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ELGL at NFBPA

ELGL is excited to participate in the NFBPA annual conference in Orlando, Florida. Learn more about ELGL's session and the conference! The NFBPA Chat Cafe's is an annual workshop at NFBPA FORUM hosted by the NFBPA Emerging Leaders Council. This informal panel discussion is generally held at noon with lunch being served. The event is...

Sundays with Nigel

This guest blog is by Meghan Ruble, Engagement Manager and #1 Nigel Morris Fan at Bang the Table. This is probably the closest I’ll ever come to going viral, which is a good thing because most people don’t go viral in their finest moments. Since last Friday, thousands of people have viewed one of my...

Collecting North Carolina Data for the 2019 Diversity Dashboard

This guest blog is by Mimi Clemens, an ELGL member and part of the UNC MPA research team helping to collect data for the 2019 Diversity Dashboard in North Carolina. My name is Mimi Clemens. I am a first-year MPA student at UNC Chapel Hill. You may have met or seen me at the North...

We Are The Ones We’ve Been Waiting For

This guest blog is by Meredith Reynolds, the Manager of Park Planning & Partnerships for the city of Long Beach, CA. As my jurisdiction’s parks manager responsible for park planning, partnerships and engagement, I’m part of a staff cohort participating in racial equity training provided by the Government Alliance on Race and Equity, a national...

New Member Profile: Maddison Dean

Maddison Dean City Clerk, City of Winder, GA Twitter | LinkedIn So far, what's your proudest accomplishment in 2019? When I started with the City of Winder about 9 months ago, I created a list of goals I wanted to achieve in my role. I'm proud to say I've already reached several of those goals,...

New Member Profile: Meredith Reynolds

Meredith Reynolds Park Development Officer, City of Long Beach, CA Twitter | LinkedIn So far, what's your proudest accomplishment in 2019? I seek meaningful work that allows me to leave a place better than I found it - "plant trees under who’s shade I do not expect to sit" - and I have found that...

CSU #ELGLInspire Speaker: Meg Ryan Shockey

#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! Meg Ryan Shockey City Councilwoman, City of Brooklyn, OH Website | Linkedin | Twitter What was the very first paying job you held (that you paid taxes...

Collaboration Is Key in Parks & Rec (and Beyond)

This guest blog is by ELGL member Katherine Stokke, the Operations Analysis manager with the Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District in Oregon. Children swing on the playground.  Couples walk their dogs on the nature trail.  Athletes kick soccer balls on a field or whack pickleballs across a court.  These are just a few of the sights...

Love Surveys? Great, Read This!

Bang the Table's Engagement Manager, Megan Ruble teaches us how to use surveys more effectively. When I ask potential clients of Bang the Table what their current community engagement strategy is, the typical response is “Oh, we do surveys all the time!” to which I respond “Great! What else?” Sometimes they will follow up and say...

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...

#ELGLInspire - Penn State University

Penn State University LaunchBox 224 S. Allen Street, State College, PA 16801 March 15 event CANCELLED Will be rescheduled to a new date in Fall 2019! RSVP | Download the event flyer Noon - Arrive, check in, catered lunch 12:15 - Welcome from ELGL & Penn State University 12:30 - Quick Fire Presentations From Local...

#ELGLTakeoverTuesday: Milwaukie, Oregon

Greetings from MilwaukIE, Oregon! The #ELGLTakeoverTuesday for Jan. 29 is brought to you by Jordan Imlah, the City of Milwaukie’s public affairs specialist. Located just outside the southeast portion of Portland, Milwaukie is a unique city of just more than 21,000 people nestled along the banks of the Willamette River. We’re home to some well-known...

Think Beyond the Survey

Bang the Table's Engagement Manager, Jeremy Shackett, teaches us how to think beyond the typical survey. Your organization’s engagement with your residents might consist of surveying them once or twice when you need a representative sample. If so, they view your organization as the building they visit to pay the utility bill. To build relationships and trust...

#ELGLTakeOverTuesday: Battle Creek, Michigan

It's the holiday season in Battle Creek, Michigan, and I am thrilled to give you a day in our lives on Tuesday, Dec. 3 for our #ELGLTakeoverTuesday! I am Jessica VanderKolk, City of Battle Creek Communications Manager. Welcome to our city! I've lived, worked and played here for five years now. Battle Creek is a...

Morning Buzz: Coming at You Live!

What I’m listening to - Started listening to a new podcast that focuses on mental health from a Latinx perspective. It's incredibly refreshing as someone who grew up with overwhelming stigmatization of any sort of mental health condition. Take a listen to Latinx Therapy. What I’m watching –  Ozark. It's like Breaking Bad, but imagine Walter White...

Podcast: Changing the Local Government Workplace

Lacey Beaty City Council President Beaverton, OR LinkedIn | Twitter Kylie Bayer Human Resources Manager McMinnville, OR LinkedIn | Twitter Jose Esparza Community Engagement Specialist THPRD LinkedIn | Twitter   Pat Rollens Public Information Specialist Corvallis, OR LinkedIn | Twitter Casey Earp Engagement Manager Bang the Table LinkedIn | Twitter A panel of local government...

Growing Public Participation

Bang the Table Engagement Specialist Billy Trakas shares strategies to increase your agency's public participation by implementing inclusive engagement strategies. Inclusive Engagement – Why Knowing Your Audience Matters Ask any public speaker the first thing they do when preparing a presentation and they’ll tell you “figure out who the audience is.” Only then can they develop relevant...

#ELGLPopUps: Choose Your Own Adventure in MIA

In this post, you’ll hear from those who have registered for the upcoming Pop Up in Miami, Florida. View the complete agenda and register. Vince Roberts City of Delray Beach, FL Nora Emmanuel City of Delray Beach, FL Amanda Vilain City of Delray Beach, FL Herman Velasquez Microsoft Cathy Green City of Fort Lauderdale, FL Drew Newstrom City...

#ELGLPopUps: Choose Your Own Adventure in PDX

Local government professionals talk about the ELGL Pop Up in Portland and why they are attending.

Top Influencers in Local Government

Celebrate. When many think of local government, that may not be the first word that comes to mind. Local government, as you all intimately know, is hard work. The work we do for our communities allows the people who live there to thrive, but it also is necessary for survival. At ELGL we aim to...

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