For the government to properly serve its mission, agencies need engaged employees. Yet, the annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey shows that government employees often feel like don’t have the proper tools and resources they need to get their job done. The cloud can alleviate some of those issues.Join us online Thursday, June 4 from 2:00-2:30 p.m. ET/11-11:30 a.m. PT for a fireside chat with government and industry experts to learn ho...

Millions of government employees became remote workers overnight due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The day to day operation for city, state and federal operations radically transformed. And the rapid move to telework put enormous pressure on IT personnel and resources to enable secure remote access to critical resources to meet mission objectives. Join us online Wednesday, June 3 from 2-2:45 p.m. ET/11-11:45 a.m. PT to learn how identity and acces...

Government transformation isn’t about a shiny new object or a complete overhaul that takes years to achieve. It’s about coupling sound strategies with the right open source technologies to provide immediate benefits for employees and external customers. But figuring out which technologies are right to modernize your agency isn't easy. Join GovLoop and Red Hat on Wednesday, May 20 from 9:30 a.m.–3:45 p.m. ET/6:30 a.m.-12:45 p....

In this era of continuous development, agencies are looking to understand, test and adopt emerging technologies quickly – and they want to begin reaping the benefits now. Emerging technology is no longer a futuristic enterprise; it’s a concentrated effort to keep up with demand. So what tools and resources rise to the top? Join GovLoop for an online fireside chat on Wednesday, March 25 from 2-2:45 p.m. ET/11-11:45 a.m. PT to learn...

Parks are key to healthy, thriving communities. However, questions always arise on how state and local governments can manage and maintain these open spaces while improving the overall experience for visitors. Parks require managing assets and infrastructure, monitoring ecosystem health, and ensuring that programs and offerings for the public match demographics and lifestyles. Join us Thursday, March 19 from 2-3 p.m. E.T./11 a.m. – noon...

For better or worse, change is inevitable, especially in the public sector. With all of the new policies, mandates, leadership and organizational structures, being able to handle the frequent and varied changes in government requires a little bit more than just a “go with the flow” attitude. What you need is a change management framework. Join GovLoop and NextGen online Tuesday, March 17 from 2-2:45 p.m. ET/11-11:45 a.m. PT as we d...

The government workforce is changing. People are retiring in record numbers, and according to a recent Human Capital for Management Group study, 36% of respondents said succession planning is the greatest staff development need, while 28% said continuous learning is. So how can your agency keep up? How can you properly train, upskill and reskill employees for the future of government and their own careers? Join us online Thursday, March 5 from...

Agencies have a ton of technology at their disposal but figuring out which tech will actually transform their organizations to be more efficient and effective is no easy task. The road to transformation can be fraught with false starts, bureaucracy, changing priorities and a lack of clarity around mission outcomes. How can agencies actually implement tech that will transform their organization? Join GovLoop for an intimate online fireside chat...

Governments are faced with new opportunities to shape our communities. In order to be successful planning and engineering disciplines must balance the needs of people, infrastructure and the environment. One way to make this shift is to use the proper smart tools to model the impacts of proposed development, adjust to shifting demographics and lifestyles, and account for changes in climate change and economic shifts. Join us on Thurs. Feb 18th...

“Without data, you’re just another person with an opinion,” was an idea often touted by renowned statistician Edwards Deming. And he has a point. Gone are the days when employees could pitch a new idea, ask for a promotion or even brainstorm a new process without metrics. Metrics make the case, but figuring out how to use data can be tricky for employees who aren’t data scientist by trade. Join NextGen on Tuesday, Feb....