Welcome to week #11 of the Cookingham Connection. Tom Lundy was the County Manager of Catawba County, North Carolina. (Fun fact: ELGL founders Kent and Kirsten Wyatt did an extraterritorial utility line analysis project for Mr. Lundy and Catawba County when they were in graduate school at UNC-Chapel Hill). ___________________ Never forget that you are a … Continued
Prepare for #ELGL14 by learning about who is attending. Find out if you’ll be surrounded by soft talkers, loud eaters, and finger biters or whether you’ll be surrounded by the best in local government. Alexandra Eldridge Metro – Regional Engagement and Legislative Coordinator Connect: LinkedIn (Complete the sentence) #ELGL14 is…..an exciting and new opportunity for me to meet … Continued
Prepare for #ELGL14 by learning about who is attending. Find out if you’ll be surrounded by soft talkers, loud eaters, and finger biters or whether you’ll be surrounded by the best in local government. Maija Spencer City of Portland — Parks and Recreation Connect: LinkedIn (Complete the sentence) #ELGL14 is…..completely unknown to me! This is my first … Continued
Our version of ESPN’s College GameDay makes a stop in Springfield, Missouri to learn about the MPA program at Missouri State University. A bit of knowledge for your next cocktail party – Missouri State was formerly known as Southwest Missouri State University. If you’re a fan of our website, you probably know that Katie Babits, City … Continued
Lake Oswego Review: Not a lot of traffic on this commute Prepare for #ELGL14 by learning about who is attending. Find out if you’ll be surrounded by soft talkers, loud eaters, and finger biters or whether you’ll be surrounded by the best in local government. Ian Davidson City of Lake Oswego — Robert Kincaid Memorial Intern Connect: Blog, LinkedIn and … Continued
Welcome to the new and (somewhat) improved version of our member introductions. If you are puzzled by the column name, take a minute to watch the above scene from Austin Powers. Julie Eckenrode Town of Carrboro, NC — Assistant to the Town Manager Connect: LinkedIn (Complete the sentence) Today is…… HUMPDAY!… and October 1st Your … Continued
We’re excited to introduce our new columnist, Kitty Wooley. She describes herself as an “energetic, T-shaped human with broadly applicable skills in strategic network development, and informal leadership development.” Kitty is the founder of Senior Fellows and Friends. by Kitty Wooley – LinkedIn and Twitter As I cycled between external and internal focus in my … Continued
Prepare for #ELGL14 by learning about who is attending. Find out if you’ll be surrounded by soft talkers, loud eaters, and finger biters or whether you’ll be surrounded by the best in local government. Patrick Rollens Village of Oak Park, IL — Social Media Coordinator Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter (Complete the sentence) #ELGL14 is….. an affirmation that I … Continued
Cathy Wilson Aims to Make Government Personal Welcome to the new and (somewhat) improved version of our member introductions. If you are puzzled by the column name, take a minute to watch the above scene from Austin Powers. Cathy Wilson Town of Carrboro, NC — Town Clerk Connect: LinkedIn (Complete the sentence) Today is…… September … Continued
Here’s YOUR chance to win free attendance at #ELGL14! One of our sponsors, Project A, is giving away one of their conference attendance spots to a deserving ELGL member. Here’s how YOU can be a big winner: Take a look at Project A’s website and their government clients. Identify one or two local government technology trends … Continued
