It’s that time of year again! The next two days we’ll be blogging from GovLoop and YGL’s Next Generation of Government Training Summit. Follow along @NextGenGov and read more blog posts here. NextGen Break-Out Session# 2: All About Acquisitions Speakers Jennifer Hesch, Attorney Susan Minson, Procurement Policy Analyst (Office of Federal Procurement Policy, Office ofRead… Read more »
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4 Ways to Avoid the Disconnectivity Paradox
Kate Otto speaking at the Next Generation of Government Leaders Summit We’re blogging from the Next Generation of Government Training Summit. Follow along @NextGenGov and read more blog posts here. The next two days we’ll be blogging from the Next Generation of Government Training Summit. Follow along@NextGenGov and read more blog posts here. Is technologyRead… Read more »
Awesome Web Sites and Apps — in 12 Easy Steps
A Practitioner’s Guide to Usability Testing, Information Design and Content Strategy for Web Site and Web Application Development Developing Web products (sites or applications) is a challenge because you must satisfy many masters. Senior management wants it done yesterday. Developers want to add as much cool stuff as possible. Security wants blood samples for yourRead… Read more »
Transportation Security: Back to the Future
Reprinted from The Hill The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued directives for expanded passenger screening at airports as a result of the turmoil and new threat intelligence coming out of the Middle East, especially in Syria and Iraq. DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson said that he’s told the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to put inRead… Read more »
Spend Your Present Preparing for Your Future
Young Government Leaders (YGL) and GovLoop present the NextGen Public Service Awards for superior public service and achievement. The 4th Annual NextGen Public Service Awards will be given at the 2014 NextGen Award’s Ceremony, which will kick off the NextGen Training Summit on July 23rd in Washington, DC. We have 18 finalists in six differentRead… Read more »
Smarter Work Zones (Bios)
W.D. Baldwin ([email protected]) Hello! I’m W.D. Baldwin. I am HDR’s NW Region Traffic Leader helping oversee our desgin and analysis of traffic solutions for a variety of projects here and across the country. Prior to joining HDR I worked for the Iowa Department of Transportation where I was involved with design, maintenance, and ITS. My passionRead… Read more »
Road Diets: Roadway Reconfiguration (Bios)
Craig Allred, Resource Center ([email protected]) Gene Calvert, Safety Engineer, City of New Braunfels DOT, TX ([email protected]) My name is Gene Calvert. I am the Assistant Public Works Director for the City of New Braunfels, Texas. Under my adminitrative overview is the Streets and Drainage Divsion, Capital Programs, Solid Waste Division and Facilities Management. With over 35 yearsRead… Read more »
Regional Models of Cooperation (Bios)
Kevin Adderly, FHWA Office of Human Environment ([email protected]) My name is Kevin Adderly and I am Transportation Specialist in the Office of Human Environment on the National Systems and Economic Development Team at FHWA. My primary responsibilities are coordinating the Interstate designation requests across the continental United States and supporting research on highways impacts on economicRead… Read more »
Data-Driven Safety Analysis (Bios)
Gene Amparano, FHWA RC Safety & Design ([email protected]) I’m Gene Amparano and I’m on the FHWA Resource Center Safety and Design Team. I’m greatly interested in the implementation of data driven resources (e.g., Highway Safety Manual) that will help transportation professionals make informed design decisions that will help reduce the frequency and/or severity of crashesRead… Read more »
To Trust – or Not
“Trust but verify” was President Ronald Reagan’s mantra during the Cold War. But today, “trust” is a key element to creating effective cross-agency networks to get things done. But what, exactly, is “trust,” and how do you know what to look for? Increasingly, addressing public management challenges requires the use of collaborative networks across aRead… Read more »