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NC: Eric Peterson, Town of Hillsborough, Town Manager

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhDrGnjacvA 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: 2014 Organizational Members

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 at...

Economic Development Survey!

OEDA Needs Your Help! ELGL members are being asked to participate in a survey for one of our partner organizations, the Oregon Economic Development Association (OEDA). Specifically, if you work in Economic Development or a related field you should take the time to answer this survey. Also, if you're interested in Economic Development and would...

Twittersations on #WorkLifeBalance

***The final Twittersation on #WorkLifeBalance has been moved! The twitter conversation will be taking place this Friday December 20, 2013 at 10:00 am PST. Be sure to log on then and read Julie Underwood's latest column: #WorkLifeBalance: The Ongoing Struggle to Keep It a Top Priority. We'll be using her column to jump start the...

Triple Aim: You Like Your Plan, You Keep Your Plan

This is another installment of an ELGL original content series titled “Taking Triple Aim on Health Care” by Josh Schultz. Josh is a Client Services Associate at Medicare Rights Center, New York [youtube http://youtu.be/3ROlkhMpV-Q] You Like Your Plan, You Keep Your Plan November 19, 2013 Americans Receiving Cancellation Notices Couldn't Get Online to Shop for Better...

Randall Children's Hospital Donation Challenge

To give back this holiday season ELGL is decorating the Pediatric Neuro/Trauma/Rehab floor of Randall Children's Hospital. And to support this effort we want to start a donation challenge for our ELGL members. You can either donate your time or money, which goes towards buying holiday decorations for the hospital. In order to give incentives for...

Micro-networking with Don Krupp

Meet Clackamas County's new County Administrator Mark your calendars for another event in 2014! On February 20th at noon Don Krupp, the Clackamas County Administrator will be joining us for a micro-networking event. Krupp previously worked for Thurston County in Washington for 12 years before being unanimously selected to head Clackamas County. Micro-networking events are...

Knope of the Week: Jessica Williams, Mac's List, Editor and Sales Director

What is the Knope of the Week? It’s ELGL’s 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 at...

ELGL Strategic Planning "Strategery" - Phase 1: Visioning

This week, The Five-O-Nine Experience with Dan Englund returns to talk “Strategery” by discussing ELGL’s strategic planning process. We recognize that it’s difficult to accomplish anything without a good plan. As we speak, a select group of ELGL leaders are thoroughly engaged in the strategic planning process with the help of former “Knope of...

MD: Laura Allen, Town of Berlin, Town Administrator

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhDrGnjacvA 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...

New Sensation: Michael Enloe, TriMet In-Street Facilities Designer

What better way to learn about a new ELGL member than a series of extremely personal questions that may or may not be work related. That is our goal in the New Sensation feature. Whether it is learning about a person’s top accomplishments in the last 24 hours or learning about the inside of their...

The Ford Institute Leadership Program

The Ford Institute Leadership Program The Ford Institute Leadership Program has been recommended to ELGL and we want to pass on this opportunity to our members. Thee tangible benefits of Ford Family's work are everywhere in Oregon rural communities. Consider this for yourself and pass the word on to others. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Itz_s8uWy0o Ford Institute Leadership...

Midwest ELGL: Patrick Rollens Webinar Dec. 10

50 Nifty with Patrick Rollens, Village of Oak Park ELGL is pleased to announce another Midwest ELGL webinar for this December. Mark your calendars for December 10 at noon (pacific, 2pm central) for lunch with Patrick Rollens, the communications and social media guru at the Village of Oak Park. Here's what Patrick has to say about...

Carolina on My Mind: The Residential MPA Experience

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqsGEJ3Irz4 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 While applying to MPA programs, I considered both online and in-residence options. I opted for...

Deck the Halls of Randall Children's Hospital

ELGL had such a great time decking the halls of Randall Children's Hospital for Christmas 2012, we're doing it again in 2013! Last year, it was brought to our attention that the Randall Children’s Hospital Pediatric Oncology Floor needed some extra help with holiday decorations. In 2013, ELGL will be decorating the Pediatric Neuro/Trauma/Rehab floor....

Kittelson's Corner: The Internship

Fall Comes to a Close I always mark the end of Fall as when my football season ends. Doesn't matter if its in October, November, or December the end of football means fall is over and winter is coming. This past weekend my side job as a high school football coach came to an end...

Knope of the Week: Bridget Doyle, Village of Lombard (IL), Communications Coordinator

American City & County Magazine Highlights Knope of the Week What is the Knope of the Week? It’s ELGL’s 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...

Presentation: Government and the Local Media in 2013

Bridget Doyle, Village of Lombard communications coordinator and former Chicago Tribune staffer, led a webinar on "Tips for Dealing with the Media" on November 7, 2013. Below is Bridget's presentation. ELGL Presentation: Government and the Local Media in 2013 Connect with Bridget: LinkedIn and DoyleB@villageoflombard.org Related Link: New communications coordinator hopes to grow Lombard's social media presence

Josh’s Job Search 2.0 Finds Mark Jockers, Clean Water Services Government & Public Affairs Manager

This is another installment of an ELGL original content series titled “Josh’s Job Search 2.0” by Josh Halladay. Halladay is sharing career advice that he is receiving in informational interviews. For more career resources, attend The Employment Lowdown with Jessica Williams, Mac’s List and Prichard Communications on November 13. Vitals Mark Jockers Government & Public Affairs Manager,...

Triple Aim: Obamacare is Taking Away Your Health Insurance

November 5, 2013 By Josh Schultz [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCUpJDzyRnY] I liked my health plan, but I don’t get to keep it. Last month, I received a letter from my health insurance company telling me that my current policy will end December 31. A new policy will replace this one, and my new plan will be required...