Posts By Glen Thomas

Are Your Tweets Getting the Job Done?

A Highlight from the upcoming NAGC Communications School. The growing number and type of social media give us as communicators an amazing opportunity engage more people directly with government. Whether you are an experienced social media user or are just beginning to take advantage of this technology resource, Leonard Sipes, senior public affairs specialist andRead… Read more »

Make All Your Events Accessible to All People

A Highlight from the upcoming NAGC Communications School. Don’t miss out on this in-depth look at successfully creating events accessible to all. From sign language interpreters to audio description, from restrooms to meetings rooms, presenter Betty Siegel of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will lead you through the steps. This willRead… Read more »

NAGC Names Fillichio Communicator of the Year

201 Park Washington Court, Falls Church, VA 22046-4527 PH 703.538.1787 | FX 703.241.5603 [email protected] | www.nagconline.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Dawn Shiley NAGC Communications Manager [email protected] 571-481-8657 March 26, 2013 (Falls Church, Va.) – The National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC) has selected Carl A. Fillichio, Senior Advisor for Communications and Public Affairs atRead… Read more »

It’s Not About You

A Highlight from the upcoming NAGC Communications School. The foundation of any good communication is a clear message that resonates with the target audience. But if a message is not clear, the story the media tells may not be the one you want to tell. Don’t miss Jennifer Miller, senior counselor of Rockford Gray LLC,Read… Read more »

How Government Can Better Communicate with Small Businesses

A Highlight from the upcoming NAGC Communications School. Small businesses have generated more than 60 percent of all new jobs in the past 17 years. Federal agencies play a major role helping small businesses succeed with government-backed loans, grants for cutting edge technologies, tax breaks, and training and counseling through SBA’s resource partners. What canRead… Read more »

Top 5 Reasons You Should Go to the 2013 NAGC Communications School

A Highlight from the upcoming NAGC Communications School. Here are 5 reasons why your agency should send you to the 2013 NAGC Communications School. Feel free to use these tips and share with your managers and HR teams. 1. It’s Affordable: At $650 (member rate) to $750 (non-member rate), you’ll get maximum bang for minimumRead… Read more »

Think You Know Digital Communications?

A Highlight from the upcoming NAGC Communications School. Government communicators and web managers need a framework and specific steps to effectively use digital communications to help their organizations meet mission-critical goals. In this half-day pre-conference workshop, Joseph Porcelli and Natalie Fedie of GovDelivery will teach you strategies and tactics you can implement right away toRead… Read more »

Google + and Facebook and Twitter–Oh My! How to Use Social Media in a Disaster

A Highlight from the upcoming NAGC Communications School. Do you know the best ways to integrate social media into your disaster recovery communications plan? In today’s world of growing reliance on social media, communicators can’t afford not to. Join Sandy Levine, president of Advice Unlimited, for a session that will teach you what you needRead… Read more »

NAGC’s LinkedIn Group Celebrates its 1,000th Member

The National Association of Government Communicators LinkedIn Group has reached a major milestone—we’re celebrating our 1,000th member! This group, which includes government communications professionals and others across the United States, is a way for you to talk about issues government communicators face and work on every day. Often, you’ll find people discussing real-life case studiesRead… Read more »