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What’s a Hackathon and Why Would I Want One?

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The name 'hackathon' conjures up images of a room full of computers and intense, college-age programmers typing away trying to break the security of sites. While that intensity and innovation may have been the inspiration for these events, today hackathons are being used for good.

Hackathons are defined broadly as a place where programmers collaboratively code with a specific project or focus. The roots of these gatherings are found in the open source community, but many events today produce a product that will be owned by a company or organization.[Tweet "Hackathons: a place where programmers collaboratively code with a specific project or focus."] Continue reading →

Jobbing the Job Fair

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We recently featured some tips on how companies can get the most out of job fairs and open houses.  Now it's time to look at the other side -- how can government job seekers get the most out of attending job fairs? Here are some of our thoughts:[Tweet "How can government job seekers get the most out of job fairs? #GovEventsBlog"]

  • Treat it as an interview - Job fair organizers, like Bradford Rand of TechExpo, say overwhelmingly that job seekers are expecting interviews at the job fairs. With many job seekers still employed, these fairs are one-stop-shops for them to get an initial foot in the door with a number of companies while only taking one day of PTO. So, advice to seekers is be prepared to interview - your peers at the event will be doing so and the companies exhibiting are expecting you to be ready for an interview.

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Finding Your Niche

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We recently came across this article on how the Philadelphia Flower show grew (pun intended) its audience by creating smaller events within the large multi-day show. This got us thinking about how we can use that same niche marketing tactic in the federal event space.[Tweet "Using niche marketing tactics in the federal event space. #GovEventsBlog"]

As we're all well aware, budgets and time for attending conferences, trade shows, and training are dwindling. We've written here about breaking your large events into smaller, more intimate meet-ups. When going small with your event is not an option, how do you capture the attention and resources of an increasingly diverse federal workforce? Continue reading →

Does Face-to-Face Networking Mean Seeing Eye-to-Eye?

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There has been a lot of media coverage and general talk about the difficulty of attending face-to-face meetings in the government sector. From travel and budget restrictions to just general time crunch issues, getting people together face-to-face feels too hard for many people. But, it is an effort worth making.

Recent surveys have shown that 84% of people prefer in-person meetings.[Tweet "84% of people prefer in-person meetings. #GovEventsBlog"] When asked why, 85% responded that they build stronger, more meaningful business relationships. 49% said they prefer in-person business meetings because they allow for more complex strategic thinking. Maybe this is because it is easier to read body language and tone (as 77% noted). Or maybe it is the inherent bonding that happens in a social setting (75% noted this as a positive aspect of in-person). Continue reading →

Why Listening to Your Sponsors Matters

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From time to time GovEvents will come across information we feel our members and audience would benefit from. Here's something we wanted to share: 

Originally posted on www.bizbash.com

The 28th Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Ball on Saturday saw an increase in its sponsor support this year. Going into the event, sponsorships had brought in $200,000 more than in past years. Executive director Beth Gorman credits the change to the organization's dedication to creating sponsorships that fit the needs of the sponsor, rather than the other way around.

"It's really about listening to our sponsors to see what they are looking for and what's important to them, then offering them options of what we can do that's creative and different," Gorman said. Continue reading →