With more than one million views, 2017 was a record-setting year for the ELGL website. You are the reason for our success. You make our content unique. You provide firsthand insight into working in local government. You are why ELGL was tabbed by State Tech magazine as one of the 30 Must-Read State and Local IT … Continued
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] #ELGLRoadshow – La Quinta Hosted by the City of La Quinta, CA Location: Conference Center at La Quinta Wellness Center & La Quinta Museum Date: January 25, 2018, 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Cost: $50/ELGL members; $80/non-members (includes a one year ELGL membership) RSVP: Online only Conference Agenda: How to Solve Problems in a … Continued
On Friday, December 22, Kent, Ben and Kirsten are doing a LIVE taping for the last episode of GovLove in 2017. They’ll be handing out awards in 16 categories. Tune in on ELGL’s Facebook page to watch live, or listen to the episode on December 29 to find out the winners: Tee Hee: Most Giggling … Continued
Learn more about the Leslie Barbara Knope Award for Best Public Library Nominate your public library for this award
In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week MeghanMarie Fowler-Finn, Performance Manager at District Department of Transportation, highlights three examples of data driven decision-making. A few hours before writing this I had just returned home from my first 12-hour shift of the year in Snow … Continued
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Nominations are now being accepted for the second annual Leslie Barbara Knope award! Last year, we awarded the prestigious Knope to Peoria City Hall. This year, we’re highlighting the best public libraries! Any public library run by a local government unit (town, city, county, special district…) is eligible for nomination. Use this form to … Continued
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Update! The List of Nominees for Best Library From the Traeger Award to the Choice Award, ELGL loves to highlight organizations and individuals that motivate, inspire, and attract the best and brightest to local government. And now, we add one more recognition – the best public libraries in world. We’re accepting nominations for the public library that … Continued
It’s Mount Rushmore season for ELGL members. We’re asking for your top four list on a variety of topics. Justyn Miller City of Warrenville, Illinois – Management Analyst Connect: LinkedIn Issues Facing Warrenville State of Illinois Pension Obligations Economic Development Developing Data Analytics Sports Soccer Football Hockey Skeleton Gift Ideas Technology Books Art Music Dinner … Continued
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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
