Presentation: Oregon Veteran’s Preference Picture Show from the Forum The 1st ever Nitty Gritty forum lived up to its name. A diverse crowd from the Lake Oswego fire chief to a PSU MPA student got down in the weeds on all things related to veteran’s preference in Oregon. Our main takeaway: you’re un-American … Continued
Our friends at the Oregon Economic Development Association (OEDA) would like to invite all ELGL members to their 2014 spring conference! ELGL members can even attend at a discount. So mark your calendars for Friday March 21st from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm and read on for more information. 2014 Spring Conference The OEDA Spring … Continued
Presentation: Oregon Veteran’s Preference The complicated subject of Oregon Veteran preference law in employment has been a newsworthy in the high profile case of the Bonnevile Power Administration. To speak on this subject, ELGL enlisted Elissa Preston, Kathy Peck, and Julie Morris. Presenters Elissa Preston: Has been the Human Resources Manager at the City of West Linn … Continued
Why ELGL? We’re back with the new “New Sensation” feature. We’ve updated the questions based on your feedback. You’ll now learn about the best YouTube videos on the web, read about gift ideas for the holiday season, and learn about the career accomplishments of our new members. As a reminder, we developed this feature to … Continued
Why ELGL? We’re back with the new “New Sensation” feature. We’ve updated the questions based on your feedback. You’ll now learn about the best YouTube videos on the web, read about gift ideas for the holiday season, and learn about the career accomplishments of our new members. As a reminder, we developed this feature to … Continued
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LmGYjJzzcY 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 the public sector, and … Continued
Knope of the Week winner Patrick Rollens is back for another installment of his “Broken Social Scene” column. This time he explains how to deal with the negative comments that citizens might post on your Facebook page. These sometimes snarky posts can pose real issues for local governments and Patrick has a plan for how … Continued
Why ELGL? We’re back with the new “New Sensation” feature. We’ve updated the questions based on your feedback. You’ll now learn about the best YouTube videos on the web, read about gift ideas for the holiday season, and learn about the career accomplishments of our new members. As a reminder, we developed this feature to … Continued
Josh’s Job Search lands in the Midwest, sort of. In this new column, ELGL project assistant Alex Buckles will interview public sector professionals about their tips for succeeding in the local government marketplace during the ongoing “Silver Tsunami.” Alex is a graduate intern for Elgin (IL) and was educated at the Northern Illinois MPA program. … Continued
ELGL and Oregon ITE Present “Lunch with Leah” Leah Treat, Portland Bureau of Transportation Director Tuesday, March 18 Kittelson and Associates – 610 SW Alder St, Portland, OR 97205 Register Background Check Connect:LinkedIn and Twitter Leah Treat is a seasoned public agency manager who has managed multi-billion dollar portfolios, cut bureaucratic red tape and pioneered … Continued
