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Podcast: Building Inclusive Communities with Juan Carlos Gonzalez

Juan Carlos Gonzalez Councilor Oregon Metro Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter It does not happen by accident. Councilor Juan Carlos Gonzalez from Oregon Metro, the regional government for the Portland, Oregon area, joined the podcast to talk about his choice to run for office and how to build inclusive communities. He talked about engaging with...

Clemson #ELGLInspire Speaker: Karl McCollester

#ELGLInspire is coming to Clemson University on March 6th! Learn more about our event speakers in these brief profiles, and connect with them before and after the event! To find information about all of the speakers, visit the #ELGLInspire homepage. Karl McCollester Local Government Technology LinkedIn I Twitter Blogs: The City Illuminated I An Inseparable...

Clemson #ELGLInspire Speaker: Lori Dickes

#ELGLInspire is coming to Clemson University on March 6th! Learn more about our event speakers in these brief profiles, and connect with them before and after the event! To find information about all of the speakers, visit the #ELGLInspire homepage. Lori Dickes Associate Professor, Director – Master’s in Public Administration Program, Associate Chair, PRTM Department...

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Watch: Creative Placemaking 101 With Forklift Danceworks

On February 26, 2020, ELGL learned from Krissie Marty, Forklift Danceworks artistic co-director, and Lynn Osgood with CivicArts for a “creative placemaking 101” session. Watch the video below to learn more about what creative placemaking is, different ways artists work with city staff, and the ways you can incorporate arts and culture into all aspects of...

Costumes, Communication, & Creative Placemaking

This post is brought to you by Mike Skibbe as part of ELGL's "Creative Community" learning series about the role of arts and culture in local government. Sign up to guest blog about your local government experiences with creative placemaking here - tell your story so we can learn from you! "When the energy of...

What's Your Favorite Place?

Places matter because they have purpose, they evoke emotion, and because they matter to people. Creating and sustaining great places should matter to us.

The Forest for the Trees

Today’s Buzz is by Brianna Lennon — connect with her on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: When Women Vote, by Amber McReynolds & Stephanie Donner What I’m Listening To: twenty one pilots (shuffled on my Amazon Music) I've always believed that one of the greatest perks of serving in a leadership or managerial role is setting the...

Main Street Now 2020

Confession: I hadn’t paid attention to Main Street America until now. That’s a somber fact, considering I’ve been involved in community and economic development efforts for the bulk of my professional career. Much of the work has focused on housing development (and redevelopment), neighborhood growth, researching potential companies, or studying workforce trends. This is all...

Meagle Award Finalist: Park District of Oak Park, IL

Sign Up: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Writing Series

Today's pinch hit Morning Buzz (sorry it's a smidge late) is by Kirsten Wyatt, ELGL's executive director. Connect with Kirsten on LinkedIn and Twitter. What I'm Reading: The Guardians by John Grisham What I'm Watching: Legally Blonde 2 (sick kid at home - not my choice) What I'm Listening To: coughing and sneezing The 2020...

Webinar Recording: How to Build an Innovation Program that Engages Everyone

Missed our How to Build an Innovation Program Webinar from February 12, 2020? You can view the full recording of the webinar here and you can download the slide presentation here. Oak Park, Illinois – #ELGLMeagle Award Winner – will be hosting a Webinar about how to build an innovation program that engages everyone. You...

MATC #ELGLInspire Speaker: Jenny Kosek

#ELGLInspire is coming to Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) West Allis campus on March 3rd! Learn more about our event speakers in these brief profiles, and connect with them before and after the event! To find information about all of the speakers, visit the #ELGLInspire homepage. Jenny Kosek Communications Strategist, City of West Allis LinkedIn...

MATC #ELGLInspire Speaker: Karyn Rittenhouse

#ELGLInspire is coming to Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) West Allis campus on March 3rd! Learn more about our event speakers in these brief profiles, and connect with them before and after the event! To find information about all of the speakers, visit the #ELGLInspire homepage. Karyn Rittenhouse Customer Service Administrator, City of West Allis...

Why 'Buying Local' Isn't Always the Best Option for Local Government Websites

City leaders sometimes tell us they use a local website vendor for their city websites. While this is commendable -- as any ‘buy local’ effort is -- it is often a short-sighted approach to delivering high-quality, sustainable, and scalable digital government services.

I Love My Job, But I Don't Like Talking About It

Today’s Buzz is by Tim Gomez– connect with him on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I am watching: Nothing because we have no wi-fi from our recent move! What I am listening to: Loving the Braveheart Cinematic Score What I am reading: Fall of Night (#2 in Dead of Night Series) by Jonathan Maberry __________________________________________________________ I love talking about my career...

Finding Pflugerville's Big Blue Bear

This post is brought to you by Sereniah Breland as part of ELGL's "Creative Community" learning series about the role of arts and culture in local government. Sign up to guest blog about your local government experiences with creative placemaking here - tell your story so we can learn from you! Creating a space that...

I Have to Ask: 50 Cups of Coffee

In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Julia Glanz, City Administrator at City of Salisbury, Maryland, writes about connecting with employees in a meaningful, authentic way. Connection and feeling valued is the key to having happy and successful employees. At the City of...

NWWLA Oregon Cohort: Juliet Britton

ELGL has partnered with the Northwest Women’s Leadership Academy, Oregon to support and promote their 2019 cohort! To support the program and efforts, ELGL has extended complimentary membership to the women participating in the NWWLA 2019 cohort. ELGL is profiling the NWWLA participants to grow their local government network, and showcase their resumes, work experiences, and...

It's Ballot Measure Season!

By Sarah E. Moss, MPA LinkedIn | Twitter What I’m Reading — Research on local economic impacts of presidential campaign stops (for the two-day Presidential Campaign Advance class I’m teaching this fall at American University in Washington, DC) What I’m Watching — This Is Us What I’m Listening To — Mobility-themed playlist I created when I produced Bicycle...