Big thanks to Garrett Jacobs and the staff at Code for America for participating in our innovation webinar series. It was one of our best attended webinars and if anyone is interested in following up with Knope award winner he said you can email him. #ELGLinnovation Garrett Jacobs from Code for America gave a great … Continued
Inspiring. Wake Up Call. Better than a Latte Not many organizations have done more to bring government into the digital age than Code for America. This week, Garrett Jacobs from Code for America gave us a first-hand look into the work of Code for America. Code has accomplished a lot but it’s clear that we … Continued
At our Fiber, Fiber Fiber session we’ll learn from these experts about Google fiber, independent fiber, and more! Mary Beth Henry, Director, Office of Community Technology, Portland, OR Bio: Oversee broadband infrastructure and adoption initiatives and advocate for the public interest in communications technology. Catalyze investment of resources to ensure the benefits of communications technology are … Continued
Thanks to our friends at Strategic Government Resources we can record our webinars and offer them to our members to rewatch them or to take a first look if you missed it. SeeClickFix’s Ryan Mannion chatted with us all about their public sector app that allows citizens to report and track issues in their neighborhood. … Continued
Welcome to week #11 of the Cookingham Connection. Today, we hear from Will Norris, a Management Assistant with rotations in the City Manager’s Office, Gas & Oil Department, Finance Department and Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine for the City of Long Beach, California. Will holds undergraduate degrees in Finance and Public Administration from the University of … Continued
Take a look at the organization behind #ELGL14 with the fabulous speakers for “The ELGL Story“! Kirsten Wyatt, Assistant City Manager, West Linn, OR Bio: I’m the Assistant City Manager in West Linn, Oregon. I work on an ever-changing list of projects with every department and a lot of our citizens and community leaders. I … Continued
Check out the panel of professionals who will speak about their career directions and leadership in our session “My Career Path“. Marissa Madrigal, Chief Operating Officer, Multnomah County, OR Bio: I manage the day-to-day operations of Multnomah County, elevate key policy decisions to the Chair and Board of Commissioners and strive to ensure that county programs … Continued
Welcome to week #11 of the Cookingham Connection. Tom Lundy was the County Manager of Catawba County, North Carolina. (Fun fact: ELGL founders Kent and Kirsten Wyatt did an extraterritorial utility line analysis project for Mr. Lundy and Catawba County when they were in graduate school at UNC-Chapel Hill). ___________________ Never forget that you are a … Continued
Here’s YOUR chance to win free attendance at #ELGL14! One of our sponsors, Project A, is giving away one of their conference attendance spots to a deserving ELGL member. Here’s how YOU can be a big winner: Take a look at Project A’s website and their government clients. Identify one or two local government technology trends … Continued
It’s our pleasure to announce the fourteenth #ELGL14 conference sponsor: Jordan Ramis! Jordan Ramis represents a variety of local government clients, and we’re happy they’re on board with #ELGL14. Are you interested in becoming an #ELGL14 sponsor? We’re sold out at our $500 sponsorship level, but you can still click here to learn more and sign up today … Continued
