Local government professionals agree that evidence-based decision making is the best practice. Even so, the majority of cities don’t use data for their strategic planning processes. The truth is the overwhelming mountain of “big data” often paralyzes action. So how can leaders harness the right community data in the most practical ways for the best return? In this certificate program, Polco data science experts will teach the...

Learning To Write Winning Proposals And Find OpportunitiesIn Government Contracting REGISTER HERE https://www.govassociation.org/event-5687814 Come join us weekly as we train and prepare you to capture government contracts. These sessions are designed to prepare those enrolled in the Certified Capture Manager (CCM) Program to prepare their businesses for success and to prepare them to become certified capture manager professionals. CLASS TIME:...

The largest social media conference for government! Only Virtual Tickets are still available for the 2024 Government Social Media Conference! Don't miss the premier social media conference in the United States for government agencies GSMCON helps government professionals use social media better. Participants learn practical skills for managing public sector social media and get unparalleled opportunities to network with agencies across the cou...

Overview Free ICMA Coaching Webinar | Recording available to registrants Embark on a transformative journey where you will explore indispensable strategies for navigating communication “potholes” and creating effective conversations with the community. Join seasoned experts as they share real-world insights and practical techniques honed through experience. From fostering meaningful relationships to leveraging technology for enhanc...

Grow Your Business With Government Contracting REGISTER HERE https://www.govassociation.org/event-5546474 If you own a business that you want to expand from the commercial market to the government market, then this training session is for you. The government is the largest customer in the world and you should be selling your product or service to your country. Find out how you can expand your business by working with Uncle Sam. When: Wednesday...

When Executive Order 14028, “Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity,” was issued in May 2021, it included directives for agencies to establish several incident response and logging procedures, including sharing information on incident detection and response, by August 2023. In August of that year, the Office of Management and Budget issued Memorandum 21-31 setting specific requirements for agencies to meet, for which the Cybers...

Certification and Ask-Me-Anything (Open Lab) REGISTER HERE This week’s lab is set up as Open Office hours for you to attend to get extra help. It's designed to help you get caught up, ask questions, review homework, AMA: ask-me-anything, or anything else you may need support with. LAB TOPIC: What are Small Business Certifications What are the different types of certifications Why do you need them How to team with certified small business...

Modernization can feel like an uphill battle in government. It's not that people don't want to make things better. It's just that they fall into thinking that change is not possible. But innovation is happening all the time. The key is to find ways to bring that innovation forward and use it as a catalyst for change. Join us online Wednesday, April 17 at 12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT as we discuss nine different ways innovation can transform your emplo...

CAPTURE MANAGEMENT: The Art Of Capturing Government Contracts And Certified Capture Manager Graduation REGISTER https://www.govassociation.org/event-5690622 There is beauty and symmetry in all things. Even in what appears to be a confusing government contracting world, there is an art form to how things look and how things are done. Did you know that winning government contracts is like a sculpture crafting his artistic skills and meticulously...

As a supervisor, it can be stressful and awkward to manage a “bad apple.” But left unchecked, these poor performers will jeopardize the team and even the organization. Join us online Monday, April 22 at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT to hear from a government expert about how to deal with low performers.