FACT: Studies have shown the biggest influence on employee productivity, engagement, and retention is the direct supervisor. However, with recent Congressional legislation and less-than-positive research reports by the Merit Systems Protection Board, it is clear that supervisory effectiveness is subpar in many federal agencies. How can you as a federal leader begin to address the long-standing skills gaps that may exist in your agency’s...

WHAT'S COVERED The vast majority of BI professionals are excited about the prospects of data mining, but are fully mystified about where to begin or even how to prepare. Of those who did initiate a modeling initiative, a recent data mining industry survey of predictive modeling practitioners reports that 51% of data mining projects either never left the ground, did not realize value or the ultimate results were not measurable. Despite its elus...

Join Deltek’s Carey Webster and Alex Rossino for a FREE preview of findings from our Top 20 Federal Contract Opportunities report, which uncovers key trends and implications that drive opportunities from one year to the next. Preview of Topics to be Included: Key trends in the top opportunities Analysis on some of the more impactful programs from the top opportunities Conclusions and recommendations for vendors looking to grow their busi...

Benefits This live audio conference is critical for any governmental employer with other post-employment benefits (OPEB) liabilities. The program will provide vital information and planning techniques that will enable employers to avoid the potentially disastrous consequences of failing to identify, control and fund its OPEB liabilities. Most states, municipalities and governmental agencies are aware that they are required to comply with GASB...

On November 1 at 12:30 p.m. EDT GovWin will be holding the next webinar in our free series with special guest Kathleen Smith of ClearedJobs.net. She will be discussing strategies for getting back to the job hunt after being in the workforce for years. General questions to be answered during the webinar: What should my first step be when entering the job hunt? I have a lot of experience, should I list all of the companies? Are you interested in...

Wednesday, October 26, 2011Time: 2:00 PM Eastern, 11:00 AM PacificDuration: 1 hour In today’s tough budget times, governments at all levels are being pushed to cut costs. Government innovators are increasingly turning to technology to power productivity improvements that help their bottom line. Of all the types of technology on the horizon, there is great promise in two key areas: cloud computing and worker mobility. Governments are adop...

Government agencies are facing increasing demand for citizen services across multiple channels (including self-service) while budget pressures are limiting their resources. Adding to the challenge are citizen service mandates such as the recent executive order to streamline service delivery. Join Pegasystems and InformationWeek Government for this interactive webcast that explores emerging best practices for delivering timely, efficient and l...

Jump start your career. Energize your Future. Acquire skills needed in a changing world. The New York Times Knowledge Network and Fairleigh Dickinson University have come together to offer online certificates in several emerging careers: Business, Technology and Communications Global Leadership Cybercrime and Computer Forensics Global Security, Safety and Terrorism Studies United States Homeland Security Studies Global Healthcare and Human Ser...

WHAT'S COVERED The vast majority of BI professionals are excited about the prospects of data mining, but are fully mystified about where to begin or even how to prepare. Of those who did initiate a modeling initiative, a recent data mining industry survey of predictive modeling practitioners reports that 51% of data mining projects either never left the ground, did not realize value or the ultimate results were not measurable. Despite its elus...

On August 29th, MeriTalk announced the results of the Uncle Sam at Your Service: The 2011 Federal Customer Experience Study, underwritten by RightNow. To conduct the study, MeriTalk surveyed 1,000 Americans to identify current customer perceptions and set a benchmark for Federal service improvement. The associated Webcast will address how the Federal government interacts with Americans from a customer service perspective and offer advice from...