After getting a broad overview of the field and how projects come together, join this six-weeks weekly gathering focused on cohort building and project scoping. Come learn first-hand how these projects come together and how you can create a strong project strategy grounded in best practices and tied to national examples. Participants will gain: An … Continued
Around 2005, a fellow doctoral student and head of public affairs for a U.S. state’s public health office network asked me to help him build an online training platform for all his employees. He turned to me because I was an expert (out of necessity) in building IT solutions rapidly and with no money. He … Continued
Today’s Buzz is brought to you by Rafael Baptista, Performance Management Director for Buncombe County. You can find him on Twitter and LinkedIn What I’m Reading: City on the Line by Andrew Kleine What I’m listening to: My Soundtrack on Amazon Music I remember when the pandemic first became a thing in the United States, it felt like in local … Continued
This year’s #ELGLKnope award celebrates local government water systems. We want to showcase, elevate, and lift up the water, stormwater, and wastewater systems that our communities depend on, as well as the local government employees who manage these public goods. Why? We need only look at the recent news from ELGL member Oldsmar, FL to … Continued
The Davenport Institute’s virtual Certificate Program in Leading Smart Communities is a five-week online training for government leaders. It is a one of a kind program designed to prepare leaders to become champions for digital change. Details: Five-week online Certificate Program in Leading Smart Communities Tuesdays starting February 23rd from 3:00-5:30 PM (PST) Cost is … Continued
Catie Miller Strategic Communications Manager Office of Shared Solutions & Performance Improvement General Services Administration LinkedIn Celebrating public service. Catie Miller, Strategic Communications Manager for the General Services Administration, joins the podcast to discuss the Federal agency’s #GovLove campaign to highlight success stories in government. She shared the types of successes they are highlighting and … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Jessica Hoffman, Assistant City Administrator for the City of Wentzville, MO. Connect with Jessica on LinkedIn. If you Google “Government Waste Memes,” you’ll find no shortage of Ron Swanson snark-filled quotes. The Disney movie “Zootopia” even has a sloth for their government worker in the “Department of Mammal Vehicles.” This … Continued
Photo by Kalea Morgan on Unsplash This series on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Government was written by Vince Vu. Stay tuned for the five-part series on Diversity, Equity, and Belonging in Government. Read Chapter One. Chapter 2: Engaging with “Community Engagement” Welcome back to the second chapter of our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging … Continued
Chris Coleman eGovernment Web Developer Chesterfield County, VA LinkedIn What’s an interesting project or issue you’re currently working on? Developing an AI chatbot for website to help direct citizens to COVID-19 resources. General innovations across website to expand and improve digital engagement to meet continuity of government needs. If you could have coffee or … Continued
Photo by Markus Spiske from Pexels Today’s Buzz is brought to you by Marshall Curry, Program Manager for EPIC-N. You can find him on Twitter and LinkedIn What I’m Reading: Project and partnership stories describing engagements between EPIC-N programs and local governments. Here’s an example of a recently published story. What I’m listening to: Timber Lands podcast … Continued
