The Knight Foundation have just launched their 2013 News Challenge and this year it’s about Open Government. While there’s much talk (and tech) about doing open, connected, transparent government, this is an opportunity to work on how we communicate it. Applications for the US $5 million fund open 19 February, however an “inspiration phase” hasRead… Read more »
By Lance A. Simon, CGMP, GVEP Sitting on my desk is my company’s RFI response to a government agency for converting their upcoming 1,500 attendee annual meeting into a 100% online/virtual format. Meanwhile, in the Washington Post, there are more high-level resignations for conference over-expenditures, and reports that “now-looming spending reductions [are] set to hitRead… Read more »
Technology is rapidly changing how people communicate with each other. Private sector businesses are utilizing technology as a tool to interact with and empower citizens through their products and services. Many local governments are behind the times as far as utilizing the power of the Internet and social media to engage citizens. California Lt. Gov.Read… Read more »
Thank you for visiting ELGL for your daily fix of local government news and networking. While the Wyatts are hopefully getting a chance to crisp up their pale Oregonian skin I will join the ranks of guest buzzers they selected to trust with presenting reading material for you. I am currently the City Administrator forRead… Read more »
per the vague instructions… content… My name is Justin Cutler and I am a member of the ELGL Advisory Board. It is an honor to be able to provide content for the Morning Buzz and to support the great work that ELGL does every day. My “job” as the Executive Director of the Sunset EmpireRead… Read more »
I hate when a CEO asks for an opinion of one of her people. First of all nobody asks for my opinion of a happy situation. When it’s happy, they want to TELL me. Not that we will disagree. How people are perceived is pretty straight forward. However, if we come up with a differentRead… Read more »
We saw some big changes across the federal government with the introduction of the Digital Government Strategy in 2012. And it was a big year for innovation at the Department of Health & Human Services, where I’m part of a great team that’s working to transform us into the digital age. Looking forward, 2013 promisesRead… Read more »
By ChrisScott At a time when everyone is worrying about cuts and program delays, one area remains high priority. Our Defense Strategy pulls much of its strength from a renewed and increased emphasis on coalition support. It’s clear that as a nation, the US does not want to enter into any conflicts without the strongRead… Read more »
Viral content – content which gets shared across the internet and media very quickly (like a virus) – is often a controversial area of communication for organisations. While the approach can result in massive attention and awareness it can also lead to massive risks. What if the content doesn’t go viral, wasting your investment? (LikeRead… Read more »
For several years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has used Esri’s ArcGIS technology to process, analyze, and fuse different types of geospatial imagery to integrate information and help conservation efforts. One great example of their effort is the Land Cover Atlas, which is produced every five years using data extracted from the CoastalRead… Read more »