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ELGL is excited to announce the addition of Sarah Mensah, COO of the Portland Trail Blazers to the 2012 Speaker Series. Please join us on January 25, 2012 at the Rose Garden as Sarah discusses strategies for reviving an organization’s brand and financial viability. She will also discuss the importance in giving back to the community as evident by...

The agenda for the October 12th luncheon with Heather Gantz of Waldron & Company can be found below: Gantz Agenda 10 12 2011

The ELGL December Luncheon will be with Oregon Secretary of State Kate Brown. Date & Time: December 14th at 11:45 am Location: West Linn Public Library Community Room,  1595 Burns Street More information to come.

Please join us on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 to learn more Metro’s innovative communication strategies which include the Opt In panel, an in-house reporter, and a notable presence on Twitter and Facebook. The meeting will be held from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at Metro Regional Center, located at 600 NE Grand Avenue in Portland. Metro staff members will lead...

With a troubled economy impacting us at work and at home, the ELGL 2012 Issue and Speakers Series is proud to announce the addition of Dr. Tom Potiowsky, Oregon’s state economist, a speaker who can provide a unique perspective into the new economy. A meeting location will be announced at a later date. Dr. Potiowsky...

TriMet General Manager Neil McFarlane will be the guest speaker on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at a joint luncheon between ELGL and the OMFOA Developing Professionals. The luncheon will begin at 11:45 a.m. at a location to be announced. Special thanks to ELGL member and TriMet staff member Rhyan Van Horn and TriMet’s Manager of Corporate Outreach, JC Vannatta for their behind...

ELGL is proud to announce Patrick Quinton, Executive Director for the Portland Development Commission will be the guest speaker at our meeting on Thursday, January 12, 2012 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. The luncheon will be held in the PDC’s Commission Room located at 222 NW 5th Avenue, Portland 97209, first floor, Commission Room.  Patrick will...

Speaker: Erik Kvarsten, Gresham City Manager Erik Kvarsten was appointed City Manager on August 1, 2004 following six months as Gresham's Assistant City Manager. Prior to managing Oregon’s fourth largest city, Erik gained management experience in a number of Oregon cities including: Eight years as City Manager of Troutdale; Six years as City Manager of...

Speaker: John R. Kroger, Oregon Attorney General Oregon Attorney General John Kroger has devoted his entire life to public service as a United States Marine, federal prosecutor, public policy expert, and teacher. John was elected Attorney General in November 2008 after winning the nominations of both the Democratic and Republican parties. As a federal criminal...

The date of the August ELGL lunch meeting (currently scheduled for Thursday, August 11, 2011) has been changed to Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at 12:00 PM at Fairview City Hall.  Our guest speaker will be Erik Kvarsten, City Manager of Gresham.  Additional details will be sent out within the next two weeks.  Please contact me...

Please join us in Wilsonville on June 22 at 12:00 p.m. to welcome Michael Jordan, State of Oregon Chief Operating Officer and Director of the State Department of Administrative Services.  Mr. Jordan will discuss his experience in state and local government and outline the duties of his new position. The luncheon will be held in the...

Please join the Emerging Local Government Leaders on July 6 at 12:00 p.m. to hear Attorney General John Kroger speak on his experience working with local government.  The luncheon will be held at a To Be Determined location. Lunch purchase is required.  Please RSVP to kentw@tigard-or.gov by June 27, 2011.   An RSVP is required due to...

Please join the Emerging Local Government Leaders on June 1st at 12:00 p.m. to hear Sarah Jo Chaplen speak on her experience in local government.  The luncheon will be held in the Tualatin Library Community Room, located at 18878 SW Martinazzi Avenue, Tualatin, OR 97062.