In Washington, we see our fair share of conferences on a variety of topics. Sometimes we learn a ton, and others, we feel completely lost. I love attending conferences that are full of learning and innovation, but also relevant to me and what I do on a daily basis. Have your heard about Geographic InformationRead… Read more »
In my last blog I posted another excerpt from my book, Confessions of a Government Man. It was part one about a quirky character named Calvin Coolidge Coburn. You might want to check the previous blog for a little background. When we left CCC he was somewhat in an inebriated state and had gotten himselfRead… Read more »
Anyone looking to vent? I want to hear complaints about employee training, specifically for federal employees. What bothers you most about training courses and the way in which they are conducted? What modalities are used in your organization? Are they effective — or obsolete in your opinion? Maybe if we thrash out the negative…. weRead… Read more »
Do you ever feel unproductive while driving to work? I’m all about cranking up my music and letting my hair fly in the wind – but are there ways to maximize our time other than letting off steam before walking into the office? Here’s a poll: If your boss mandated or simply offered audio trainingRead… Read more »
John Henry Twachtman’s The Brook, Greenwich, Connecticut is on view in the Renwick Gallery’s Grand Salon. American Art and the Renwick Gallery are open this week. If you want to take a break from all the holiday cheer, come see this winter scene, presently on display at the museum’s Renwick Gallery. While you’re there, takeRead… Read more »
I launched GovGirl.com on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 2011. I had already been blogging for a year on online government, but I wanted to try using video to connect with a larger audience. The results were not what I expected. From the outset, I envisioned GovGirl as a place for other women in digital governmentRead… Read more »
Top Local Government Websites: 1.) Seattle.Gov Seattle utilizes a clean look and feel for its design, without being too bogged down. Its navigation bar is not confusing, and each item in the navigation bar, when clicked, provides a subtle color change for the site via CSS. The website offers a slew of great services forRead… Read more »
GOOD MORNING. I hope you’re enjoying some time off until next year. Wondering what’s going on in political law news? Here are this morning’s political law links. SUPER PAC MAILBAG. Here. “The Strong America Now Super PAC is sending direct mail pieces to Iowans this week in support of Newt Gingrich while attacking Mitt RomneyRead… Read more »
As the saying goes: “Anything that can go wrong will go wrong”. Keep this in mind when preparing for the PMP Certification. It simply means that you should not solely depend on what others say about their experiences in taking the exams. Everyone’s experience is different. What you must remember at all cost is thatRead… Read more »
Government agencies have not always been known as leaders of the web design industry. However, in recent years and even months, there have been a few that truly are on the cutting edge of quality design and user experience. Granted, not every agency requires a modern, flashy, public-facing website, but if your agency engages theRead… Read more »