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#ELGL19 Attendee: Mariel Klein

“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! Mariel Klein Management Analyst at City of Durham, NC LinkedIn What … Continued

#ELGL19 Attendee: Larry Mattson

“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! Larry Mattson Executive Director at Yakima Valley Conference of Governments, Washington … Continued

WCMA Workshop: Collaborative Leadership

This year, the Washington City/County Manager’s Association (WCMA) has identified providing half day training workshops in different locations as a strategic priority for the organization. WCMA is pleased to kick-off this effort with a leadership workshop led by Jennifer Phillips, City Manager of Bothell, who has delivered a similar curriculum to California managers with excellent … Continued

Attributes of Exceptional Leaders

Today’s guest post is by ELGL member Larry Iverson PhD with the Institute for Advanced Development. Implementing Exceptional Performance To be a world-class organization in the 21st century requires a new set of beliefs and abilities for all involved. The abilities that are required are strategic and concern how we approach work, the people we … Continued

ELGL19 Session: Figuring Out What Works, Evaluation in Local Government

Time: 2:00 pm Thursday, May 16 Location: Foster Street Hallway, Room #2  Breakout: Figuring Out What Works, Evaluation in Local Government How can organizations measure if the programs and services they provide are being done as effectively and efficiently as possible? Often local governments start new programs or manage existing programs with lofty goals and outcomes … Continued

Surfing the Silver Tsunami

Jenny Kosek is Communications Strategist for the City of West Allis. When not sharing her excitement for local government, she can be seen onstage at theatres throughout Milwaukee, or at home, making breakfast foods for every meal. What stage of the Silver Tsunami is your organization in? We’re all well aware that Baby Boomer employees … Continued

#ELGL19 Attendee: Zach Navin

“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! Zach Navin Public Works Management Analyst at City of Wauwatosa, WI … Continued

Being a Woman in a Meeting

As Alexandra Petri said, “‘Woman in a Meeting’ is a language of its own.” (Did you know she was a keynote for #ELGL17? Just think of what is coming up for #ELGL19!) If you’ve ever had the pleasure of being a woman in a meeting, you know that it’s never just what you say – … Continued

#ELGL19 Attendee: Brian Platt

“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! Brian Platt Business Administrator (Chief Operating Officer) at City of Jersey … Continued

#ELGL19 Attendee: Monica Croskey Chaparro

“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! Monica Croskey Chaparro Strategic Planning & Performance Manager, City of Raleigh, … Continued

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