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Harnessing the Power of Civic Engagement

Posted on January 20, 2021

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Katie Beemer, Management Fellow for the City of Wayland, MI and MPA Student at Grand Valley State University. You can connect with her via LinkedIn, Twitter, or Instagram. What I’m reading: Untamed by Glennon Doyle. I first heard Glennon speak at our ICMA conference last fall, as...
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January is National Mentorship Month

Posted on January 19, 2021

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Nancy Retana, Grant Specialist/Development Coordinator for Kenosha County Division of Parks, WI. Follow Nancy on LinkedIn. What I’m Listening To: Crime Junkie and Sword and Scale. What I’m Watching: Kim's Convenience on Netflix. A refreshing drama-comedy sitcom that is sure to get anyone hooked. What I’m Reading:...
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Leadership in History That Inspires Us

Posted on January 17, 2021

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Aline Alves da Costa, Content Creator at the Wyoming Liberty Group.  You can connect with her via LinkedIn, Twitter or follow her life adventures on IG. What I’m reading:. I am rereading Hope Unfolding: Grace-Filled Truth for the momma’s Heart by Becky Thompson. I love reading books about...
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6 Ways to Say ‘Pretty Please Take the Survey’

Posted on January 15, 2021

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Angelica Wedell, Director of Communications and Marketing at Polco / National Research Center. Follow Angelica on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m Reading / Listening to: Stuff You Should Know: An Incomplete Compendium of Mostly Interesting Things (2020) by Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant. It’s a podcast, and...
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Random Thoughts – LED Lights and Approaches to Equity

Posted on January 13, 2021

Today's Morning Buzz is brought to you by Alan Pennington, Vice President of Matrix Consulting Group.  Find him on Twitter and on LinkedIn. What I'm reading:. I am rereading Dead Souls by Nicolai Gogol.   This book I discovered about a decade ago has a strange hold over me for some reason - I revisit it every...
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Navigating Burnout

Posted on January 12, 2021

Today's Buzz is by Melissa Cantarero Weiss, Director of Administrative Services in Wauwatosa, WI. Connect with her on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I am listening to: Dare to Lead with Brené Brown What I am watching: Life Below Zero What I am reading: The Book of Lost Names by Kristin Harmel I survived 2020 serving...
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And So It Begins, Again…

Posted on January 11, 2021

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Ashley Copeland, Communications Manager for Newnan, GA. Follow Ashley on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m Listening To: It’s been a while since I had a chance to listen to a few podcasts, so, I’m going back into my saved podcasts and archives to catch up on Jemele...
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Can Local Government Deliver on Big Promises in the New Normal?

Posted on January 8, 2021

Right Now with Warren Kagarise (Linkedin/Twitter/Instagram) What I'm watching: "Bridgerton" 😳 What I'm reading: Los Angeles Times journalist Sarah D. Wire's deeply unsettling firsthand account of the U.S. Capitol siege. In these unprecedented times, remember: We're all in this together as we pivot to a new normal. By now, we've all mocked the verbal clichés...
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The Local Government Party

Posted on January 7, 2021

Today's Morning Buzz is by Samantha Harkins. Connect with her on Twitter and LinkedIn! Regardless of your politics we all have to acknowledge a few months ago we witnessed a historic election. A record number of Americans voted. We shattered the glass ceiling by electing the first female, Black, Indian-American Vice President. We also have...
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