Supervisors set the tone for the team. Getting it right involves self-awareness, discipline, and training. But who has time to focus on personal growth when faced with the day-to-day challenges that come with the local government profession? Enter the newly reimagined Effective Supervisory Practices Training Series. Based on the new 6th edition of ICMA’s bestselling Effective Supervisory Practices book, (print and digital) this six-part...

Join NPF 2024 at the Indiana Convention Center and explore the intersection of USPS innovation and Industry expertise! Optimize your mailing and shipping operations…while forming meaningful and impactful industry connections. NPF, in partnership with the United States Postal Service, presents a dynamic forum for education, networking and growth. At NPF, attendees gain direct access to USPS executive leadership, providing a unique opport...

In today’s interconnected and rapidly evolving digital landscape, cybersecurity resilience underscores the critical importance of adapting and fortifying your business defenses against an array of cyberthreats. As our reliance on technology deepens, organizations and cybersecurity leaders must navigate a complex and ever-changing environment where cyberattacks can range from sophisticated state-sponsored intrusions to opportunistic malwa...

Economic and societal disruptions have become a constant challenge for marketers, yet new tech disruptions now provide an energizing force. AI is turbocharging transformation, turning tech from an enabler powering an efficient marketing machine into a disruptor. Successful CMOs lean into disruption. They embrace their role as transformation leaders, enabling their teams to achieve greater effectiveness and efficiency. Those who adopt a blende...

The anticipated applications of quantum computers span across science and industry, ranging from quantum chemistry and many-body physics to optimization, finance, and machine learning. Proposed quantum solutions in these areas typically combine multiple quantum algorithmic primitives into an overall quantum algorithm, which must then incorporate the methods of quantum error correction and fault tolerance to be implemented correctly on quantum...

An Overview of FERS & Different Types of Retirement Types of service used for determining eligibility to retire under FERS Employee and agency contributions to FERS Military service and temporary time The FERS annuity computation Minimum age and service requirements Early retirement Deferred retirement and “postponed” retirement Understanding the Annuity Computation Amount of an annuity Length of service and unused sick leave H...

The right business applications can revolutionize government processes. Too many agency processes are still stuck in clunky, error-prone workflows of emailing various Word docs, Excel spreadsheets and PDF forms back and forth. For many government agencies, the idea of developing a custom solution can seem costly and daunting. But the city of Philadelphia has launched an innovative strategy for building and rolling out custom applications to he...

The Greater Washington Apprentice Network (GWAN) brings together employers, academic institutions, public and private sectors. Employers gain access to best practices from organizational peers, sources of prospective apprentice candidates, support services, academic institutions, and training resources. The GWAN meets on the first Tuesday of each month for an Employer Briefing.

There’s no better time than the fresh slate of a new year to set wildly important goals, also known as WIGs. But, goal setting can be hard. How do you ensure goals are motivating and not overwhelming? Do you have the tools to measure success? How can you show the impact? Join this webinar to learn best practices for setting goals that motivate teams and leave an impact, including best practices on: Aligning goals across departments Setti...