After a short nap following our trip to Dallas, ELGL staff heads back on the road this afternoon to present to the Hillsboro Senior Leadership Team. We will present on the purpose and benefits of ELGL. Hillsboro is an ELGL organizational member. Why are we excited to visit Hillsboro? Michael Brown is one of the … Continued
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 introduce you … Continued
First of all, Strategic Government Resources has the most energetic and capable staff of any public or private sector organization that ELGL has interacted with. They are detail oriented, knowledgeable, and passionate about local government (who knew there were others out there). As opposed to your normal run of the mill conference held in a … Continued
Jalen Rose says Michigan has failed at honoring those who helped build program, specifically the Fab Five Greetings from Battle Creek, MI! While my ELGL colleagues have made their way down to the Strategic Government Resources (SGR) conference in Texas, I am in Battle Creek for the Michigan Local Government Manager’s Association (MLGMA) … Continued
ELGL is proud to announce the creation of our Texas chapter. We’ll unveil additional details in the coming weeks, but for the time being, take a look at a list of members and consider joining the movement. ELGL Southwest on Twitter Join today: Students (free), Individuals ($30), and Organizations ($300) Organizational Members: Town of … Continued
The current issue of The Scene (Willamette University’s alumni magazine) profiles ELGL’s success in (Re)Filling the Big Tent. (Re)Filling the Big Tent: As baby boomers retire, small local governments face a severe leadership shortage. See how a group of young WU grads are stepping into public service like never before. Supplemental Reading Knope of the Week Archives Knope of … Continued
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 introduce you … Continued
By Julie Underwood When you’re just starting out in your career, it’s natural to want to figure out how best to progress and get ahead. For this article, I reached out to several colleagues, who are city managers, deputy or assistant city managers, working in communities across the country, who shared their strategies for impressing … Continued
After our highly successful #StateOfTheCity Twittersation, ELGL received follow-up comments from two of our favorite friends (who just happen to work in professional communications). Their comments were too good to sit in our inboxes, so we are posting them here so everyone who is working on a #StateOfTheCity address can learn from their experience and … Continued
ELGL continues to work on its long range vision. Here’s the first draft of our vision document for your review and comment. We welcome all ELGL members to share their ideas with us on these items – we are listening to our members as we dream big about where ELGL is headed. It is a … Continued
