Right Now with Nick Smith What I’m watching: AlphaZero vs Stockfish Chess Match Highlights by Danny Rensch What I’m reading: The Second Machine Age: Work, Progress, and Prosperity in a Time of Brilliant Technologies by Erik Brynjolfsson A headline in the New York Times reads “LABOR VERSUS MACHINES: AN EMPLOYMENT PUZZLE.” Sure, it’s a little sensational, … Continued
As you make your holiday list, consider giving the #GiftofELGL to your colleagues. ELGL is the fastest-growing, most affordable, high-quality professional development network for public servants. Starting now, you can give the gift of membership – $15/students, $30/students, $300/organization. The #GiftOfELGL is spreading. Welcome to new members: Amy McGuire, City of Gaithersburg, Maryland Amy Walbridge, City of … Continued
In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week Edward Krafcik, Soofa, addresses the three biggest challenges in getting cities to embrace smart benches. How do you overcome this? Since the early days of 2015, I’ve been digging into problems facing municipalities and counties to learn how … Continued
Here’s the November financial report for ELGL. Notably, the resources from the Diversity Dashboard Kickstarter are shown in the “resources” section. In future months when expenditures are made, we’ll track them in a separate “requirements” section too.
It’s Mount Rushmore season for ELGL members. We’re asking for your top four list on a variety of topics. Andrew Dymczyk Deputy Supervisor – Charter Township of Harrison Connect: LinkedIn Challenges Facing Harrison Township Unfunded pension obligations Aging infrastructure DDA development Local road funding Holiday Songs A Marshmellow World – Dean Martin Christmas Rappin – … Continued
H/T to ELGL member Kitty Wooley for sharing this Congressional Research Service report on the causes, processes, and effects during a federal government shutdown. Download the report
As you make your holiday list, consider giving the #GiftofELGL to your colleagues. ELGL is the fastest-growing, most affordable, high-quality professional development network for public servants. Starting now, you can give the gift of membership – $15/students, $30/students, $300/organization. By Nick Smith (LinkedIn & Twitter), Digital & Social Media Specialist for the City of Gaithersburg, MD What excites me … Continued
In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week Shannah Hayley, Director Communications and Community Outreach, City of Plano (Texas), discusses as her side job as the Curator for TEDxPlano. My day job as Director of Communications and Community Outreach for the City of Plano … Continued
After attending the ASAE conference, and then the ICMA conference, it dawned on me that the (short) history of ELGL should be recorded and shared. Why? Mainly to capture the story of ELGL, and also to share how our organization operates and how that’s very different than most groups. Previously: Lunch for 16, Living Room … Continued
Deck your office with the coolest local government calendar in the universe – the 2018 ELGL calendar. It’s chock full o’ your favorite local gov friends – pictures from #CityHallSelfie day, the Twitter Chain, #ELGL17, #ELGLPopUps, Supper Clubs, and other great events from this year. We’re only selling 50, so sign up soon so you … Continued
