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TIL about Detroit... Knowing the Difference between "Yoopers" and "Trolls"

Did you know that in 2014 the word "Yooper" was added to the Medium-Webster Dictionary? Like many other regions, Michigan has its own set of vocabulary that non-Michiganders may not be familiar with. Check out a few examples below. Source: Wander Wisdom. Yoopers: Yooper is the universal unofficial term for Michiganders living in the Upper...

#ELGL17: What's Going On with Joshua Schoemann, Washington County, WI

#ELGL17: Agenda, Facebook Group, Guest List, Hotels, Partners, Register, Sponsorships and Twitter List Meet #ELGL17 attendees. Joshua Schoemann Washington County, WI - County Administrator Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter Before you leave for #ELGL17, what’s the biggest project facing you at work? Managing the County’s long term Fiscal Health. Based on frozen taxes and state aids we project a $7...

Weekly Update: Mentors, Geeks, Brands, Bosses

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Dear ELGL members, It's hard to believe it, but #ELGL17 is right around the corner. Bridget Kozlowski took the reigns on conference planning this year and she's done a phenomenal job. Initially, it was nerve wracking to delegate away ELGL's biggest event, but when you work with amazing people, delegation is always a great thing: ELGL's conference is...

#ELGL17: What's Going On with Elizabeth King, City of Oak Park, MI

#ELGL17: Agenda, Facebook Group, Guest List, Hotels, Partners, Register, Sponsorships and Twitter List Meet #ELGL17 attendees. Elizabeth King City of Oak Park, MI - Intern Connect: LinkedIn & Twitter Before you leave for #ELGL17, what’s the biggest project facing you at work? We’re working on a placemaking project on 9 mile, so I’ll be doing a lot of resource...

Kittelson's Corner: Dreamland

Welcome back to Kittelson’s Corner my weekly musings on things I think are interesting or important, especially in local government nerd-dom. It's time, let's go.... What I Read Book Review: DreamLand by Sam Quinones This book was pretty much all I read this week, I was totally engrossed by it. The author Sam Quinones makes the case, very...

ELGL Digital Week 3: Brand Personality

This week on the ELGL Digital Update we talked about ELGL's brand personality. Don't know what that means? Don't worry here's a quick definition for you: "Brand personality is defined as a "human set of characteristics" that are connected to a brand. Brands with a strong, well-defined personality instantly win some likeability points because people are...

#ELGL17: What's Going On with Susan Barkman, University of Colorado

#ELGL17: Agenda, Facebook Group, Guest List, Hotels, Partners, Register, Sponsorships and Twitter List Meet #ELGL17 attendees. Susan Barkman University of Colorado - Assistant Director of Community Outreach Connect: Storytellers, LinkedIn and Twitter Before you leave for #ELGL17, what’s the biggest project facing you at work? As a part of my job, I do a lot of data analysis on our programs and...

Podcast: Broadening Neighborhood Engagement in Seattle, WA with Kathy Nyland

Kathy Nyland Director of Department of Neighborhoods City of Seattle, WA Bio | LinkedIn Kathy Nyland the Director of the Seattle, WA department of neighborhoods joined GovLove to talk about rethinking neighborhood engagement. With the goal of getting more people involved her department is working to find new ways to engage residents of the city. Kathy...

Making Up Ground: Urban Design Elements Part 1

Making Up Ground is a series written by Harrison Wicks which focuses on urban design history, theory, and implementation in American cities over the past century. Urban Design Elements: Blocks, Edges and Gateways Last week we identified the multiple urban design movements of the past century and highlighted their utility as a solution to the...

#ELGL17: What's Going On with Cindy Plante, City of Evanston, IL

#ELGL17: Agenda, Facebook Group, Guest List, Hotels, Partners, Register, Sponsorships and Twitter List Meet #ELGL17 attendees. Cindy Plante Connect: LinkedIn & Twitter Before you leave for #ELGL17, what’s the biggest project facing you at work? Launching our new Entrepreneurship Support Program, which will provide small one-time grants, microloans, and technical assistance to Evanston residents starting or expanding a small...

