ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt is bloggin’ about those things that make you Laugh, Cry, and Think. He is also dishing out the #BigLocalGovBaller designation. Here’s what you missed in July. Cry T-minus 42 hours to contribute to the ELGL Diversity Dashboard Kickstarter. This is my final plug for the Diversity Dashboard. My two daughters Eleanor and Josephine … Continued
Ben Kittelson and Kent Wyatt are headed to the land of Thomas Jefferson, Dave Matthews, and Rob Lowe (born in Charlottesville) for the Hometown Summit. They will chronicle their travels in this blog post. Feel the excitement! For more exclusive content from ELGL, join today – $0/students, $25/individuals, $250/organizations. 4/17/17 8:54 am ET – Posted by Ben … Continued
Unlike schools in Chapel Hill, NC we remain open for International Women’s Day. We’ll recognize the importance in women in local government and ELGL throughout the day. Below are a number of the articles, podcasts, and webinars that have influenced us. What’d we miss? Send your additions to kent@elgl.org. Media Articles Mental Floss: Marie Connolly Owens, … Continued
Galentine’s Day is a holiday Amy Poehler’s Parks and Rec character Leslie Knope created that occurs every year on Feb. 13, the day before Valentine’s Day. As Leslie herself explains on the show: “Oh, it’s only the best day of the year. ELGL celebrates Galentine’s Day by recognizing the work of our female members. What’d … Continued
The 2017 Women’s March is for any person, regardless of gender or gender identity, who believes women’s rights are human rights. ELGL will show our continued support for women’s rights by highlighting our #13Percent series throughout the day on Facebook and Twitter. This post is one-stop shopping for articles written by ELGL members about women’s rights. … Continued
For our friends attending #NCLGBA16 next week – here’s some background reading on #13Percent to get you up to speed for our presentation: The Entire #13Percent Blog Category Data Download: Measures to Meaning Part I Data Download: Measures to Meaning Part II Data Download: Measures to Meaning Part III #ELGL15 Workplace Equity Plan Development (Graphic … Continued
Caleb Stratton Assistant Business Administrator and Chief Resilience Officer City of Hoboken, NJ LinkedIn Building a better Hoboken. Caleb Stratton, Assistant Business Administrator and Chief Resilience Officer for the City of Hoboken, NJ joined the podcast to talk about storm resilience and infrastructure. He shared what improvements the City has made after Hurricanes Irene and … Continued
Lara Biggs Bureau Chief – Capital Planning / City Engineer City of Evanston, Illinois LinkedIn Lara Biggs, Capital Planning Bureau Chief and City Engineer for the City of Evanston, Illinois, joined the podcast to discuss capital planning, infrastructure, and improving bicycle and pedestrian safety. She shared the City’s engagement strategy to design projects with the … Continued
Dan Ault Assistant Town Manager and Chief Innovation Officer Cary, NC LinkedIn Eyal Feder-Levy CEO and Co-Founder Zencity LinkedIn The civic infrastructure of the futrure. Two guests joined the podcast to talk about using technology to better engage residents and improve trust in local government. Dan Ault is the Assistant Town Manager and Chief Innovation … Continued
Laurel Paget-Seekins Author of People First Report TransitCenter LinkedIn | Twitter | Website Getting the job done for the future. Laurel Paget-Seekins, author of People First a report from TransitCenter, joined the podcast to talk about how transit agencies need a more strategic human resources function to attract and retain talent. Laurel shared the workforce … Continued
