Higher education faces many challenges. Economic struggle and tight national budgets have created hardship for both institutions as well as students. As a result, higher education has been forced to adapt. Deloitte education practitioners around the world have joined forces to Making the grade 2011: A study of the top 10 issues facing higher educationRead… Read more »
A couple weeks ago, I had the chance to participate in Gov 2.0a / CityCampOKC in Oklahoma City. While there, I met Derrick Silas of Enid, OK. I had heard from folks like Sid Burgess that Derrick was doing some innovative things in Enid, but I hadn’t spent any time on their website…until right afterRead… Read more »
I love conferences. No seriously, I do. They give you the chance to hear from amazing people, learn new things, and meet awesome people! In my short time working full time after college, I’ve attended my share of amazing conferences, but now there’s one for young people like me..and like you. Young Govie? Just startingRead… Read more »
You probably didn’t know that National Dog Bite Prevention Week exist (neither did I). More importantly you probably didn’t know that dog bites were costing the government big bucks. Seriously though, dogs biting postal workers is actually a problem… just ask the people in Houston. Postal Service Says Houston Dogs Bite Most Often USPS releasedRead… Read more »
I gave a talk last week at National Association of Government Communicators called “How to Increase Fans, Followers, and Subscribers” I’ve attached the presentation below. How to increase View more presentations from GovLoop. What’s your tip? How have you increase the # of email subscribers you have, Facebook fans, Twitter followers? Favorite
In case you missed it, GovLoop and Young Government Leaders hosted an excellent presentation by “Jobs That Matter”author Heather Krasna this past Wednesday. I think all of the participants would agree that it was a jam-packed hour of life-transforming information (seriously). I learned a lot and I’m sure you will, too. Below is a linkRead… Read more »
In a recent blog posting from the Washington Post’s Al Kamen, we find an interesting, slightly tongue-in-cheek debate going on about who actually takes credit for the SEAL Operation that took down bin Laden. Obama, Bush, or as Kamen writes: Some folks tried to give Bill Clinton credit as well, since he launched that missileRead… Read more »
It’s that time of the week again. It’s the… Friday Fab 5! Happy Friday the 13th. Yes, it is that special day which we all secretly dread yet again, but I wouldn’t worry too much. Last I heard, reading the Friday Fab 5 is supposed to give a person extra luck on days like this.Read… Read more »
Last week I had the pleasure of attending the American Association for Budget and Program Analysis (AABPA) Spring Symposium which was held at the Capital Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. I had a wonderful time meeting and learning from budgeteers and experts from around the nation. The theme of the symposium was “Refine, Retool Collaborate:Read… Read more »
***Part of our blog series as we gear up for July 28/29th GovLoop/Young Government Leaders Next Generation of Government Summit*** It’s a big commitment to take off 2 days of work and spend training money to go a training conference like the GovLoop/Young Government Leaders Next Generation of Government Summit. Before I sign up toRead… Read more »