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New Sensation with Tom Hogue, Economic Development Specialist, Dept. of Land Conservation and Development

Since ELGL is not a big fan of icebreakers and since we would rather not know what animal you want to be, this blog feature will serve as a means of introducing new members. While you won’t learn about their favorite animal, you will learn about their ideal Sunday morning, which dead people would they...

Afterword: A Passion for Public Service Headed to Chapel Hill

Part I, Part II, Part III, and Part IV - A Passion for Public Service with Rafael Baptista Stay Connected with Rafael: Email, LinkedIn, and Twitter Now that Rafael has decided to take his talents to Chapel Hill, it is time to focus on the fun details of moving from Oregon to North Carolina. Before Rafael escapes the rainy, overcast...

Vizify Digital Resumes

ELGL has recently been turned on to Vizify.com a Portland, Oregon based start up company that has created a platform where you can sync all your social media accounts and transform them into a digital resume. Here's what they have to say about their program: "A visual representation of you. Present yourself to people Googling...

New Sensation with Caleb Howe, City of Independence

Since ELGL is not a big fan of icebreakers and since we would rather not know what animal you want to be, this blog feature will serve as a means of introducing new members. While you won’t learn about their favorite animal, you will learn about their ideal Sunday morning, which dead people would they...

ELGL Central Oregon Hosts Heather Gantz, Waldron Senior Consultant

Thursday, June 6, 2013 12:00- 1:00 p.m. Bend Parks and Recreation Heather Gantz, Senior Consultant for Waldron HR will share resume best practices and provide resume feedback. In addition; she will discuss the ELGL Resume Book, the work of recruitment firms, and how to make connections with recruitment firms when you are outside the Portland/Salem...

The Assistant with Jeff Towery, City of Springfield

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNFM9i4gKwc&w=560&h=315] Down I-5 we go to learn more about the career of Jeff Towery, Springfield assistant city manager. No matter where you work, you have probably heard about Jeff either through his work with the innovative programs in Springfield, his involvement in professional associations OCCMA and ICMA, or through (our favorite) his Twitter feed....

How to Get an Oregon Government Job: 4 Lessons Learned

How to Get an Oregon Government Job: 4 Lessons Learned by Mac Prichard Before starting my own public relations company, I had the good fortune to work as a communications officer in Oregon state and local government and at Portland State University. I had some wonderful jobs, including stints in the governor’s office and Portland City Hall....

Knope of the Week: Ben McCready, Rock Island (IL) Assistant to the City Manager

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ro9JIhcc-bM&w=560&h=315] What is the Knope of the Week? It is 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...

New Sensation with Geoff Wullschlager, PSU Center for Public Service, Budget Analyst

Since ELGL is not a big fan of icebreakers and since we would rather not know what animal you want to be, this blog feature will serve as a means of introducing new members. While you won’t learn about their favorite animal, you will learn about their ideal Sunday morning, which dead people would they...

Portland's Artisan Economy: Brews to Bikes

ELGL is hosting a lunchtime forum on August 20, 2013 to learn about how the Portland region's economy is changing. Come eat lunch with us at the Metro Council Chambers as we listen to Dr. Charles Heying, Portland State University Professor of Urban Studies and Planning. Join Dr. Heying at this lunchtime session (sorry, no...

Everything You Wanted to Know About PERS (And More)

On August 8, 2013 at Noon in the Oregon Trail Room of Gresham City Hall ELGL will be hosting a forum where you can learn about PERS form David Crosley. You've seen the headlines, you've read the articles - what else do you need to know about PERS to make your local government leadership even more...

Perspectives on Public Safety: A Lunchtime Discussion

Please join ELGL on June 20th, 2013 at noon in the Clackamas County Public Safety Training Center. This is your opportunity to learn more about managing public safety operations. Come get the inside scoop on what public safety management expects from local government leaders. Featuring presenters: Lake Oswego Police Chief Johnson, Clackamas County Undersheriff Kirby,...

Don't Call It A Comeback, Cities Have Been Here for Years

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Kittelson's Corner: My Name Is....

ELGL meet Ben Kittelson, Portland State MPA student and new ELGL project assistant. Ben is part of ELGL's continuing effort to offer real work experience for those considering a career in local government. We feel this is one of the most important contributions that ELGL can make to the future of government, and the opportunity...

New Sensation with Dylan Digby, City of West Linn Public Improvement Specialist

Since ELGL is not a big fan of icebreakers and since we would rather not know what animal you want to be, this blog feature will serve as a means of introducing new members. While you won’t learn about their favorite animal, you will learn about their ideal Sunday morning, which dead people would they...

Fiscal Health & Wellness Through Priority Based Budgeting

Please join ELGL, OMFOA, Center for Priority Based Budgeting, and the Alliance for Innovation for a unique joint session focused on creative, innovative local government budgeting: Fiscal Health & Wellness Through Priority Based Budgeting June 12, 2013 @ Noon City of Portland, 8th Floor Conference Room, 111 SW Columbia Avenue Presenters: Jon Johnson (Center for...

The Rest of the Story with Rob Gurwitt, How Generation X is Shaping Government

In our first installment of the Rest of the Story, we go beyond the article with writer Rob Gurwitt. His recent article in Governing magazine has again focused a spotlight on Generation X and their potential impact on the way government does business. Whether you are a Boomer, Millennial, GenXer, or something in between, you can...

Knope of the Week: Sean Stegall, Elgin (IL) City Manager

New Cary town manager coming from Illinois [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kl2ZouCvZvw&w=560&h=315] 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...

An MPA From My Apt: Structure, Craft, Culture

This is another installment of an ELGL original content series titled "An MPA From My Apt." by University of Southern California MPA distance graduate program student Josh Halladay. Halladay is sharing his experiences with a distance learning program in the hopes of providing perspective and support to other students who are pondering a degree using...