Category Archives: Gov/Mil News

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OPM to Agencies: You Decide Whether Or Not a Conference is Legit

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Originally posted on www.govexec.com

The Office of Personnel Management has stopped its long-time practice of reviewing individual agency conferences to decide whether they qualify as employee training under the regulations.

OPM Director Katherine Archuleta said in a May 1 memorandum to the government's chief human capital officers that OPM would discontinue issuing such guidance and wanted "to make clear that agencies are responsible for their employees' training and development as provided by the statute and regulations, 5 U.S.C. chapter 41 and 5 CFR Part 410." Continue reading →

Tips for Creating the Perfect Hybrid Event

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We wrote recently about the power face-to-face events have on networking and learning. But as we know, budgets and time are tight, and getting everyone in the same place at the same time is not always possible. Rather than losing the in-person benefits all together and moving online, many organizations are looking for ways to hold hybrid events - real-time events that are also available to an online audience. Creating an event that is meaningful and fulfilling for people attending in-person and virtually can be tricky, but with some strategic planning it can be done.[Tweet "Creating an event for attendees in-person and virtually can be tricky. #GovEventsBlog"]

Here are some tips for creating a hybrid event that benefits all attendees. Continue reading →

Speaking from Experience: Get on Message

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In an earlier post we provided some 'been there, done that' tips around the logistics of exhibiting at trade shows. Today, we want to share some thoughts on how to prepare for what you're going to say while you are there (in your comfortable shoes, enjoying the carpet padding).

  • Set measurable goals - know what you are looking to get out of the show - leads, brand recognition, venue for a product launch, etc... Knowing the goals will help you craft the messages your team needs to use at the event. [Tweet "Set measurable goals - What you are looking to get out of the show? #GovEventsBlog"]

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Feds Lay Down Social Media Rules

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Originally posted on Computerworld.com

The U.S. government is making it clear to federal employees what they can and cannot post or tweet about on their favorite social networks.

It's an idea that enterprises should note and use to put their own guidelines in place, according to industry analysts.

The U.S. Office of Government Ethics released the guidelines, dubbed Standards of Conduct and Social Media, last week. The rules cover not using social media during work time and on government property, as well as not using their official title, using social media to look for another job and not disclosing "non-public information" to further private interests. Continue reading →

Meet-Up Trends: The White House’s First Instameet

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Originally posted on Eventmarketer.com

We've heard of Twitter tweet-ups and Meetups, but the White House a few weeks ago helped shine a spotlight on another meet-up trend: the InstaMeet for Instagram. On March 21, American's most famous address opened its doors to a select group of Instagram users for the 11th annual Worldwide InstaMeet, selecting 20 Instagrammers from an applicant pool of 1,500 to tour areas of the White House with Chief Official White House Photographer Pete Souza.

What are InstaMeets? They are Instagram gatherings and networking opportunities, typically held with a specific location or purpose in mind. Instagram estimates more than 1,000 InstaMeets have occurred in 70 countries in the past year. To generate buzz and encourage participation--and use of the platform--Instagram promotes Worldwide InstaMeet weekends. Continue reading →