We’re getting amazing RSVP response for our upcoming webinar featuring Heidi Voorhees and Rachel Lange-Skaggs. But we’ve noticed one critical thing – most everyone who is participating is a woman. And as we talked about in our “Glacial Pace” article, and as we learned in this great article from Forbes: “Most people spend their careers in closed … Continued
The Outsider’s View is a monthly column written by Brittany Bennett (LinkedIn & Twitter) on community and economic development issues and examples in North Carolina. In December, ELGL hosted a second Twittersation on the events in Ferguson, MO that left me feeling optimistic about the future of local government leadership because of the enthusiastic … Continued
In the waning days of 2014, the manager’s office at the Village of Oak Park quietly implemented a new digital agenda creation system from San Francisco-based Granicus. This new initiative was the culmination of at least two years of movement toward paperless agendas and digital meeting packets, and its roll-out required an all-hands-on-deck approach from … Continued
We’ve had a HUGE response for the upcoming Webinar: Women in Local Government. Based on the responses, it’s clear that the issue is not only a female issue but an issue of how local government can and should better represent the community’s demographic. We asked those who registered for the webinar to response to four … Continued
ELGL’s mission is to connect, communicate, and educate. In this ongoing series, ELGL members tell their story including how they got into local government. Today we hear from Justin Tramble (LinkedIn and Twitter), Administrator of Membership, State Bar of Georgia.
We’ve received a huge response to ELGL’s coverage of the ICMA report on women in local government management – and the lack of progress that has been made. We’re working on a series of outreach and education activities so we can walk the walk (and not just talk the talk) when it comes to shining … Continued
Civic Leaders is an exclusive local government web-interview series hosted and operated by Springbrook Software, produced by the VOLSTA Media Network, and syndicated on ELGL. Each month the show shares a candid look into the challenges and triumphs experienced by passionate public employees that are committed to their calling. The Show A man on a … Continued
Charlotte Colley Returns “Home” to New Concord, OH In this installment of our series, The Transition, Charlotte Colley (LinkedIn and Twitter) discusses the transition from Senior Project Manager in New Albany, Ohio to Village Administrator in New Concord, Ohio.
Join us on February 17th for a webinar on how Seattle is making an effort to improve and help its startup community. Their Seattle Startup Initiative has gotten national press as an example of what cities can do to attract and retain technology startup companies. Check out more details below and RSVP. #StartupSeattle The City of Seattle, … Continued
This Thursday we have a great event coming up at the Strategic Government Resources Conference! We’re getting together with Conference attendees and professionals in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to taste a little wine and chat about local government. But like most seasoned party goers you need to know who will be there, well we’ve got … Continued
