The Public sector Coffee Hour series is a bi-weekly videocast featuring luminaries from technology, society and the world of STEM. Topics for discussion will include governmental and societal impacts of technology, open source in Sci/Tech/Med., as well as the role of technology and work/life balance. Superstar physician (and certified clown) Patch Adams has been prescribing smiles and laughter for over 50 years. Adam and Patch will talk about...

After years of funding pressure on the cost of OPEB benefits, the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic for state and local governments means retiree health care benefits could become a target for deep budget cuts. Reducing benefits for valued retirees is a last resort and painful for all concerned, but there is another option. Laura Rich, executive officer for Nevada Public Employees' Benefits Program (PEBP), will discuss how PEBP used a Me...

The pandemic, economic crisis, and racial justice protests highlight the larger public health disparities in our minority communities. Speakers will address these issues: The historic framework and why race still matters The importance of analysis in developing short- and long-term strategies How a resilience helps sharpen the focus on health disparities Current public health priorities related to the pandemic: targeted testing, catching up on...

The financial impact of the coronavirus has been felt by some more than others; however, no one has been left untouched. While there are signs of recovery, many of us are still struggling to manage the impact of this pandemic. But, there are actions we can take today to help. Plus, this time in history presents an opportunity for all of us to take stock of our financial position, assess the impact the coronavirus has had on our goals, and impl...

Imagining the AI powered-organization Join Microsoft and industry leaders for a summit dedicated to thinking big about the critical role of artificial intelligence to help us navigate through these unprecedented times. Every day, AI is proving its value in addressing massive change, disruption and unpredictability as well as enabling business continuity, greater agility and efficiencies. And there’s never been a better time to put AI int...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been moved to online-only due to COVID-19 concerns. In person event has been postponed until November, 2020. Back with its 11th iteration, the VA Healthcare Summit is gathering senior veteran healthcare officials and solution providers alike in order to discuss the latest developments, technologies, and strategies necessary to strengthen the VA Healthcare system. The VA Healthcare S...

Centauri is holding a nation wide virtual career fair on April 28th from 12:00pm - 8:00pm ET. If you have a Top Secret or above Security Clearance and are open to exciting career opportunities, we would like to meet you! Our leaders, hiring managers, and recruiters will be at the event to meet with you and discuss their numerous openings. We are currently hiring nationwide, but focusing in the following locations: Ann Arbor, MIDayton, OHHuntsv...

To help contain the spread of COVID-19, The Children's Inn at NIH decided to cancel its "An Evening for Hope" gala on April 25. Instead, The Inn is hosting a virtual auction from Thursday, April 23 at 9 am ET to Sunday, April 26 at 12 pm ET to support the families that call the Inn "a place like home."

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been moved to online-only due to COVID-19 concerns. The National Council on Public History (NCPH) is a membership association dedicated to making the past useful in the present and to encouraging collaboration between historians and their publics. Our work begins in the belief that historical understanding is of essential value in society. NCPH is turning 40! Join us for our annual...

The 10th Annual Care Coordination and Transitions Track assembles executive leaders from hospitals, health systems, home health care, and physician groups to address optimal standards of practice for improving care coordination across the continuum. Here, leaders collaborate on strategies to improve outcomes for complex patients, reduce readmissions and hospital utilization rates, and lower costs across the health care spectrum.