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Intersection of Faith and Public Service with Daniel Soto

We are pleased to share the sixth article in the series from Daniel Soto, City of Santa Ana, CA. In the series, ELGL members talk about how they balance their personal faith with their public service careers. Sign up to write for this series here.  How Do You Handle the Intersection of Your Faith and Public Service? Much … Continued

Classes are Coming: My Mid-Life MPA

By Chris Keefer, Finance/HR Director, Town of Blythewood, SC, LinkedIn Local government administration is my second career. I devoted the first 30 years of my work life to producing technical, corporate, and marketing communications—half the time as someone’s employee, half as my own boss. As my one and only child left for college, I realized that … Continued

Pop Quiz with Abby Owens, City of Plano, Texas

#ELGLPopUps land in Charlotte, Dallas, Portland, and Kansas City on September 22. Each event has a school theme which you’ll notice in the agendas. Staying with that theme, we introduce you to those who will be attending a Pop Up event. You can register for one of the events here. Name: Abby Owens Job Title: Public Works … Continued

Pop Quiz with Michelle Wood, City of Belmont, NC

#ELGLPopUps land in Charlotte, Dallas, Portland, and Kansas City on September 22. Each event has a school theme which you’ll notice in the agendas. Staying with that theme, we introduce you to those who will be attending a Pop Up event. You can register for one of the events here. Name: Michelle Wood Job Title: Finance Director … Continued

Weekly Update: Skeeze, NACCED, Happy Birthday

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Dear ELGL members, September is a big month for ELGL – we turn eight years old on September 14, and we host the four #ELGLPopUps on September 22. We’re also keynoting the NACCED conference on September 12, and starting our new software implementation project. It’s great being so busy, and watching the new memberships and … Continued

Leading the Way in Local Government: NextRequest

It’s time to meet the sponsors of the #ELGLPopUps. Our sponsors allow us to maintain a lower registration fee. This year, students can attend for $25; ELGL members can attend for $50; and non-ELGL members can attend for $75. NextRequest Connect: Facebook, Twitter, and World Wide Web What We Do: NextRequest provides modern, robust, and user … Continued

Pop Quiz with Leana Johnson, City of White Salmon, WA

#ELGLPopUps land in Charlotte, Dallas, Portland, and Kansas City on September 22. Each event has a school theme which you’ll notice in the agendas. Staying with that theme, we introduce you to those who will be attending a Pop Up event. You can register for one of the events here. Name: Leana Johnson Job Title: Clerk/Treasurer Organization: City … Continued

Pop Quiz with Sam Anselm, City of Joplin, Missouri

#ELGLPopUps land in Charlotte, Dallas, Portland, and Kansas City on September 22. Each event has a school theme which you’ll notice in the agendas. Staying with that theme, we introduce you to those who will be attending a Pop Up event. You can register for one of the events here. Name: Sam Anselm Job Title: City Manager … Continued

Help Public Servants in Pearland, Texas

From City of Pearland, Texas: While Hurricane Harvey was causing damage to our area many public employees were hard at work for the community. Many of those public employees, who are continuing to work to restore our community, have lost homes, cars and more. Help us show our appreciation for their hard work and take … Continued

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