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Quick Take: Haley Kadish, The Novak Consulting Group

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. Haley Kadish The Novak Consulting Group – Analyst Connect: LinkedIn 1. Name … Continued

Quick Take: Simeon Switzer, Kent County Department of Veterans Affairs

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. Simeon Switzer Kent County Department of Veterans Affairs Connect: LinkedIn 1. Name … Continued

Quick Take: Jennifer Frederick, Village of Twin Lakes, WI

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. Link: Raise Your Hand If You’re Going “Back to the Future” with ELGL and ICMA. Jennifer Frederick Village of Twin Lakes, WI – Village Administrator Connect: LinkedIn 1. … Continued

From Ad to Offer: An Insider’s Guide to the Recruitment Process

Our most popular columnist (based on web hits) Julie Underwood returns with an insider’s view of the recruitment process. Julie is the Daly City (CA) assistant city manager and former Shoreline (WA) city manager. From Ad to Offer: An Insider’s Guide to the Recruitment Process By: Julie Underwood,  LinkedIn and Twitter I had just earned my … Continued

Marilynne Beard, Deputy City Manager, Kirkland (WA)

We’re back with another installment of The Assistant series where we sit down with Assistant and Deputy City (& County) Managers to get their take on local government. Today we hear from Marilynne Beard the Deputy City Manager of Kirkland, Washington. Background Check Marilynne Beard (connect on LinkedIn) was hired in 1988 by the City … Continued

Quick Take: Sarah Hazel, City of Charlotte, NC

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. Link: Raise Your Hand If You’re Going “Back to the Future” with ELGL and ICMA. Sarah Hazel ICMA Local Government Management Fellow Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter   … Continued

Social Media as Service Delivery

In social media, we’re often focused on communications efforts: pushing out links, promoting upcoming events and generally working to increase engagement among our followers. This is particularly true in local government, where there’s always an upcoming council meeting, community forum or groundbreaking ceremony to post on Facebook or Twitter. But social media has another role … Continued

Quick Take: Lauren Brune, UNC-Chapel Hill MPA Program

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. Link: Raise Your Hand If You’re Going “Back to the Future” with ELGL and ICMA. Lauren Brune UNC-Chapel Hill MPA Student Connect: LinkedIn 1. Name your career … Continued

Quick Take: Dave Waffle, City of Beaverton, OR

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. Link: Raise Your Hand If You’re Going “Back to the Future” with ELGL and ICMA. Dave Waffle Beaverton, OR – Assistant Finance Director Connect: LinkedIn 1. Name … Continued

Meet Creighton!

Meet Creighton Avila! Creighton is taking on local organizing resonsibilities so ELGL can provide more California-focused topics for webinars, lunch and learn sessions, and blog columns.  Please email Creighton if you’re a Californian looking for new ways to engage with ELGL’s mission of connecting, communicating, and educating about local government.  Today, Creighton provides an introduction: … Continued

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