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Deep Thoughts with Marc Gonzales, Clackamas County Finance Director

Prepare for #ELGL14 by learning about who is attending. Find out if you’ll be surrounded by soft talkers, loud eaters, and finger biters or whether you’ll be surrounded by the best in local government. Marc Gonzales Clackamas County - Finance Director Connect: LinkedIn (Complete the sentence) #ELGL14 is…..changing the way people view government, especially people under 35...

Public Participation Trends & Concepts

And now a word from our panelists and moderator. Jim Middaugh, Communications Director, Oregon Metro Bio: I am responsible for Metro's communications, media relations and public engagement work. First paying job: Lifeguard Soundtrack of your life: Kikko's Song Book you are currently reading: Bruce -- by Peter Ames Carlin Anything else: I like bicycling Steve...

60 Local Government Ideas in 60 Minutes

And now a word from our panelists and moderator. Carolyn Eagan, Business Advocate, Bend, OR Bio: As the City of Bend's Business Advocate, I work for all of the businesses in Bend but I'm employed by the City. It is sort of an Omsbudsman to the business community. The other part of my job is...

From the Land Down Under: A Local Government Bailout?

By: Andrew Coulson, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Twitter It’s oh so quiet… it’s oh so still… you're all alone… and so peaceful until...local elections! Local government in South Australia is in a ‘caretaker period’ as local people are sharing their ideas for what they would do as a councillor. For council staff, this means carefully overseeing policy that...

Deep Thoughts with Inessa Vitko, TriMet Public Affairs

Prepare for #ELGL14 by learning about who is attending. Find out if you’ll be surrounded by soft talkers, loud eaters, and finger biters or whether you’ll be surrounded by the best in local government. Before you head to #ELGL14, read Inessa's article on how to get around - #ELGL14: Ride TriMet! Inessa Vitko TriMet Public Affairs Connect: LinkedIn...

Just One Thing: 85 Action Items For Strengthening Local Government

Kent Wyatt is a senior management analyst with the City of Tigard, OR and the co-founder of ELGL. He writes the Local Government Confidential and This Week in Local Government columns. Enough of the excuses. Shred your “I’m too busy” or “I don’t know how” replies. We’re here to highlight more than 80 ways that you...

Guidepost #9 - Charlotte Colley

Charlotte Colley is the Village Administrator of the Village of New Concord, Ohio. New Concord is a small, vibrant village with approximately 2,500 residents in southeastern Ohio along interstate 70. It is home to Muskingum University and the childhood home of astronaut John Glenn. Get acquainted with your employees as rapidly as possible, and take...

Deep Thoughts with Bridget Doyle, Village of Lombard, IL

Prepare for #ELGL14 by learning about who is attending. Find out if you’ll be surrounded by soft talkers, loud eaters, and finger biters or whether you’ll be surrounded by the best in local government. Bridget Doyle Village of Lombard, IL - Communications Coordinator Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter #ELGL14 is…my first trip to the Pacific Northwest, my...

Deep Thoughts with Joanna Crean, City of Boulder

Prepare for #ELGL14 by learning about who is attending. Find out if you’ll be surrounded by soft talkers, loud eaters, and finger biters or whether you’ll be surrounded by the best in local government. Joanna Crean City of Boulder Flood Recovery Coordinator – Infrastructure/Operations

Deep Thoughts with David Donaldson, Woodland Park Zoo

Prepare for #ELGL14 by learning about who is attending. Find out if you’ll be surrounded by soft talkers, loud eaters, and finger biters or whether you’ll be surrounded by the best in local government. David Donaldson Woodland Park Zoo - Vice President of Human Resources (Complete the sentence) #ELGL14 is….. Not a play call in Chip Kelly’s...

Deep Thoughts with Mac Prichard, Prichard Communications

Prepare for #ELGL14 by learning about who is attending. Find out if you’ll be surrounded by soft talkers, loud eaters, and finger biters or whether you’ll be surrounded by the best in local government. Mac Prichard President, Prichard Communications Connect: LinkedIn, Twitter, and World Wide Web (Complete the sentence) #ELGL14 is.... where you'll find your tribe...

Knopes of the Week: Deborah Long Goldberg, Maggie Parker, Michelle Holder, Rafael Baptista, and Sarah Hazel

Perfect. Fantastic. Amazing Hosting a party for more than 300 local government professionals is no easy task, especially when you haven’t done it before. This challenge didn’t stop Deborah Long Goldberg, Maggie Parker, Michelle Holder, Rafael Baptista, and Sarah Hazel from pulling off the inaugural ELGL & ICMA “Back to the Future” event at the...

Guidepost #9 – Julie Underwood

Welcome to week #9 of the Cookingham Connection. Julie Underwood is the City of Mercer Island, WA City Manager. Guidepost #9:Get acquainted with your employees as rapidly as possible, and take time to let them show you what they have in their departments and how they do their work. (If you do not approve, go slowly in...

Deep Thoughts with Rachel Sykes, PSU MPA Student

Prepare for #ELGL14 by learning about who is attending. Find out if you’ll be surrounded by soft talkers, loud eaters, and finger biters or whether you’ll be surrounded by the best in local government. Rachel Sykes Portland State University - MPA Student Complete the sentence) #ELGL14 is.........an exciting conference that will help me network, learn, and eat...

What is an Assistant To? Ryan Adams, City of Irving, TX

ELGL has assembled an “A” team of Assistant To’s willing to provide insight into their transition from MPA Candidate to gainfully employed local government professional. In between other duties as assigned, council meetings, and a bewildering assortment of public inquiries, Nathan Mosley, Ryan Adams, Clay Curtin, and Ben McCready have collaborated to identify essential advice...

Deep Thoughts with Kathleen Rastetter, Clackamas County, OR

Prepare for #ELGL14 by learning about who is attending. Find out if you’ll be surrounded by soft talkers, loud eaters, and finger biters or whether you’ll be surrounded by the best in local government. Kathleen Rastetter Clackamas County, OR - Senior County Counsel Connect: LinkedIn (Complete the sentence) #ELGL14 is…..a great resource for issues facing government and a cool way...

Deep Thoughts with Thomas Frank, West Linn City Councilor

Prepare for #ELGL14 by learning about who is attending. Find out if you’ll be surrounded by soft talkers, loud eaters, and finger biters or whether you’ll be surrounded by the best in local government. Thomas Frank City of West Linn, OR - City Councilor Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter (Complete the sentence) #ELGL14 is…..the premier northwest conference....

#ELGL14 Sponsor: Socrata

It’s our pleasure to announce the twelvth #ELGL14 conference sponsor: Socrata! Socrata's open data and open performance platform have transformed how data is discovered, analyzed, and shared online. Are you interested in becoming an #ELGL14 sponsor? Click here to learn more and sign up today – spaces are limited. A huge high five to Socrata – welcome to...

Guidepost #10 – Marc Nelson

Welcome to week #10 of the Cookingham Connection. Today, we hear from Marc Nelson, City of Roanoke, VA. ___________________ Guidepost #10: Give credit where credit belongs, and always give the council all the credit you can. They have to be re-elected. For my entry to the Cookingham collective, I feel it apt to begin with a quote originally...

Allow Myself to Introduce Myself...Christian Williams, City of Goodyear, AZ

Welcome to the new and (somewhat) improved version of our member introductions. If you are puzzled by the column name, take a minute to watch the above scene from Austin Powers. Christian Williams City of Goodyear, AZ -- City Manager's Office (Complete the sentence) Today is……a beautiful sunny day in Arizona! It is a cool...