Kevin Lyons CEO & Co-Founder FlashVote LinkedIn Pizza, beer, & public input. Kevin Lyons, CEO & Co-Founder of FlashVote, joins the podcast to discuss community engagement. He highlights common mistakes made with various types of communication channels as well as mistakes organizations make in town halls, social media, online forums, and surveys. Kevin also shares … Continued
Margy Waller Senior Advisor Action Tank/Writer/Researcher LinkedIn I Twitter What’s an interesting project or issue you’re currently working on? City Council School If you could have coffee or a beer with any famous person, who would it be and why? Dr. Marc Lipsitch — is he famous? So many questions about the future and … Continued
To celebrate Black History Month, ELGL is launching a writing series focused on Black joy and experiences in public service. Our goal is to highlight and amplify Black voices in local government, although posts from allies are welcome as well. We’ll showcase and share your ideas so others can hear your stories and learn from your experiences. … Continued
Today’s Buzz is brought to you by Nina Vetter, Pueblo West Metro District Manager. You can find her on Twitter or LinkedIn. Tis the season of giving! Yes, I know it’s not anywhere close to Thanksgiving, but during tough times, the pandemic that will never end, and general turmoil, there is nothing quite like giving to … Continued
Today’s Buzz is brought to you by Stephanie Taylor, the Public Information Coordinator for Carlisle Borough. You can find her on Twitter (frequently) or LinkedIn (rarely). What I’m Reading: You’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories About Racism by Amber Ruffin and Lacey Lamar. This book is both hilarious and horrifying. The stories … Continued
Joseph Kunkel Principal MASS Design Group Bio | Twitter | LinkedIn Sustainable planning and design. Joseph Kunkel, Principal at MASS Design Group and Director of the Sustainable Native Communities Design Lab, joined the podcast to talk about planning projects with Native communities. He discussed his work on affordable housing in Indian Country and engaging with … Continued
This webinar originally aired on January 28, 2021. About COVID-19 has resulted in millions of employees, including in government, working from home full time. While many may view this as a short-term response to a crisis, many employees will want to continue working from home, at least part-time. What lessons have we learned from this sudden … Continued
Today’s Buzz is by Samantha Roberts– connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I’m listening to: The Other Side, Cam What’s saving me right now: House updates feel like fresh air If I was a Bird I’d be a: Heron (according to Quizony, which had 29 questions so it must be scientific) My story begins at these four … Continued
ELGL is a proud partner with the State and Local Government Review journal. Here’s a link to a free virtual issue of the journal that showcases some papers previously published in SLGR that may provide guidance for the current economic environment. The articles featured in the issue are available for free download for a limited … Continued
This webinar originally aired on January 27, 2021. About the Event: How do U.S. citizens feel about the accessibility of local government services? We’re living in the midst of a boom of options for connectivity. With this in mind, Rock Solid Technologies partnered with the Center for Digital Government and Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL) to conduct a survey to … Continued
