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National Day of Supper Clubbing is March 5, 2020!

Please sign up to host a Supper Club on March 5, 2020. It’s the National Day of Supper Clubbing, #NDOSC, a chance for local government leaders from around the country to meet up with people in their region for an evening of fellowship and conversation. Sign up to host! What’s a Supper Club? Supper Clubs … Continued

I Have to Ask: Teaching is in My Bones

In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three questions posed by ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Cassie Johnson, Senior Police Analyst, City of Scottsdale, Arizona, reflects on the impact of teaching. Teaching is in my bones. So much so, that when I was a toddler, I climbed up behind the podium and, … Continued

Public Meetings for Parents: A Survival Guide

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Maggie Jones – connect on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I’m Listening To: Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast and Sia’s Original What I’m Reading: Stop Trying to Raise Successful Kids – And Start Raising Kind Ones by Adam Grant and Allison Sweet Grant As many others living in … Continued

How Do I Participate in a Virtual Book Club?

Wondering how ELGL hosts a book club discussion for members who are spread all over the world? Don’t worry, you’re not the first person to ask this question. Here’s a quick overview on how to participate: Join the Facebook group or Slack channel! Why is this important? The group is where we do everything from … Continued

#ELGLTraeger Word Cloud

We asked the nominators to use three words to describe the person they nominated for an #ELGLTraeger award. Here’s a word cloud of the 300 words used to describe this year’s list. Top words: passion, innovator, leader, visionary, dedicated. Yup – sounds about right!

Podcast: Trends in Human Resources with Kylie Bayer, McMinnville, OR

Kylie Bayer Human Resources Manager City of McMinnville, Oregon LinkedIn | Twitter Human Resources as a strategic partner. Kylie Bayer, the Human Resources Manager for the City of McMinnville, Oregon, joined the podcast to share the issues and trends that she sees affecting the human resources industry in local government. From pay equity to sabbaticals, … Continued

Using 2020 to See Our Residents’ Perspective

Today’s Buzz is brought to you by Jennifer Casey, Public Information Officer for the Town of Collierville, TN. Come @ me: Twitter & LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: About to start reading Fair play: a game-changing solution for when you have too much to do (and more life to live) by Eve Rodsky. What I’m Listening to: … Continued

#ELGLTraeger: 1-10

These ten Traeger Award winners represent everything that’s good in local government. Join ELGL in celebrating their accomplishments, and connect with them on Twitter and LinkedIn to learn from their expertise. ELGL and Zencity are proud to honor these ten leaders with a Traeger Award! The Top Ten Traeger Award Winners are invited to keynote … Continued

San Francisco Recreation & Parks STIR Opportunity

San Francisco is excited to announce our newest STIR Opportunity: STIR CHALLENGE: San Francisco Recreation and Parks is looking for creative technology solutions that will promote community engagement and playful interactions throughout our parks. Rec and Parks is open to any solutions that would increase play and connection in San Francisco parks. Startup in Residence (STIR) is … Continued

Strategic Planning Virtual Hangout!

Want to learn about and discuss strategic planning with other ELGLers? This informal virtual hangout, on February 6th from 5:00-6:00 PM EST, will be an opportunity to share and learn from other folks in the ELGL community about their strategic planning experiences, successes, challenges, and barriers. The goal of this virtual meet-up is to begin … Continued

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