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Problem Solving Negotiations Training Recap

Today's Buzz is by Kylie Bayer, HR Manager, City of McMinnville, OR Connect: Twitter or LinkedIn What I'm Listening To: Lizzo. Loudly. Also maybe this playlist... What I'm Reading: Do You Have Kids? Life When The Answer Is No by Kate Kaufmann What I'm Watching: Game 5 of the Portland/OKC playoff series and giggling at...

Five Vendor Management Challenges Faced by Purchasing Professionals

This guest blog is by ELGL member Chris Van Beke, the cofounder and CEO of Vendor Registry. As a purchasing professional you’re no stranger to the challenges that come with managing vendors. Some of the more common difficulties include working with outdated or missing vendor information; chasing down paperwork from vendors; finding local or specialized...

NIU #ELGLInspire Speaker: William Gabrenya

#ELGLInspire's last stop for the 2019 academic year! ELGL is headed to Northern Illinois University on April 26, 2019! Learn more about our event speakers in these brief profiles, and connect with them on social media before and after the event! William Gabrenya Assistant Fire Chief, Bartlett Fire District Website | Linkedin What was the...

Podcast: Code for America Summit with Dan Hon

Dan Hon 2019 Summit Co-Chair Code for America LinkedIn | Twitter Designing better government. Dan Hon, the Co-Chair for the 2019 Code for America Summit, joined the podcast to talk about the work of Code for America, how he got involved and why technologists should work with governments. Dan also shared some of the agenda...

A Love Story About the Little Train Park That Could

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Brent Stockwell – connect with him on LinkedIn and Twitter!!! What I’m Listening To: All They Wanna Be, Madison Mars feat. Caslin What I’m Reading: Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things... What I’m Watching: Kim's Convenience, Season 3 on Netflix Earlier this month, Scottsdale, Arizona's McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park was recognized with the...

I Have to Ask: Creative Storytelling

In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Danielle Rogers Community Marketing Manager, City of Newton, Iowa, writes about creative storytelling. Storytelling is part of my soul. One of my earliest memories is being in awe of my third-grade teacher reading Roald Dahl’s BFG...

Lifting the Local Gov Lens

What I’m Watching: Legacies on Netflix because it really capitalizes on my love of teen drama and mystical creatures. What I’m Reading: Ghost Wall by Sarah Moss - it’s historical fiction meets ghost story; short, engaging, and unexpected. What I’m Listening To: Lizzo, in all her infinite glory On Friday, I participated in my first...

NIU #ELGLInspire Speaker: Randy Recklaus

#ELGLInspire's last stop for the 2019 academic year! ELGL is headed to Northern Illinois University on April 26, 2019! Learn more about our event speakers in these brief profiles, and connect with them on social media before and after the event! Randy Recklaus Village Manager, Village of Arlington Heights Website | Linkedin | Twitter What...

NIU #ELGLInspire Speaker: Jason Leverton

#ELGLInspire's last stop for the 2019 academic year! ELGL is headed to Northern Illinois University on April 26, 2019! Learn more about our event speakers in these brief profiles, and connect with them on social media before and after the event! Jason Leverton Police Commander, City of DeKalb Website What was the very first paying...

#ELGL19 Attendee: Katie Poulsen

"Know before you go:" that's our philosophy with ELGL events. We're profiling our awesome attendees for #ELGL19 in Durham so you can connect with fellow attendees before the best local government conference in the world, held May 15-17, 2019 in Durham, NC. Register today! Katie Poulsen Assistant City Manager at City of Tega Cay, SC...

#ELGL19 Tours of Durham, NC

A HUGE part of ELGL conference experiences is learning about and celebrating the communities we are conferencing in. This year, we have four options to tour Durham, NC. Sign up for these opportunities when you register. These tours are included in your ticket price. All tours leave from the conference/Convention Center after the final keynote...

Partners

Sponsor or Partner With ELGL We foster authentic and meaningful connections with our nonprofit, business, and government partners. We continue to look for partnerships and sponsors that help us grow the vision and mission of ELGL. Your support means that all of ELGL's work to amplify the good in local government and to engage the...

#ELGL19 Attendee: Andrew Brown

"Know before you go:" that's our philosophy with ELGL events. We're profiling our awesome attendees for #ELGL19 in Durham so you can connect with fellow attendees before the best local government conference in the world, held May 15-17, 2019 in Durham, NC. Register today! Andrew Brown Deputy Director of Finance at Village of Buffalo Grove,...

Healthy Innovation

Mike Skibbe, Twitter and LinkedIn What I’m Watching: Formula 1: Drive to Survive (Netflix) What I’m Reading: The Advantage by Patrick Lencione What I’m Listening To: The Dollop Episode 15: Ten Cent Beer Night Executive coach Peter Burchard once told me that Cubs legend Ernie Banks* used to walk into a business and could...

Podcast: Innovate Durham and Faith with Eric Marsh, Durham County, NC

Eric Marsh Strategic Initiatives Analyst Durham County, NC LinkedIn | Twitter Local government innovation and faith in public service. Eric March, Strategic Initiatives Analyst for Durham County, NC joined the podcast to discuss Innovate Durham, a partnership program between the County, City of Durham and local startups. Eric shared his path in public service from...

Webinar: Lessons on Census Field Recruitment from San Jose

Shared from our friends at Cities of Service: Webinar: Lessons on Census Field Recruitment from San Jose Wednesday May 1, 2019 from 3:30 - 4:30p EST One of the greatest challenges that cities will face while preparing for the upcoming 2020 Census is ensuring that accurate and consistent information reaches community members. Cities of Service...

Member Profile: Dorian Spears, Momentum Nonprofit Partners

Dorian Spears Chief Partnerships Officer, Momentum Nonprofit Partners LinkedIn | Twitter If you had to live in a different city, what city would you choose? Johannesburg, South Africa Storytelling or innovation? Which is the most overused word in local government? Innovation What year was the most important in your life? Why? 2017. I was offered...

#ELGL19 Locations & Maps

Bookmark this page and use it while you're at #ELGL19 so you know where you're going for the different events, activities and sessions! Wednesday Innovation Summit The Rickhouse, 609 Foster St, Durham, NC 27701 Durham Bulls Game 359 Blackwell St, Durham, NC 27701 Thursday Conference Durham Convention Center, 301 Morgan St, Durham, NC 27701 Thursday...

Rocky Mountain High: Don Davis

ELGL is partnering with Cartegraph for the Rocky Mountain High-Performance Government workshop on May 3, 2019 (register today!) and we’re profiling the ten speakers so you can get to know them before their high-energy presentations on becoming a high-performance agency! Don Davis LinkedIn | Twitter What's a "high performance" government idea you're fascinated with right now? Culture and...

Deal: Rocky Mountain High Performance Government Event

Join ELGL at the Cartegraph Rocky Mountain High Performance Government event on May 3 in Denver, Colorado. Cartegraph is offering a special registration discount for ELGL members. Log on to this page and use the promo code: RockyMountain30 for $30 off your registration price. More information about this event: COLORADO’S BEST AND BRIGHTEST INNOVATORS From...