COVID-19 crystalized America’s innovation imperative. MerITocracy 2022: American Innovation Forum is an event produced by MeriTalk in partnership with Hill and White House leadership as well as industry visionaries. More than a talk shop, this program will underscore the requirement for tangible outcomes and practical operational plans. MerITocracy will focus on creative thinking around critical issues that sit at the nexus of policy and...

BUILD TRUST AND CUSTOMER AFFINITY WITH EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE Whether you’re new to business development, you’re in a capture or supporting role, or you’re a seasoned professional, this course is for you. You will learn how to differentiate yourself by creating meaningful connections with customers and stakeholders. Secure Your Seat If You Are: Concerned about being perceived as “that” salesperson, a beltway band...

For almost three decades, governments at all levels have been working to improve the way they deliver services and benefits and engage with their customers---both internal and external. Efforts from past administrations focused on modernizing infrastructures and improving digital delivery, as well as gathering feedback from the public on how well the services were delivered. The Biden Administration has made customer experience one of its thre...

Successful civic engagement means working hand in hand with residents to tackle issues impacting your community. Those community voices might not be easily found in traditional spaces like town halls or community meetings, where only a few stakeholders are able to attend. Reaching all community members, including those who may see their concerns as underrepresented, means expanding the scope of your messaging and educating residents about oppo...

Whether you’re rebuilding your whole website or just addressing basic accessibility issues on your current site, making sure it meets and continuously maintains accessibility standards can be incredibly challenging and daunting, especially when getting it wrong can mean costly fines, penalties, or lawsuits. Join us as Karen Pellegrin, Citywide Digital Accessibility Coordinator at City & County of Denver, shares the story of how the D...

Data has been critical to managing the pandemic—from federal, state and city health departments to hospitals and universities maintaining dashboards on case counts and agencies across the country evaluating policy decisions. But data’s vital role in government at all levels and in education extends beyond tracking infections and case counts. Data drives improved decision making for agencies improving citizen services, managing tran...

Marketing Lab 2Understand the marketing process in the government sector This week’s lab is set up to help you understand the marketing process in the government sector. LAB TOPIC: Review attendee Dream 100s Review attendee marketing emails Email marketing Strategies Who to contact What you not allowed to do Networking rules Networking events Phone strategies Associations SUBMIT DOCUMENTS:If you want your instructor to review your conten...

Words like “bureaucracy” and “red tape” often come to mind when folks think about government, but the quality of customer service is changing – for the better. In December 2021, the White House issued its "Executive Order on Transforming Federal Customer Experience and Service Delivery to Rebuild Trust in Government." In conjunction with the President's Management Agenda addressing customer experience, agencies ha...

Better customer experiences build trust in government programs When the White House issued its Executive Order on “Transforming Federal Customer Experience and Service Delivery to Rebuild Trust in Government” in December 2021, almost three dozen agencies across 17 departments were designated High Impact Service Providers (HISPs) – agencies which, because of their large customer bases or critical services (or both), have a sig...

PROMOTION – How to Promote Your Business in the Government Market Come join us weekly as we train and prepare you to capture government contracts. These sessions are designed to prepare those enrolled in the Certified Capture Manager (CCM) Program to prepare their businesses for success and to prepare them to become certified capture manager professionals. CLASS TIME: Every Tuesday evening from 6pm to 8pm EST/3pm to 5pm PST LOCATION: Onl...