Dear ELGL members,
This week, we shared with you experiences from three local government conferences in Missouri, Texas, and Colorado:
- #MCMA17 Update: Headed Home
- Tales About Texas: Until the Next Episode
- #CCCMA in Glenwood Springs, CO 2017
I think Kent said it best in his thank you message to the ELGL members who participated in the different conferences:
Just a quick note to thank you for being involved in one of the most active weeks in ELGL history. Three conferences, three different states. The social media activity was great and the blog posts added more depth on the conference experience. (At the SGR Conference, one conference attendee commented that they enjoy ELGL because we simply look like we’re having fun.) People tracking the three conferences on social media and the website we’re blown away that an organization with a paid staff of zero could have such a broad reach. I wish I could provide more than this simple “thanks” because your willingness to represent ELGL at these events is much appreciated and impactful. Between family, work, and other hobbies, we’re all busy these days but it’s refreshing to know a group like this which is not too busy to be part of changing local government. Please let me know if I can ever return the favor (as long as it doesn’t involve karaoke). On to #ELGL17….
Thank you,
What I’m Reading
- A Man Called Ove by Frederik Backman
What I’m Listening To
- Llama Llama Red Pajamas by Migos
What I’m Watching
- Scandal Season Six, Episode One
Friendly Rivalries
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Everyone knows that the League of Wisconsin Municipalities (ELGL organizational member) and Georgia Municipal Association are engaged in the hottest rivalry in local government. Experts have compared the rivalry to the Lakers and Celtics, UNC and Dook, Red Sox and Yankees, and Zack Morris and Slater. Read more here: The Fieriest, Friendliest Rivalry in Local Government
Opportunities to Influence Government
Kent wrote a post titled “Six Opportunities to Influence Local Government” during last weekend’s marches to share some action items for ELGL members who want to continue being more active in their communities. His post then spurred three addition posts with more responses from our members:
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Opportunity Knocks — How to Influence Local Government (a response)
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Opportunity Knocks — How to Influence Local Government (More Responses)
Featured Job Posts
Lots of job postings this week, including a new ELGL-managed recruitment for a village administrator position in upstate New York:
- ELGL-Managed Recruitment: City of Hillsboro, Oregon HR Director: Apply Now
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ELGL-Managed Recruitment: Perry, New York Village Administrator: Apply Now
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County Engineer/Public Works Director – Palm Beach County, FL
GovLove
On GovLove this week, we heard from ELGL member Ed Blaney abut innovation efforts in Louisville, Kentucky: Podcast: Disruptive Innovation in Louisville, KY
And, we learned how a large city in Michigan prepares for inclement winter weather (and how excited snow makes the city manager): Podcast: Preparing for the Snowpocalypse with Mark Vanderpool
Guest Bloggers & New Member Profiles
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My Life in Presidential Terms with Timothy Martin, City of Roanoke, VA
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Adventures of an Accounting Red Raider with Casey Camors, Texas Tech University
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Beyond the Chatter: Developing a Credible Voice with multiple ELGL communicators
Member Exclusive Price for Hometown Summit
The Hometown Summit is America’s biggest conference for small cities, bringing together hundreds of local leaders alongside national media, foundations, and policy experts from across the United States for workshops, talks, farm-to-table food, public art, block parties, and more in Charlottesville, VA this April 13-15. Learn more and register now. For ELGL members: use the code “GOVLOVE17” to get 20% off the price of registration. (Note: if you are not an ELGL member and attempt to use the code, your computer will evaporate.) Not an ELGL member? Students can join for free, individuals for $25, and organizations/businesses for $250. We’ll preview the Hometown Summit on an upcoming GovLove episode – Adam Klein is Chief Strategist for the American Underground, and Carolyn Zelikow, Urban Innovation Lab at the Aspen Institute.
