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An Evening with SE ELGL at Bull McCabe's

ELGL is excited to announce an event for our Southeast members! Join us on October 3rd at 5:30 pm ET for a chance to meet other local government professionals in the Research Triangle area. RSVP: Southeast ELGL Happy Hour on Oct. 3rd at 5:30 pm Our Southeast chapter is getting together for the first in-person...

NorCal vs. SoCal with Cheryl Hughes, City of Palmdale

We embark on a new series highlighting the defining characteristics of Northern California (NorCal) and Southern California (SoCal). Many of you associate California with In N' Burger, Disneyland, the Kardashians, and California Pizza Kitchen (ok, maybe not the last one.). To get the real story, we've enlisted Cheryl Hughes, City of Palmdale to give us...

Deep Thoughts with Jessica Nunley Pelz, City of Newberg

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. Jessica Nunley Pelz City of Newberg - Associate Planner Connect: LinkedIn (Complete the sentence) #ELGL14 is…..a group of like-minded people looking for ways...

Allow Myself to Introduce Myself....Justyn Miller, Boone County, IL

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 this scene from Austin Powers. http://youtu.be/Ycu434kkk14 Background Check A winner of the ILCMA Local Government Fellowship, Justyn Miller (LinkedIn) has served as the Assistant to the County Administrator, Boone County, IL since...

The Roadmap to Excellence with Burlington County (NJ)

Our friends at Burlington County, New Jersey want to share a presentation they have put together that outlines how their organization has been able to become more efficient and effective, while being fiscally responsible. View or download the presentation below. Excellence has an address Burlington County faces the same challenge many other local governments face,...

On Campus with the University of Washington Evans School of Public Affairs

For the last few weeks, the ELGL Volkswagon bus has been busy crisscrossing the nation to highlight graduate school opportunities. We first stopped at Grand Valley State University, then the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and now, we land in the Evergreen State at the University of Washington Evans School of Public Affairs. As part of our...

Deep Thoughts with Whitney Rhodes, Pierce County, WA

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. Whitney Rhodes Pierce County Auditor's Office - Assistant to the Auditor Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter (Complete the sentence) #ELGL14 is…... ....... Comic Con for local...

ELGL Is Hiring a Public Affairs Assistant

Recruitment Brochure: ELGL Public Affairs Assistant We're looking for another person to join the ELGL team. The team is great, the pay not-so-much (it's $0) but the experience is priceless. To apply, send a cover letter and resume to Emily Leuning, emily@sarahhellems.wpengine.com by Friday, October 3.

What is an Assistant To? Nathan Mosley, Wheat Ridge, CO

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 Jon Amundson, Richland, WA Assistant City Manager

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. Jon Amundson City of Richland, WA -- Assistant City Manager Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter (Complete the sentence) #ELGL14 is.... ....a gateway drug to...

Deep Thoughts with Kylie Bayer-Fertterer, Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District

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. Kylie Bayer-Fertterer Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter (Complete the sentence) #ELGL14 is....... ...An exciting...

Deep Thoughts with Nyssa Rivera, City of Forest Grove

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. Nyssa Rivera Forest Grove, OR - Hatfield Fellow Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter (Complete the sentence) #ELGL14 is….... ..a great opportunity to mingle with like minded people and...

The Friendly Accountant: How Much Is Marriage Worth?

“The Friendly Accountant,” written by Nate Reagan, Handy Reagan LLC, Director of Tax Services, shares information that you need to know but were afraid to ask (because you thought you'd have to pay for it). Nate holds his CPA/PFS credentials, and his specialty is multiple related business entities and wealth management planning. Tax Benefits of Marriage When it...

#ELGL14 Speaker Bios: Finding Your Next Government Job

Ron Holifield, President, Strategic Government Resources Bio: I serve as primary visionary and leadership provocateur at SGR. My job is to challenge, inspire and motivate our team to change the world by helping thought leading local governments Recruit, Assess and Develop Innovative, Collaborative and Authentic Leaders. First paying job: Mowing Lawns Soundtrack of your life:...

Deep Thoughts with Ethan Cirmo, City of Portland, 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. Ethan Cirmo Portland, OR - Management Analyst Connect: LinkedIn (Complete the sentence) #ELGL14 is….. ...like that kid in high school who was weird,...

What Exactly Is an Assistant to the City Manager?

Nathan Mosley, Ryan Adams, Amanda Kaufman, Clay Curtin, & Ben McCready identify essential advice for the MPA student interested in a local government career.

#ELGL14 Sponsor: City of Sandy

It’s our pleasure to announce the eleventh #ELGL14 conference sponsor: the City of Sandy, Oregon! 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 the City of Sandy – welcome to the #ELGL14 team!

Deep Thoughts with Gwen Voelpel, SeaTac Assistant City Manager

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. Gwen Voelpel SeaTac, WA - Assistant City Manager Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter #ELGL14 is... .....a great chance to learn what it takes to...

Knope of the Week: A.C Gonzalez, Dallas City Manager

Dallas City Manager A.C. Gonzalez Announces Retirement 5 key moments in Dallas City Manager A.C. Gonzalez’s tenure The Knope of the Week recognizes sustained excellence in local government. It’s the Heisman Trophy, Noble Peace Prize, James Beard Award all rolled into one. Many have vied for the honor over the years, but only a few...

Guidepost #10 – Dave O'Leary

Welcome to week #10 of the Cookingham Connection. (What happened to week #9?! We think the ICMA conference threw everyone off a smidge... so we'll revisit #9 next week). Today, we hear from Dave O’Leary. Mr. O'Leary is originally from Richmond, California. He is a graduate of Boise High School. After high school, he attended Boise...