It’s our pleasure to announce the ninth #ELGL14 conference sponsor: the City of Beaverton, Oregon! We have a long history of learning from Beaverton employees – and we’re excited they’ll be in full force at #ELGL14. Are you interested in becoming an #ELGL14 sponsor? Click here to learn more and sign up today – spaces are limited. A … Continued
As we prepare for the ELGL & ICMA joint event at the ICMA Conference, attendees describe the current state of local government, their mentors, ways to strengthen local government, and of course, their dream six-pack. Raise Your Hand If You’re Going “Back to the Future” with ELGL and ICMA. Wilson Hooper City of Charlotte, NC Assistant to the City Manager/Business Manager … Continued
It’s our pleasure to announce the seventh #ELGL14 conference sponsor: Clackamas County! There are so many wonderful members of ELGL from Clackamas County, that this is a sponsorship that really makes sense. We can’t wait to see more of our Clackamas friends at #ELGL14! Are you interested in becoming an #ELGL14 sponsor? Click here to learn more and … Continued
It’s our pleasure to announce the sixth #ELGL14 conference sponsor: the University of Oregon Department of Planning, Public Policy and Management! 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 the Department of Planning, Public Policy and Management – welcome to the … Continued
It’s our pleasure to announce the fifth #ELGL14 conference sponsor: D.A. Davidson! Last year, Davidson VP Matt Donahue wowed #ELGL13 audiences with his presentation on public finance. We’re so pleased to have them back for #ELGL14! Are you interested in becoming an #ELGL14 sponsor? Click here to learn more and sign up today – spaces are limited. A … Continued
“30 Days of Badger” by Josh Gregor has claimed a special place in the storied 4-year history of ELGL. The series was a comprehensive (without being creepy) look at Emily Badger’s finest work. Emily, a former Atlantic Cities writer and current Washington Post writer, is one of the keynote speakers at #ELGL14. Josh introduced readers to a wide … Continued
Welcome to week #8 of the Cookingham Connection. Today, we hear from David Ammons. Professor Ammons writes and teaches about performance measurement, benchmarking, and productivity improvement in local government. Guidepost #8: “Treat everyone in the city, friend or foe, as if your success depended on the manner in which you handled his problem. I have often told my … Continued
As we prepare for the ELGL & ICMA joint event at the ICMA Conference, attendees describe the current state of local government, their mentors, ways to strengthen local government, and of course, their dream six-pack. Raise Your Hand If You’re Going “Back to the Future” with ELGL and ICMA. Pam Weir City of Sierra Vista, AZ – Management Analyst Connect: LinkedIn … Continued
Graham Sheridan went to undergraduate school at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA and received a Master’s in Public Affairs program at Brown. Fallout from the BP Oil Spill: Will It Be a Revenue Windfall for Local Government? By: Graham Sheridan – LinkedIn and Twitter Last week, a judge in Louisiana dramatically increased BP’s potential liability for the Deepwater Horizon … Continued
As we prepare for the ELGL & ICMA joint event at the ICMA Conference, attendees describe the current state of local government, their mentors, ways to strengthen local government, and of course, their dream six-pack. Raise Your Hand If You’re Going “Back to the Future” with ELGL and ICMA. Charlotte Colley New Concord, OH Village Administrator Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter 1. … Continued
