Tag: Springfield

Podcast: The City Link Program in Springfield, OR with Niel Laudati

Niel Laudati Legislative and Public Affairs Director City of Springfield, OR LinkedIn | Twitter Empowering new leaders. Niel Laudati, Legislative and Public Affairs Director for the City of Springfield, OR, joined the podcast to talk about how the City is working to empower under-represented leaders. Through their City Link program participants meet leaders from different … Continued

Quick Take: Jeff Towery, City of Springfield, OR

As we prepare for the ELGL & ICMA joint event at the ICMA Conference, attendees describe the current state of local government, their mentors, ways to strengthen local government, and of course, their dream six-pack. Link: Raise Your Hand If You’re Going “Back to the Future” with ELGL and ICMA. Background Check Jeff Towery (LinkedIn and Twitter) began his career in … Continued

ELGL Willamette Valley Forum: Community Rhythms & Public Leadership

ELGL Willamette Valley Lunch Forum Join ELGL’s Willamette Valley chapter this Thursday, June 20th at noon to hear from Elena Fracchia Associate Director of Income at United Way of Lane County. “All communities have an ingrained narrative which can help to accelerate or block effective civic action. The key is to know the narratives at … Continued

The Assistant with Jeff Towery, City of Springfield

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNFM9i4gKwc&w=560&h=315] Down I-5 we go to learn more about the career of Jeff Towery, Springfield assistant city manager. No matter where you work, you have probably heard about Jeff either through his work with the innovative programs in Springfield, his involvement in professional associations OCCMA and ICMA, or through (our favorite) his Twitter feed. … Continued

RSVP: Talkin’ About My Generation with ELGL-Eugene

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-geX7D4hgM&w=420&h=315] Please find the attached announcement regarding the upcoming lunch seminar scheduled for Thursday, June 21 in Springfield. Special thanks to Judy Williams at Lane County for putting the agenda together and Jeff Towery at Springfield for agreeing to host us next month. We continue to grow our numbers, please keep spreading the word to … Continued