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Podcast: Building Inclusive Communities with Juan Carlos Gonzalez

Juan Carlos Gonzalez Councilor Oregon Metro Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter It does not happen by accident. Councilor Juan Carlos Gonzalez from Oregon Metro, the regional government for the Portland, Oregon area, joined the podcast to talk about his choice to run for office and how to build inclusive communities. He talked about engaging with … Continued

Clemson #ELGLInspire Speaker: Karl McCollester

#ELGLInspire is coming to Clemson University on March 6th! Learn more about our event speakers in these brief profiles, and connect with them before and after the event! To find information about all of the speakers, visit the #ELGLInspire homepage. Karl McCollester  Local Government Technology LinkedIn I  Twitter  Blogs: The City Illuminated  I  An Inseparable … Continued

Clemson #ELGLInspire Speaker: Lori Dickes

#ELGLInspire is coming to Clemson University on March 6th! Learn more about our event speakers in these brief profiles, and connect with them before and after the event! To find information about all of the speakers, visit the #ELGLInspire homepage. Lori Dickes Associate Professor, Director – Master’s in Public Administration Program, Associate Chair, PRTM Department … Continued

Watch: Creative Placemaking 101 With Forklift Danceworks

On February 26, 2020, ELGL learned from Krissie Marty, Forklift Danceworks artistic co-director, and Lynn Osgood with CivicArts for a “creative placemaking 101” session. Watch the video below to learn more about what creative placemaking is, different ways artists work with city staff, and the ways you can incorporate arts and culture into all aspects of … Continued

Costumes, Communication, & Creative Placemaking

This post is brought to you by Mike Skibbe as part of ELGL’s “Creative Community” learning series about the role of arts and culture in local government. Sign up to guest blog about your local government experiences with creative placemaking here – tell your story so we can learn from you! “When the energy of … Continued

What’s Your Favorite Place?

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Brent Stockwell – connect with him on LinkedIn and Twitter!!! What I’m Listening To: Parasite Soundtrack …a delightful soundtrack to accompany a dark masterpiece about inequality What I’m Reading: The Motive, by Patrick Lencioni …leadership should be more about the led than the leader What I’m Watching: Lost Cities with Albert Lin …technology can … Continued

The Forest for the Trees

Today’s Buzz is by Brianna Lennon — connect with her on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: When Women Vote, by Amber McReynolds & Stephanie Donner What I’m Listening To: twenty one pilots (shuffled on my Amazon Music) I’ve always believed that one of the greatest perks of serving in a leadership or managerial role is setting the … Continued

Main Street Now 2020

Confession: I hadn’t paid attention to Main Street America until now. That’s a somber fact, considering I’ve been involved in community and economic development efforts for the bulk of my professional career. Much of the work has focused on housing development (and redevelopment), neighborhood growth, researching potential companies, or studying workforce trends. This is all … Continued

Sign Up: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Writing Series

Today’s pinch hit Morning Buzz (sorry it’s a smidge late) is by Kirsten Wyatt, ELGL’s executive director. Connect with Kirsten on LinkedIn and Twitter. What I’m Reading: The Guardians by John Grisham What I’m Watching: Legally Blonde 2 (sick kid at home – not my choice) What I’m Listening To: coughing and sneezing The 2020 … Continued

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