Are you being bullied? One SAMMIES finalist is one the case — meet Deborah Temkin

Bullying has become a critical issue in America’s schools. Studies show that upwards of one-third of all students report experiencing bullying—physical, emotional and social—and three-quarters report witnessing it. But the Education Department is fighting back. Deborah Temkin is a Research and Policy Coordinator for Bullying Prevention Initiatives at the Education Department. She leads the government-wideRead… Read more »

Q&A: Mary Phillips, Sr. Manager, Communications, Lockheed Martin, Discusses Value of Targeted Media Relations in Government

Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs about 123,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. Lockheed Martin is also a highly communications-focused organization when it comes to building overall brand awareness. Mary Phillips, Sr. Manager,Read… Read more »

Was mobile forgotten in the Digital Government Strategy?

The Obama administration has outlined their very ambitious 29 program Digital Government Strategy. You can find our recap here. Federal Chief Information Officer Steven VanRoekel and Chief Technology Officer Todd Park have hit the ground running. But the digital government strategy started as a mobile government strategy. You might remember when VanRoekel announced it atRead… Read more »

Several Perspectives on Facebook’s Strategy

Facebook’s recent disappointing IPO has triggered a torrent of quasi-biblical prophets of doom. Michael Wolff has scribbled the most apocalyptic message on Belshazzar’s Facebook wall. Mene, Mene, Tekel u-Pharsin, Zuckerberg? The daily and stubborn reality for everybody building businesses on the strength of Web advertising is that the value of digital ads decreases every quarter,Read… Read more »

Mobile and the Digital Gov’t Strategy, one fed works to end to bullying and the little black book of innovation

On Today’s Program: Does mobile government have a place in the new Digital Government Strategy? Yes, says Tom Suder the President of MobileGov. We’ll continue our series talking to the finalists for the Service to America Medal winners — the SAMMIES — we’ll talk to a fed who was bullied as a kid and sheRead… Read more »

DorobekINSIDER: 7 stories you need to know: Big Data Webinar

The EIGHT stories that impact your life for Wednesday May 30th, 2012 The pay freeze is effecting federal employee satisfaction. ThePartnership for Public Service said it was no surprise, considering pay was frozen for two years. The non-profit says the attitudes of highly-paid government employees dropped more than those who aren’t paid as well. SeniorRead… Read more »

Beware of impersonators – No One makes a protective vest for a Cop on Facebook

According to an old English proverb, A man is known by the company he keeps. On Facebook, some police officers are keeping company they wouldn’t otherwise keep. Some officers, the same ones who guard themselves, their families and colleagues diligently day in and day out are behaving as though they’ve forgotten they work in oneRead… Read more »

Federally Employed Women (FEW) National Training Program this July in Detroit

Just a reminder… Federally Employed Women (FEW) will host our 43rd National Training Program (NTP), in Detroit, Michigan, July 16-20, 2012, at the downtown Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center, Detroit, Michigan. The theme is “Wheels of Change Keep on Moving!” Based on our commitment to improving opportunities, this year’s training has been designed toRead… Read more »

ConnectedCOPS Awards Nominations Due May 31 for Outstanding Use of Social Media by Law Enforcement

Nominate your Law Enforcement agency or another Law Enforcement agency for outstanding use of social media – nominations are due tomorrow night – May, 31, 2012! Nominate your agency or another now! There are six categories: ConnectedCOPS Award of Excellence at a Large Agency ConnectedCOPS Award of Excellence at a Small Agency ConnectedCOPS Leadership AwardRead… Read more »

GovLoop Online Chat: How To Leverage Big Data to Improve Services

GovLoop, the social knowledge network for public sector professionals, is one of the most virtuous members of the Gov2.0 ecosystem. Their support of the community demonstrates, on a daily basis, their dedication to a simple mission: They want to connect government to improve government. If you share the GovLoop goals and can contribute to thisRead… Read more »

Yearly Archives: 2012