NextGen: What’s on the Agenda?

The agenda is set for our upcoming NextGen Government Training Virtual Summit, and it’s time for you to start making notes on which sessions you’re psyched to attend!

From finding purpose in your professional growth to advocating for your ideas, there’s a topic that resonates with everyone. Read on to learn more about the keynote sessions we’re offering on May 15, and be sure to read the complete schedule and register for the summit now.

3 Ways to Make Your Boss Shine…And Why That Matters
Your personal work performance is usually the focus – making sure you’re hitting your deadlines and deliverables. But there’s a lot of value in going beyond your day-to-day responsibilities and helping your boss look good. In this keynote session, you’ll learn why you should go the extra mile to support your boss, and how in turn, that can make you a stronger employee.

Finding Purpose and Meaning: How Different Roles Can Guide Your Career
Career growth is rarely linear. Each twist and turn on your career journey contributes to your overall unique insights and experience as a public servant. In this engaging keynote session, we’ll explore how embracing new opportunities, roles or responsibilities can truly heighten your professional purpose.

Should I Stay or Should I Go? 3 Signs You’ve Plateaued in Your Role
Do you have a sneaking suspicion you might have outgrown your current role? Before you take the jump and leave a job, there are a few things you should seriously consider. We’ll speak with a career expert during this keynote session to unveil three tell-tale signs it’s time to move on.

Advocating for Yourself During Change
With a presidential election looming on the horizon, stress and anxiety about an Administration change is likely to creep in. How will your work change? What will priorities be? This keynote session will focus on not only how to get through periods of change, but how to come out on the other side a stronger employee.

Why Public Service Matters – Lean into the Mission
If you’ve ever experienced burnout, work fatigue, or lost sight of what drives you in your public service career, it’s time to reset and focus on the mission. In this inspiring closing keynote session, you’ll hear from a government thought leader about how to dig deep and let mission be the guiding force for making your career in government matter.

Let’s Grab a Coffee: How to Network
Who knew coffee could be such a powerful networking tool? Even tea lovers should take note: Meeting for coffee and focusing on your individual relationships can make all the difference in helping you land that next role or learn more about a field you want to be in. Join us for this closing keynote session to learn all the tips and tricks for effective networking.

We can’t wait to have you join us online alongside 2,000+ of your public sector peers for the NextGen Gov Virtual Training Summit! Registration is totally free and open to everyone. Attendees will also have the opportunity to earn up to five continuing professional education (CPE) credits. Closed captioning will be provided and all registrants will also be granted access to presentation recordings May 16.