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 »

Heather Kerrigan, Correspondent, GOVERNING Author of GOVERNING’s Public Workforce newsletter Heather on the World Wide Web: Twitter: @governing; Facebook: Governing; E-Newsletter: Public Workforce Background Check on Heather Heather Kerrigan is the author of GOVERNING’s Public Workforce newsletter and a contributor to the print publication. the Public Workforce newsletter identifies significant developments and trends in areasRead… Read more »

Top 5 Hawaiian shirt-wearing movie characters Welcome New Member: Madilynn Bishop, Portland State University, Committee Assistant Join ELGL: Students (free), individuals ($20), and organizations ($250) Upcoming Forums: February 21: ELGL Willamette Valley Presents Behind the Curtain: Tour of the Hult Center March 1: ELGL Conference Planning Committee Meeting March 7: Tiffany Couch, Financial Investigation andRead… Read more »

Introduction: New ELGL Column: “An MPA From My Apt.” The New York Times published an article recently about the 10K B.A., a news concept inspired by a Bill Gates challenge. Governors in Texas, Florida, and Wisconsin are exploring what it would take to offer the equivalent of a four year college degree for less thanRead… Read more »

Hello! During the Wyatt’s well deserved vacation to a top-secret beachfront location, Kent has decided to take the questionable risk of letting me be the guest buzzer for February 12th. I currently work as the College Activities and Greek Life intern at Linfield College while applying to MPA programs. Before working for Linfield, I workedRead… Read more »

Greetings – I will be the Guest Buzzer for February 19 while the Wyatt’s take a well deserved break (I assume) in an undisclosed sunny location. Welcome to my introductory post – a test of sorts to see if I have the skills to do this in the future. I am the Labor and EmployeeRead… Read more »

ELGL leadership is taking a vacation, so we’ve asked our trusty advisory board to take turns as “Guest Buzzers” and provide content to http://ELGL.org! Tune in each day to see what our great team of advisory board volunteers posts on this blog for your reading pleasure. Mark your calendars to hear from some of yourRead… Read more »

Join us for a conversation with Tiffany Couch, Acuity Group’s founder and principal on March 7 at noon. The forum will be at the City of Portland office building located at 111 SW Columbia, Suite 800, Portland, OR. Smart Park parking is across the street, and buses are one block away and the Max isRead… Read more »

On the Public Record with Mac Prichard, Founder of Prichard Communications Mac on the World Wide Web: Mac’s List: YouTube, Facebook, Twitter Mac Prichard: Facebook, Twitter Background Check on Mac Prichard As president of Prichard Communications, Mac provides strategic counsel to foundations, non-profits, and public officials across the United States. Before founding the company inRead… Read more »

Let Apple’s Valentine’s Day App Guide Help You Find The ‘Perfect Gift’ For Your Loved One Welcome New Member: Traci Scherck, Human Resources Manager/ Northern Illinois MPA Student Join ELGL: Students (free), individuals ($20), and organizations ($250) Upcoming Forums: March 1: ELGL Conference Planning Committee Meeting March 7: Tiffany Couch, Financial Investigation and Forensic AccountingRead… Read more »