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Last Call for Feb. 9th Luncheon RSVP

The lunch order for the February 9th luncheon with Neil McFarlane of TriMet will be submitted on Friday. Please have your RSVP and lunch preference to oregonelgl@gmail.com by noon on Friday, February 3rd. We still have room for more people. The luncheon information can be found at the link below: http://elgl.org/2012/01/26/rsvp-elgl-forum-with-trimet-general-manager/

ELGL Conversation with Gov. Chris Gregoire

Please save the date for a May 18, 2012 ELGL luncheon featuring Washington Governor Christine Gregoire.  Location TBD (likely in the downtown/PDX area). This event is limited to ELGL members only.  We’ll have the chance to discuss current events with Governor Gregoire, including her recent marriage equality bill, intergovernmental relations with the State of Oregon, … Continued

ELGL Recommends. . . . .

“The Radical Leap” by Steven Farber   Thanks to John Morgan for the recommendation. John believes “the book more that any other leadership book I have read or used, capture the spirit of leadership and create powerful understanding of its structure, demands, and rewards.”

RSVP: ELGL Forum with TriMet General Manager

Lunch will be provided by Bridge City Café at a cost of $13 per person. You may choose from the following options: Morrison Turkey Sandwich, Hawthorne Ham & Swiss, Broadway Veggie Sandwich or a Caesar salad with or without chicken. Your lunch choice will be served with chips and a cookie. Please RSVP by submitting … Continued

ELGL Forum with Clackamas County Administrators

ELGL is excited to announce its maiden voyage to county government. This historic occasion will take place on September 19, 2012 with the top three Clackamas County administrators: Steve Wheeler, County Administrator, Laurel Butman, Deputy County Administrator and Nancy Newton, Deputy County Administrator.  Responsibilities of Clackamas County Administrators  Steve Wheeler to lead Clackamas County We … Continued

ELGL Forum: The First 90 Days

ELGL is excited to announce a discussion forum 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 on April 26, 2012 at 11:30am with the location to be determined. . Marty Wine currently serves as Tigard’s City Manager. … Continued

ELGL Recommends. . . .

High Line: The Inside Story of New York City’s Park in the Sky by Joshua David and Robert Hammond How two New Yorkers led the transformation of a derelict elevated railway into a grand—and beloved—open space  The High Line, a new park atop an elevated rail structure on Manhattan’s West Side, is among the most … Continued

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