ELGL 2019 Annual Conference

This half day, pre-conference summit on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 will explore the messy work of innovation in local government. I-Teams from across the country will share their work in an interactive workshop to explore what communities are experimenting with. Learn about what has worked, what's failed and swap stories with other people in the field of solving hairy problems in local government. This half day of sharing and learning is for anyone working on innovation or who wants to bring new ideas into their organization.

In this track you will be exposed to communities implementing strategy and performance tools, concepts, and approaches. Learn how communities are identifying and developing the strategies and priorities they must meet in order to deliver outstanding services today but prepare and plan for the challenges the lay ahead. Learn about the tools communities are using to utilize performance and data that are helping them implement and evolve their strategic priorities. Furthermore, learn how fellow local governments develop and build capacity to support the change management that comes along with a strategy and performance culture change.

The local government workforce is changing and that means that organizations have to adapt. The expectations that employees have for their employers are changing and the organizations that want to attract the brightest minds have to change too. From the latest ways that cities across the country are experimenting to diversity and inclusion this track will explore the changing nature of our places of work.

Across the country our communities have people that have been left behind or not included in the success or opportunity of our cities. More and more governments are working to right these wrongs. From helping formerly incarcerated residents transition back to the workforce to ensuring long time residents have the same access to resources that newcomers get, equity and inclusion is at the heart of solving these problems. Learn from communities that are working in this space and from organizations that have ideas worth stealing.

What does innovation in government really look like? Is it the latest and greatest technology solution? Is it blockchain? No, it's about staying relevant, adapting, evolving, solving complex problems and making communities better for the people we serve. In this track you will learn from organizations across the country that are taking new approaches to local government services. From Syracuse to Los Angeles and everywhere in between, there are great lessons to be learned and ideas to be shared.

Note: Registration only open to ELGL members. If you're not yet a member, sign up today. It's $15/students, $30/person or $300/organizations.