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University of Texas Arlington #ELGLInspire Speaker: Manya Shorr

#ELGLInspire is coming to University of Texas Arlington on February 19th! 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. Manya Shorr Library Director, Fort Worth Public Library LinkedIn What was the very first … Continued

How Art School Prepared Me For Local Government Service

Today’s Buzz is by Morning Buzzer Kim Nakahodo – connect with her on LinkedIn & Twitter! What I’m Watching: With the kiddos: Fast & Furious Spy Racers (gateway drug into F&F life!)  Without the kiddos: Marvel’s Runaways What I’m Reading: Dear Girls by Ali Wong (SUPER NSFW) What I’m Listening To: KCUR; GovLove; Hidden Brain … Continued

University of Texas Arlington #ELGLInspire Speaker: Tom Sloan

#ELGLInspire is coming to University of Texas Arlington on February 19th! 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. Tom Sloan  Patrol / Canine Unit Lieutenant LinkedIn What was the very first paying … Continued

University of Texas Arlington #ELGLInspire Speaker: Kent Boring

University of North Texas portrait of Kent Boring, Photographed on 25 January, 2017 in Denton, Texas. (Madison Gostkowski/UNT Photo) #ELGLInspire is coming to University of Texas Arlington on February 19th! 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 … Continued

University of Texas Arlington #ELGLInspire Speaker: Marguerite “Maggie” Jones

#ELGLInspire is coming to University of Texas Arlington on February 19th! 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. Marguerite “Maggie” Jones Assistant Director, Community Development (Tarrant County) LinkedIn | Twitter What was … Continued

The Art of Government Social Media Management

This post was written by Jordan Gilgenbach, Digital Communications Coordinator for the City of Minneapolis, MN. It was in response to a very active Twitter conversation on Friday, February 14, 2020. As public servants, we understand the thanklessness and invisibility of many of our jobs. When we do good things, and do them well, we … Continued

Personal Resiliency- How I Build Mine…

This Morning Buzz is from Susan Barkman, Council/Mayor Management Analyst with the City of Aurora Colorado. What I am reading: The news. What I am listening to: Bluebird by Miranda Lambert What I am working on: office policies! We all experience challenges in life, and sometimes we get knocked down.  Bouncing back from our bad … Continued

Podcast: State Chief Data Officers Network with Tyler Kleykamp

Tyler Kleykamp Director, State Chief Data Officers Network Beeck Center, Georgetown University Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Connecting leaders to improve policy and service delivery. Tyler Kleykamp, the Director of the State Chief Data Officers Network at the Beeck Center for Social Impact and Innovation at Georgetown University, joined the podcast to talk about how … Continued

I Have to Ask: Acing the Interview

In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three questions from ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Lydia Rossiter, Santa Clara Valley Water District, gets you ready for your next interview.  As a manager, when I interview someone, I am looking for an employee who is going to be productive and fulfilled in the … Continued

Oh, Are You in Sales?

What’s New with Clay Campbell (LinkedIn / Twitter): What I’m Doing – Putting in hardwood floors and baseboards What I’m Watching – October Faction on Netflix What I’m listening to  – Alan Walker – Different World   When many of us think of citizen engagement, the first thoughts are of the digital interactions wrapped up in customer … Continued

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