Please join FPMI Events along with the Federal Management Institute (FMI) for a 1-day Pre-Retirement Planning Seminar for Federal Employees. This seminar will equip potential retirees with an understanding of retirement eligibility, various benefits, insurance options, estate planning, investing, work options, and post-retirement quality of life. The session will specifically cover: Retirement Eligibility Benefit Computations Survivor Benefits...

The PCOS Awareness Symposium presented by PCOS Challenge, Inc. will feature some of the world's leading experts on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). PCOS is a complex hormonal, metabolic and reproductive disorder that affects 10 percent of women of reproductive age. The condition is estimated to affect over 130,000 government workers, a significant portion of whom do not know they have the condition. PCOS is a leading cause of female infertili...

Please join FPMI and the Federal Management Institute for a Human Resources Symposium. This one day event will offer a variety of informative sessions geared towards HR professionals. Human Resources Symposium Sessions The Practice of HR Consulting w/ Teresa Jenkins While federal departments and agencies differ as to their missions, they all share the need to accomplish their missions effectively and efficiently with a focus on results. The on...

The Federal Reduction-in-Force Procedures course teaches participants the procedures to be followed when faced with separation or downgrading an employee because of a Reduction-in-Force (RIF). Course content includes defining the competitive area; assigning competitive levels; determining retention levels; releasing employees from a competitive level; separating employees by RIF; and addressing RIF notices, RIF appeal rights, retirement, compe...

The Federal Reduction-in-Force Procedures course teaches participants the procedures to be followed when faced with separation or downgrading an employee because of a Reduction-in-Force (RIF). Course content includes defining the competitive area; assigning competitive levels; determining retention levels; releasing employees from a competitive level; separating employees by RIF; and addressing RIF notices, RIF appeal rights, retirement, compe...

The Human Resource Competencies for Federal Supervisors course is designed to help new supervisors acquire the skills they need to make effective Human Resource Management decisions. The course provides the knowledge and skills-base essential for establishing a solid foundation for making human resource management decisions and supports federal supervisors in meeting critical human resource management competencies. The design includes a wide v...

Please join FPMI and the Federal Management Institute for a Labor and Employee Relations Symposium. This two-day event will offer a variety of informative sessions geared towards Federal LR and ER professionals. Session Topics Include: Building Interest Based Relationships Beyond Mediation: An Introduction to Multiple Methods for Conflict Resolution Performance vs. Conduct; Walking the Fine Line Handling ULPs Effectively Merit Systems Principl...

The SHLB Coalition Annual Conference provides a unique marketing opportunity for companies involved in providing broadband and IT services to schools, libraries, health care providers and other community anchor institutions. The SHLB Annual Conference is a national conference that brings together local, state and federal policy-makers with broadband industry leaders and anchor institution representatives for an in-depth look at how government...

The objective of the 2012 University of Maryland University College (UMUC) "U are the center of Sec_rity" awareness campaign is to reinforce awareness and understanding by informing UMUC faculty and staff users about best practices to prevent, detect and recover from instances of security incidents. Just as one would secure their personal areas (homes, cars), the UMUC user community must prepare for threats that frequently or occasionally atta...

The Utah Cyber Defense Challenge 2012 will bring together college and professional teams under one roof in a thrilling cybersecurity match-up! Watch teams of six battle it out in a series of fun-filled, real-world cybersecurity games that put their critical thinking skills to the ultimate test. By combining an educational conference with a thrilling competition, UCDC is designed to promote Utah’s exciting world of cybersecurity career an...