For the last several months, Ben McCready (Rock Island assistant to the city manager) and Bridget Doyle (Village of Lombard communications coordinator) have been building the infrastructure for our newest chapter, Midwest ELGL. It is natural that ELGL expands to the Midwest as we now have members in Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, and … Continued
We’ve received a few questions about the conference; below please find a handy FAQ for you to reference this week as you get ready for October 4, 2013. What time does the conference start? Please arrive at 7:30 to ensure you have time to grab your complimentary breakfast and coffee before our first session begins … Continued
Fifty Nifty Takeaways What do we hope to learn from this series? We hope you will gain a better understanding of the unique characteristics of local government in each state, we hope you will learn that there are others like you who are motivated to make a difference through the public sector, and we … Continued
First Mary Beth Henry, now Erik Kvarsten is honored with the League of Oregon Cities (LOC) Herman Kehril Award. The award is given to a city employee whose exceptional contributions to city government in Oregon have provided lasting benefits to the community. Erik Kvarsten, Greshman city manager, was an early supporter of ELGL and a lifetime supporter … Continued
American City & County Magazine Highlights Knope of the Week What is the Knope of the Week? It’s ELGL’s way of recognizing an individual or group of individuals who have excelled in promoting the public sector. Recipients may come from the public or private sector and are nominated by ELGL members. Recipients receive an incredible amount of recognition … Continued
We can’t wait to see you at #ELGL13 next week. It’s going to be a great conference, and we’re glad you’ll be in attendance. You’ll notice a lot of things about #ELGL13 that will be different than your “normal” government conference. For starters, #ELGL13 is a paperless conference. No paper? How will I know what’s going … Continued
7:30 – Conference Check-In at the Kennedy School Gymnasium 7:45 – ELGL Breakfast – Trending Topics in Local Government Law Presented by Cosgrave Vermeer Kester Jeremy James, Associate, Cosgrave Vergeer Kester Please join ELGL for a breakfast session about the trending topics in local government law that you should be aware of as an emerging … Continued
List of #ELGL13 Attendees To stave off a “mosh pit” or “crowdsurfing” at the sold out #ELGL13, we have created the ultimate seating chart. Fourteen tables, 9 people per table. Each table will be organized around a different theme and include a cross section of professionals. For instance, you may be seated at the … Continued
What better way to learn about a new ELGL member than a series of extremely personal questions that may or may not be work related. That is our goal in the New Sensation feature. Whether it is learning about a person’s top accomplishments in the last 24 hours or learning about the inside of their … Continued
Fifty Nifty Takeaways What do we hope to learn from this series? We hope you will gain a better understanding of the unique characteristics of local government in each state, we hope you will learn that there are others like you who are motivated to make a difference through the public sector, and we hope … Continued
