Getting and keeping volunteers depends on understanding their motivations. Your need is not their reason for serving. We will explore the basic reasons for getting involved in anything, and look at tapping those motivations to get people involved and keep them happy—especially when you’re not working face to face.

Federal Managers -- Developing and Engaging the Workforce All federal supervisors, managers and executives are encouraged to attend this outstanding day of management training. Working in partnership with the USDA Virtual University, the Federal Managers Association brings federal managers a top-notch and practical program. Engaging presenters who really know the federal government will provide attendees with real-world examples and immediatel...

It’s no secret that the information security profession is lacking female minds. In fact, the 2015 (ISC)2 Global Information Security Workforce Studies study shows that women represent only 10% of the industry. Awareness is certainly improving, as evidenced by a recent increase in women-focused professional events. Yet, as the (ISC)2 studies have shown, the proportion of women to men has been stubbornly stagnant. The number of women in i...

Make plans to join us for the NAGC Headquarters Open House/Happy Hour on Jan. 28, 5:00-7:30 pm. Members and non-members are welcome. This is your chance to meet the NAGC Board and staff and learn more about our organization. Light hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be provided. Bring your business card for a chance to win prizes! Free parking is available, and NAGC will provide shuttle transportation from the East Falls Church Metro Station upo...

REGISTER TODAY for the 13 January 2016 DC Metro NVSBC Boot Camp and Dinner meeting! If you have attended our events you know that the networking is off the charts. Come join us for another great evening! National Veteran Small Business Coalition - DC Metro Wednesday, 13 January 2016 Key Bridge Marriott 1401 Lee Hwy, Arlington, VA 22209 (Free Parking) REGISTER NOW! Early Bird Rate - register by midnight December 30! $45 for NVSBC Members, $55 f...

If you are a small business looking to expand your reach in the federal market, communicating effectively with your Government customer or a large prime is absolutely critical to developing your relationships. All too often, we make poor impressions, we don’t demonstrate our value well, and we don’t come prepared to ask the right questions when participating in these discussions. This must attend event will provide you the tools, b...

REGISTER TODAY for the December 9th DC Metro NVSBC Boot Camp and Dinner meeting! If you have attended our events you know that the networking is off the charts. Come join us for another great evening! National Veteran Small Business Coalition - DC Metro Wednesday, 9 December 2015 Key Bridge Marriott 1401 Lee Hwy, Arlington, VA 22209 (Free Parking) REGISTER NOW! Early Bird Rate - register by midnight November 23! $45 for NVSBC Members, $55 for...

Jennifer Schaus has almost 20 years of government contracting experience, and will host this Lunch and Learn on the complexities and strategies in federal government contracting. The presentation will provide a high level overview about federal contracting requirements as well as contract vehicles and other marketing tools. Ms. Schaus runs a consulting firm in downtown Washington D.C. and works with both product and service clients, domestic a...

According to IDC, outdated federal IT networks are incapable of fully exploiting the extensive advantages of the mobility, cloud, social networking, and big data analytics technologies collectively. This modern infrastructure will allow agencies to develop flexible networks that can easily and cost-effectively adapt to the changing needs of federal employees, citizens, and warfighters. Agencies are holding back because of concerns that moderni...

Please join us for our final ACT-IAC General Membership Meeting of the year on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at the Tyson's Corner Marriott, 8028 Leesburg Pike, Tysons, VA 22182. Our featured program session will address Workforce of the Future - Bracing for the Impact, a session that we recently held at this year's Executive Leadership Conference (ELC). Gen Z is already here but would do we get the best from them and get them to stay in govern...