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Podcast: Addressing Climate Change in Olympia, WA with Dr. Pamela Braff

Dr. Pamela Braff Director of Climate Programs City of Olympia, WA LinkedIn High impact, not low-hanging fruit. Dr. Pamela Braff, the Director of Climate Programs for the City of Olympia, Washington, joined the podcast to discuss prioritizing climate initiatives and building climate action into the way the City does business. She talked about the Energize … Continued

Best in Books 2023

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Dr. Sarah Story, Executive Director of the Jefferson County (Colorado) Public Health Department. Find her on LinkedIn, Medium, or Instagram. What I’m watching: Sometimes when life is crazy, all you can do is re-binge an old favorite and settle in. Currently in our Brooklyn 99 era. I’ve … Continued

My Love Letter to Morning Buzz

Today’s Buzz is by Meredith Reynolds, Deputy City Manager for the City of Long Beach. Follow Meredith on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.  What I’m listening to: The Last Waltz, a Scorsese-filmed documentary of The Band’s farewell show at San Francisco’s Winterland Ballroom on Thanksgiving 1976. This is a staple in my household during the Thanksgiving holiday.  Where … Continued

What’s the (In)difference?

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Greg LeBlanc – Assistant Town Manager, Town of Snowmass Village, Colorado. Connect with me on LinkedIn. What I’m watching: Seinfeld A hobby I enjoy: Sewing What’s my favorite color? Blue   Imagine yourself in this scenario – you are a leader who oversees a diverse working group that shares the … Continued

French Fries, Please.

Today’s Buzz is by Cassie Johnson, Police Operational Support Director for the Scottsdale Police Department. Follow Cassie on LinkedIn, Threads (@sonoransunsets), and somehow still on X.  What I’m watching: New Amsterdam is my holiday weekend binge-watch. What I’m reading: Dune by Frank Herbert and Change: How to Make Big Things Happen by Damon Centola A … Continued

Podcast: Community Wellness Hubs with NRPA and Shawnee, KS

Kristine Stratton President & CEO National Recreation and Park Association LinkedIn Matt Mann Recreation Program Manager City of Shawnee, KS LinkedIn Sean Keenan  Recreation Superintendant City of Shawnee, KS LinkedIn Outcomes and processes. Three guests joined the podcast to discuss community wellness hubs. Kristine Stratton is the President and CEO of the National Recreation and … Continued

A Partner in Lifelong Learning

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Matt Horn, the Director of Local Government Services for MRB Group, and a big-time rule follower (I once turned a friend into the National Football League for talking too descriptively about a Monday Night Football production without the explicit written permission of the National Football League). For … Continued

Supporting Employees Through Grief: A Compassionate Workplace Approach

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Danielle Rogers, Community Marketing Manager for the City of Newton, Iowa. Connect with Danielle on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to Be Good by Elise Loehnen What I’m watching: The newest season of The Great British Baking Show … Continued

Podcast: Demystifying Development Finance with Jed Byrne, Oak City CRE

Jed Byrne Editor Oak City CRE LinkedIn | Twitter | Website Jed Byrne, Editor at Oak City CRE, joined the podcast to discuss development finance. He shared the important role of developers, the lifecycle of a project, and shared examples of how projects are financed. Host: Rafael Baptista Subscribe: Learn More A Q+A with Jed … Continued

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