Caroline Frizell Associate at CIG Twitter | LinkedIn If you had to live in a different city, what city would you choose? San Diego Storytelling or innovation? Which is the most overused word in local government? Transparency What year would the most important in your life? Why? 2011 – I became a mom! (Complete this … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Josh Edwards, so be kind or not– either way connect with him on LinkedIn and Twitter!!! What I’m Listening To: Staying Pumped up post #ELGL19 with Queen hits like “Don’t Stop Me Now” What I’m Reading: HBR’s 10 Must Reads on Innovation What I’m Watching: NBA & NHL Playoffs What does my favorite holiday movie … Continued
In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Greg Stopka, Strategy and Innovation Manager, Park District of Oak Park, writes about the opportunities and challenges of the “innovation” title. What’s your definition of innovation? It’s a loaded term and I remember when I worked … Continued
Morning Buzz by Christian M. Williams Twitter: @MyPublicTweeter After a power packed week of learning and engaging at #ELGL19, I thought it appropriate to share a few takeaways for this #MorningBuzz. The point of conferences is not only to attend sessions and hear about new innovations, but to engage with new people; engaging on both … Continued
Dear City of Scottsdale, AZ- As a representative of the 2018 recipients of the prestigious Cartegraph + ELGL Clarity Award, I am writing you today with congratulations. Government frequently does good things, but its also important that we share those stories in clear, meaningful ways. Your story this year was inspirational. So congratulations on winning … Continued
Jenny Kosek Communications Strategis West Allis, WI LinkedIn | Twitter David Silverman Partner Ancel Glink Law Firm Bio | LinkedIn Writing legalese for residents. GovLove Legal returns with a discussion of how to write about complex legal topics in a way that is understandable for residents and elected officials. Jenny Kosek, Communications Strategist in West … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Jessica Heslin. Connect with her on LinkedIn In many of our ELGL St. Louis area meetings we have talked about how important it is to make sure we are reaching out to young, talented students. Hoping to recruit them to join the local government workforce, and ultimately to serve their … Continued
We’re excited to partner with Bang the Table in creating this exclusive benefit for ELGL members. Link: ELGL Engagement Corner. By: Matthew Crozier, CEO at Bang the Table As local governments across the US continue to prioritize citizen engagement, today, we’re excited to launch a new resource platform to help guide discovery and share best … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Allie Camp. Connect with her on LinkedIn Local government is not typically known for its customer service even though those who work in local government are dedicated to serving the public. Local government is sometimes more associated with regulation, fees, and politics versus customer friendliness and helpful resources. My name … Continued
“Know before you go:” that’s our philosophy with ELGL events. We’re profiling our awesome attendees for #ELGL19 in Durham so you can connect with fellow attendees before the best local government conference in the world, held May 15-17, 2019 in Durham, NC. Register today! Rosalind Becker Erwin Senior Program Manager at Cities of Service LinkedIn … Continued
