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What Can Local Government Learn from Higher Education?

What am I watching: Yellowstone documentaries What I am listening to: GovLove podcasts What I am reading: 2008 FORD Escape Owners Manual I accidentally started my career working in higher education. Although higher education was not the best career fit, I am grateful for what I learned while I was there. As I transitioned into...

#ELGLKnope: Week One Nominee Map

Is your favorite park or open space listed in the nominations (as of February 11, 2019)? Check out the map below and make your nomination today!

#ELGLKnope: Week One Nominations

It was an eventful first week of #ELGLKnope nominations! Here are the Week 1 nominees for your review - do you see your favorite park on this list (shown in no particular order)? Take a minute and submit your nomination today to ensure that your favorite park or open space makes the Round of 32...

CSU #ELGLInspire Speaker: Tom Carroll

#ELGLInspire is headed to Cleveland State University on March 1, 2019! Learn more about our event speakers in these brief profiles, and connect with them on social media before and after the event! Tom Carroll Village Manager, Village of Silverton, OH Website | LinkedIn What was the very first paying job you held (that you...

CSU #ELGLInspire Speaker: Maggie Keenan

#ELGLInspire is headed to Cleveland State University on March 1, 2019! Learn more about our event speakers in these brief profiles, and connect with them on social media before and after the event! Maggie Keenan Director, Office of Budget & Management, Cuyahoga County Website What was the very first paying job you held (that you...

ELGL19 Keynote: Lightning Round with Traeger Award Winners

Time: 9:00 am Friday, May 17 Location: Durham Convention Center Ballroom Keynote: Lightning Round with the Traeger Award Winners Talking at lightning speed with literally the most passion about local government? Sounds like a job for Chris Traeger... We're bringing 2019's top ten Traeger Award winners to the stage for a whirlwind keynote session. Each...

#ELGL19 Attendee: Brian Silcott

"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! Brian Silcott City Administrator, Goddard, Kansas Twitter | LinkedIn What is...

I Have to Ask: Motherhood

In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Kate Green, City of Peoria, Illinois, writes about balancing motherhood and work. Sign up to be a guest columnist for this series. Becoming a mother has redefined how I view the passing of time. I used to be...

Yes, Hashtags Still Matter for Public Agencies

Right Now with Warren Kagarise (Linkedin/Twitter/Instagram) What I’m watching: Both Fyre Festival documentaries, of course —Netflix FTW — and "The American Meme," a near-perfect examination/takedown of #influencer culture. What I’m listening to: The sound of wind-swirled snow as I update Twitter during Seattle's #Snowmaggedon2019. The hashtag is dead. Or is it? In my role at...

#ELGL19 Attendee: Jason Jones

"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! Jason Jones Analytics and Innovation Manager, Guilford County, NC Twitter |...

A Guide to Working With Economic Development Organizations

Today’s Morning Buzz is by brand new Morning Buzzer Anna Marum – connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I’m watching: Kingdom What I’m listening to: Weezer's Teal Album What I’m reading: The World According to Garp First of all, what is an economic development organization? At its most basic level, an economic development...

Podcast: Fostering an Inclusive City with Mayor Steve Callaway

Steve Callaway Mayor Hillsboro, OR Bio | Twitter Leading Hillsboro. Mayor Steve Callaway from Hillsboro, Oregon joined the podcast to talk about his path into public service, how his city works to attract people into local government and reaching out to the Latino community. Mayor Callaway also discussed his viral social media post on dealing...

ELGL19 Session: Skills Based Recruiting & Hiring

Time: 2:00 pm Thursday, May 16 Location: Morris Street Hallway, Room #1 Breakout: Skills Based Recruiting & Hiring Standard recruiting and hiring processes seem to be dominated by a focus on degree and pedigree. Rigid job descriptions and strict qualification standards unnecessarily limit applicant pools and take the focus away from what is actually important....

New Member Profile: Rob Dell-Ross

Rob Dell-Ross Engineering Design Manager, City of Roswell, GA Twitter | LinkedIn Favorite song from 2018: I don’t listen to the radio very much! Just talk radio and sports. Favorite book from 2018: Right now I’m re-reading Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings trilogy. Proudest work accomplishment in 2018: Serving as a mentor/leader for others here...

To All the Local Government Agencies I’ve Loved Before

Today’s Buzz is by brand new Morning Buzzer Dr. Sarah Martin– connect with her on LinkedIn & Twitter! What I’m Watching: Leah Remini’s Scientology series What I’m Reading: There Will Be No Miracles Here by Casey Gerald What I’m Listening To: A very random Drake piano covers playlist on Spotify because I don’t work well with lyrics...

ELGL19 Session: Racial Equity in City Building

Time: 3:15 pm Thursday, May 16 Location: Foster Street Hallway, Room #2 Breakout: Racial Equity in City Building Jurisdictions across the nation are taking a look at how to advance opportunities for all of their residents, and are making real commitments to address racial equity. One of the first steps is looking at the impact...

Using the Past as a Tool

ELGL is the proud host of CivicPride content. CivicPRIDE is a social and networking organization devoted to promoting LGBTQ leaders in local government. In this entry, Jaron Balderes, Budget Analyst, City of Kansas City, MO, writes about the importance of working in the public sector. What drives people to becoming a public administrator? That’s the question I...

ELGL19 Session: The Justice Lab in Long Beach, CA

Time: 3:15 pm Thursday, May 16 Location: Morris Street Hallway, Room #2 Breakout: Case Study - Civic Innovation & the Justice Lab in Long Beach, CA The City of Long Beach, California has been a leader in government innovation since 2015 and their Office of Civic Innovation works to co-create solutions to the most pressing...

Regulating Raccoons (And Other Things Too)

Today’s Morning Buzz is by brand new Morning Buzzer Brent Stockwell – connect with him on LinkedIn and Twitter!!! What I’m Listening To: Just Don't Know It Yet - Moti [feat. BullySongs] What I’m Reading: Joyful: The Surprising Power of Ordinary Things to Create Extraordinary Happiness What I’m Watching: Our five-month-old goldendoodle puppy pull the stuffing out of her bed Pawnee, Indiana...

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