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The Best Ever Meeting of ELGL-Eugene

Don’t miss the chance to be a part of the inaugural meeting of ELGL-Eugene. The group is open to public and private sector employees who work in the government arena. Meeting details can be found at the below link: Inaugural Meeting of ELGL-Eugene If you cannot make tomorrow’s meeting but would like to be part of … Continued

The Agenda: PDC Executive Director Patrick Quinton

Below is the agenda for the ELGL forum with Patrick Quinton, PDC executive director. The forum is being held at PDC, 1900 Building – 1900 S.W. 4th Avenue, 2500A conference. Many thanks to Melanie Rund, Chris Harder, and Jessica Struyk for coordinating the forum. The Agenda – ELGL Forum with Patrick Quinton

First 90 Days Q&A Summary

A summary of the First 90 Days discussion forum questions and answers is provided below. The First 90 Days Q and A

04.27.12 Knope(s) 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 in the Lake Oswego Review

Many thanks to the Lake Oswego Review for including an article about ELGL in this week’s edition. The article has also appeared in the Beaverton Valley Times, Portland Tribune, and Tigard/Tualatin Times. ELGL members Cate Schneider, Randy Ealy, Kirsten Wyatt, and Kent Wyatt are quoted in the article. If you somehow have not read the … Continued

Meeting Agenda for The First 90 Days Forum

This week’s forum will be a discussion with city managers from Tigard, Hillsboro, and Wilsonville. The focus of this luncheon will be the first 90 days of their tenure. We will be meeting at 11:45am on April 26, 2012 at Cafe Allegro in Tigard. You can RSVP for the luncheon by emailing Megan Messmer, ELGL Project Coordinator, … Continued

RSVP for ELGL Forum with Patrick Quinton, PDC Executive Director

The rescheduled ELGL forum featuring Patrick Quinton, the Executive Director for the Portland Development Commission, is fast approaching. Mr. Quinton will be speaking on economic development issues in the Portland area. The luncheon will be May 2, 2012 from 11:45 AM-1:15 PM at 1900 SW 4th Ave., Room 2500 A. In the Headlines with the Portland … Continued

Updated: Word on the Street . . . . About ELGL

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ku-8-mFUszI&w=560&h=315]   Oregon Municipal Finance Officers Association (OMFOA) Newsletter: OMFOA Quarterly Newsletter ELGL Member: The resume e-book is a great idea!  Thanks so much for providing this incredibly valuable service for job-seekers. New ELGL Member: I’ve been following your blog for the past two weeks now and am convinced you are just what I’ve been … Continued

Ask the Manager – The First 90 Days

ELGL is soliciting questions for the upcoming “First 90 Days” forum with Bryan Cosgrove, Wilsonville city manager, Marty Wine, Tigard city manager, and Michael Brown, Hillsboro city manager. The forum will be an interactive discussion on what to expect in the first 90 days on the job. Attendees will take away specific steps on succeeding in any … Continued

Thank You to Mike Golub and Timbers Organization

ELGL would like to thank the entire Timbers organization for hosting our luncheon this week. It was a great meeting and Mike provided some insightful information into the relationship between the Timbers and the City of Portland.

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