We Need to Talk: Increasing Communication Between the Public and Private Sectors

Today I attended the first event of NextGov’s Cybersecurity Series. I originally went expecting to learn more about the nitty gritty details of potential cybersecurity legislation but instead I learned about a much wider issue concerning how our society runs. Here at GovLoop we try to connect the federal employees with the private sector employeesRead… Read more »

Guest Buzzers on ELGL.org

ELGL leadership is taking a vacation, so we’ve asked our trusty advisory board to take turns as “Guest Buzzers” and provide content to http://ELGL.org! Tune in each day to see what our great team of advisory board volunteers posts on this blog for your reading pleasure. Mark your calendars to hear from some of yourRead… Read more »

RSVP: Forum with Tiffany Couch, Forensic Accountant

Join us for a conversation with Tiffany Couch, Acuity Group’s founder and principal on March 7 at noon. The forum will be at the City of Portland office building located at 111 SW Columbia, Suite 800, Portland, OR. Smart Park parking is across the street, and buses are one block away and the Max isRead… Read more »

Project Management Glossary Of Terms

On this page you will find a glossary of project management terms and acronyms that are being used by project managers and not only in the project management domain. The list was created using various sources including the PMBOK specifications from PMI. A good understanding of these concepts and definitions will increase the chances forRead… Read more »

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 »