Agency modernization, innovation through AI, managing new grants, and more – that’s what’s in store for February’s online training line-up.  

Check out the list of available professional development sessions below, and don’t forget to register, even if you can’t make it the day of the training. We’ll send you a recording after the event to watch, learn from, and share with your colleagues.  

Identifying Your Modernization Objectives

Streamlining processes, updating old technology, keeping up with best practices, and meeting mandates and compliance regulations – the drivers for modernization are plentiful. Often, agencies deal with more than one reason for modernization.

The key is identifying your modernization objectives so your organization can move forward strategically.

Join us online Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT to learn to prioritize modernization and set realistic goals.

You’ll hear from:

David Dalenberg, Comptroller, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Efficiency Through Innovation: Skills, Tools, and More to Make AI a Reality

As AI continues to revolutionize various sectors, ensuring that the data consumed by AI systems is properly managed, secured, and compliant is paramount.

Join us online Thursday, Feb. 13 at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT to learn from industry experts and government leaders about best practices, challenges, and strategies for implementing robust data governance frameworks that support successful AI initiatives.

Speaker:

• Phani Tangirala, Senior advisor, AI team, Department of Labor
• Sean Flowers, Chief Information Security Officer, Office of Solutions and Service Delivery (OSSD), U.S. Department of Commerce
• Frank Garofalo, Chief Data Officer and Senior Data & Analytics Leader, Microsoft

The Next Step: Insights on Effective Post-Award Management

Managing a grant doesn’t end once you’ve received the award—in fact, it’s often the beginning of your new journey as a grantor. That’s why effective subrecipient management is critical to ensuring that your project runs smoothly, remains compliant, and meets expectations.

Join us online Thursday, Feb. 20 at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT to hear from government and industry perspectives about the work that is done after an award, from compliance to reporting and more.

You’ll hear from:

• Stacie Massey, MBA, CGFM, Deputy Director, Ohio Office of Budget and Management
• Matt McCarter, Grants Branch Chief, Idaho Office of Emergency Management
• Gabbie Murphy, MA, Senior Grants Manager, Business and Grants Management Program, Communicable and Environmental Diseases and Emergency Preparedness, State of Tennessee
• Julia Malott, Principal Product Manager, Euna Solutions

Active Listening: What It Is & How to Do It

Often, when we’re in conversation with our teams, we are more concerned with our responses than what is being communicated to us. To be an effective, engaged supervisor, you need to exercise active listening skills.

Join us online Monday, Feb. 24, from 4-4:30 p.m. ET/1-1:30 p.m. PT to hear from a career expert about active listening basics and how to apply them in practice.

[In-Person Event] Navigating an Administration Change

As seasoned government employees know, an administration change isn’t a one-and-done situation. It can take time for priorities and objectives to be established.

So where does that leave the public sector workforce? How can you navigate this transition while remaining dedicated to your role and agency?

Join us in person at the GovLoop office in downtown Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Feb. 26, from 4-6 p.m. ET as we talk with career experts and government thought leaders about the strategies and tools you can use to weather this period of change successfully.

Buttoning Up Your Data Management

Data management in government can feel like a moving target. With innovative technologies and systems being implemented and data privacy laws emerging, what worked last year or even last month may no longer suffice.

Join us online Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT to hear from government and industry leaders about how to brush up on the latest data trends, best practices, and core components for an effective data management strategy.

You’ll hear from:

Rebecca Cai, Chief Data Officer, State of Hawaii