Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Emily Colón, Deputy City Manager for the City of Lakeland, FL. Connect with Emily on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: “Career Forward: Strategies from Women Who’ve Made It” by Grace Puma and Christiana Smith Shi What I’m listening to: Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce podcast What I’m … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Graham Smith, Library Operations Supervisor for the City of Happy Valley, OR. Connect with Graham via email. What I’m reading: “Learning Modern Linux: A Handbook for the Cloud Native Practitioner” by Michael Hausenblas What I’m watching: “The Umbrella Academy” A hobby I enjoy: Archery (recurve bow) There … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Ted Jackson from Arlington, VA, Co-Founder of ClearPoint Strategy, a strategic planning and execution software for local governments. Connect with Ted on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: “Material World” by Ed Conway What I’m watching: “Severance” What I’m listening to: Acquired Podcast Manhattan, Kansas, fondly known as “The … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Jorge Valens, Innovation Manager for Miami-Dade County’s Information Technology Department in Miami, FL. Connect with Jorge on LinkedIn, Bluesky, and Threads. What I’m watching: “The Pitt” on Max What I’m listening to: “Right Back to It” by Waxahatchee What I’m reading: “On Freedom” by Timothy Snyder In government, … Continued
Amy Edwards Holmes Former Executive Director Johns Hopkins University Center for Government Excellence LinkedIn Amy Edwards Holmes, former Executive Director for the Johns Hopkins University Center for Government Excellence joined the podcast to discuss data and artificial intelligence (AI) for the public good. She discussed use cases for AI for local government, how to safely … Continued
Every year ELGL honors the Top 100 Influencers in Local Government — people who make a difference in their communities and the larger local gov network, and who demonstrate ELGL values of joy, creativity, connection, dependability, and equity through their work and public activities. As we accept nominations for 2025 Top Influencers, and as public … Continued
Bill Peduto Former Mayor City of Pittsburgh, PA LinkedIn Bill Peduto, former Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, joined the podcast to reflect on his service as Mayor. He discussed the accomplishments that he is most proud of and advice he would give to young folks interested in local government or early career professionals. … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Greg LeBlanc, Assistant Town Manager, Town of Snowmass Village, CO. Connect with Greg on LinkedIn. What I’m watching: “What We Do in the Shadows” A hobby I enjoy: Photography My favorite bird: Stellar’s jay “Perfection is the enemy of progress” is an expression popularized by the Enlightenment thinker, Voltaire, that … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Vishal Kalia from Scottsdale, AZ, Co-Founder/CEO at Strategage, a strategic initiative management and employee empowerment solution for local governments. Connect with Vishal on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: “Predictably Irrational” by Dan Ariely What I’m watching: “The Social Dilemma” Hobbies I enjoy: photography and meditation 1. Introduction Artificial … Continued
Marissa Baum Head of Communications City of East Hartford, CT LinkedIn Marissa Baum, Head of Communications for the City of East Hartford, Connecticut joined the podcast to discuss her role in communications. She shared her transition from museums to local government, how she made an award winning video for #CityHallSelfie Day, and provided insight on … Continued
