Welcome to the first installment of North by Southwest, ELGL’s newest column! Join ELGL contributor John McCarter for his new bi-weekly column exploring all things Southwest. In each installment we will take a look at what’s going on around the Southwest, complete with coverage of topical issues, jobs, music, books, and maybe more. Think … Continued
We prepare for the ELGL & ICMA joint event at the ICMA Conference by getting to know attendees through their responses to four simple questions. Respondents will describe the current state of local government, their mentors, ways to strengthen local government, and of course, their dream six-pack. Link: Raise Your Hand If You’re Going “Back to the Future” … Continued
Emily Badger’s transition from sports journalism to urban policies, economics, and trends was the aspect of her writing experience that first caught my eye. And from the very beginning of the #30daysofbadger project I wanted to do a feature relating to an article that combines what happens to be two of my favorite topics. I … Continued
On Monday ELGL released the inaugural post for the column: Discovering Detroit with Cole Grisham and John McCarter. The column aimed at uncovering the truth behind some of the Motor City’s tallest tales. As they will address the myths, rumors, and facts you hear about the City every day I thought sharing this wonderful Emily … Continued
Ben is back to report on a Nature Symposium set for next month in Portland, OR. A Portland mom has been working with the City of Portland and Metro, the regional government, to raise awareness about the need for kids to play more. The symposium caps a five day schedule of events all about encouraging kids to … Continued
It’s our pleasure to announce the first #ELGL14 conference sponsor: Strategic Government Resources! SGR has been a long and fast friend of ELGL and we’re so glad they’re on board as a partnering sponsor. SGR is also working in partnership with ELGL on the Cookingham Connection column series, and we proudly attended their 2014 annual … Continued
ELGL hosted a Twittersation addressing many of the local government issues that arose following the shooting of Michael Brown. Our moderator, Brittany Bennett, summarized her thoughts on the Twittersation. You can also read the Storify summary we compiled from the many tweets flying to and fro during the conversation and add your input on the … Continued
Are you interested in reaching ELGL’s 600+ members from across the country? Do you support the work of ELGL? Then please consider becoming a sponsor for the #ELGL14 annual conference! Sponsorship affords you the opportunity to share your message with our membership, leading up to the conference, and during and after too. We rely on … Continued
We’ve reached the midpoint of our #ELGL14 conference day ! During our lunch session at #ELGL14, learn from J.D. Roth about relishing the richness of life and learning to live in the moment. His talk “The Power of Yes” is a reminder of fulfilling our potential as public servants. Pizza, (root) beer, and life lessons? … Continued
Municipal Management at the Evans School from Evans School of Public Affairs on Vimeo. We prepare for the ELGL & ICMA joint event at the ICMA Conference by getting to know attendees through their responses to four simple questions. Respondents will describe the current state of local government, their mentors, ways to strengthen local government, and of course, … Continued
