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Knope of the Week: Megan Messmer, City of Florence

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

On Campus with the Carolina MPA Program

Update: Diversity Dashboard: Rosemary Stump, UNC MPA & The Takeaway with Cal Horton, Former Chapel Hill Town Manager The Master of Public Administration Program at UNC-Chapel Hill is a full-time, two-year program that serves up to 60 students annually. It consistently ranks among the best public administration graduate programs in the country, particularly in city management. With courses … Continued

The Transition with Karen Pearson, Gresham HR Director

We flashback to our interview with Karen Pearson, City of Gresham, OR Human Resources Director who just renewed her ELGL membership. What’s it like transitioning from working for a county to working for a city? How about returning to a five-day work week after working a four-day work week? These are the questions we had … Continued

On Campus with the Portland State MPA Program

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evMsG8eE8Pg&w=560&h=315] Graduates from the Portland State University (PSU) MPA program have enabled ELGL to grow to where it is today. PSU played host to one of the first ELGL meetings with Phil Keisling serving as the keynote speaker. Our relationship with PSU has continued to grow which is evident in ELGL being asked to … Continued

On the Public Record with Richard Florida, The Atlantic

On the Public Record  Richard Florida, Senior Editor at The Atlantic  Author of award-winning The Rise of the Creative Class Richard on the World Wide Web: Website, Twitter (Time Magazine’s 140 Best Twitter Feeds), Facebook  Background Check on Richard Florida The Director of the Martin Prosperity Institute at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management, Global Research Professor at … Continued

Knope of the Week: Josh Gregor, Josh’s Job Search

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

You’re Invited to the Making Cities Livable Conference

Dear Friends: On behalf of the residents of the City of Portland, welcome! The Rose City is honored and delighted to welcome participants to the 50th IMCL Conference—Reshaping Suburbia into Healthy Communities, June 23-27, 2013. At this conference, you will have the opportunity to work with some of the leading urban designers, planners and public … Continued

Part III: A Passion for Public Service with Rafael Baptista

Part I and Part II – A Passion for Public Service with Rafael Baptista Submit In an evening in late December, I finally pushed the “Submit” button of the last of my applications for a Fall MPA (or, in one case, MBA/MPA) program. This single gesture capped months of preparation and hard work: from online research and informational … Continued

The Takeaway with Dan Cooper, Former Metro Attorney

The Takeaway with Dan Cooper Former Metro Attorney and Former Metro Acting Chief Operating Officer It is difficult to write this feature without thinking about everyone’s favorite TGIF show “Hanging with Mr. Cooper.” However, we are confident Dan has heard enough “Hanging with Mr. Cooper” and D.B Cooper references to last a lifetime. We hope … Continued

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