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09.28.12 Knope of the Week - Rosalynn Greene

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdhLJim5JxI&w=560&h=315] The 42nd Knope of the Week has been selected after a week long search for the individual(s) or group who has done the most to advance the mission of ELGL. In case you haven't yet memorized the ELGL mission statement, here it is in its entirety, THE MISSION of the Oregon Emerging Local...

The Agenda with Jefferson Smith, Portland Mayoral Candidate

Tomorrow is the second and last installment of ELGL forums with Portland mayoral candidates. We are grateful to Charlie Hales and Jefferson Smith for participating. Limited space remains for tomorrow's forum. To RSVP, send an email to Megan Messmer, ELGL Project Coordinator, oregonelgl@gmail.com. Here's a preview of what to expect at the ELGL conversation with...

Lightning Round with David Snider, City of Sandy

David Snider Economic Development Manager City of Sandy Favorite book of all-time: "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy", Douglas Adams Book that is on your nightstand right now: "End This Recession Now!", Dr. Paul Krugman (Fill in the blank) When you wake up in the morning, you are motivated by……… Mmmmm...coffee. If you ran for...

09.21.12 Knope of the Week - Steve Wheeler, Laurel Butman, Nancy Newton

The votes are in and the results have been tabulated: after a week of nominations and voting by our community, ELGL is thrilled to announce the winner of the Knope of the Week! As a reminder, The Knope of the Week honors individuals or groups who have done the most in the past week to advance...

The Agenda with Clackamas County

Clackamas County Agenda Updated (09/17): Can I Get a Ride? Meeting info: Clackamas County Administrators Steve Wheeler, Nancy Newton and Laurel Butman

Lightning Round with Amanda Lamb, City of San Diego

Amanda Lamb Performance Auditor at City of San Diego Auditor's Office Favorite book of all-time: I love classic fiction: Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkein Call of the Wild and White Fang by Jack London To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee And ok, you caught me. I am a total Harry Potter...

09.14.12 Knope of the Week - Charlie Hales

The votes are in and the results have been tabulated: after a week of nominations and voting by our community, ELGL is thrilled to announce the winner of the Knope of the Week! As a reminder, The Knope of the Week honors individuals or groups who have done the most in the past week to advance...

RSVP: A Conversation with Jefferson Smith

Our third meeting for the busy month of September will be with Jefferson Smith - City of Portland Mayoral Candidate. This event will take place on September 28th at noon. Our meeting will be brown bag so please feel free to bring your lunch. The location will be the State of Oregon Building, 800 NE Oregon Street, Conference Room...

Lightning Round with Elisa Hamblin, City of Portland

Elisa Hamblin Associate City Planner at City of Portland Favorite book of all-time: Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck. It is a rather obscure auto-biographical account written at the end of his career. It's all about his travels across the USA with his dog and had some fascinating insight into human nature, cities and geography....

09.07.12 Knope of the Week - 3CMA

The votes are in and the results have been tabulated: after a week of nominations and voting by our community, ELGL is thrilled to announce the winner of the Knope of the Week! As a reminder, The Knope of the Week honors individuals or groups who have done the most in the past week to advance...

ELGL Central Oregon Event: Leadership Trust Bank

Please mark your calendar and let Robyn Christie (rchristie@ci.bend.or.us) know you plan to attend the next ELGL Central Oregon lunch presentation. Leadership Trust Bank September 11, 2012, noon – 1 p.m., Bend Municipal Court Captain Cory Darling and Lieutenant Chris Carney from the Bend Police Department will discuss how managers and supervisors tend to lose...

RSVP: ELGL Forum with Clackamas County Administrators Steve Wheeler, Nancy Newton and Laurel Butman

Please join us on Wednesday, September 19th at noon for an ELGL forum with Steve Wheeler, Clackamas County Administrator and his two Deputy County Administrators, Nancy Newton and Laurel Butman. The forum will be held in Clackamas County Development Services Building, 150 Beavercreek Road, Oregon City, OR 97045. Lunch options: Lunch catered by Singer Hill Café in...

What's Happening in September?

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpBhrjfetkk&w=420&h=315] Friday, September 7: ELGL Presenting at 3CMA Conference Thursday, September 13: Forum with Charlie Hales, Portland Mayoral Candidate Wednesday, September 19 - Forum with Clackamas County Administrators Friday, September 28 - Forum with Jefferson Smith, Portland Mayoral Candidate A complete list of forums is available at What’s up next? You can RSVP to the ELGL forums by sending an email to Megan Messmer, ELGL...

Lightning Round with Norma Alley, City of Newberg

Norma Alley, City Recorder City of Newberg Favorite book of all-time: “The Devil in the White City” by Erik Larson Books that are on your nightstand right now: “The Stubborn Twig” by Lauren Kessler (Fill in the blank) When you wake up in the morning, you are motivated by……… the smiles and good mornings of...

08.24.12 Knope of the Week - Pat Mobley

The votes are in and the results have been tabulated: after a week of nominations and voting by our community, ELGL is thrilled to announce the winner of the Knope of the Week! As a reminder, The Knope of the Week honors individuals or groups who have done the most in the past week to advance...

How Will ELGL Celebrate Its Two Year Anniversary?

September 14 marks the two year anniversary of ELGL. We have grown from 16 members to 350 members comprised of the public and private sector, graduate students and nonprofits. What started out as an informal way to connect professionals interested in becoming city managers has morphed into a officially recognized nonprofit representing all functions and services...

The Monthly Development with Pat Mobley

The wait is over, here is the first installment of the Monthly Development with Pat Mobley. (Related link: If He Can’t Blog, No One Can.) The Big 3 Pat Mobley, MPA Wednesday, August 22, 2012 Welcome to the first installment of a monthly series on municipal economic development. I look forward to the dialogue and sharing this...

Lightning Round with Mary Beth Henry, City of Portland

Mary Beth Henry, Manager Office for Community Technology/Mt Hood Cable Regulatory Commission City of Portland Favorite book of all-time: Micropolis in Transition by Dr. Edward Henry (full disclosure - yes he is my father)– Financed by the Ford Foundation and published in 1971 it is a case study of the challenges facing a small city in...

08.17.12 Knope of the Week - Positively Clackamas and Oregon Transformation Project

The votes are in and the results have been tabulated: after a week of nominations and voting by our community, ELGL is thrilled to announce the winner of the Knope of the Week! As a reminder, The Knope of the Week honors individuals or groups who have done the most in the past week to advance...

The Debrief with ELGL Willamette Valley

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5ZjrGdlNDo&w=420&h=315] ELGL Willamette Valley had a great meeting today! We learned about the City of Veneta’s climb through the quasi-Maslow model of community needs. Special thanks to Ric Ingham, City Administrator at the City of Veneta for taking time to share Veneta’s story and his great experience and expertise with the group. Here's a...