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Engaging Between Projects – It’s worth it!

Brought to you by Anthea Robinson-Shaw, Engagement and Client Account Manager at Bang the Table. What would you think if a stranger walked up to you and asked you how you felt?  You would think it a bit odd and be less likely to share what you genuinely feel. Recently I had the pleasure of joining...

Podcast: Remote Public Meetings & COVID-19 with Lindsay Lara, San Rafael, CA

Lindsay Lara City Clerk City of San Rafael, CA LinkedIn | Twitter From public comment to live broadcasting. Lindsay Lara, the City Clerk for the City of San Rafael, California, joined the podcast to discuss how the City Clerk and Digital Services teams set up public meetings in an age of social distancing. She talked...

COVID-19 Online Learning & Hangouts: Week of March 30, 2020

Please RSVP and join us on five learning and hangout sessions the week of March 30, 2020. An RSVP is required for each of these events: Webinar: Art-Based Strategies & COVID-19 April 1, 2020 at 10:00am - 11:00am PT Learn how partnerships with local/regional artists can improve public health messaging, while also supporting coping and...

UNC MPA Research Team: Remote Connection for Innovation Cohorts

Each spring, ELGL submits project ideas to the first-year students in Leisha Dehart-Davis’ class in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s MPA Program, and we wait with our fingers crossed to see if the students will select our program ideas. We are happy to say that our proposal was accepted, and this year we're hosting a...

In An Abundance of Caution, Keep Yourself Moving Forward!

Today’s Buzz is brought to you by Nina Vetter, Pueblo West Metro District Manager What I’m Reading: The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth by John Maxwell. Heard its a classic for a reason. What I’m Watching: Spring Baking Championship on the Food Network. What I'm Listening To: The Rise Podcast. Always! Because it's that good. Thank...

Notes from Noon COVID-19 Virtual Hangout

ELGL hosted a virtual hangout at noon on Friday, March 13, 2020. These are the notes and video from the call. Listen to the noon call Reminder: ELGL has a crowdsourced resource page at ELGL.org/covid-19. Question: How are your organizations managing Open Meetings Act requirements, while practicing social distancing? Update from Dan Bolin, Ancel Glink...

Podcast: Fiscally Sustainable Planning with Kevin Shepherd and AJ Fawver

Kevin Shepherd Founder & CEO Verdunity LinkedIn | Twitter AJ Fawver Program Leader Verdunity LinkedIn | Twitter Changing how communities are built. Two people joined the podcast from Verdunity, a planning, engineering, and engagement firm focused on fiscal sustainability. Kevin Shepherd, the Founder and CEO, and AJ Fawver, Program Leader, talked about the mission of...

Project Divided: We Don’t Know What We Don’t Know

Today’s Buzz is by Sarah E. O'Brien | Community Whisperer @ Collaborative Development Collective (Facebook, LinkedIn ,Twitter, ) What I am watching: Project Divided Webseries What I am reading: Visionary Women: How Rachel Carson, Jane Jacobs, Jane Goodall and Alice Waters changed our world. What I am listening to: GovLove 333: Engagement, Arts and Cities...

Organizational Adoption: Preparing for Your Ascent to Internal Buy-In

Brought to you by US Practice Lead, Amanda Nagl of Bang the Table. The International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) is hosting their annual conference in Banff, Canada and have asked that all proposals incorporate a mountain theme. This got me thinking about the many mountains we climb as engagement professionals.  For me, the mountains...

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...

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...

Guide to Buying Local Government Websites

The Guide to Buying Local Government Websites empowers government leaders to make holistic, intelligent decisions when it comes to procuring quality online services needed to best serve increasingly digitally-centered communities.

Public Art: It Belongs Everywhere!

Photo by Jun Akiyama: dirtland with Simone Key, Crissy Nelson, Peg Posnick, Toby Hankin This post is brought to you by Ali Rhodes 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...

University of Texas Arlington #ELGLInspire Speaker: Kent Boring

University of North Texas portrait of Kent Boring, Photographed on 25 January, 2017 in Denton, Texas. (Madison Gostkowski/UNT Photo) #ELGLInspire is coming to University of Texas Arlington on February 19th! 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...

Podcast: Creative Placemaking in Local Government with Lyz Crane

Lyz Crane Deputy Director Artplace America Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Using arts and culture to shape communities. Lyz Crane, the Deputy Director of Artplace America, joined the podcast to talk about the work strengthening the field of creative placemaking, which is about integrating arts into community planning and development. She gave examples of how...

Podcast: Putting People First in Birmingham, AL with Ed Fields

Ed Fields Senior Advisor and Chief Strategist City of Birmingham, Alabama Bio | LinkedIn Engagement from campaigning to governing. Ed Fields, Senior Advisor and Chief Strategist for the City of Birmingham, Alabama, joined the podcast to talk about how they engage residents in the work of local government. He also discussed transitioning a new mayoral...

Quarter-by-Quarter Work Plan for ELGL in 2020

Today's Morning Buzz is by ELGL Executive Director Kirsten Wyatt. Connect with Kirsten on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I'm Reading: Tidelands by Phillipa Gregory What I'm Watching: You on Netflix What I'm Listening To: Gary Clark Jr. Essentials What I'm Obsessed With: #ELGL20 registration opens today! Last year, ELGL adopted its strategic plan, and in...

Podcast: Trends in Human Resources with Kylie Bayer, McMinnville, OR

Kylie Bayer Human Resources Manager City of McMinnville, Oregon LinkedIn | Twitter Human Resources as a strategic partner. Kylie Bayer, the Human Resources Manager for the City of McMinnville, Oregon, joined the podcast to share the issues and trends that she sees affecting the human resources industry in local government. From pay equity to sabbaticals,...

San Francisco Recreation & Parks STIR Opportunity

San Francisco is excited to announce our newest STIR Opportunity: STIR CHALLENGE: San Francisco Recreation and Parks is looking for creative technology solutions that will promote community engagement and playful interactions throughout our parks. Rec and Parks is open to any solutions that would increase play and connection in San Francisco parks. Startup in Residence (STIR) is...

#ELGLTraeger: 91-100

These ten Traeger Award winners represent everything that's good in local government. Join ELGL in celebrating their accomplishments, and connect with them on Twitter and LinkedIn to learn from their expertise. ELGL and Zencity are proud to honor these ten leaders with a Traeger Award! Robert Sturns Director, Economic Development, City of Fort Worth LinkedIn...

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