This tweet is why we flashback to ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt’s seven tips for determining whether your organization has put you at the lil’ kid’s table. The article was originally posted in 2014. Just rolled my eyes so hard I have a headache: @ASAEcenter recommends creating a little kids table for #mword and younger association members. … Continued
One of the most inspiring speakers in ELGL history is this week’s Knope of the Week. Ben Petrick, former major league player and author of “40,000 to 1”, brought humor (the onesie button struggle), perspective (cherish the day), and inspiration (fighting Parkinson’s) to his presentation at this week’s ELGL forum. These characteristics also come … Continued
This is the latest post in a new series about growing up with a parent who is also a City Manager. Jackie Schwerm Senior Management Analyst at City of Eden Prairie, Minnesota Connect: LinkedIn Jackie grew up in Shoreview, Minnesota, a suburb north of the Twin Cities. She graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in the small town … Continued
Resetting the 50 Nifty Project Fifty Nifty Takeaways What do we hope to learn from this series? We hope you will gain a better understanding of the unique characteristics of local government in each state, we hope you will learn that there are others like you who are motivated to make a difference through … Continued
New York Times: Risks Abound as Reporters Play in Traffic We asked Bridget Doyle, Lombard (IL) communications coordinator and former Chicago Tribune reporter, for her response to the recent Willamette Week article, “The Click Factory.” The article described the Oregonian’s new strategy of offering incentives to reporters to develop a more robust online presence. Oregonian … Continued
ELGL member Susan Luce is asking for your input on her capstone project. Please take a couple of minutes to complete the survey, and then, take another couple of minutes to forward the survey to your colleagues. Along with her MPA work, Susan works at Multnomah County as the General Ledger Supervisor. Project Information from Susan … Continued
In the age of “phone marks” and Congressional inaction, many cities are re-evaluating the need for a federal lobbyist. To shed light on the pro’s and con’s, we have enlisted ELGL Southeast advisory board member Michael O’Brien to highlight what we should consider in making the decision to hire or re-hire a federal lobbyist. Background … Continued
ELGL Presents Engaging Your Community with MindMixer http://youtu.be/r7Bh04AoP7g#aid=P-CUoqREIrM Webinar May 21 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time Background Check Connect: Blog, Facebook, Twitter, and World Wide Web Mission Statement: We believe good, informed ideas are out there, but many don’t make it to the surface or are drowned out by the volume of usual … Continued
Towards the end of 2013, Patrick Preston, Hillsboro public affairs manager, decided to issue a challenge to neighboring jurisdictions. They wanted to expand their social media presence and specifically focus on making their Twitter account more accessible and active. So they contacted other nearby cities and a competition was born. The race was on to … Continued
New Perspective. Top 5 Presentation. Bradley Cooper. This week’s Knope has appeared nationally on Morning Joe, CBS This Morning, and now, an ELGL webinar. Leigh Gallagher provided a highly informative presentation on the state of the American suburb by highlighting specific examples of what and who are shaping our suburbs. Her presentation was thought-provoking and … Continued
