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My Life in Presidential Terms with Erik Clarke

In this series, ELGL members reflect on how their life has changed from 2008 to 2016, and look forward to where they’ll be in 2024. ELGL members can sign up to share their experiences at My Life in Presidential Terms.  By Erik Clarke – ELGL Profile, LinkedIn and Twitter  In 2008, I was a high school sophomore … Continued

I Love BBQ: Dan Weinheimer, Routt County, CO

ELGL is co-hosting the hottest social event at #ICMA16 in Kansas City, MO – the Sunday evening BBQ Mix & Mingle. No one likes to attend an event when they don’t know anyone else attending, so ELGL is publishing daily “I Love BBQ” profiles of our registered attendees to give you a sneak peek and preview … Continued

ELGL Choice Awards: Top 50 Local Government Companies

Link: ELGL Choice Award Twitter List In the Headlines NEXTREQUEST, ELGL CHOICE AWARD WINNER ELGL Choice Awards: Top 50 Local Government Companies KnowledgeOwl wins ELGL Choice Award for Top 50 Local Government Companies CPBB Makes ELGL Choice Awards: Top 50 Local Government Companies Top 10 ELGL Choice Award Winner Continues to Deliver Insights for Local … Continued

ELGL Live with Mayor Matt Surrency, City of Hawthorne, FL

Join us for a live interview with Hawthorne (FL) Mayor and Florida League of Cities (FLC) Past President Matt Surrency on Friday, August 26 at 11:00 a.m. EST. ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt will interview Mayor Surrency about being FLC President, the challenges (and joy) in raising three boys, and what’s ahead for his mayoral term. You can participate … Continued

World Premiere: This Is Local Government

Our friend Ron Pitchman (a.k.a Brian Ligon) returns with a passionate pitch for choosing local government as a career. THIS is how local government should promote the profession. Triple bonus points for the ELGL cameo. GovLove: The Characters Behind Ron Pitchman and Chad Vader  

Event: Building Engagement Through Your Community’s Front Door

Link: Photo Album from the Presentation We’ve been invited back to Wisconsin! The League of Wisconsin Municipalities (LWM) has invited a team of ELGL members to present a “deep dive” at the 118th Annual Conference. (We’ll never forget our presentation from the very first LWM Conference in 1898.) We’ll be deep diving on community engagement. H/T to … Continued

The Award for Best 2016 #CityHallSelfie Goes To…

Today’s the day… we’re pleased to announce the winners of the #CityHallSelfie day trophies! Thanks to the generous support of the current #CityHallSelfie record holder, Romulus CEO Chris Maddox, we’re awarding #CityHallSelfie award trophies to the below categories. Here’s a new #CityHallSelfie map, including the award winners. If you liked #CityHallSelfie day… Buy a #CityHallSelfie t-shirt Buy a … Continued

The Award for Best #CityHallSelfie Goes To…

Smile! National #CityHallSelfie Day is August 15 Countdown to #CityHallSelfie Day This just in: thanks to the generous support of the current #CityHallSelfie record holder, Romulus CEO Chris Maddox, we’ll be offering #CityHallSelfie award trophies in the following categories. On Monday, August 15, 2016, we’ll compile the received selfies onto the ELGL Facebook page and a panel … Continued

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