VA Public Library Connect: Facebook, Twitter, and World Wide Web Williamsburg Regional Library on ELGL Chapter I: Voting for the Best Public Library Round of 32: … Continued
In this series, guest columnists write about what’s working at their library, how they are adjusting to the digital age, and what their community expects from a library. Sarah Houghton, San Rafael (CA) Library Director, writes about libraries as community information centers. Public libraries are not what you may remember from your childhood. Tall, dusty stacks. … Continued
