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#ELGL17: What’s Going On with Alberto Garcia, Westminster (CO) City Councilor

#ELGL17: Agenda, Facebook Group, Guest List, Hotels, Partners, Register, Sponsorships and Twitter List Meet #ELGL17 attendees. Alberto Garcia Westminster, Colorado – City Councillor Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter Before you leave for #ELGL17, what’s the biggest project facing you at work? Westminster is developing a new Downtown, a 108-acre mixed used development in the heart of the City. Window, … Continued

Technology Learning Lab at #ELGL17

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The #ELGL17 Technology Learning Lab gives you direct access to some of the best local gov tech tools available. Frederik Groce from Storm Ventures will moderate these sessions for ELGL. In each session, you’ll have a chance to connect with the tech companies, learn more about their work, and try out their products to see if … Continued

It’s a Deal! Go All In and Attend #ELGL17!

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]ELGL’s Annual Conference is quickly becoming one of the most talked about events in local government and this year we’re taking the show on the road to Detroit, MI. The conference promises to inspire, motivate, and immerse conference attendees in a hands on experience learning from the public, private, and non-profit leaders driving change in … Continued

TIL about Detroit: Sorry Journey fans, There is No “South Detroit”

While Detroiters love to sing along to the infamous kareokee classic and sports hurrah “Don’t Stop Believin’,” they’re also aware the geographical origins of the song’s “city boy” are made up. Downtown Detroit sits along the Detroit River, and crossing it puts you squarely in Canada. So, there is no such thing as being “… … Continued

#ELGL17: What’s Going On with Ed Krafcik, Soofa

#ELGL17: Agenda, Facebook Group, Guest List, Hotels, Partners, Register, Sponsorships and Twitter List Meet #ELGL17 attendees. Ed Krafcik Director of Strategic Partnerships – Soofa Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter Before you leave for #ELGL17, what’s the biggest project facing you at work? Working with our beta partner cities to co-develop our sensor data product which measures pedestrian activity in public spaces. … Continued

Promoting Health & Wellness: Goodyear, AZ Walking Challenge

This is a guest post by Christian Williams with the city of Goodyear, AZ. Meet Christian in person at #ELGL17, or read his prior columns here. Spring has officially arrived in the North American continent!  While it may not feel like Spring in all parts of the Country it definitely feels like Spring here in … Continued

Podcast: Trends & Topics in MPA Programs with Justin Marlowe & Alicia Shatteman

  Justin Marlowe Endowed Professor of Public Finance & Civic Engagement University of Washington Bio | LinkedIn Alicia Schatteman Associate Professor of Nonprofit Management Northern Illinois University Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter   Justin Marlowe from the University of Washington Evans School & Alicia Shatteman from Northern Illinois University join GovLove to discuss what they see as the trending topics … Continued

Intersection of Faith and Public Service with Wilson Hooper

We are pleased to share the second article in the series from Wilson Hooper, City of Charlotte. In the series, ELGL members talk about how they balance their personal faith with their public service careers.  “The cost and joy of discipleship” Public service is a natural place for people of faith to make their living. On Sundays … Continued

#ELGL17: What’s Going On with Christian Williams, City of Goodyear, AZ

#ELGL17: Agenda, Facebook Group, Guest List, Hotels, Partners, Register, Sponsorships and Twitter List Meet #ELGL17 attendees. Christian Williams City of Goodyear, AZ Connect: Knope of the Week and Twitter Before you leave for #ELGL17, what’s the biggest project facing you at work? Development agreements and tracking for the more than 70 planned communities in Goodyear. Window, middle, or aisle – which … Continued

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