(((This email is for your information and sharing))) EMPLOYERS The Partnership for Public Service will be hosting its annual Public Service Career and Internship Fair on July 16, 2009 from 3:00-7:00 p.m. at the National Building Museum. Last year’s fair brought together 67 federal agencies and 3,000 students and young professionals to promote government careerRead… Read more »
EPA just announced the winners of a water quality video contest that we ran in April leading up to Earth Day. For this contest, EPA offered two cash awards of $2500 to the two best video entries. We were astounded by how many entries we received: more than 250 videos were submitted by the closeRead… Read more »
When I was a kid we use to go to my aunt and uncle’s house in Fairfax County, VA every year for a cookout and to shoot off fireworks. (I lived in Alexandria where fireworks were illegal, but Fairfax County still allows them.) My brother and I were always very excited at the prospect ofRead… Read more »
You should: His speech is 14 minutes long.
Happy 4th of July eve, eve, eve … I just LOVE this holiday! I hope you all have fun family plans.Ok, maybe just ..fun plans? 🙂 Everyone was just very, very chatty today … great info (everyone is really really ready for the HOLIDAY!) I am having guests for part of a long week, andRead… Read more »
I attended the very first Government 2.0 lunch today in Canberra which included the head of the newly formed Government 2.0 Taskforce, Dr Nicholas Gruen (link to twitter profile). The topic being discussed was how do we as engaged citizens working within and outside Government, assist the taskforce in it’s mission of putting in placeRead… Read more »
Open data open government – maybe it is a viral infection from the PDF09 conference, or maybe it’s an idea who’s time has come, but it seems you can’t move in cyberspace without bumping into it: Open Up Government Data – Wired How-To Wiki opendata.org.nz : Open Government for New Zealand It Is Time ToRead… Read more »
Looking for speakers to share successful best practices and case studies on the use of social media in government! Social Media for Government: How To Engage Your Employees And Citizens By Using The Latest Web 2.0 Technologies To Drive Communication Results December 7-10, 2009 in Washington, DC Organized by the Advanced Learning Institute www.aliconferences.com PleaseRead… Read more »
IT project transparency produced and managed by OMB http://it.usaspending.gov/ A News story from FCW Government IT spending put on full display in new Web site IT Dashboard uses visualization technology to display spending details * By Doug Beizer * Jun 30, 2009 The Office of Management and Budget launched a Web site today that usesRead… Read more »
Documents delivered to lawmakers this week expose a frequently confrontational and petty relationship over the past several years between officials at the Corporation for National and Community Service and the group’s inspector general, Gerald Walpin. President Obama fired the Bush appointee last month, citing a lack of confidence. Lawmakers almost immediately raised concerns with theRead… Read more »