The National Association of Government Web Professionals (NAGW) National Conference provides the perfect opportunity to share your expertise with a wide range of web professionals in local, state and federal government.
“High-quality web content that’s useful, usable, and enjoyable is one of the greatest competitive advantages you can create for yourself online.” ― Kristina Halvorson, Content Strategy for the Web Government agencies rely on websites and other online tools with the view of informing, educating and engaging citizens. But how do we know if we’re actuallyRead… Read more »
How many times have we heard (or said), “If you think training is expensive, think of the cost of not training”? The channels to deliver information grow exponentially. The technology to use them changes rapidly. The public adoption of both happens faster than we could have ever imagined. How can a techie keep up? AboutRead… Read more »
Budgets are tight and travel restrictions remain. But, it’s clear to me that nothing can diminish the thirst for knowledge. In my field (which was IT, then was web, then was digital communications, and is now public information), change is rapid-fire. Expectations run high, and not just those of management. Now, it’s citizen expectations forRead… Read more »
WOOT! NAGW Conference registration is open and now I can share all the great things we have planned for September 24-27 in Louisville KY. I have attended every NAGW conference and I have to say that I am beyond excited about this year’s event. Consider this line-up: Brad Frost, the creator of This is ResponsiveRead… Read more »
Don’t just attend the sessions at your next conference — use your badge to make the most of your time. Most conference badges are really just a pocket + a lanyard and even the simplest badges usually have room to stash stuff behind your name tag. Fancier badges often have a large pocket for aRead… Read more »
In just one week, I’m heading to NAGW’s 10th National Conference, which begins Wednesday, September 12 in Kansas City. I can’t wait. I always come back so fired up, and full of new ideas. If you’re like me, and want to get the most out of the conference, you’ll attend a couple of pre-conference sessionsRead… Read more »
I’ve learned a lot from NAGW members. That’s actually an understatement. I’ve learned almost everything I know about web design, HTML, CSS, standards, policies, and productivity enhancing tools from NAGW members. The things these folks produce never cease to amaze me and always give me ideas and inspiration. So, I’d like to send a shoutRead… Read more »
We’re in public service and that means getting the word out about the goings-on in government to the broadest reach possible. A few years ago we were webmasters. Today, we’re webmasters, digital media providers, social media managers, content managers, information architects, editors, and more. Today, we have to put information everywhere: on the web andRead… Read more »
Are you passionate about government and the web? Share your expertise at this year’s National Association of Government Webmasters conference in Kansas City, MO, September 12-14? The call for speakers closes March 16.