As part of our awesome GovLoop community, you're probably used to getting tons of resources and trainings for free. And now, along with our partner Dell Technologies, we're adding lunch to that list! Join us and your public service peers Wednesday, May 1 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET in Washington, D.C. for Food Trucks of Thanks! We know how hard you work in government and we want to do our part to say thank you and that we appreciate everything yo...

Getting to that next phase of your career is HARD. In order to move up, you will either need to interview for a brand-new job, or advocate with your manager for a promotion. So, what exactly are the steps to get from where you are now to where you want to be? Join GovLoop, NextGen and your government peers after work on Tuesday, April 30 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. for an interactive, in-person GovUp at the GovLoop office in downtown Washington, D.C....

Proper performance management has the power to transform government organizations by aligning individual and team goals with the overall mission and agency objectives. More than 60 percent of employees said after these initiatives were implemented, they found a more productive and engaged workforce. How is your organization planning to comply with performance mandates and development standards? Join us online on Thursday, April 25 at 2 p.m. ET...

Government agencies are tasked with modernizing their GIS while at the same time struggling to support outdated hardware and siloed systems. These challenges do not allow agencies to be agile, collaborative and mobile. So how can organizations transform their GIS capabilities? Join us on Thursday, April 18th from 2-3 p.m. ET/11 a.m.-noon PTto learn how organizations can stream GIS software directly from the cloud to any end user device without...

Recently, some Dallas residents got a rude awakening when a hacker set off tornado sirens at 2:30 a.m. If you want to learn how to keep something similar from happening to your agency, join us online on Wednesday, April 17 from 2 p.m.-3 p.m. ET/11 a.m.-noon PT for a timely panel about the latest trends in cybersecurity and how you can keep your government networks and infrastructure safe. Experts from government and industry will be discussing...

Join us on Thursday, April 11 from 2-3 p.m. ET/11 a.m.-noon PT to hear how agencies are creating the space for innovation using open source and commercial-off-the-shelf-technologies (COTS) web platforms to drive mission-focused innovation. The Federal Acquisition Regulation’s (FAR) restrictions, both real and perceived, have been a challenge for digital innovation efforts. Government views about open source technologies and COTS are shif...

The concept of smart cities is evolving. States, counties, and municipalities are rallying around the promise of smart to reshape our collective thinking of how our communities will run in the future. Join us on Thursday, April 4 from 2-3 p.m. ET/11 a.m.-noon PT to learn the building blocks for an effective smart strategy. With any government trend, it is sometimes best to take a step back and evaluate whether things are actually working and h...

For the last decade, the Office of Personnel Management has crafted new guidance, with the goal of increasing diversity and inclusion in government. However, keeping in line with official policy has historically been an onerous and labor-intensive process for government human resources and training professionals. In fact, in a recent report, over 40 percent of HR folks said they spend nearly half their time managing HR compliance requirements....

Have you been wondering which big technologies are next to impact government? Join us online on Wednesday, March 27 from 2-3 p.m. ET/11 a.m.-noon PT for an exciting panel discussion where experts from government and industry will share their thoughts on the technology that’s driving us into the future. From blockchain to chatbots and artificial intelligence, the digital landscape is changing, and government agencies at all levels are doi...

Government is more distributed than ever, with more than a quarter of employees having the option to telework, work from the field or log in from a satellite office. But with remote access to servers, networks and data come serious security concerns. So how can federal agencies empower off-network users while also protecting sensitive assets? Join us online on Thursday, March 21 from 2-3 p.m. ET/11 a.m.-noon PT, for an interactive discussion o...