Category: Annual Conference

What Works Cities Meets #ELGL18

What Works Cities takes the #ELGL18 stage on Wednesday afternoon. Before you head to the session, learn more about What Works Cities’ Certification.  Podcast: The What Works Cities Certification A new program from Bloomberg’s What Works Cities is recognizing and celebrating the local governments that are leading the nation in the use of data. Simone … Continued

#ELGL18 Feedback Texting

Rise and shine! It’s day one of #ELGL18! We’re doing our conference feedback via text message this year, thanks to Public Input. Please text “ELGL” to 919-504-5151. You’ll receive text messages allowing you to rank/review/comment on all aspects of the conference, and also share feedback on ELGL.

#ELGL18 Photo Shoot: What Does Your Profile Pic Say About You?

This guest blog is by Angelica Wedell with the National Research Center, Inc. Meet Angelica at #ELGL18 – she’ll be behind the camera taking pictures at the conference! Prospective employers, professional connections and even residents will likely see your LinkedIn profile picture before anything else when they search your name. So that photograph is in … Continued

A Taste of #ELGL18 with Michael Baskin, Foundation for Civic Leadership

Know before you go… Meet #ELGL18 attendees before you head to Golden, Colorado. Continue the conversation in the #ELGL18 Facebook Group or by following the #ELGL18 Twitter List. Michael Baskin Foundation for Civic Leadership My favorite adventure in life was…. quitting my corporate gig to go get my hands dirty in city government! Although the corporate gig allowed me to … Continued

A Taste of #ELGL18 with Ashley Wooten, City of Mission Hills, KS

Know before you go… Meet #ELGL18 attendees before you head to Golden, Colorado. Continue the conversation in the #ELGL18 Facebook Group or by following the #ELGL18 Twitter List. Ashley Wooten City of Mission Hills, Kansas Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter My favorite adventure in life was…. Exploring Boston with my little brother during his thanksgiving break, during his undergrad at Berklee.   What … Continued

Free NextRequest Software Trial for #ELGL18 Attendees

Here’s a special offer for #ELGL18 attendees from our friends at NextRequest: It’s not often that you get to take software for a spin before you buy it—especially in government. But we here at NextRequest believe in the mantra “try it before you buy it”—so that’s why we offer a 100% free trial of our … Continued

A Taste of #ELGL18 with Janine Jordan, City of Laramie, WY

Know before you go… Meet #ELGL18 attendees before you head to Golden, Colorado. Continue the conversation in the #ELGL18 Facebook Group or by following the #ELGL18 Twitter List. Janine Jordan City of Laramie, Wyoming – City Manager Connect: LinkedIn My favorite adventure in life was…. paragliding What is the most local government thing you have done on vacation?  Last summer … Continued

$100K Soofa Sign Infrastructure Grant for a Lucky #ELGL18 Attendee

#ELGL18 sponsor Soofa is hosting snacks during the Thursday tours of Golden, and also a meet-up along the Triceratops Trail to talk about the internet of things and local government. We just learned that they’re also going to grant $100,000 worth of of Soofa Sign infrastructure to a lucky #ELGL18 attendee. Soofa is expanding their Sign … Continued

A Taste of #ELGL18 with Ido Ivry, ZenCity

Know before you go… Meet #ELGL18 attendees before you head to Golden, Colorado. Continue the conversation in the #ELGL18 Facebook Group or by following the #ELGL18 Twitter List. Ido Ivry ZenCity – Chief Technology Officer My favorite adventure in life was… founding ZenCity What is the most local government thing you have done on vacation? Visiting a city archive The most … Continued

A Taste of #ELGL18 with Slater Corbin, City of Little Rock, Arkansas

Know before you go… Meet #ELGL18 attendees before you head to Golden, Colorado. Continue the conversation in the #ELGL18 Facebook Group or by following the #ELGL18 Twitter List. Slater Corbin City of Little Rock, Arkansas – Parks and Recreation Connect: LinkedIn My favorite adventure in life was…. My favorite adventures are the small trips I take with family and friends. What … Continued

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