The world has gone virtual, and that isn’t going to change anytime soon. The move to remote work forced agencies to transition to a new normal, but now agencies need to find a way to truly connect employees, increase collaboration and train them effectively remotely. Join us online for a free 45-minute chat to hear from government and industry leaders on how to have good virtual meetings, manage virtual teams, and collaborate in new ways...

As the global pandemic continues and countries wait for a vaccine, estimates about when federal employees will return to their offices in force range from Summer 2021 to Never. Many organizations have discovered the advantages of telework and now plan on expanding its use, even when there is not a snowstorm or health crisis. Although some jobs require on-site personnel, the Office of Personnel Management said that 42% of federal employees are...

Suicide prevention and mental health among Veterans is an important topic to address, especially during a pandemic, where everyone is having to isolate themselves to control the spread. Predictive analytics and other data management and analysis tools are being leveraged to help identify at-risk Veterans and implement interventions before a mental health crisis occurs. This panel discussion will focus on: What is currently being done across VA...

YAFCEA Bethesda Women in Leadership ProDev: Diversity & Inclusion in STEM Leadership The 2021 Women in Leadership ProDev event features an opportunity to hear from accomplished executives across industry and federal IT. Under the theme “Diversity & Inclusion in STEM Leadership”, this year's event will focus on promoting Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) in STEM fields. Speakers will address a variety of topics including d...

With the flip of a switch, COVID-19 accelerated digital transformation for many agencies to empower an expanded remote workforce to deliver on their mission. As we approach a year of that switch, along with the hope of returning to “normal,” securing the remote workforce remains a top concern. With that in mind, we invite you to register and join us for a virtual Azure Government Meetup, "Securing your agency’s remote workfor...

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, many government agencies were forced out of their comfort zones to mass telework. Months into the pandemic, many agencies still have a substantial number of their employees working remotely. Telework, which was once a convenience afforded to few across government, is now becoming the norm. This SNG Live Virtual Speaker Series will explore the long-term impact of teleworking at the federal, state and local, wheth...

In this virtual training session, you will discover best practices for optimizing your home environment for work, maintaining productivity while working remotely and how to use Microsoft Teams to stay connected, collaborate and manage a virtual team. This training is delivered through Microsoft Teams which will allow you to interact directly with the facilitator, ask questions and collaborate with other attendees as you continue to improve you...

n this virtual training session, you will discover best practices for optimizing your home environment for work, maintaining productivity while working remotely and how to use Microsoft Teams to stay connected, collaborate and manage a virtual team. This training is delivered through Microsoft Teams which will allow you to interact directly with the facilitator, ask questions and collaborate with other attendees as you continue to improve your...

Please join USGIF Young Professionals Group in our holiday trivia night where we will be networking and having fun! SAVE THE DATE! Please join us Thursday, December 17, for a virtual holiday-themed trivia night. Seeing as it's the season of giving, and we are in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, for this event we are raising money for Holli Fund, which provides emergency grants to food service workers in crisis. We can't wait to see you there!

The New Digital Government is here and now. Rapid modernization in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic demands a fully virtual, omnichannel Digital Government experience that allows for remote participation and communications. Citizens expect this experience to not only meet traditional mission needs, but also provide accessibility, responsiveness, and performance previously deployed only by the most innovative businesses. In this webinar, Twili...