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Rewind: Planning for GASB 87

This event originally occurred on January 26, 2021. About the Event: Calling all finance teams! Join us for an interactive discussion about GASB 87 and learn how local governments are making quick work of this significant standard change. Participants include: Chris Kessler, CPA, Principal, State and Local Government at Clifton Larson Allen Kasey Harris, CPA, CFE, … Continued

Clubhouse: Come Inside, It’s Fun Inside

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Kirsten Wyatt (LinkedIn & Twitter). If you’re interested in a Clubhouse invite (and if you’re an iOS user), send her a text to 919-225-2961. What I’m Reading: Caste by Isabel Wilkerson What I’m Watching: The Flight Attendant on HBO Max What I’m Listening To: The Popcast With Knox & Jamie … Continued

4 Ways a Hobby will Improve Your Career

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Rebecca Cormier, regional sales director at Roadbotics. She has worked with govtech companies and for local government, with a passion for smart cities and civic engagement. You can find her on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: Consider This, by Chuck Palahniuk, full of excellent advice on … Continued

Podcast: Community Engagement During COVID-19 with Ashley Traynum-Carson & Jay Dawkins

Ashley Traynum-Carson Communication Specialist City of Asheville, NC LinkedIn Jay Dawkins CEO Public Input LinkedIn | Twitter From public meetings to communications. Two guests joined the podcast to talk about how communication and engagement has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ashley Traynum-Carson, Communication Specialist for the City of Asheville, North Carolina, and Jay Dawkins, CEO … Continued

Reflections

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Jenn Reichelt, Deputy City Administrator with the City of Yuma – connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter! I have always loved New Years. For me it has always been a time to reflect on the year behind us and celebrate what is to come. I have always felt that the … Continued

Podcast: Consumer Safety & COVID-19 with Commissioner Nikki Fried, State of Florida

Nikki Fried Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services State of Florida Bio | Twitter | Facebook Adapting the Agriculture and Consumer Services Department. Nikki Fried, Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services for the State of Florida, joined the podcast to talk about her journey to becoming Commissioner and what her Department does. She discussed how … Continued

How To Be A Successful Special Taxing District

This article was written by Rachel Witt, Executive Director of the South Grand Community Improvement District. Read all the articles in Rachel’s Lessons & Partnerships in Community & Economic Development series. Special taxing districts designated for a main street all serve the same purpose, to provide communities resources that their city, town, village, or county … Continued

Application Vulnerability

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Christopher Leonard, Administrative Supervisor for the City of Fort Lauderdale. You can connect with him via LinkedIn What I’m Listening To: “Relaxation” on Amazon Music.  As I mature, I have opened myself up to music that is calming over entertaining. What I’m Watching: Mostly inauguration and political … Continued

Progress is on Us

I was in a training facilitated by the Colorado Emerging Managers that focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion. I went into the training not expecting to say anything, instead learn from people more experienced and able than myself. This changed when one attendee brought up the concern that we can’t really do anything until those … Continued

Good Omens: The Biden Administration Will Drive Local Government Forward

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Ido Ivry, co-founder and CTO of Zencity, and a longtime fanboy of ELGL.  You can find him on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and hopefully soon on Clubhouse… What I’m Reading: Empowered: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Products, by Marty Cagan. It’s a terrific book for anyone looking to start anything that … Continued

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