Morning Buzz

You Can’t Spell “Membership” Without “Shimmer” & “Shrimp”

Posted on February 8, 2022

Today's Morning Buzz is by Kirsten Wyatt, the ELGL Co-founder and Executive Director. Connect with Kirsten on LinkedIn and Twitter. What I'm Reading: The American Agent, Maisie Dobbs #15 What I'm Watching: Snowpiercer What I'm Listening To: just finished Sweet Bobby I knew I wanted to write today's Morning Buzz all about ELGL's new membership...

Yet Another Black History Month Proclamation

Posted on January 31, 2022

Today's Morning Buzz is brought to you by Nick Smith, local government alum & amateur civic futurist. Connect with him on Linkedin and Twitter. What I’m watching: I am finally watching Ted Lasso and it's everything I hoped it would be. What I’m listening to: Did you know Spotify has a playlist with one song...

Dungeons & Dragons & Life & Lessons

Posted on January 28, 2022

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Lacey Dykgraaf, Community Engagement Manager for the City of Newberg. Connect with Lacey on LinkedIn or Twitter. What I’m Reading: Embracing my escapism theme, A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas What I’m Watching: Unprompted, I made my fiancé listen to my impromptu TED Talk on morality...

But You Don’t Live Here.

Posted on January 25, 2022

Today’s Buzz is by Morning Buzzer Kim Nakahodo – connect with her on LinkedIn & Twitter! What I’m Watching: With the kiddos: The Book of Boba Fett Without the kiddos: Ozark What I’m Reading: The Cornbread Mafia by James Higdon What I’m Listening To: KCUR; GovLove; Hidden Brain There is an interesting phenomenon that I...

The Transitional Leader

Posted on January 21, 2022

Today's Morning Buzz is by Kayla Barber Perrota. Connect on LinkedIn. What I’m Listening to: My playlist I've been building since 7th grade What I’m Reading: Crazy Rich Asians What I’m Watching: Great News What I’m Doing: Learning how to use an InstaPot A few months ago I found myself in a position I never...

Why I Didn’t Quit (Even Though I Wanted To)

Posted on January 21, 2022

Today's Buzz is by Kevin Teater. Kevin Teater is the executive director of the Beaverton (Oregon) Downtown Association, a candidate for Beaverton City Council, a City of Beaverton planning commissioner, and an ELGL member since 2017. Connect with Kevin on Twitter or LinkedIn. What I’m Listening to – Coldplay What I’m Reading – A heck...

Our Work Is Not Transactional

Posted on January 19, 2022

Today’s Buzz is by Meredith Reynolds, Deputy City Manager for Recovery for the City of Long Beach. Follow Meredith on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. What I’m Listening To: Wild Rivers new EP Bedrock What I’m Watching: Checking out a new spooky series Archive81 (that I totally watch between fingers over my eyes.. I scare easily)...

Happy diverse people together in the park

How to Build a Connected Community

Posted on January 14, 2022

Today's Buzz is by Meredith Trimble, Content Manager, Editorial, with Tyler Technologies, Inc., and former Acting Chair, Farmington, CT Town Council (Twitter, LinkedIn) What I'm reading: Protocol: The Power of Diplomacy, by Capricia Marshall What I'm watching: 2022 Winter Olympic trials What I'm listening to: Access to Justice Through Virtual Courts from the Tyler Tech...

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6 Steps to Writing Better Government Job Posts

Posted on January 13, 2022

Today's Morning Buzz is by Jenny Kosek, Economic Development Specialist at City of West Allis, WIS. Connect with her on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I'm Reading: Bagombo Snuff Box by Kurt Vonnegut What I'm Watching: Succession season 2 (I'm behind!) What I'm Listening To: Here and Now Writing an excellent, effective, inclusive job post isn’t...