This article is part of ELGL’s ongoing look at racial diversity in local government. Tara Smelt (Twitter) is Co-founder of Tayo, Inc. Tayo, Inc. provides cybersecurity and communication services. By Tara Smelt Recently my mother sent me, a link to a New York Times op-doc video titled Black Women and Race. I was doubly intrigued as … Continued
League of Women in Government and ELGL bestie Pam Antil presented this #GenderBalance presentation at the 2015 Futures Forum. Please use these slides in your educational and outreach pursuits about #13Percent and ways that we can increase the percentage of women serving in local government leadership roles. Link: GenderBalance Presentation
As part of a grueling ELGL initiation process, new members are asked to complete our version of the Wonderlic test. It’s an open book test and participants do not have to use a dull number 2 pencil to fill in tiny circles. Brian Chapman (LinkedIn and Twitter) is the City Manager for Vassar, MI. Previously, he served as an Organization … Continued
Matt Yager has created a bowl pick’em challenge for ELGL members. Don’t know anything about college football? Even better, we definitely want you to participate. Know a lot about college football? We guess we have to let you participate. Here are the details: It’s free to play. The top 3 finishers and the last place … Continued
As part of a grueling ELGL initiation process, new members are asked to complete our version of the Wonderlic test. It’s an open book test and participants do not have to use a dull number 2 pencil to fill in tiny circles. Alex Pazuchanics (LinkedIn and Twitter) is a policy analyst for the City of Pittsburgh, PA. … Continued
Will Doerfer Management Fellow Hyde County, NC LinkedIn | Twitter Darrin Tangeman District Manager Pueblo West Metro District LinkedIn | Twitter Will Doerfer (Hyde County, NC, Special Assistant County Manager and NCACC/ICMA Management Fellow) and Darrin Tangeman (District Manager, Pueblo West Metropolitan District) discuss transitioning from a military career to a local government career. Learn how local government can … Continued
As part of his Wojo’s Wandering Wisdom series, Matt Wojnowski, Assistant City Manager for the City of Altus, OK identifies #localgov stories in books and podcasts. ELGL is committed to using stories to strengthen the local government community. Everyone loves a great story. We share them at conferences. We call our colleagues to hear their stories from similar … Continued
By: Kim Newcomer, LinkedIn and Twitter You would be hard pressed to find someone who would describe government as trendy. Skinny jeans and retro-moustaches? Not in this Town Hall! Yet with the rise of infographics and data visualization, government FINALLY has the opportunity to hang with the cool kids. If there is one thing we have … Continued
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] ELGL received the below letter from Laura Meltzer with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department after #ELGL15. To us, it tells a story about the work that ELGL is trying to do, and the impact that we are (hopefully) having when we convene conferences, learning opportunities and networking events. If you or your organization … Continued
At Seneca Systems, their mission is to rekindle passion for public service in America’s 10.5 million local government employees. They have worked with offices across the country, from Oakland to Chicago, to improve constituent relations with a powerful, modern CRM called Romulus. By Chris Maddox, CEO, Seneca Systems – LinkedIn and Twitter Fast, easy-to-use, affordable, and … Continued
