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Knope of the Week: Mark Zusman, Willamette Week

After a long holiday break including a brief jump off the fiscal cliff, the Knope of the Week is rested and ready to anoint the standouts in the local government arena for 2013. This year recipients will not only the incredible fame and glory associated with the award, but they will be recognized with a … Continued

RSVP: Forum with Tiffany Couch, Forensic Accountant

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt-RdtrCZNo&w=560&h=315] Join us for a conversation with Tiffany Couch, Acuity Group’s founder and principal on March 7 at noon. The forum will be at the City of Portland office building located at 111 SW Columbia, Suite 800, Portland, OR. Smart Park parking is across the street, and buses are one block away and the Max … Continued

On the Public Record with Mac Prichard, Mac’s List and Prichard Communications

Mac on the World Wide Web: Mac’s List: YouTube, Facebook, Twitter Mac Prichard:  Facebook, Twitter Background Check on Mac Prichard As president of Prichard Communications, Mac provides strategic counsel to foundations, non-profits, and public officials across the United States. Before founding the company in 2007, Mac worked as communications director of Reclaiming Futures, an initiative of the Robert … Continued

Creating and Getting Assistant City Manager Positions

It’s almost time for ELGL’s first webinar!  Register today to hear from Menlo Park, CA City Manager Alex McIntyre about his experiences creating assistant city manager positions, and the knowledge, skills, and abilities that he seeks in this position.  This webinar is free for ELGL members.  Send an email to OregonELGL@gmail.com to reserve your spot … Continued

Agenda for Willamette Week Forum

ELGL Forum with Mark Zusman, Willamette Week Editor Meeting Agenda Can I Get a Ride? Willamette Week Editor Mark Zusman – February 6, 2013 – Lakewood Center, Lake Oswego

ELGL Is…..

ELGL does great work, and I encourage anyone interested in a management career in Oregon government to visit your website and attend your organization’s events, especially your conference in the fall of 2013. One of the features you published last year on your website that I found useful was the series of blog posts by … Continued

Josh’s Job Search Finds an Ending

Josh’s Job Search Finds an Ending Last week I started my job as a Revenue Tax Specialist II for the City of Portland Revenue Bureau. Along with the relief of finding a position after a long seven month search, all of my first impressions here at the bureau have been fantastic. The people are welcoming … Continued

Elected with Mayor Jeremy Ferguson, City of Milwaukie

In the new “Elected” feature we will add a much needed perspective to ELGL offerings. We will hear the opinions of key elected officials on the current state of play in government. Appropriately our first profile features ELGL member and Milwaukie Mayor Jeremy Ferguson. Mayor Ferguson is a familiar name to many of us from his … Continued

Executive Search with Colin Baenziger and Associates

Our new feature the “Executive Search” will give 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 you will takeaway from these features a tips for improving your profile and a better understanding of how high level recruitments are … Continued

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