GovLove - A Podcast About Local Government - Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL)

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#18 Local Government Technology, Next Request and Seneca Systems Feb 05, 2016

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A few months ago, ELGL Co-Founder and GovLove host, Kent Wyatt sat down with two people active in the local government tech scene. His guests were, Tamara Manik-Perlman, CEO of Next Request and Chris Maddox, CEO of Seneca Systems. Their conversation covered everything from transparency in government and user experience to the Warriors win streak and celebrity look-a-likes.

#17 A Regional Approach with Lee Worsley, Executive Director of the Triangle J Council of Governments Jan 29, 2016

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This week GovLove sits down with Lee Worsley the Executive Director of the Triangle J Council of Governments in North Carolina. He explains what a COG does and the role they play in everything from elderly care to high speed internet. Lee also tells us about leading small and big counties and where he stands on the east vs. west Carolina BBQ debate.

#16 Resiliency In Joplin, Missouri with Sam Anselm, City Manager Jan 22, 2016

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After one of the worst tornados on record, many thought the city of Joplin, Missouri would never be the same. But local residents, nearby agencies and volunteers from across the country banded together to help the battered town. City Manager Sam Anselm describes what the recovery was like and how far the city of 51,000 has come in the last 5 years.

#15 Navigating a Local Government Career Together, Meet Bo & Michelle Ferguson Jan 02, 2016

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What's it like to balance a two career household when both people are in local government? Meet Bo and Michelle Ferguson, they've been doing just that for most of their careers and have found a way to make it work. Listen as they discuss their career paths, work-life balance and eggnog recipes.

#14 Veterans In Local Government with Will Doerfer and Darrin Tangeman Dec 11, 2015

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Two local government administrators who also happen to be veterans. Will Doerfer (Hyde County, NC, Special Assistant County Manager and NCACC/ICMA Management Fellow) and Darrin Tangeman (District Manager, ‎Pueblo West Metropolitan District) discuss transitioning from a military career to a local government career. Learn how local government can be more proactive in reaching veterans.

#13 Lets Get Ethical, Local Government Staff Debating ICMA's Two Year Guideline Nov 28, 2015

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Join Tim Wolff (Lake Isabella, MI), Matt Yager (Plano,TX), Mike Ekey (Raymore, MO) and Ben DeClue (Lebanon, MO) as they discuss the benefits and drawbacks of ICMA's Tenet 4, which includes a guideline directing ICMA members to serve a minimum of two years in a job. Tim, Matt, Mike and Ben bring their unique perspectives to this GovLove episode.

#12 Let's Get Ethical, Explaining ICMA's Two Year Guideline with Martha Perego & Julie Underwood Nov 20, 2015

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This week the GovLove team sits down with Martha Perego from ICMA and Julie Underwood the Assistant City Manager of Daly City, CA to discuss one of the hotly debated guidelines for ICMA members, the two year job requirement. This is part of the ICMA code of ethics and essentially encourages members to stay in a position for at least two years before moving on.

#11 Halloween in Chapel Hill, NC Managing Large Downtown Crowds Nov 06, 2015

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In honor of Halloween we've got a scary local government story. What would your town do if about 80,000 people descended upon it for a night? That isn't a bad dream, it happened to the Town of Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 2007 and even in the years since, with efforts to reduce crowd size, about 40,000 costumed revelers come to the town annually. GovLove talks with Chapel Hill Police Chief Chris Blue and interim Fire Chief Matt Sullivan about all the work that goes on behind the scenes to put this event on.

#10 Between Two Interns, Meet Roger Gonzalez & Mark Yager, the Oregon Local Government Fellows Oct 23, 2015

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We introduce a semi-recurring series called 'Between Two Interns,' and talk with the Oregon Local Government Interns. Roger Gonzalez and Mark Yager discuss everything from their impressions of Oregon to the term millennials and the projects they're working on.

#9 Millennials in the Workplace, a Conversation with Cam Marston Oct 09, 2015

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In this episode of GovLove, we talk with Cam Marston, an expert on the impact of generational change and its impact on the marketplace. As an author, columnist, blogger, and lecturer, he imparts a clear understanding of how generational demographics are changing the landscape of business. Recently, Cam shook things up at the League of California Cities Conference during his presentation on generational differences. Several ELGL members took notice and engaged in a lively Twitter discussion focused around some of Cam's research and comments.

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