Tag: Innovation

#NCLGBA18: Innovation Cage Match (Updated: 7/12 at 5:00 p.m)

I am headed to the North Carolina Local Government Budget Association (NCLGBA) Conference in Atlantic Beach, NC. So, DJ cue my theme music…. I’ll be live-bloggin’ leading up to the conference and throughout the conference. I’d welcome any recommendations for the Atlantic Beach, NC area, including where I can find the best hush puppies.   … Continued

Podcast: Data & Procurement in Boston, MA

  Laura Melle Senior Procurement Lead City of Boston, MA LinkedIn | Twitter Stefanie Costa Leabo Interim Chief Data Officer City of Boston, MA LinkedIn | Twitter Two Innovation & Technology staff from the City of Boston, Massachusetts joined the podcast to talk about their work. Laura Melle is the Sr. Procurement Lead and Stefanie Costa … Continued

Podcast: Equity & Innovation in Parks & Recreation

Kylie Bayer-Fertterer Equity Coordinator Tualatin Hills Parks & Rec Twitter | LinkedIn Justin Cutler Recreation Services Manager Westminster, CO Twitter | LinkedIn Peter Cosmiano Parks & Rec Director Jasper, AL LinkedIn | Twitter Three Parks and Recreation professionals from across the country joined GovLove to talk about their work. They talked about how they are working … Continued

I Have to Ask: Can You Change Traditional Ways of Budgeting?

In this series, ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt asks guest columnists to respond to one of three questions. This week Andrew Kleine, President at Andrew Kleine Consulting, LLC, helps provide context around innovation in budgeting.  Do the words “innovation” and “budgeting” belong in the same sentence?  I say yes, but in most cities, counties, townships, school … Continued

Podcast: Palo Alto’s Chief Technology & Information Officer, Jonathan Reichental

  Jonathan Reichental Chief Information Officer & Chief Technology Officer City of Palo Alto, CA Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Local Government IT in Silicon Valley. Jonathan Reichental the Chief Information Officer and Chief Technology Officer in Palo Alto, California shared his perspective on procurement, recruitment and civic tech. He talked about his path into local … Continued

#ELGL18: Technology Lab

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]#ELGL18 takes place May 16, 17, and 18 in Golden, Colorado. You can register for #ELGL18 here. #ELGL18 Tech Lab ELGL and CitySourced are partnering to bring you a ton of tech learning at #ELGL18. On Friday, May 18 the Tech Lab will be open with 5 session on a range of civic tech and … Continued

Rocky Mountain High Performance: Sarah Moss

#ELGL18 takes place May 16, 17, and 18 in Golden, Colorado. You can register for #ELGL18 here. On May 17, we’re hosting a fast-paced “TED Talk” style morning session on Rocky Mountain High Performance Government with our friends from Cartegraph. This is a profile of one of Thursday’s speakers: Sarah Moss! Sarah Moss, MPA Connect with Sarah on … Continued

Podcast: The What Works Cities Certification

Simone Brody Executive Director What Works CIties LinkedIn | Twitter Jennifer Park Associate Director What Works Cities Bio | Twitter A new program from Bloomberg’s What Works Cities is recognizing and celebrating the local governments that are leading the nation in the use of data. Simone Brody, the Executive Director of What Works Cities, and Jennifer Park, the Associate … Continued

Podcast: Rethinking Procurement with Mariel Reed, CEO of CoProcure

  Mariel Reed CEO & Founder CoProcure LinkedIn | Twitter The procurement process often frustrates local governments and vendors alike, but it seems like a process that will never change. Mariel Reed the Founder and CEO of CoProcure wants to rethink that. CoProcure is a startup that helps local governments improve procurement to promote economic development. She came … Continued

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