Spring is here: are you ready to blossom in your career?  

We’ve got a fresh line-up of free professional development this month that can help you build your skillsets and flourish in your role. From using AI in CX to creating better budgets, there’s a session for everyone. 

Our May schedule also includes a fan favorite, the NextGen Gov Training Virtual Summit, an all-day professional development seminar with expert speakers, opportunities to network with peers, and download free resources.  

Check out the available training below, and be sure to register, even if you can’t make it the day of. We’ll send you a recording the following day to watch and share with colleagues. 

Innovations Positioned to Change Government

Agency leaders need a clear view of which emerging innovations can tangibly improve government work — and which are still unproven.

Join us Wednesday, May 6 from 2-2:50 p.m. ET/11-11:50 a.m. PT to learn about the tools and approaches already showing real traction in government. We’ll focus on what’s working, where agencies are experimenting, and what leaders should weigh before adopting something new.

You’ll hear from:

• Lawrence Hale, Acting Assistant Commissioner, IT Category Management, U.S. General Services Administration
• Adam Clater, Chief Architect, CTO Organization, Red Hat
• Luke Norris, Vice President, Platform Strategy & Digital Transformation, Granicus
• Bryan Rosensteel, Head of Public Sector Product Marketing, Wiz

Strengthening Mission Outcomes Through
Better Data Resilience

Data resilience is no longer just an IT benchmark — it’s key to operational continuity and public confidence.

Join us online Thursday, May 7 at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT for a practical conversation with government and industry experts about how agencies are strengthening their resilience strategies. We’ll look at how leaders assess their current posture, identify gaps, and make steady progress — even with constrained resources and competing priorities.

Speakers include:

• Marisol Cruz Cain, CIPP-G, CIPP-US, CISSP, Director, Information Technology and Cybersecurity Team, U.S. Government Accountability Office
• Curt Kwak, MBA, CISM, Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer, Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner
• Mark Bentkower, VMCE, CISSP, Principal Technologist, Americas, Veeam Software

Common AI Use Cases in CX 

Agencies that don’t understand where AI delivers real value risk missing opportunities to improve trust and experience at scale.

Join us online Monday, May 11 from 4-4:30 p.m. ET/1-1:30 p.m. PT as we walk through real-world AI use cases with Luke Norris, Vice President, Platform Strategy & Digital Transformation, Granicus, to help you better understand how AI can support your organization’s public services.

The Business of Government: Creating Real Efficiencies That Last

As agencies look for ways to modernize effectively, many leaders are rethinking how work gets done. The real question becomes: Where can we unlock meaningful efficiencies that genuinely improve outcomes — not just redistribute the workload?

Join us Wednesday, May 13 from 2-2:50 p.m. ET/11-11:50 a.m. PT to learn how public‑sector organizations are rethinking operations, technology investments, and service workflows to reduce friction and free up capacity.

You’ll hear from:

• Christine Maii Sakuda, Chief Information Officer, Hawaii
• Evan Rowe, Deputy Commissioner, Workforce Services and Transformation, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
• Ryan Alcorn, Principal, AI Strategy, Euna Solutions
• Adam Edelman, Senior Manager, Solutions Engineering, Snowflake

Modernizing Government Budgeting: Practical Approaches for a Complex Landscape

General‑purpose budgeting modules often weren’t designed to support the full complexity of government budgeting — leading teams to rely on manual workarounds that add risk and slow progress.

Join us Thursday, May 14, from 2–2:50 p.m. ET/11–11:50 a.m. PT for a practical conversation with Andrea L. Brandon, MLS, MPA, Deputy Assistant Secretary Budget, Finance, Grants, and Acquisition U.S. Department of the Interior, on how organizations are strengthening the way they plan, forecast, and communicate their budgets — while working within their existing system environments.

NextGen Gov Training Virtual Summit

Join us online Wednesday, May 20, 2026, for a free professional development virtual summit, created specifically for public servants! You’ll have more than a dozen career-focused sessions to choose from, and attendees can earn up to 5 CPE credits.

You’ll have the opportunity to network with your federal, state and local government peers, download hundreds of free resources, and hear from public sector thought leaders and career experts.

Tips for Effective Communication

Your team’s success depends on you being able to communicate deliverables, objectives and goals in a clear, concise manner. Whether it’s via email, phone, virtual meeting or presentation, you need to make sure you’re being heard, loud and clear.

Join us online Tuesday, May 26 from 4-4:30 p.m. ET/1-1:30 p.m. PT for a virtual discussion with Leslie O’Flahavan, E-WRITE Principal, and get tips that can help you be a more effective communicator.