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Quick Take: Michael Cannon, ICMA

As we prepare for the ELGL & ICMA joint event at the ICMA Conference, attendees describe the current state of local government, their mentors, ways to strengthen local government, and of course, their dream six-pack. Raise Your Hand If You’re Going “Back to the Future” with ELGL and ICMA. Michael Cannon ICMA CIO Connect: LinkedIn 1. Name your career mentors. Mark Pentz,...

Quick Take: Ron Holifield, Stategic Government Resources

As we prepare for the ELGL & ICMA joint event at the ICMA Conference, attendees describe the current state of local government, their mentors, ways to strengthen local government, and of course, their dream six-pack. Raise Your Hand If You’re Going “Back to the Future” with ELGL and ICMA. Ron Holifield Strategic Government Resources (SGR) Founder & CEO Connect: LinkedIn and...

Quick Take: Greg Stopka, Alliance for Innovation

As we prepare for the ELGL & ICMA joint event at the ICMA Conference, attendees describe the current state of local government, their mentors, ways to strengthen local government, and of course, their dream six-pack. Raise Your Hand If You’re Going “Back to the Future” with ELGL and ICMA. Greg Stopka Alliance for Innovation - Central Regional Director Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter...

Landing Your Dream Job: What Employers Are Looking For

The Association of Washington Cities has organized an interesting webinar around finding your dream job in local government. They have lined up three speakers who will talk all about what employers look for and what potential employees should be doing. Mark your calendars for Sept. 29! Landing your dream job in local government – what...

Video: ELGL & SGR Present The Legacy of LP Cookingham

ELGL and SGR Present The Legacy of LP Cookingham with Bruno Rumbelow, Grapevine, TX City Manager Cookingham's Guideposts for City Management - Pt.1 from SGR on Vimeo. Note: The second part of the series will be released in November. In this 100th year anniversary of ICMA, SGR and ELGL are partnering to help pass on the unique cultural...

Quick Take: Ratna Okhai, University of South Florida MPA

As we prepare for the ELGL & ICMA joint event at the ICMA Conference, attendees describe the current state of local government, their mentors, ways to strengthen local government, and of course, their dream six-pack. Raise Your Hand If You’re Going “Back to the Future” with ELGL and ICMA. Ratna Okhai University of South Florida MPA Connect: LinkedIn 1. Name your...

#ELGL14 Sponsor: City of Wilsonville

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

#ELGL14 Sponsor: City of Beaverton

It’s our pleasure to announce the ninth #ELGL14 conference sponsor: the City of Beaverton, Oregon! We have a long history of learning from Beaverton employees - and we're excited they'll be in full force at #ELGL14. Are you interested in becoming an #ELGL14 sponsor? Click here to learn more and sign up today – spaces are limited. A...

Quick Take: Wilson Hooper, City of Charlotte, NC

As we prepare for the ELGL & ICMA joint event at the ICMA Conference, attendees describe the current state of local government, their mentors, ways to strengthen local government, and of course, their dream six-pack. Raise Your Hand If You’re Going “Back to the Future” with ELGL and ICMA. Wilson Hooper City of Charlotte, NC Assistant to the City Manager/Business Manager...

#ELGL14 Sponsor: Clackamas County

It’s our pleasure to announce the seventh #ELGL14 conference sponsor: Clackamas County! There are so many wonderful members of ELGL from Clackamas County, that this is a sponsorship that really makes sense. We can't wait to see more of our Clackamas friends at #ELGL14! Are you interested in becoming an #ELGL14 sponsor? Click here to learn more and...

#ELGL14 Sponsor: Department of Planning, Public Policy & Management

It’s our pleasure to announce the sixth #ELGL14 conference sponsor: the University of Oregon Department of Planning, Public Policy and Management! 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 Department of Planning, Public Policy and Management – welcome to the...

#ELGL14 Sponsor: D.A. Davidson

It’s our pleasure to announce the fifth #ELGL14 conference sponsor: D.A. Davidson! Last year, Davidson VP Matt Donahue wowed #ELGL13 audiences with his presentation on public finance. We're so pleased to have them back for #ELGL14! Are you interested in becoming an #ELGL14 sponsor? Click here to learn more and sign up today – spaces are limited. A...

Knope of the Week: Josh Gregor, City of Portland and "30 Days of Badger" Author

http://youtu.be/Ng_-HgRfGBY "30 Days of Badger" by Josh Gregor has claimed a special place in the storied 4-year history of ELGL. The series was a comprehensive (without being creepy) look at Emily Badger's finest work. Emily, a former Atlantic Cities writer and current Washington Post writer, is one of the keynote speakers at #ELGL14. Josh introduced readers to a...

Guidepost #8 - David Ammons

Welcome to week #8 of the Cookingham Connection. Today, we hear from David Ammons. Professor Ammons writes and teaches about performance measurement, benchmarking, and productivity improvement in local government. Guidepost #8: “Treat everyone in the city, friend or foe, as if your success depended on the manner in which you handled his problem. I have often told my...

Quick Take: Pam Weir, City of Sierra Vista

As we prepare for the ELGL & ICMA joint event at the ICMA Conference, attendees describe the current state of local government, their mentors, ways to strengthen local government, and of course, their dream six-pack. Raise Your Hand If You’re Going “Back to the Future” with ELGL and ICMA. Pam Weir City of Sierra Vista, AZ - Management Analyst Connect: LinkedIn...

Fallout from the BP Oil Spill: Will It Be a Revenue Windfall for Local Government?

Graham Sheridan went to undergraduate school at Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA and received a Master's in Public Affairs program at Brown. Fallout from the BP Oil Spill: Will It Be a Revenue Windfall for Local Government? By: Graham Sheridan - LinkedIn and Twitter Last week, a judge in Louisiana dramatically increased BP’s potential liability for the Deepwater Horizon...

Quick Take: Charlotte Colley, Village of New Concord, OH

As we prepare for the ELGL & ICMA joint event at the ICMA Conference, attendees describe the current state of local government, their mentors, ways to strengthen local government, and of course, their dream six-pack. Raise Your Hand If You’re Going “Back to the Future” with ELGL and ICMA. Charlotte Colley New Concord, OH Village Administrator Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter 1....

Quick Take: Haley Kadish, The Novak Consulting Group

As we prepare for the ELGL & ICMA joint event at the ICMA Conference, attendees describe the current state of local government, their mentors, ways to strengthen local government, and of course, their dream six-pack. Raise Your Hand If You’re Going “Back to the Future” with ELGL and ICMA. Haley Kadish The Novak Consulting Group - Analyst Connect: LinkedIn 1. Name...

Quick Take: Simeon Switzer, Kent County Department of Veterans Affairs

As we prepare for the ELGL & ICMA joint event at the ICMA Conference, attendees describe the current state of local government, their mentors, ways to strengthen local government, and of course, their dream six-pack. Raise Your Hand If You’re Going “Back to the Future” with ELGL and ICMA. Simeon Switzer Kent County Department of Veterans Affairs Connect: LinkedIn 1. Name...

Quick Take: Jennifer Frederick, Village of Twin Lakes, WI

As we prepare for the ELGL & ICMA joint event at the ICMA Conference, attendees describe the current state of local government, their mentors, ways to strengthen local government, and of course, their dream six-pack. Link: Raise Your Hand If You’re Going “Back to the Future” with ELGL and ICMA. Jennifer Frederick Village of Twin Lakes, WI - Village Administrator Connect: LinkedIn 1....