This week on the ELGL Digital Update we talked about ELGL’s brand personality. Don’t know what that means? Don’t worry here’s a quick definition for you: “Brand personality is defined as a “human set of characteristics” that are connected to a brand. Brands with a strong, well-defined personality instantly win some likeability points because people are … Continued
#ELGL17: Agenda, Facebook Group, Guest List, Hotels, Partners, Register, Sponsorships and Twitter List Meet #ELGL17 attendees. Susan Barkman University of Colorado – Assistant Director of Community Outreach Connect: Storytellers, LinkedIn and Twitter Before you leave for #ELGL17, what’s the biggest project facing you at work? As a part of my job, I do a lot of data analysis on our programs and … Continued
Kathy Nyland Director of Department of Neighborhoods City of Seattle, WA Bio | LinkedIn Kathy Nyland the Director of the Seattle, WA department of neighborhoods joined GovLove to talk about rethinking neighborhood engagement. With the goal of getting more people involved her department is working to find new ways to engage residents of the city. Kathy … Continued
Making Up Ground is a series written by Harrison Wicks which focuses on urban design history, theory, and implementation in American cities over the past century. Urban Design Elements: Blocks, Edges and Gateways Last week we identified the multiple urban design movements of the past century and highlighted their utility as a solution to the … Continued
#ELGL17: Agenda, Facebook Group, Guest List, Hotels, Partners, Register, Sponsorships and Twitter List Meet #ELGL17 attendees. Cindy Plante Connect: LinkedIn & Twitter Before you leave for #ELGL17, what’s the biggest project facing you at work? Launching our new Entrepreneurship Support Program, which will provide small one-time grants, microloans, and technical assistance to Evanston residents starting or expanding a small … Continued
As a part of the Institutional Knowledge project, we are recording the wisdom and experience of retiring and retired leaders in local government. If you know someone who could add something to this project, let me know! You can reach out to me on Twitter/ LinkedIn or send me an email. About Me: Jacob Johnson, #InstitutionalKnowledge Project Coordinator Peter … Continued
Think you’ll be drinking a bottled water, soda (or beer) while at #ELGL17? Hold onto that container or donate it to your favorite MI local — it’s worth $$$. Michigan has a $0.10 bottle deposit on beer, soft drinks, carbonated & mineral water, wine coolers, beer and canned cocktails, making it the highest flat fee … Continued
Exciting changes are ahead for ELGL! In the last month, we’ve announced our intention to employ a full-time executive director, and to expand the size of the ELGL board of directors to four people (instead of three). To make these changes, updates to the organization’s constitution and bylaws are required. Some history: ELGL started in the … Continued
#ELGL17: Agenda, Facebook Group, Guest List, Hotels, Partners, Register, Sponsorships and Twitter List Meet #ELGL17 attendees. Ashley Jacobs Aiken County, SC – Assistant County Administrator Link: Aiken County government hires new assistant administrator Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter Before you leave for #ELGL17, what’s the biggest project facing you at work? Serving as a celebrity judge for the Woofstock Doxie … Continued
Detroit Rock City, Motown, Detroit has long been associated with music. Detroit is also the birthplace of another sound, Techno. Remember when Eminem said “nobody listens to techno?” Well, perhaps the hometown guy was paying homage to a shared musical success. From The Guardian: “Technically, Detroit techno was born down the road in suburban Belleville, … Continued
