This Week on FEDtalk: Government Budget & Personnel Reform
With a new administration filing into Capitol Hill, FEDtalk invites local experts in for a discussion on government reform.
This Week on FEDtalk: A Fresh Take on New Year's Resolutions
At the dawn of a new year, celebrate new beginnings with FEDtalk.
This Week on FEDtalk: Perspectives on Presidential Transition
Tune into FEDtalk this week for a discussion on the latest presidential transition books to hit the shelves.
This Week on FEDtalk: How ICE HEROs Rescue & Protect Exploited Children
Many are surprised to discover the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agency has a sizeable branch devoted to investigating online child exploitation crimes. Not only does this unit exist, but ICE also trains military veterans for elite analyst careers in this field via its Human Exploitation Rescue Operative (HERO) program.
This Week on FEDtalk: Professional Development for Senior Leaders
With the EEOC Executive Leadership Training only a few months away, keynote speaker and internationally-recognized workplace expert, Jones Loflin, guests on FEDtalk to discuss professional development at the senior level.
This Week on FEDtalk: Checking in on Congress
This week on FEDtalk, Jason Briefel and Nikki Cannon are hosting a reporter’s roundtable to talk about Congress’ accomplishments during their most recent session, what still needs to be addressed, and predictions for their next session.
This Week on FEDtalk: Bringing in the Next Generation of Feds
Millennials are the largest, most diverse generation the country has ever seen, yet less than seven percent of all federal employees are Millennials (born after 1980). A slow hiring process and a series of poorly executed internship programs may contribute to the lack of interest from Millennials.
This Week on FEDtalk: Prepping for the Presidential Transition
With election day only six months out, federal employees, agency heads, and many organizations in Washington are preparing for the upcoming presidential transition. Here to discuss this hot topic is a roundtable of representatives from organizations around the federal community who are looking at the transition from both the political and workforce viewpoint.
This Week on FEDtalk: Recognizing Public Servants During PSRW 2016
Tune in this week to preview Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) events with members of the Public Employees Roundtable.
This Week on FEDtalk: Celebrating the National Park Service Centennial
Help the National Park Service celebrate its 100th birthday in 2016! Although it’s birthday is officially August 25, centennial events run all year long.
This Week on FEDtalk: Government Performance–What are we Measuring?
The Performance Institute will host its 2016 Government Performance Summit in Washington, DC on May 16-18, 2016.
This Week on FEDtalk: Improving Design Standards Across Government
With the introduction of the U.S. Web Design Standards and similar initiatives, federal agencies are putting a greater emphasis than ever on creating the best digital versions of themselves. Yet the designers responsible for creating these experiences have felt like individual islands with little connection to counterparts at other agencies.
Legislative Proposals on Whistleblowers and Inspectors General
Whistleblowers and Inspectors General are a popular lot on Capitol Hill, since they identify issues large and small at agencies. As like any human being, sometimes the two make mistakes – and those mistakes can have huge implications for employees, agencies, and government policy.
This Week on FEDtalk: Developing and Engaging the Workforce with FMA
The Federal Managers Association (FMA) will host its 78th annual National Convention & Management Training Seminar from March 13 – 16 of this year.
The Veterans’ Employment and Training Service
The annual veteran unemployment rate for 2015 remained lower than non-veterans for the fifth consecutive year, thanks in part to the hard work of the Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS).
Roundtable on 2016 Predictions
What’s in store for federal employees in the second year of the 114th Congress and the last year of President Obama’s term in office?
Roundtable with Agency Communications Professionals
With the public obtaining news and information from a growing array of sources, federal agencies are adjusting their communications strategies to inform and engage the public about agency missions, programs, and the people who carry them out.
Federal Insurance Expert Demystifies Open Season
Tune in this week for Open Season tips from Walton Francis, insurance expert and author of the Consumers’ CHECKBOOK Guide to Health Plans for Federal Employees.