NCMA DC Chapter Speed Mentoring Event – February 28, 2013

REGISTER AT THE LINK BELOW: http://www.ncmadc.net/events/?regevent_action=register&event_id=30&name_of_event=Speed+Mentoring+&Networking_Event “What advice do you have for new contracting professionals?” “What type of training are leaders recommending for career development?” “How do I handle making a mistake?” These are just some of the questions and concerns that are on the minds of many of today’s acquisition professionals. In response, theRead… Read more »

How Will the Rise of Social Business Facilitate How We Manage Change Better?

Reposted from original entry located on the IBM Government Consulting Perspectives Blog: Just a week or so ago, the IBM Connect 2013 Conference was kicked off by IBM’s General Manager for Social Business, Alistair Rennie. In front of thousands of thought leaders from around the globe, he marked the beginning of a journey that manyRead… Read more »

On the Public Record with Mac Prichard, Mac’s List

On the Public Record with Mac Prichard, Founder of Prichard Communications Mac on the World Wide Web: Mac’s List: YouTube, Facebook, Twitter Mac Prichard: Facebook, Twitter Background Check on Mac Prichard As president of Prichard Communications, Mac provides strategic counsel to foundations, non-profits, and public officials across the United States. Before founding the company inRead… Read more »

02.07.13 Your Morning Buzz

Let Apple’s Valentine’s Day App Guide Help You Find The ‘Perfect Gift’ For Your Loved One Welcome New Member: Traci Scherck, Human Resources Manager/ Northern Illinois MPA Student Join ELGL: Students (free), individuals ($20), and organizations ($250) Upcoming Forums: March 1: ELGL Conference Planning Committee Meeting March 7: Tiffany Couch, Financial Investigation and Forensic AccountingRead… Read more »

ING Miami Marathon – January 27, 2013

It was 20 degrees at 5 am on a Sunday morning in downtown Miami as we left the comfort of our hotel and ventured out into the darkness joining a growing swarm of people heading to the start line of the ING Miami Marathon. It was eerily quiet despite there being so many people andRead… Read more »

5 Big Questions Government Leaders Should Be Asking

In a recent article Warren Berger writes about the importance of leaders asking the right questions. Berger interviewed several innovation experts and as a result developed 5 key questions that leaders of a business should ask. Local government leaders can also benefit from asking Berger’s questions. I have modified the business focused questions so that theyRead… Read more »

ING Miami Marathon – January 27, 2013

It was 20 degrees at 5 am on a Sunday morning in downtown Miami as we left the comfort of our hotel and ventured out into the darkness joining a growing swarm of people heading to the start line of the ING Miami Marathon. It was eerily quiet despite there being so many people andRead… Read more »