Conference Flashback – ELGL at NYSAC talking #13Percent by Sarah Hazel (LinkedIn and Twitter) This September, Southeast ELGL members, Brittany Bennett and Sarah Hazel headed north to beautiful Lake Placid, New York to the New York State Association of Counties Conference to talk #13percent with their members – elected and appointed county officials. Brittany and I … Continued
#13Percent: Culture Clash By: Brittany Bennett (LinkedIn and Twitter) I am lucky to have been surrounded by strong, capable women my entire life. I was molded by these women to be confident in my abilities and unafraid to share my opinions and stand up for what I believe. I was inspired as I watched them … Continued
The Outsider’s View is a column written by Brittany Bennett (LinkedIn & Twitter), Development, Policy and Impact Associate at Self-Help, on community development and other topics she finds relevant and interesting, usually with examples from North Carolina. As a follow-up to this column I wrote for ELGL’s partnership with GOVERNING, I wanted to share an example of … Continued
SEELGL is hosting the SWEETEST local government mixer at the 2015 NC City and County Management Association’s winter seminar. Mark your calendars for Thursday, February 5 and join us to sample delicious desserts, enjoy our awesome selfie booth, and hear some sweet words of wisdom from seasoned local government professionals. You won’t want to miss … Continued
Another fun event is on the way for ELGL Southeast members! Come have a beer and show off your random knowledge at trivia night at Mystery Brewing Company in Hillsborough, NC on Wednesday, November 19 at 8pm. This event is open to ELGL members and friends. We’re hoping to organize a carpool, so stay tuned! … Continued
