The ELGL and SGR Futures Forum debuts on December 4. Registration is free for ELGL members; $100 for non-members. Leading up to the forum, we’ll highlight the attendees. Here’s the guest list. Stephen Tanner (LinkedIn and Twitter) is the Senior Marketing Coordinator for the City of Plano, TX. He managed the nationally award-winning social media … Continued
By Danielle Merriweather, City Analyst Group In a Pepperdine University School of Public Policy class taught by Dr. Matthew J. Peterson on the intersection of media with state and local government, graduate students were assigned a class project: get campaign contribution records for candidates running for elected office in 2012-2015 in the City of Carson, CA … Continued
The ELGL and SGR Futures Forum debuts on December 4. Registration is free for ELGL members; $100 for non-members. Leading up to the forum, we’ll highlight the attendees. Here’s the guest list. Shannah Hayley (LinkedIn and Twitter) is the city of Plano’s director of marketing and community engagement. She has more than 20 years of experience … Continued
By Kristin Zagurski (LinkedIn), Town of Castle Rock, CO The residents of Castle Rock (Colo.) keep busy, whether they’re working long hours at the jobs to which they commute, or engaging in activities with their young families. This makes engagement particularly challenging in our community. Over the eight years I’ve worked closely with (or on) … Continued
The ELGL and SGR Futures Forum debuts on December 4. Registration is free for ELGL members; $100 for non-members. Leading up to the forum, we’ll highlight the attendees. Here’s the guest list. Robert Severance III is the Deputy City Manager and Chief of Police in the City of Cleburne, TX. He holds Texas Master Peace … Continued
Nicole Vleck leads off our new series on MPA graduates who are working outside of local government. By Nicole Vleck (LinkedIn), Open Channels Group I love local government. Heck, I have spent the last decade working alongside local government staff. But, for now, it’s not the right fit for me. Politics at its Best In college … Continued
In a continuing series as part of the ELGL & UTA Local Government Challenge, Kevin Amirehsani highlights trends in communicating financial information. By Kevin Amirehsani – Balancing Act and Engaged Public Outside of local government, civic engagement is usually taken to mean voting patterns, the presence of community groups (think “Bowling Alone”), and rather abstract mentions of “public … Continued
By Robbie Lippard – LinkedIn and Twitter Imagine finding yourself perusing the breakfast buffet at a conference. The only indicator as to what state you’re in takes form in the sustenance before you. Chicken biscuits are offered. Then, you hear your name called: “Robbie!” My head swirls around the atrium seeking out my name caller. … Continued
In today’s West Linn Tidings, Kirsten Wyatt, West Linn (OR) Assistant City Manager, is recognized for being the recipient of the ICMA Early Career Leadership Award. H/T to ICMA for recognizing leaders in our profession. Link: 2015 Awards Program Booklet Wyatt’s expertise a welcome resource Kirsten Wyatt’s passion for public service is impossible to ignore. This palpable … Continued
At Seneca Systems, their mission is to rekindle passion for public service in America’s 10.5 million local government employees. They have worked with offices across the country, from Oakland to Chicago, to improve constituent relations with a powerful, modern CRM called Romulus. By Chris Maddox, CEO, Seneca Systems – LinkedIn and Twitter From onerous contracts to … Continued
