[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
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
[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
Join ELGL on July 18, 2013 at Noon for a presentation from ICMA President Bonnie Svrcek. The forum will be in the 8th floor conference room at the Columbia Square office building at 111 SW Columbia St, Portland OR, so bring your lunch and come learn with us. ICMA President Svrcek is encouraging local government leaders to … Continued
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77gKSp8WoRg&w=420&h=315] “Where are you from?” is often asked when you first meet someone. If you asked that of ELGL, here would be our answer: Membership by Region/State Portland Metro – 273 Mid-Willamette Valley – 40 Salem/Keizer – 35 Central Oregon – 10 California – 9 Illinois – 9 Washington – 8 Eastern Oregon – 5 … 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
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVgpVRdlovo?feature=player_detailpage&w=640&h=360] Strategic Look at Municipal Budgets: Sharing of Burdens and Benefits Across the Metro Region Featuring: Moderator: Jeff Mapes, The Oregonian Mayor Shane Bemis, City of Gresham Mayor Denny Doyle, City of Beaverton Mayor Charlie Hales, City of Portland We will begin our day with insights from the mayors of the region’s largest cities. … Continued
This is another installment of an ELGL original content series titled “An MPA From My Apt.” by University of Southern California MPA distance graduate program student Josh Halladay. Halladay is sharing his experiences with a distance learning program in the hopes of providing perspective and support to other students who are pondering a degree using … Continued
Webinar: Managing Your Online Persona: Insights From Vizify Co-Founder/CEO Todd Silverstein Thursday, August 1 Noon Webinar – please register online Please join us for a webinar featuring Todd Silverstein, the co-founder and CEO of Vizify. Vizify is an interactive infographic site that summarizes and highlights “the best of you” online. Learn more about managing your online persona, … 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 blog feature will serve as a means of introducing new members. While you won’t learn about their favorite animal, you will learn about their ideal Sunday morning, which dead people … Continued
