Governing invites you to join us in Denver as we return after a three-year hiatus for the 2017 Colorado Leadership Forum. Spend the day with us to network, be inspired, and leave with a renewed sense of purpose to take action. From the fundamentals of good government to forecasting the future, the agenda will have critical information for every participant’s personal and professional development. The Colorado Advisory Board and Governing...

Governing invites you to join us in East Lansing for the sixth annual Michigan Leadership Forum. Spend the day with us to network, be inspired, and leave with a renewed sense of purpose to take action. From the fundamentals of good government to forecasting the future, the agenda will have critical information for every participant’s personal and professional development. The Michigan Advisory Board and Governing’s team assembles a...

Now in year six, the California Leadership Forum convenes thought leaders from state and local government across the Golden State. And, we invite amazing speakers to join us from across the country. Our California event is the largest of the year and reflects the diversity, innovative spirit, focus on technology, and energy of the most populous state in the U.S. Join us to meet colleagues, be inspired, and leave with a renewed commitment and n...

Governing looks forward to returning to Boston in November for the 2016 Massachusetts Leadership Forum. The Commonwealth has achieved important progress in the recent years, investing in local ecosystems to attract economic development and help propel future innovation and job growth as well as making great strides towards becoming a national leader in energy efficiency. Still, significant challenges remain yielding opportunities to partner wi...

On Thursday, October 27 at 10 a.m. ET, the National Assessment Governing Board and the National Center for Education Statistics will release results of The Nation's Report Card: 2015 Science at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C. This report features national and state-level results at grades 4 and 8, with national results at grade 12 from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). At this interacti...

Now in year two, we return to Pennsylvania to convene thought leaders from state and local government across the Keystone State. Pennsylvania has amazing practitioners and pioneers setting the standard for an urban and rural renaissance. The Governing team was warmly welcomed for our inaugural year discovering leaders who are creative, dedicated and community-minded. We return to share the best new innovations, reforms and services. Our attend...

Governing visits Tennessee for the first time to host the Tennessee Governing Leadership Forum on October 6, 2016. The State of Tennessee has made great progress in balancing the state budget and attracting new industry to urban and rural locations. A renaissance led by the creative class is happening in Nashville and Knoxville with thousands of new downtown housing units and unemployment rates at a near all-time low. Investment in infrastruct...

Are You Smarter Than an 8th Grader? Find Out at a Briefing on the First-Ever Nation’s Report Card for Technology and Engineering Literacy (TEL) Thursday June 16, 2016 Noon – 1:30 p.m. Rayburn House Office Building, Room B339 The National Assessment Governing Board and the Museum of Science, Boston's National Center for Technological Literacy®, in conjunction with the STEM Education Caucus, invite you to learn more about the fir...

Overview Governing returns to Michigan for the fifth consecutive year! Michigan is not just a turnaround state, but a model in many areas for government performance and innovation. Michigan’s state leaders are streamlining person-based health and human services and creating a pathway to jobs with training and collaborative partnerships. Michigan’s technology sector boasts growth in cutting-edge advanced manufacturing, partnerships...

Please join us for the fifth, and final session in a series of informative and detailed webinars about how to create a civic engagement system to enhance your citizen relationships with features that: - Encourage participation, engagement, and communication - Integrate mobile, social, and web features to connect with your citizens anywhere, anytime - Increase transparency and open data - Use data to identify trends and proactively address prob...