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Kittelson's Corner: Dreamland

Welcome back to Kittelson’s Corner my weekly musings on things I think are interesting or important, especially in local government nerd-dom. It's time, let's go.... What I Read Book Review: DreamLand by Sam Quinones This book was pretty much all I read this week, I was totally engrossed by it. The author Sam Quinones makes the case, very...

#ELGL17: What's Going On with Susan Barkman, University of Colorado

#ELGL17: Agenda, Facebook Group, Guest List, Hotels, Partners, Register, Sponsorships and Twitter List Meet #ELGL17 attendees. Susan Barkman University of Colorado - Assistant Director of Community Outreach Connect: Storytellers, LinkedIn and Twitter Before you leave for #ELGL17, what’s the biggest project facing you at work? As a part of my job, I do a lot of data analysis on our programs and...

2017 Resume Book™️

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The 2017 ELGL Resume Book™️ is here! All of the award-winning ELGL members that submitted their resumes are listed below along with a short description of themselves and their latest resume. But what should I use this for? Here’s a few hypothetical reasons the Resume Book™️ is awesome: Let’s say a graduate student is looking...

#ELGL17: What's Going On with Laura Hardwicke, ‎Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County

#ELGL17: Agenda, Facebook Group, Guest List, Hotels, Partners, Register, Sponsorships and Twitter List Meet #ELGL17 attendees. Laura Hardwicke ‎Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter Before you leave for #ELGL17, what’s the biggest project facing you at work? I will be moving Nashville's Transportation Demand Management grant into startup which means MOUs, appropriation resolutions,...

It's a Deal! Go All In and Attend #ELGL17!

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]ELGL’s Annual Conference is quickly becoming one of the most talked about events in local government and this year we’re taking the show on the road to Detroit, MI. The conference promises to inspire, motivate, and immerse conference attendees in a hands on experience learning from the public, private, and non-profit leaders driving change in...

Hosting Webinars 101 for Local Governments

By Angelica Wedell - National Research Center, Inc. Did you have low attendance at your last town meeting but you’ve got important information to share with your community? Hosting a webinar is one low cost way a jurisdiction can reach its busy, web-connected residents. National Research Center, Inc. (NRC) data show younger adults and working...

You Talk, We Listen: Digital Upgrade

We're currently collecting your feedback on what ELGL is doing right, and what we need to do less of, as part of our digital services upgrade. Don't forget to fill out the survey if you haven't already; it's a great way to communicate your preferences to us as we align our goals and mission with...

Out of the Land of Jefferson (Updated: 4/17 at 8:54 am)

Ben Kittelson and Kent Wyatt are headed to the land of Thomas Jefferson, Dave Matthews, and Rob Lowe (born in Charlottesville) for the Hometown Summit. They will chronicle their travels in this blog post. Feel the excitement! For more exclusive content from ELGL, join today - $0/students, $25/individuals, $250/organizations. 4/17/17 8:54 am ET - Posted by Ben...

Kittelson's Corner: Tar Heels & NC3C

Welcome back to Kittelson’s Corner my weekly musings on things I think are interesting or important, especially in local government nerd-dom. This week I presented at the NC3C Conference in Charlotte, NC about our budget engagement efforts in Durham. NC3C is a group for local government communicators and I had a great time with them, ELGL...

The Next Episodes...GovLove in April

GovLove continues to draw rave reviews which allows us to book the best and brightest in the local government arena. GovLove International launches in the coming weeks and you can help grow the show by giving your input for guests. https://twitter.com/BenMcCready1/status/855820212901433348 Promoting Civic Enlightenment with The Jefferson Educational Society of Erie Ferki Ferati, Executive...

Real Characters: Ferris Bueller

This is part of a series called "City Managers are Real Characters," contemplating how your favorite fictional characters might fare in our field. Previously: Anthony Soprano, Coach Herman Boone, Remember the Titans, Princess Leia, City Manager. By Matt Horn, City of Geneva, NY, City Manager Connect: LinkedIn, Podcast, and Twitter "Life moves pretty fast..." and at City Hall it...

Kittelson's Corner: S-Town & Kendrick Lamar

Welcome back to Kittelson’s Corner my weekly musings on things I think are interesting or important, especially in local government nerd-dom. Alright, let's go.... What I Read Liked ‘Serial’? Here’s Why the True-Crime Podcast ‘S-Town’ Is Better & S-Town Is a Well-Crafted Monument to Empathy I binge listened to all seven episodes of S-Town this week. It's so...

Institutional Knowledge with Daniel Jones, Part 2

As a part of the Institutional Knowledge project, we are recording the wisdom and experience of retiring and retired leaders in local government. If you know someone who could add something to this project, let me know! You can reach out to me on Twitter/ LinkedIn or send me an email. About Me: Jacob Johnson, #InstitutionalKnowledge Project Coordinator Previously: Institutional...

The City that Incorporated Social Media into Everything Just Doubled Down

By Timothy Martin (LinkedIn & Twitter), Office of Citizen Engagement In 2015, GOVERNING wrote an article on Roanoke titled “The City That Incorporated Social Media Into Everything.” Two years later, Roanoke became one of the first local governments in the country to create an Office of Citizen Engagement. But before we talk about where we’re...

The Local Government Mentorship Movement

By Angelica Wedell, National Research Center, Inc. Recruiting from the new workforce, retaining skilled employees and preparing city and town leadership for the future are major challenges for the resiliency of local government. Many jurisdictions are making plans and setting strategies to help their employees and organizations achieve higher levels of success. And while there are...

03/31/17: Laugh, Cry, and Think

ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt is straight bloggin' the month of March. Last month, Zach Navin was the big winner for reading the blog and Twitter trollin' Kirsten Wyatt. Who will be the big winner in March? Thursday, March 30 A bittersweet day......it's the final day of Bachelor Week which I will spend straight bloggin', running/walking...

#ELGL17: Our Award-Winning Partners

Below is a list of our partners who are allowing #ELGL17 to offer the most affordable and educational conference in local government. Show your appreciation for our partners by taking a look to see how they can make your job easier. Interested in becoming an #ELGL17 sponsor? Here you go.Bang the Table makes it easy for...

Institutional Knowledge with Cal Horton, Part 1

As a part of the Institutional Knowledge project, I have had the wonderful opportunity to meet some incredible government leaders. It was a real treat to interview Cal Horton about his many years as a public servant. This is the first part of my interview. Learn more about Cal Horton - The Takeaway with Cal Horton, Former Chapel...

How to Influence Local Government (When the Ball Is Passed, Be Ready to Shoot)

We asked "what are specific actions for increasing your influence on the local level?" ELGL has responded swiftly and specifically. Podcast: Reason for Running We talk running for City Council with Sara Eskrich, Alder for District 13 of Madison, WI, and Hannah Lebovits, candidate for University Heights, OH City Council. They discuss why they wanted...

You Don't Have to a Supervisor to be a Leader

By Dan Biles, Jefferson County, AL, Deputy County Manager, LinkedIn & Twitter Recently, I spoke about leadership at the Alabama City County Management Association Conference. Here's a copy of the presentation: Play Chess not Checkers. In this article, I highlight key points from the presentation that can help your organization. In local government, we talk about management related issues and those are very...

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