Rhyan Van Horn TriMet, Senior Accountant of Treasury and Cash Management Student, University of Washington Evans School What book is on your nightstand? “War & Peace”, Tolstoy. It’s been there for over two years. But I only have about 100 pages out of the 1,500 left. If you were to run for elected office, which … Continued
A big thank you is due to Lane County who hosted yesterday’s ELGL-Eugene luncheon and presented on Innovate Lane County – a fascinating innovation process that continues to reshape the organization both structurally and culturally. Special thanks to Alicia Hays, newly appointed Director of Health and Human Services (which, as part of Innovate Lane County, recently combined … Continued
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
Positively Clackamas group forms to fight anti-light rail measure, promote regional efforts By Yuxing Zheng, The Oregonian Light rail critics coalesced months ago around the successful effort to place an anti-rail initiative on the Sept. 18 special election. Now, supporters of the Portland-Milwaukie light rail extension hope to shift momentum their way with a new group called … Continued
“You Might Be Screwed”: Excerpts from Jefferson Smith’s U of O Commencement Speech [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YTJeQpPU-bM&w=560&h=315] Please join us on Friday, September 28 at noon for an ELGL forum with Jefferson Smith, Portland mayoral candidate. Jefferson’s Bio Jefferson started and ran a nationally recognized organization, the Bus Project, for a decade. He grew it into a success … Continued
Innovate Lane County “Creative, risky, Innovative, Initiative” presented by Lane County Thursday, July 19th 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Lane County Public Works Customer Service Building 3050 N. Delta Highway, Eugene (across from Home Depot) RSVP: oregonelgl@gmail.com ELGL Lunch Seminar Agenda 07_19_2012 “The initiative has taken our organization’s innovative spirit and kicked it into overdrive.” -Lane County … Continued
Mark Stotik Labor and Employee Relations Manager Clackamas County What book(s) is on your nightstand? Ride A Cockhorse by Raymond Kennedy Drood by Dan Simmons Gormenghast by Mervyn Peake If you were to run for elected office, which position would seek? Portland City Commissioner Your best piece of career advice. Never run from, always run … Continued
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
Your invited to attend the ELGL-Eugene luncheon meeting to be held Thursday, July 19th from 12:00-1:30 p.m. hosted by Lane County. They will present: Innovate Lane County “creative, risky, innovative, initiative” More details to follow. Innovate Takes Shape In fall 2011, Lane County Administrator Liane Richardson launched Innovate Lane County. Through this new process, Lane County employees … Continued
Heidi Starks Manager, Finance and Customer Service West Slope Water District What book(s) is on your nightstand? Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child. The methods have worked well for my son Max, and I am hopeful that will continue. I also have several unread National Geographic and Real Simple magazines…. It is a teetering pile of … Continued
