Using a Blog to Engage Citizens Online Class Format: Webinar about our webinars Instructor: Steve Crescenzo, Crescenzo Communications Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST Place: Online Webinar* Fee: $50 federal, state, or local U.S. government; $75 for non–government Webinar Description Agency blogs are a great way to engage with the public on a conversational level and have discussions about ways to improve...

Advanced Writing for the Web: Using Plain Language to Engage Citizens Class Format: One–Day Course Instructor: Leslie O'Flahavan, E–WRITE Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Place: Department of Labor (DOL) Directions to DOL Fee: $200 federal, state, or local U.S. government; $300 for non–government Course Description You can't engage people unless you communicate in plain, down–to–ear...

Improving youth development through positive youth program outcomes Earn up to 15 CPE Credits! Address the Needs of Today’s Youth to Inspire Success in the 21st Century Focus on youth development initiatives in social media, entrepreneurship and leadership to promote positive outcomes Leverage Funding and Resources to Sustain Your Youth Services Programs Implement strategies to win grants and comply with key federal financial standards f...

First Thursday Seminar #1 Introduction to Executive Order 13514 provides an overview of definitions, baseline measurements, and other requirements outlined by the new executive order. FEMP First Thursday Seminars provide training for Federal energy and environmental professionals. Leading experts address timely topics in 90-minute sessions offered live via satellite or through streaming video at your desktop.   Contact FEMP Central at femphelp...

HEALTH IT SUMMIT FOR GOVERNMENT LEADERS OVERVIEW With the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Program and the very real possibility of national health reform this year, federal and state government leaders face a myriad of challenges associated with the use of information technology to tackle a range of complex healthcare issues. The Health IT Summit for Government Leaders is designed for federal and state government leaders who...

Washington Breakfast ClubTM (WBC) is a monthly information exchange which features legislators, agency executives and officials from all branches of federal government presenting on relevant and timely information to interested industry participants.For the January 2010 kickoff, we welcome Mr. Jim Ghiloni, Director of Business and Acquisition Operations for GSA's Office of Assisted Acquisition Services (AAS), part of the Federal Acquisition Se...

If you do business with government agencies and their contractors, you should attend Business Over BreakfastTM, the most productive government sector "just networking" breakfast event in DC/MD/VA. Business Over BreakfastTM Fort Detrick convenes at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery and is hosted by Harry Ponack of Matthew Moving, a Member of The American Small Business Coalition. Your registration for Business Over BreakfastTM Fort Detrick includ...

Members of the healthcare community are invited to attend a one-day conference, including a luncheon and tour of the IHE Connectathon on Tuesday, January 12th. The day will include presentations by leaders in driving the adoption of electronic health records, personal health record systems and national health information networks. Attendees will also learn about IHE's support for these critical improvements in healthcare and receive an introd...