Institutional Knowledge with Peter Lydens, Part 1

As a part of the Institutional Knowledge project, we are recording the wisdom and experience of retiring and retired leaders in local government. If you know someone who could add something to this project, let me know! You can reach out to me on Twitter/ LinkedIn or send me an email. About Me: Jacob Johnson, #InstitutionalKnowledge Project Coordinator Peter...

TIL about Detroit... Michigan has highest bottle deposit fee in the country

Think you'll be drinking a bottled water, soda (or beer) while at #ELGL17? Hold onto that container or donate it to your favorite MI local — it's worth $$$. Michigan has a $0.10 bottle deposit on beer, soft drinks, carbonated & mineral water, wine coolers, beer and canned cocktails, making it the highest flat fee...

Proposed Amendments: ELGL Constitution & Bylaws

Exciting changes are ahead for ELGL! In the last month, we've announced our intention to employ a full-time executive director, and to expand the size of the ELGL board of directors to four people (instead of three). To make these changes, updates to the organization's constitution and bylaws are required. Some history: ELGL started in the...

#ELGL17: What's Going On with Ashley Jacobs, Aiken County, SC

#ELGL17: Agenda, Facebook Group, Guest List, Hotels, Partners, Register, Sponsorships and Twitter List Meet #ELGL17 attendees. Ashley Jacobs Aiken County, SC - Assistant County Administrator Link: Aiken County government hires new assistant administrator Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter Before you leave for #ELGL17, what’s the biggest project facing you at work? Serving as a celebrity judge for the Woofstock Doxie...

TIL About Detroit... Detroit is the Birthplace of Techno

Detroit Rock City, Motown, Detroit has long been associated with music. Detroit is also the birthplace of another sound, Techno. Remember when Eminem said "nobody listens to techno?" Well, perhaps the hometown guy was paying homage to a shared musical success. From The Guardian: "Technically, Detroit techno was born down the road in suburban Belleville,...

#ELGL17: What's Going On with Shanna Draheim, Michigan Municipal League

#ELGL17: Agenda, Facebook Group, Guest List, Hotels, Partners, Register, Sponsorships and Twitter List Meet #ELGL17 attendees. Shanna Draheim Policy Development Director - Michigan Municipal League Link: Shanna Draheim Joins Michigan Municipal League Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter Before you leave for #ELGL17, what’s the biggest project facing you at work? Looking at evolving governance models in the 21st century –...

2017 Resume Book™️

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The 2017 ELGL Resume Book™️ is here! All of the award-winning ELGL members that submitted their resumes are listed below along with a short description of themselves and their latest resume. But what should I use this for? Here’s a few hypothetical reasons the Resume Book™️ is awesome: Let’s say a graduate student is looking...

TIL about Detroit... Vernors Ginger Ale known as "Detroit's Drink"

Vernors Ginger Ale is a Detroit staple. Whether it's consumed alone, alongside lunch or as a Boston Cooler, all Detroiters know and love Vernors. From the Detroit Historical Society: "One of the nation’s oldest soft drinks, Vernors Ginger Ale was first served to the public in 1866. The drink was created by Detroit pharmacist James Vernor,...

#ELGL17: What's Going On with Aly Van Dyke, City of Topeka/City of Austin

#ELGL17: Agenda, Facebook Group, Guest List, Hotels, Partners, Register, Sponsorships and Twitter List Meet #ELGL17 attendees. Aly Van Dyke City of Topeka - Director of Media Relations Update: City media relations director accepts communications position with City of Austin Connect: LinkedIn & Twitter Before you leave for #ELGL17, what’s the biggest project facing you at work? Well we’re starting our...

TIL About Detroit... Four out of Five Great Lakes Prefer Michigan

Did you know Michigan is the Great Lakes state? Michigan touches four out of the five great lakes, more than any other state: Huron, Michigan, Erie and Superior. Other fun facts about Michigan and its famous lakes: The official state nickname is the Great Lakes State. Michigan is the French form of mishigamaa, an Ojibwa...