ELGL Welcomes ICMA President Bonnie Svrcek to Oregon – Meeting Agenda Join ELGL on July 18, 2013 at Noon for a presentation from ICMA President Bonnie Svrcek. Bonnie is the 2nd woman president in the 99-year history of ICMA. The forum will be in the 8th floor conference room at the Columbia Square office building at 111 SW Columbia St, Portland OR. Related … Continued
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV-QGQVZv0k&w=420&h=315] Since ELGL is not a big fan of icebreakers and since we would rather not know what animal you want to be, this feature will serve as a way of introducing new members. While you won’t learn about their favorite animal, you will learn about their ideal Sunday morning, which dead people would … Continued
The mention of the ELGL founding fathers in this week’s Knope of the Week post has generated interest in who else was at the inaugural ELGL meeting at Oswego Grill on September 14, 2010. We have your answer below along with the organization each person was with at the time. There was no speaker at the … Continued
Our Take The ELGL “Executive Search” feature gives you an inside look into the world of executive recruitments. The world of executive searches is often misunderstood and carries a veil of secrecy. We hope, through these profiles, the veil will be lifted and you will better understand how to make yourself an attractive candidate for the … Continued
American City & County Magazine Highlights Knope of the Week What is the Knope of the Week? It’s ELGL’s way of recognizing an individual or group of individuals who have excelled in promoting the public sector. Recipients may come from the public or private sector and are nominated by ELGL members. Recipients receive an incredible amount … Continued
This is the second installment in an ELGL original content series titled “A Tale of Two Internships” by University of Kansas MPA graduate Ashley Graff. Graff recently obtained a shared internship with the City of West Linn and the City of Sherwood. In this series, Graff provides perspective on the experience of working for two … Continued
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv5VhuUfwC4?feature=player_detailpage&w=640&h=360] 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
One of the favorite bloggers in the two-year history of ELGL.org is now a permanent employee with the City of Portland. Josh was working on a six-month contract until recently when he was promoted to a full-time Revenue & Taxation Specialist II. Our one beef with Josh is based on this picture it appears he … Continued
September 27: Doug Zenn, Zenn Associates will replace Dave Austin on the panel. Dave will be a featured speaker in the 2014 ELGL Speaker Series. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5PvAi8PTsI&w=420&h=315] What are the best ways to connect with the diverse demography in your community? How should you leverage social media for your organization? What are some of the emerging … Continued
Outgoing Breckenridge town manager Tim Gagen reflects on 40 years in local government 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 … Continued
