At GovLoop, we’re always excited to offer meaningful online training to government employees who need to stay up to date on the latest technology and trends in order to serve constituents effectively.

The month of May is one of our favorites, though, as it’s when we host the spring edition of the NextGen Government Training Virtual Summit. This free, all-day professional development session on May 15 will have knowledgeable government and industry experts covering topics ranging from the latest in artificial intelligence news to making your workplace psychologically safe. Don’t forget to register and participate in this day of learning and networking – we can’t wait to see you there!

And don’t worry, we have plenty of other learning opportunities this month as well, and as always, even if you can’t make it, registering for the event will allow you to receive a recording of the session the following day.

Here’s what May has to offer:

Zero Trust at the State and Local Level

Many state and local agencies are turning to zero trust to beef up their security architectures.

Join us online Wednesday, May 8 from 2-2:50 p.m. ET/11-11:50 a.m. PT to hear from state and local government leaders about how to implement zero-trust principles.

You’ll hear from:

• John Godfrey, Chief Information Security Officer, Kansas Information Security Office
• Shannon Michael Lawson, Chief Information Security Officer, City of Phoenix
• Jim Richberg, Head of Cyber Policy & Global Field Chief Information Security Officer, Fortinet
• Michael Carroll, Area Vice President of Sales, U.S. SLED, Commvault

Top 3 Challenges and Opportunities in Government Grant Management

Government agencies face unique challenges in securing and managing grants, which are vital for fostering sustainable development, delivering services, and improving community outcomes.

While there are many funding opportunities available, they introduce a set of administrative burdens when it comes to management and compliance.

Join us online Thursday, May 9 at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT to hear from government and industry experts about how implementing streamlined grant management processes empowers local governments to search, manage, and allocate efficiently to better serve the needs of communities.

You’ll hear from:

• Stacey Street, Director of Office of Grants Administration, FEMA, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• Mindy Lee Collier, Senior Customer Success Manager, Euna Solutions

How to Get Buy-In for Your CX Efforts

In order for customer experience (CX) efforts to be successful, they need support and buy-in from all levels of your organization.

On this month’s CX Community of Practice virtual networking event, we will speak with experts about how to garner support from your peers and leadership for CX efforts.

Join us online Monday, May 13 at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT as we explore ways to make sure everyone is on board with CX as an agency priority.

You’ll hear from:

• Alex Castillo Smith, Deputy Cabinet Secretary, Office of the Secretary, New Mexico Human Services Department

How Government Is Boosting Data Resilience, Disaster Recovery, Continuity of Operations and More

Even in times of crisis, the government’s mission remains. Agencies need a robust business continuity and disaster recovery plan to ensure that vital government services are still working.

But keeping those systems running isn’t as simple as having a backup drive somewhere. Instead, agencies need a robust continuity of operations plan, data backups and more.

Join us online Tuesday, May 14 from 2-2:50 p.m. ET/11-11:50 a.m. PT to hear from government and industry experts about how to safeguard critical data assets and minimize downtime in the event of a disaster.

NextGen Government Training Virtual Summit: Maximize Your Career Potential

Ready for sixteen different sessions focused on the skills and concepts public servants like you need to advance in their careers? We’ve curated a jam-packed agenda around the topics that matter most to government employees like you.

Join us online Wednesday, May 15, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. ET/7 a.m.-1 p.m. PT for a chance to network virtually, hear from government and industry experts on hot topics affecting agencies today, earn continuing professional education credits and get free downloadable resources.

Less Winging It, More Strategy: How to Be a Strategic Leader

Overpacked schedules, changing priorities, and poor time management can eat away at opportunities for strategic thinking.

However, supervisors or managers who don’t have a strategy in place for team performance and productivity can be perceived as disorganized or ineffective. So, how can you be more strategic?

Join us online Monday, May 20 at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT as we speak with a leadership expert about why making time for higher-level thinking and planning is so important.

You’ll hear from:

• Michael Lawyer, Deputy Director of HCS for Accessibility Programs, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Why Your Agency Should Target Customer Engagement

What’s your agency’s relationship status with the people you serve? Are they actively engaged with your services or do things feel chilly?

Join us online Wednesday, May 22 from 2-2:50 p.m. ET/11-11:50 a.m. PT to hear from government and industry experts about tactics to bridge the divide and foster constituent engagement.

You’ll hear from:

• Jonathan Alboum, Federal CTO, ServiceNow