Sarah Tuneberg Innovation Response Team Lead State of Colorado Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Technology and emergency response. Sarah Tuneberg, the Innovation Response Team Lead for the State of Colorado, joined the podcast to talk about a new COVID-19 exposure notification app that uses bluetooth to alert people if they have exposed to someone who … Continued
Joy Ditto President and CEO American Public Power Association (APPA) Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Powering communities. Joy Ditto, the President and CEO of the American Public Power Association (APPA), joined the podcast to talk about public power utilities and how the electric industry has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. She discussed how APPA shared … Continued
James Hardy Deputy Mayor for Integrated Development City of Akron, Ohio Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Michael Mazur Vice President for Business Development Colu Technologies LinkedIn | Twitter Rewards for shopping local. James Hardy, Deputy Mayor for Integrated Development at the City of Akron, Ohio, and Michael Mazur, Vice President for Business Development for Colu, … Continued
How Human Resources, Networking and Training are Changing During These Turbulent Times Today’s Buzz is by Greg Stopka (Twitter and LinkedIn) What I’m Watching: The Umbrella Academy: Season 2 What I am Listening to: Rock Lullaby mix on Pandora (to help my new son sleep) What I’m Reading: Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting … Continued
Natalie Evans Harris Co-Founder & Head of Strategic Initiatives BrightHive Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Increasing impact through data. Natalie Evans Harris, the Co-Founder and Head of Strategic Initiatives at BrightHive, joined the podcast to talk about using data to improve local government’s response to COVID-19. She shared how BrightHive is partnering with public sector … Continued
Richard J. Berry Consultant Former Mayor of Albuquerque, New Mexico Twitter | LinkedIn Lessons from the Great Recession. Richard Berry, former Mayor of Albuquerque, New Mexico, joined the podcast to talk about the work of the Kauffman Mayors’ Council and the long term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. He shared what it was like to … Continued
Learn more about presidential campaign stops at ELGL’s July 21 virtual event: Local Government Preparation for Presidential Candidate Visits By Sarah E. Moss, MPA | LinkedIn | Twitter What I’m listening to – Music by Judith Hill What I’m reading – Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World by David Epstein What I’m writing … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Dan Weinheimer, City Manager of Newberg, OR (Twitter and LinkedIn) What I’m listening to – Fireworks from neighbors’ driveways and backyards. What I’m reading – Between the World and Me, Ta-Nehisi Coates Greek philosopher Heraclitus has been quoted saying “Change is the only constant in life.” With … Continued
Raylene Yung Co-Founder & CEO US Digital Response LinkedIn | Twitter Support for crisis response. Raylene Yung, the Co-Founder and CEO of US Digital Response, joined the podcast to talk about how they are connecting technologists to work with governments in responding to the COVID-19 crisis. These volunteers with experience in software and technology help … Continued
Sean Knierim Co-Founder SidePorch LinkedIn | Twitter Creating a culture of health. Sean Knierim, the Co-Founder of SidePorch, joined the podcast to talk about resources for communities in reopening after COVID-19 shutdowns and expanding testing capacity. He talked about the need to be adaptive and flexible in procurement as well as being ready to scale … Continued
