by John Verrico, NAGC Director of Professional Development NAGC recently put out a Call for Speakers for the 2013 Communications School. Even at this early stage of planning, the School program is shaping up to be amazing. The theme for the 2013 School is “Government Communicators: Engaging Citizens in Democracy” and promises to touch onRead… Read more »
by John Verrico, Director of Professional Development for the National Association of Government Communicators “The times in which public policies were created away from the public eye remain far behind us,” said Prime Minister Igor Lukšić of Montenegro at the opening of the first South Eastern European Communicators (SEECOM) conference on Friday, September 14. “Nowadays,Read… Read more »
A recent news story in The Economist discussed outsourcing and privatizing of government communications, and used Sandy Springs, GA as an example of a government entity that had outsourced many functions. Suzanne Horsley, an assistant professor in the University of Alabama’s Department of Advertising and Public Relations, was intrigued by the article, and now she’sRead… Read more »
NAGC President-Elect Glen Thomas will take part in GovLoop’s free Government Innovator’s Online Summit, which will take place Thursday, Sept. 13, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST. The summit will cover a number of topics, including social media, project management, career advancement in IT, and creating a website. During a session entitled Mobile Government:Read… Read more »
By John Verrico, Director of Professional Development for NAGC On September 16, government communicators in the nation states of South Eastern Europe will be signing an historic declaration of commitment to the principles of open government. The signing will be the culmination of the first ever South Eastern European Government Communication Conference (SEECOM) in Budva,Read… Read more »
Government Communicators: Engaging Citizens in Democracy NAGC announces its “Call for Speakers” for the 2013 Communications School, Government Communicators: Engaging Citizens in Democracy, in Arlington, VA, April 15-18, 2013. We are looking for half-day pre-conference training workshops and 60-minute breakout session presentations. Track sessions are in areas of Outreach, Engagement, and Professional Development. Topic areasRead… Read more »
By Kathryn Stokes, NAGC Board member and Strategic Affairs Officer/Public Relations Manager at the Mississippi Department of Employment Security Anyone who knows me understands I have been around a few blocks in my career. I am neither a longtime communications professional, nor am I a lifetime public servant. Although I have held many titles inRead… Read more »
By George Selby, Director for Communications & External Affairs U.S. AbilityOne Commission Can you stack the deck in your favor so you can practically assure yourself of landing your next great job? ABSOLUTELY. Most people do not realize how much control they have over their job search and the number of job offers they receive.Read… Read more »
By Derrick G. Silas, Sr., Web Manager, City of Enid, Oklahoma Often, the National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC) spotlights the accomplishments of its members. Valerie Suber, a member of NAGC and Public Information Director for Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD), rightly deserves accolades for production of the video series, “Voices Beyond The Mirror.”Read… Read more »
Communication between departments always seems to be a challenge for most organizations, and is often rated among the top issues needing improvement. For those of us in the communications field, the problem looms large, as the issue is often dropped in our laps with a directive to “fix it.” Unfortunately, there are limits to whatRead… Read more »