Notes from NAGW: Necessary inefficiencies Over the past few years, like most government agencies with shrinking budgets, I have tried to fill my networking and training needs with alternatives that did not include the expense and hassle of travel such as Twitter, Hangouts, and webinars. I’ve had many good moments and professional discussions via theseRead… Read more »
2012 has been a wonderful year so far for NCDD. We’re celebrating 10 years working with this amazing community and preparing for our 5th national conference in Seattle. We’re also continuing to grow, welcoming more new members and seeing many existing members show their support by renewing and even upgrading their memberships. We wanted toRead… Read more »
I’m heading to New York City tomorrow for the participatory budgeting conference, which NCDD is proud to be co-sponsoring. I’m excited to learn more about what may be the most rapidly-growing area of our field. I’ve been learning a little about Participatory Budgeting here and there for years now (especially about the great work beingRead… Read more »
I’m heading to New York City tomorrow for the participatory budgeting conference, which NCDD is proud to be co-sponsoring. I’m excited to learn more about what may be the most rapidly-growing area of our field. I’ve been learning a little about Participatory Budgeting here and there for years now (especially about the great work beingRead… Read more »
The New Facebook Timeline is coming your way on March 30, whether you are ready or not. Here are 7 tips to keep in mind so you can put your best engagement foot forward! 1) Cover Image: as you’ve probably seen by now, the most drastic change to the new Facebook timeline format is theRead… Read more »
Forgive me for reminiscing a bit… It’s hard to believe that it was 17 years ago this month that I became HUD’s first web manager. I was handed a brand new communication tool (one that was totally under the radar of most executives) and pretty much told to figure it out. So I did. WithRead… Read more »
Deltek Analyst Amanda White reports. Today marks the last day of oral arguments in the Supreme Court’s ruling on health reform. Today’s arguments will involve a discussion on the theory of “severability,” which is the idea that if one element of the law is deemed unconstitutional, then all parts under it should be struck downRead… Read more »
I’ve never been a teleworker, but with current trends, there is a strong likelihood that at some point in my career, I will be working remote for an extended period of time. Telework certainly has numerous benefits for government, and with available technology, many of the stigmas and concerns related to teleworking are becoming obsolete.Read… Read more »
Sunshine Week, a week devoted grading state governments on their transparency recently concluded, rating most states with failing grades. In response, states are looking at new measures designed to improve transparency and provide more information to the public. In Nevada, lawmakers have proposed bills that would make the state legislature subject to Open Meetings rules.Read… Read more »
Apple is uniquely positioned selling more mobile devices than anyone else So not only did Apple sell 3M New iPad’s in the first weekend (at a margin of around $300 a pad, that’s $300M cash in the bank) but they announced their first dividends, and a new stock-buy back plan. Here’s my question though –Read… Read more »