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Defining Sustainability: Day In a Life of a Sustainability Coordinator

This is another installment of an ELGL original content series titled “Defining Sustainability” by Beth Otto. Beth is sharing her perspective on the varying definitions of sustainability and her experiences in implementing sustainability strategies. Sustainability: What Does It Mean? The goal of the “Defining Sustainability” blog series is to help demystify the term and concept...

Survey Says!: Preparing for the SGR Conference

This is the third in a multi-part series about preparing to present at a professional conference. This series will look at the steps that go into session planning, and include drafts of our presentation in advance of our January 30, 2014 presentation at the SGR organizational development conference in Dallas, Texas. We continue to work...

New Sensation: Whitney Rhodes, Pierce County Auditor's Office

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jofNR_WkoCE We’re back with the new “New Sensation” feature. We’ve updated the questions based on your feedback. You’ll now learn about the best YouTube videos on the web, read about gift ideas for the holiday season, and learn about the career accomplishments of our new members. As a reminder, we developed this feature to introduce...

Communication Breakdown: Press Releases Aren't Dead?

Bridget Doyle, Midwest ELGL co-founder and Lombard (IL) communications coordinator, presents another edition of Communication Breakdown. Why should you listen to Bridget? Bridget speaks from experience. She interacted with local governments during her time as a Chicago Tribune reporter and knows how local governments can improve their messaging with the media. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5etcNNOCVk Communication...

Reflections on the Fall Quarter

Kittelson's Corner is back again this time the ELGL Program Manager is here to tell us about his most recently completed quarter of graduate school. Ben is a second year MPA student at Portland State University, he is also an intern at the City of West Linn, where he works on communications and economic development...

ELGL and Oregon APA to Host a Forum on the Portland Bike Share Program

ELGL and the Oregon Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA) are co-sponsoring a forum with Steve Hoyt-McBeth, Portland Bike Share program manager on April 16. Learn about the history and formation of bike sharing in the United States and how the program is being implemented in Portland. Called a "Very Portland Project" in the Portland Tribune,...

Carolina on My Mind: #WorkLifeBalance

Finding Work-Life Balance This is another entry in Rafael Baptista’s ongoing column, “Carolina on My Mind.” Rafael is a first year student at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Masters of Public Administration program. Connect with Rafael: LinkedIn and Twitter I recently completed my first semester in the UNC MPA program. This semester included many highs and, of...

New Sensation: Elizabeth Calixtro, City of Independence

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGhYCrB2S-0 We’re back with the new “New Sensation” feature. We’ve updated the questions based on your feedback. You’ll now learn about the best YouTube videos on the web, read about gift ideas for the holiday season, and learn about the career accomplishments of our new members. As a reminder, we developed this feature to introduce...

New Sensation: Neil Obringer, City of Springfield, Management Analyst

We’re back with the new “New Sensation” feature. We’ve updated the questions based on your feedback. You’ll now learn about the best YouTube videos on the web, read about gift ideas for the holiday season, and learn about the career accomplishments of our new members. As a reminder, we developed this feature to introduce you...

Report: The Social Media Demographic

From Pew Institute: Some 73% of online adults now use a social networking site of some kind. Facebook is the dominant social networking platform in the number of users, but a striking number of users are now diversifying onto other platforms. Some 42% of online adults now use multiple social networking sites. In addition, Instagram users...

Mind Meld: Preparing for the SGR Conference

This is the second in a multi-part series about preparing to present at a professional conference. This series will look at the steps that go into session planning, and include drafts of our presentation in advance of our January 30, 2014 presentation at the SGR organizational development conference in Dallas, Texas. As Kent, Ben and...

PSU Executive MPA Information Sessions

Portland State is beginning its recruitment efforts for the Fall 2014 EMPA class. They have a number of informational sessions coming up and we want to spread the word. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8meRoC5SAZg What is an EMPA? Good question, it's an "Executive Masters in Public Administration" designed for individuals already working in the public sector who...

Triple Aim: Healthcare Deadlines, Exemptions, and a Tax on Cadillacs

This article provides an update on changes to Affordable Care Act deadlines and requirements. It also discusses new trends in employer-sponsored coverage.

13 from 13: Top ELGL Original Content from 2013

We have used our solar powered T-81 calculator to sort out the top 13 stories from the past year. Based on more than 120,000 web views, here are the top stories..... The Rest of the Story on the Hillsboro Police Recruitment Video The Rest of the Story on the Whitehorse Council Meeting Ad...

New Sensation: Heather Drake, PSU and League of Women Voters

We’re back with the new “New Sensation” feature. We’ve updated the questions based on your feedback. You’ll now learn about the best YouTube videos on the web, read about gift ideas for the holiday season, and learn about the career accomplishments of our new members. As a reminder, we developed this feature to introduce you...

MO: Jennifer Gray, City of Des Peres, Assistant City Administrator

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv5VhuUfwC4 Fifty Nifty Takeaways What do we hope to learn from this series? We hope you will gain a better understanding of the unique characteristics of local government in each state, we hope you will learn that there are others like you who are motivated to make a difference through the public sector, and we...

Knope of the Week: Ben Kittelson, ELGL Project Manager

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ng_-HgRfGBY What is the Knope of the Week? It’s our way of recognizing an individual or group of individuals who have excelled in promoting the public sector. Recipients may come from the public or private sector and are nominated by ELGL members. Recipients receive an incredible amount of recognition and prizes that we are not...

Write It Down, Take a Picture: #ELGL14 Set for October 17

Mac's List Names ELGL Conference as One of 11 Annual Portland Networking Events You Don’t Want to Miss Break out your 2014 Kitty or Vampire calendar, or your 2014 Kitty Vampire calendar and block out October 17 for #ELGL14 at the Kennedy School. FAQ for #ELGL14 Q: Who will be there? A: Who knows. Q: Who...

#WorkLifeBalance: The Ongoing Struggle to Keep It a Top Priority

Life-Work Balance: The Ongoing Struggle to Keep It a Top Priority To kick-start our Twittersation on #WorkLifeBalance this Friday December, 20th at 10:00 am (PST) Julie Underwood is back with another column. Her previous column for ELGL on her last 60 days in office as the City Manager of Shoreline, Washington was one of our more popular postings and...

ELGL on the Road: Preparing For the SGR Conference

This is the first in a multi-part series about preparing to present at a professional conference. This series will look at the steps that go into session planning, and include drafts of our presentation in advance of our January 30, 2014 presentation at the SGR organizational development conference in Dallas, Texas. When ELGL friend and...