ELGL WhatsApp Groups

Posted on October 5, 2017

ELGL uses WhatsApp groups to provide a quick opportunity for our members to connect with each other, ask questions, share information, and talk about local gov topics. Connect with ELGL in these groups: ELGL Members - main ELGL WhatsApp group, for ELGL members only. ELGL Jobs - the latest job openings from across the country....

#Hearts4Vegas

Posted on October 5, 2017

We reached out to Jennifer Davies, City of Las Vegas, NV, on whether we could do anything in the aftermath of the tragedy in Las Vegas. She responded with the following information. Why is the City of Las Vegas such a special organization? Here are a few examples: Podcast: Social Innovation in Las Vegas, NV...

Classes are Coming: Epicenter of the Federal Government

Posted on October 3, 2017

By Jay Gsell, County Manager at Genesee County, NY My graduate school experience is last century but I believe the basics are the same. Classes, professors, subjects you actually like, reading and thinking analytically, and participating in class discussions. My path to an MPA went like this -- I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from...

Weekly Update: Kickstarter, San Antonio, Webinars

Posted on October 1, 2017

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Dear ELGL members, I'm excited to share something important (Diversity Dashboard Kickstarter campaign), something fun (a video we made for ELGL at the #ICMA2017 conference), and something cool (two free webinars this week for ELGL members) in this Weekly Update. We're also wrapping up final loose ends from last week's hugely successful #ELGLPopUps events. If...

Intern Files: Lessons Learned During Hurricane Harvey

Posted on September 29, 2017

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Check out this awesome vlog post from City of Pearland, TX Communications Intern, Michael Baez. He made this vlog immediately after Hurricane Harvey about some of the lessons he learned during and after the storm. According to fellow ELGL member (and honorary #ELGLSconnie) John McCarter, "Michael is a rising star in the [local gov] communications world...
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