Prepare for #ELGL14 by learning about who is attending. Find out if you’ll be surrounded by soft talkers, loud eaters, and finger biters or whether you’ll be surrounded by the best in local government. Rachel Sykes Portland State University – MPA Student Complete the sentence) #ELGL14 is………an exciting conference that will help me network, learn, and eat … Continued
ELGL has assembled an “A” team of Assistant To’s willing to provide insight into their transition from MPA Candidate to gainfully employed local government professional. In between other duties as assigned, council meetings, and a bewildering assortment of public inquiries, Nathan Mosley, Ryan Adams, Clay Curtin, and Ben McCready have collaborated to identify essential advice … Continued
Prepare for #ELGL14 by learning about who is attending. Find out if you’ll be surrounded by soft talkers, loud eaters, and finger biters or whether you’ll be surrounded by the best in local government. Kathleen Rastetter Clackamas County, OR – Senior County Counsel Connect: LinkedIn (Complete the sentence) #ELGL14 is…..a great resource for issues facing government and a cool way … Continued
Prepare for #ELGL14 by learning about who is attending. Find out if you’ll be surrounded by soft talkers, loud eaters, and finger biters or whether you’ll be surrounded by the best in local government. Thomas Frank City of West Linn, OR – City Councilor Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter (Complete the sentence) #ELGL14 is…..the premier northwest conference. … Continued
It’s our pleasure to announce the twelvth #ELGL14 conference sponsor: Socrata! Socrata’s open data and open performance platform have transformed how data is discovered, analyzed, and shared online. Are you interested in becoming an #ELGL14 sponsor? Click here to learn more and sign up today – spaces are limited. A huge high five to Socrata – welcome to … Continued
Welcome to week #10 of the Cookingham Connection. Today, we hear from Marc Nelson, City of Roanoke, VA. ___________________ Guidepost #10: Give credit where credit belongs, and always give the council all the credit you can. They have to be re-elected. For my entry to the Cookingham collective, I feel it apt to begin with a quote originally … Continued
Welcome to the new and (somewhat) improved version of our member introductions. If you are puzzled by the column name, take a minute to watch the above scene from Austin Powers. Christian Williams City of Goodyear, AZ — City Manager’s Office (Complete the sentence) Today is……a beautiful sunny day in Arizona! It is a cool … Continued
ELGL is excited to announce an event for our Southeast members! Join us on October 3rd at 5:30 pm ET for a chance to meet other local government professionals in the Research Triangle area. RSVP: Southeast ELGL Happy Hour on Oct. 3rd at 5:30 pm Our Southeast chapter is getting together for the first in-person … Continued
We embark on a new series highlighting the defining characteristics of Northern California (NorCal) and Southern California (SoCal). Many of you associate California with In N’ Burger, Disneyland, the Kardashians, and California Pizza Kitchen (ok, maybe not the last one.). To get the real story, we’ve enlisted Cheryl Hughes, City of Palmdale to give us … Continued
Prepare for #ELGL14 by learning about who is attending. Find out if you’ll be surrounded by soft talkers, loud eaters, and finger biters or whether you’ll be surrounded by the best in local government. Jessica Nunley Pelz City of Newberg – Associate Planner Connect: LinkedIn (Complete the sentence) #ELGL14 is…..a group of like-minded people looking for ways … Continued
