Niel Laudati Legislative and Public Affairs Director City of Springfield, OR LinkedIn | Twitter Empowering new leaders. Niel Laudati, Legislative and Public Affairs Director for the City of Springfield, OR, joined the podcast to talk about how the City is working to empower under-represented leaders. Through their City Link program participants meet leaders from different … Continued
Today’s Buzz is by Jessica VanderKolk. Connect with her on Twitter and LinkedIn, and on all City of Battle Creek social. What I’m watching: A lot of Transformers, and other shows my 6-year-old watches, and Dark with my German Lit PhD husband. What I’m reading: Just finished Anna Clark’s The Poisoned City, a situation from … Continued
Today’s Buzz is by Will Hampton (LinkedIn and Twitter) What I’m Watching: Chernobyl What I’m Reading: 12 Rules for Life by Jordan B. Peterson What I’m listening to: Shallow from the A Star is Born soundtrack. Must have listened to it a dozen times the day after watching the movie. Haunting. I think we understand the problem … Continued
Jenny Kosek Communications Strategis West Allis, WI LinkedIn | Twitter David Silverman Partner Ancel Glink Law Firm Bio | LinkedIn Writing legalese for residents. GovLove Legal returns with a discussion of how to write about complex legal topics in a way that is understandable for residents and elected officials. Jenny Kosek, Communications Strategist in West … Continued
We’re excited to partner with Bang the Table in creating this exclusive benefit for ELGL members. Link: ELGL Engagement Corner. By: Matthew Crozier, CEO at Bang the Table As local governments across the US continue to prioritize citizen engagement, today, we’re excited to launch a new resource platform to help guide discovery and share best … Continued
Right Now with Nick Smith (Linkedin/Twitter) What I’m watching: Science YouTuber / actual rocket scientist Destin Sandlin’s 3-part series on how bad actors are manipulating social media algorithms What I’m listening to: Dinosaur Pile-Up’s new single “Thrash Metal Cassette” (NSFW language, grab headphones and a working air guitar) Our State of the City event is … Continued
Mercy Murguia Commissioner Potter County, TX Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Dina Newman Director Center for Neighborhoods University of Missouri – KC Bio | LinkedIn AJ Fawver Planning Director Lubbock, TX LinkedIn | Twitter Engagement and shaping communities. Three guests join the podcast to discuss approaches to neighborhood planning and the work that goes into … Continued
ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt will lead a session on “Telling Your Financial Story” at the California Municipal Treasurers Association Conference in San Diego, California. Check out the conference agenda – CMTA 2019 Conference Agenda In preparation for the session, we want your input on the best way to communicate complicated budget and financial information. Complete … Continued
Jay Dawkins CEO PublicInput.com LinkedIn | Twitter Meeting people where they are. Jay Dawkins the CEO of PublicInput joined the podcast to talk about community engagement and reaching more people through engagement. Jay shared his career path to leading a software company and how they work with local governments. He talked about pitfalls in engagement … Continued
Matteo Lepore Deputy Mayor Bologna, Italy LinkedIn | Twitter Engagement in Bologna, Italy. The Deputy Mayor of Bologna, Matteo Lepore, talked about how his city won an Engaged Cities award for their work engaging residents with local government. By engaging with residents the City is able to bring people into the process of shaping public … Continued
