In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week Roy Atkinson, City of Altoonia, Wisconsin – Management Analyst, responds. By Roy Atkinson, ELGL Profile, LinkedIn and Twitter When you are considering job opportunities in local government, what makes one organization more attractive than another? This prompt … Continued
It’s Mount Rushmore season for ELGL members. We’re asking for your top four list on a variety of topics. Scott Huizenga City of Kansas City, Missouri – Budget Officer Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter City Departments – In the budget world, what gets funded gets done. Water Services Police Aviation Fire TV Shows Star Trek: The Next … Continued
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Dear ELGL members, It was a short week (we were on vacation earlier in the week), but an eventful one. No joke – I was doing jazz hands at my desk about the three items included in this weekly update. We hired an amazing Program Coordinator; started the implementation process for new membership software, and … Continued
#ELGLPopUps land in Charlotte, Dallas, Portland, and Kansas City on September 22. Each event has a school theme which you’ll notice in the agendas. Staying with that theme, we introduce you to those who will be attending a Pop Up event. You can register for one of the events here. Erin Schwie Langston LinkedIn and … Continued
It’s Mount Rushmore season for ELGL members. We’re asking for your top four list on a variety of topics. Roy Atkinson City of Altoona, Wisconsin – Management Analyst Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter City Departments Parks and Recreation Communications City Planning Public Works Snacks Cheese-Its Sour Patch Kids Xtreme Rump’s Butcher Shoppe Bloody Mary Jerky Kombucha … Continued
This is a three part guest blog by ELGL member Mariela Alfonzo with State of Place. From Mariela:We’ve been hard at work implementing lean startup principles and writing our Small Business Innovation Research Phase II proposal to scale our startup. It led us to think about our blog series about Lean Placemaking and how State … Continued
Julie Tappendorf Equity Partner Ancel Glink LinkedIn | Twitter Dan Bolin Attorney Ancel Glink Bio | LinkedIn Local government law and social media. In a new series we’re exploring the legal side of local government and this week it’s all about social media. Dan Bolin and Julie Tappendorf from the Ancel Glink law firm … Continued
It’s Mount Rushmore season for ELGL members. We’re asking for your top four list on a variety of topics. Nick Smith City of Gaithersburg, Maryland – Digital and Social Media Specialist Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter City Departments Public Information (my department!) Planning (the most important long-term) Parks (the most visible & yet also invisible) Public … Continued
It’s Mount Rushmore season for ELGL members. We’re asking for your top four list on a variety of topics. Kevin Herman ProudCity — COO Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter Local government departments Fire Department: Fire trucks are the best. Public Works: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Transportation: I love my metrocard. Communications: Let everyone know … Continued
Videos, proclamations, graphic, and giveaways — the hype for the 2nd annual International #CityHallSelfie Day was incredible. Much of the creative preparation for #CityHallSelfie Day is transferable to future projects that you or your staff may work on. Andrew Kirk writes how CitySourced embraced City Hall Selfie Day. By Andrew Kirk, CitySourced In our Guide to Celebrate … Continued
