Even in uncertain times, empowering yourself and learning something new can boost your confidence and make you feel more connected to your mission.

This month, we’re addressing topics ranging from strengthening your organization’s security measures to ways to remain productive while avoiding burnout. Take a look below at April’s professional development opportunities, and don’t forget to register even if you can’t make it. We’ll send you a recording the following day to watch and share with your colleagues.

Mitigating Insider Threats in Government Agencies

Whether driven by malicious intent or negligence, insider threats can compromise national security, disrupt operations, and expose sensitive data. Agencies must adopt proactive strategies to mitigate these risks effectively.

Join us online Wednesday, April 2 at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT to hear from government and industry experts about understanding the evolving insider threat landscape and its impact on government agencies. You’ll also get best practices for integrating security, compliance, and risk management for a proactive defense posture.

You’ll hear from:

• Jennifer R. Franks, Director Center for Enhanced Cybersecurity and Analytics Foundry, Information Technology & Cybersecurity Team, U.S. Government Accountability Office
• Landon VanDyke, Senior Advisor, Technology Strategies, U.S. Department of State
• Paul Kurtz, Chief Cybersecurity Advisor, Splunk
• Tieu Luu, Chief Product Officer, Qmulos

How to Help Make Your Org More CX-Savvy

While customer experience (CX) is critical to the success of your mission, agencies often encounter issues when CX is not integrated into every part of the organization.

Join us online Monday, April 14, from 4-4:30 p.m. ET/1-1:30 p.m. PT to hear from an expert as we discuss how to improve CX-savviness across your agency so that everyone understands how their work contributes to the mission and impacts the constituent.

You’ll learn:

• Practical ways to get CX buy-in from peers and stakeholders.
• How to clearly communicate CX goals across the organization.
• Why it’s mission-critical to take a wide-reaching internal approach to CX.

5 Elements for a Robust Security Strategy

Agencies need to rethink how they secure every device connecting to an agency network. Considering the hundreds of thousands of connected devices, sound security is best.

Join us online on Wednesday, April 16, at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT to learn from government and industry experts how to craft a strong security strategy.

You’ll hear from:

• Bryce Carter, Chief Information Security Officer, City of Arlington
• Jerred Edgar Chief Information Security Officer, State of Idaho
• Kevin E. Greene, Chief Security Strategist, Public Sector, BeyondTrust
• Anish Patel, Head of Federal Civilian, Cloudflare
• Cristian Rodriguez, Field CTO of the Americas, CrowdStrike
• Tom Van Meter, Sr. Director, Solution Engineering, Juniper Networks

[In-Person Event] Finding Your Voice: Tips for Public Speaking

Knowing how to get your point across in a meeting or presentation can make all the difference in a project’s success or even determine the next step in your career.

Join us in person at the GovLoop office in downtown Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, April 23, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. ET to hear from career experts and discuss how to find your professional voice.

You’ll hear from:

• Emily Oehler, Career Coach and Director, Guidehouse
• Love Rutledge, Founder, FedUpward Coaching

You’ll also enjoy free drinks and light refreshments as you network with your gov peers. We encourage you to take this networking opportunity as a chance to connect directly with colleagues and share your experiences and insights.

How to Be Productive Without Burning Out

For better or worse, output is generally considered a key indicator of productivity at work. But burnout is an obvious consequence when all the focus goes into how much work we’re getting done.

How can you lead an effective team that meets goals and expectations while also protecting yourself and your team from burnout?

Join us for a virtual discussion on Monday, April 28 from 4-4:30 p.m. ET/1-1:30 p.m. PT to hear from a career expert about how to stay productive while maintaining personal well-being.

You’ll hear from:

• Kate Vendemio, PMP®, Certified Virtual Facilitator (CVF®), Certified Everything DiSC® Facilitator, Founder & CEO, Mt. Vernon Consulting