For the second year in a row, ELGL will be co-hosting an event at the ICMA Conference. This year we’re bringing a couple of pianos and booking a much larger room. More than 500 local government professionals from all areas of local government will attend. Registration will continue until we reach maximum capacity. We recommend … Continued
Kent Wyatt is a senior management analyst with the City of Tigard, OR and the co-founder of ELGL. He writes the Local Government Confidential and This Week in Local Government columns. Enough of the excuses. Shred your “I’m too busy” or “I don’t know how” replies. We’re here to highlight more than 80 ways that you … Continued
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 hope you will learn … Continued
ICMA President Bonnie Svrcek was kind enough to provide ELGL with an exclusive summary of her recent presentation. Below please find “Lessons Learned From Defining Moments.” ELGL continues to be so impressed with Bonnie’s commitment to local government professionalism and service. Lessons Learned from Defining Moments by Bonnie Svrcek, Deputy City Manager, City of … Continued
The 2013 OCCMA Conference This summer I had the opportunity to represent ELGL down at the OCCMA Conference in Bend, OR. Since our co-founders have kids to take care of, they sent me and my exceptional photography skills to let our members know what was happening at the Seventh Mountain Resort. Now that I’ve had … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
ELGL Welcomes ICMA President Bonnie Svrcek to Oregon – Meeting Agenda Join ELGL on July 18, 2013 at Noon for a presentation from ICMA President Bonnie Svrcek. Bonnie is the 2nd woman president in the 99-year history of ICMA. The forum will be in the 8th floor conference room at the Columbia Square office building at 111 SW Columbia St, Portland OR. Related … Continued
