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The Value of Engaging Your Team

Today's Buzz is by Jessica VanderKolk. Connect with her on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I'm .... ... reading: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told by Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman. ... watching: Slooowly getting through the first season of House of Cards. ... listening to: A mix of Barenaked Ladies and Lady Gaga... two favorites....

I Have to Ask: Surviving an Emergency

In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Jessica VanderKolk, Communications Manager, City of Battle Creek, Michigan, writes about responding to a water main break. Hopefully many of us prepare in some way for when an emergency strikes, whether by taking FEMA training courses, helping...

Engagement for All; or Making Sure Everyone Can Access Chewie

Today's Buzz is by Jessica VanderKolk. Connect with her on Twitter and LinkedIn, and on all City of Battle Creek social. What I'm watching: A lot of Transformers, and other shows my 6-year-old watches, and Dark with my German Lit PhD husband. What I'm reading: Just finished Anna Clark's The Poisoned City, a situation from...

#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...

I Have to Ask: What I Learned from a Decade as a Reporter

In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Jessica VanderKolk, Communications Manager, City of Battle Creek, Michigan, writes how working as a reporter prepared her for a career in local government. Spending a decade as a newspaper reporter, some of that covering local government, set...

Webinar: 7 Tips for Working with the Media

Don't forget to apply for the ELGL & Cartegraph Clarity Award. The application is simple and short. Deadline is February 28. Register... Breaking the News: 7 Tips for Working with the Media Wed, Feb 28, 2018 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PST Working with the media doesn't have to be a hair-raising feat. During this free...

Call for Nominations: Clarity Award Presented by ELGL & Cartegraph

Presented by Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL) & Cartegraph. Link: Application for the Clarity Award Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL) ELGL is the fastest growing government network. We're a big-tent family with more than 2,600 members from across the country. We are committed to increasing diversity and inclusion in local government, embracing new technologies, and humanizing the...

The Best Ever with Bobby Albrecht, City of Wauwatosa, WI

We hope you can deal with change because we're changing up new member introductions. ELGL has grown tired of everyone and everything being proclaimed as "the best ever." From now on, we'll only believe it if our members dub it so. Hold onto your keyboard and mouse. Our new members are here to inform you about the...

The Best Ever with Cindy Light, City of Orlando, FL

We hope you can deal with change because we're changing up new member introductions. ELGL has grown tired of everyone and everything being proclaimed as "the best ever." From now on, we'll only believe it if our members dub it so. Hold onto your keyboard and mouse. Our new members are here to inform you about the...

The Best Ever with Dana Olson, Lake Forest College

We hope you can deal with change because we're changing up new member introductions. ELGL has grown tired of everyone and everything being proclaimed as "the best ever." From now on, we'll only believe it if our members dub it so. Hold onto your keyboard and mouse. Our new members are here to inform you about the...

The Best Ever with Hannah Lebovits, Policy Matters Ohio

We hope you can deal with change because we're changing up new member introductions. ELGL has grown tired of everyone and everything being proclaimed as "the best ever." From now on, we'll only believe it if our members dub it so. Hold onto your keyboard and mouse. Our new members are here to inform you about the...

The Best Ever with Kathleen Kennedy, Springfield Township, OH

We hope you can deal with change because we're changing up new member introductions. ELGL has grown tired of everyone and everything being proclaimed as "the best ever." From now on, we'll only believe it if our members dub it so. Hold onto your keyboard and mouse. Our new members are here to inform you about the...

The Best Ever with Jacob Pavlik, City of Hillsboro, OR

We hope you can deal with change because we're changing up new member introductions. ELGL has grown tired of everyone and everything being proclaimed as "the best ever." From now on, we'll only believe it if our members dub it so. Hold onto your keyboard and mouse. Our new members are here to inform you about the...

The Best Ever with Karleen Harp, Rainbow Municipal Water District

We hope you can deal with change because we're changing up new member introductions. ELGL has grown tired of everyone and everything being proclaimed as "the best ever." From now on, we'll only believe it if our members dub it so. Hold onto your keyboard and mouse. Our new members are here to inform you about the...

The Best Ever with Jenny Kosek, City of West Allis, WI

We hope you can deal with change because we're changing up new member introductions. ELGL has grown tired of everyone and everything being proclaimed as "the best ever." From now on, we'll only believe it if our members dub it so. Hold onto your keyboard and mouse. Our new members are here to inform you about the...

Weekly Update

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Dear ELGL members, I was traveling home from Ohio and Detroit last Sunday and so I didn't get a chance to write up a report for you, so you'll get a double whammy today of updates. What I'm reading: Evicted by Michael Desmond Ben Kittelson gave me this book for Christmas. Whenever Ben gives me...

Webinar Rewind: How to Nextdoor

View Jessica's Slides View Joseph's Slides Originally aired Wednesday, September 8, 2021 When it comes to guaranteeing hyperlocal reach, neighborhood-focused social platform Nextdoor can't be beat. Hear from Joseph Porcelli, Global Public Agency Lead with Nextdoor, and the City of Battlecreek, Michigan's Communications Manager Jessica L. Vanderkolk. About the Series There's a lot more to...

The Children Shall Lead Us: Keep Wipes Out of Pipes

Two ELGL members' children are leading the way in online videos about keeping wipes out of pipes. The below videos were submitted and share as part of our "Disposable Wipe Meme & Video" challenge: Wilsonville, OR City Councilor Kristin Akervall's daughter made two videos urging people to not flush disposable wipes - one version in...

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