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#ELGL14 Complete Schedule

The countdown is on: registration for #ELGL14 opens at 7:00 a.m. on Friday, September 5. Here's the full conference agenda so you can get early approval to spend October 17 with ELGL at the Kennedy School. You'll notice one very important thing: this conference agenda is chock full o' relevant local government information that will...

Local Gov Adventures: Say Hello to L.O

One final stop......City of Lake Oswego City Hall. Trip recap: 15 city hall selfies; 2,418 miles driven; bison, too many to count. We made it to Hood River! And it's all good in the Hood. Rolling through Pendleton. We stopped in at the fire station to visit with Firefighter Daryl Sams. Daryl gave us a...

Quick Take: Dan Weinheimer, Fort Collins, CO

As we prepare for the ELGL & ICMA joint event at the ICMA Conference we want to get to know attendees. Respondents will describe the current state of local government, their mentors, ways to strengthen local government, and of course, their dream six-pack. Today we hear from Dan Weinheimer of Fort Collins, CO. Raise Your Hand If You’re Going...

30 Days of Badger - Day ??

After much deliberation, I have decided to postpone Days 29 & 30 of this project/column. My office is a skeleton crew today as folks are already heading out to their favorite Labor Day campsites and most likely powering down their technology devices. I want to end this with a bang and I'm working on a...

#ELGL14: Fiber, Fiber, Fiber

Let’s talk Google fiber, independent fiber, and more! Not many people have it, everyone wants it, and only a few people truly understand it. Learn from the experts on municipal fiber installation and how communities can benefit and work with the providers. #ELGL14 registration opens in just one week! Be ready on September 5 at...

Quick Take: Ann Janda, Town of Milton, VT

We prepare for the ELGL & ICMA joint event at the ICMA Conference by getting to know attendees through their responses to four simple questions. Respondents will 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...

Knope of the Week: Brittany Bennett, Self Help, Development, Policy, and Impact Associate

Passionate. Driven. Courageous http://youtu.be/Ng_-HgRfGBY Leslie Knope is smiling after watching Brittany Bennett's (LinkedIn and Twitter) virtuoso performance of organizing, moderating, and recapping our recent Twittersation on the events in Ferguson. What We Learned If you missed the Twittersation, fear not. We've compiled a recap of the discussion and created a survey for you to...

Guidepost #6 - Kevin Duggan

Welcome to week #6 of the Cookingham Connection. Today, we hear from Kevin Duggan, the West Coast Regional Director for ICMA. Previously, Mr. Duggan served as the city manager of Mountain View, California, and Campbell, California. ELGL appreciates the friendship, guidance and support that Mr. Duggan provides to ELGL members, and welcome his thoughts on Cookingham guidepost...

Around the World: Pop Culture

Around the World in Local Government – August 2014 Frame Changers Three Biggest Issues Facing Local Government Stereotyping Local Government Communications What music, books, places, etc. best represent the current state of pop culture in your region? Brian H. - Assistant to the Director (Chief) at San Antonio (TX) Police Department Austin, which hosts the SXSW...

30 Days of Badger - Day 28

Emily Badger wrote article for CityLab back in November, 2013 called The Simplest Way to Get People Biking. The proposition: "Show people how long the exact same trip would take in a car, or on foot, or even by transit. It's not enough to make it possible for people to bike. What advocates really need to do is...

#ELGL14 Sponsor: Oregon Metro

It’s our pleasure to announce the second #ELGL14 conference sponsor: Oregon Metro! Metro has been an important partner to ELGL since our inception and we’re so glad they’re on board as a supporting sponsor. 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 Metro –...

Quick Take: Jason Escareno, San Mateo County, CA

We prepare for the ELGL & ICMA joint event at the ICMA Conference by getting to know attendees through their responses to four simple questions. Respondents will 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...

#ELGL14: My Career Path

They rose to the top, but how did they get there? This unique panel format introduces three of ELGL’s favorite public servants and their career paths. We’ll learn about their career directions and leadership perspectives in 20-minute snapshots from each speaker. Don’t forget, registration opens on September 5 at 8am. Register early, conference spots...

Around the World: Communication Breakdown

Around the World in Local Government – August 2014 Frame Changers, Three Biggest Issues Facing Local Government, Stereotyping Local Government How do residents use digital technology to stay in touch with each other, and with their local governments? Brian H. - Assistant to the Director (Chief) at San Antonio (TX) Police Department All the ways you might expect,...

North by Southwest: Zoning-Free Houston, John Fullbright, and Lunch with A.C

http://youtu.be/YA0SRx9NfaM Welcome to the first installment of North by Southwest, ELGL’s newest column! Join ELGL contributor John McCarter for his new bi-weekly column exploring all things Southwest. In each installment we will take a look at what’s going on around the Southwest, complete with coverage of topical issues, jobs, music, books, and maybe more....

Quick Take: Joe Casey, Henrico County, VA, Deputy County Manager

http://youtu.be/J7cWIUHAWp8 We prepare for the ELGL & ICMA joint event at the ICMA Conference by getting to know attendees through their responses to four simple questions. Respondents will 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...

30 Days of Badger - Day 27

Emily Badger’s transition from sports journalism to urban policies, economics, and trends was the aspect of her writing experience that first caught my eye. And from the very beginning of the #30daysofbadger project I wanted to do a feature relating to an article that combines what happens to be two of my favorite topics. I...

30 Days of Badger - Day 26

On Monday ELGL released the inaugural post for the column: Discovering Detroit with Cole Grisham and John McCarter. The column aimed at uncovering the truth behind some of the Motor City’s tallest tales. As they will address the myths, rumors, and facts you hear about the City every day I thought sharing this wonderful Emily...

Nature Symposium Wants To Get Kids To Play Outside

Ben is back to report on a Nature Symposium set for next month in Portland, OR. A Portland mom has been working with the City of Portland and Metro, the regional government, to raise awareness about the need for kids to play more. The symposium caps a five day schedule of events all about encouraging kids to...

#ELGL14 Sponsor: Strategic Government Resources

It's our pleasure to announce the first #ELGL14 conference sponsor: Strategic Government Resources! SGR has been a long and fast friend of ELGL and we're so glad they're on board as a partnering sponsor. SGR is also working in partnership with ELGL on the Cookingham Connection column series, and we proudly attended their 2014 annual...