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The Debrief with ELGL Central Oregon

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOgpT5rEKIU&w=420&h=315] A big thank you to Bend Police Chief Jeff Sale and Lieutenant Chris Carney for presenting to our group today.  We had about 20 people attend to hear how government can no longer afford to operate as it has in the past. The Bend Police Department is implementing changes to respond to today’s … Continued

RSVP: Forum with Charlie Hales, Portland Mayoral Candidate

You are invited to attend our upcoming lunch forum with Portland mayoral candidate Charlie Hales on Thursday, September 13 from 11:45 a.m to 1:00 p.m. The forum will be held at the State of Oregon Office Building, 800 NE Oregon Street, Room 1C, Portland OR 97232. Charlie will give a brief presentation and then open up the … Continued

Lightning Round with Debbie Matheney, Eugene School District

Debbie Matheney Current Position: Accounting & Business Systems Specialist – Eugene School District  Previous: Finance Manager/Budget Analyst – Lincoln County Health & Human Services   Favorite book of all-time: Blue Highways by William Least Heat Moon Book that is on your nightstand right now: Piercing the Darkness by Frank E Peretti (Fill in the blank) When … Continued

Event Announcement: Bill Wyatt, Port of Portland Executive Director

Please join us on January 10, 2013 for the first installment of the 2013 ELGL Issue and Speaker Series with Bill Wyatt, executive director of the Port of Portland. The forum will be in the Port of Portland Commission room. Bill will join us at 12:00 pm and provide a 30 minute presentation plus Q … Continued

08.10.12 Knope of the Week

The votes are in and the results have been tabulated: after a week of nominations and voting by our community, ELGL is thrilled to announce the winner of the Knope of the Week! As a reminder, The Knope of the Week honors individuals or groups who have done the most in the past week to advance … Continued

ELGL Willamette Valley Meeting

ELGL Willamette Valley would like to announce this month’s meeting scheduled for the 16th from 12:00-1:30 p.m. The City of Veneta will be hosting and Ric Ingham, City Administrator for the past 8.5 years, will be presenting on Urban Renewal and the City of Veneta’s experiences. More details and a formal agenda to follow.

Agenda: Bob’s Red Mill

Agenda The agenda for tomorrows luncheon with Bob Moore of Bob’s Red Mill is below. If you are attending, please arrive promptly as we will be distributing lunch at 11:45am. Our schedule is for this event is full and will conclude with a tour of the corporate headquarters. Bob Moore Agenda Charity of Choice The … Continued

Preview: Forum with Bob Moore, Bob’s Red Mill

Before tomorrow’s forum with Bob Moore, make sure you read up on the incredible history of Bob and how he has truly put “People Before Profits.” If you are a speed reader, you still have time to finish Bob’s book.  How I Did It: Bob Moore, Bob’s Red Mill | Inc.com The Bob Behind Bob’s Red Mill · Think Out Loud Get … Continued

ELGL Central Oregon Event: Transforming Government

Bend Police Chief Jeff Sale and Lieutenant Chris Carney will discuss how government can no longer afford to operate in status quo mode.  They will use the Bend Police Departments current transformation as an example of how the lack of funding and ever increasing costs are forcing these changes. Wednesday, August 15, 2012 noon – … Continued

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