Category: Kittelson’s Corner

The OCCMA Conference, the ICMA President, and ELGL … Oh My!

The 2013 OCCMA Conference This summer I had the opportunity to represent ELGL down at the OCCMA Conference in Bend, OR.  Since our co-founders have kids to take care of, they sent me and my exceptional photography skills to let our members know what was happening at the Seventh Mountain Resort.  Now that I’ve had … Continued

School’s Out for Summer: Reflecting on Year One of MPA

Kittelson’s Corner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBEcLxnXVAc] Warm summer breezes drift through the air, blue skies perfectly complement the green of the Willamette Valley, and bright yellow school buses no longer delay traffic every morning and afternoon.  Its official, school is out for the summer to be replaced by long days and countless baseball games.  This summer break is … Continued

Kittelson’s Corner: Vizify – Synchronized Social Media

I Vizify Myself So after hearing about the Portland based start-up company Vizify, I set out to do some investigating in order to inform our ELGL readers about this new social media option and digital resume platform.  First, a little explanation about Vizify.  Vizify stands for Visualizing, Realizing, and Clarifying.  The goal of the organization is to … Continued

Kittelson’s Corner: My Name Is….

ELGL meet Ben Kittelson, Portland State MPA student and new ELGL project assistant. Ben is part of ELGL’s continuing effort to offer real work experience for those considering a career in local government. We feel this is one of the most important contributions that ELGL can make to the future of government, and the opportunity … Continued

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