Community Impact of First Four

Posted on March 22, 2018

By Stacy Schweikhart, Community Information Manager for the city of Kettering, Ohio and and ELGL Boardmember (LinkedIn and Twitter) What I’m listening to – Johnnyswim.  Pretty much always Johnnyswim. What I’m watching – News[y]. I'm a news junky and News[y] is the perfect blend of true journalism without all of the cable channel crap.  It also sorta reminds me...

Tips for Managing a Smaller Agency

Posted on March 20, 2018

By Dan Weinheimer, Deputy County Manager for Routt County, CO and ELGL Boardmember (LinkedIn and Twitter) What I’m listening to – The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle on Audible What I’m watching – The NCAA Tournament – Go ‘Cuse! What I’m doing – Working on an organizational strategic plan This is the greatest time of...

New Job? Tips for Transitioning Into Your New Role

Posted on March 19, 2018

In today's Morning Buzz, I'll be sharing some tips I came across during my recent transition from one local government job to another. FUN FACT: I found my new job on ELGL Jobs. William H. Spurgeon Building, Santa Ana, CA Right Now with Daniel A. Soto (LinkedIn/Twitter) What I’m Listening to – E-40 - Tell...

Are You An Urbanist Too?

Posted on March 16, 2018

I have always been an urbanist; I just didn’t know what one was. The most exciting places I have ever worked, visited or lived, while different shared some unique characteristics.  They are vibrant, full of people of all ages and backgrounds, and fun to walk in and explore. There are special and unexpected spaces that emerge...

Is Connection a Right?

Posted on March 16, 2018

Right Now with Nick Smith (LinkedIn/Twitter) What I’m reading: "How We Got To Now" by Steven Johnson — a collection of histories of some of the major innovations of the recent past (e.g., glass, ice, etc) that helped to shape the modern world in ways that you might not expect. What I’m listening to: "Heart In...

Popularity Contests

Posted on March 14, 2018

The Buzz with Kirsten Wyatt What I’m listening to: Flava In Ya Ear by [RIP] Craig Mack What I’m reading: In Twenty Years by Allison Winn Scotch What I’m watching: UnREAL on Lifetime A friend of ELGL leaned toward me and said, "...but it's just a popularity contest, right?" We were talking about #ELGLKnope and last...

Morning Buzz – It’s Your Turn to Speak

Posted on March 12, 2018

The Buzz with Jordan Rae Hillman What I’m listening to: Imagine Dragons What I’m reading: The Problem of Slavery in Christian America by Joel McDurmon What I’m watching: Victoria Just a few years ago I was attending professional conferences wishing I had something interesting enough to talk about to be a speaker. I found myself wishing the topics...

Reaching and Engaging Students in a College Town

Posted on March 9, 2018

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]What I’m Reading: Jessica Jones: Alias Vol. 1 by Brian Michael Bendis (Author),‎ Michael Gaydos (Illustrator),‎ & Bill Sienkiewicz (Illustrator) 9 out of 10 times, I’ll be giving you a graphic novel or comic book, “what I’m reading.” This collection contains Alias 1-9 and helps you binge one of the best Marvel stories. Very similar to the...

Buzzin’ – ELGL Inspire

Posted on March 7, 2018

Right Now with Ben What I'm Reading: Ready Player One by Ernest Cline I can't put this science fiction, 1980s nostalgia book down. It tells the story of a world where the real world is over taken by war, environmental destruction and poverty so everyone spends almost all of their time in the OASIS, on online...
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