Over the last two decades, Congress has considered multiple proposals for reforming the legal immigration system. One factor receiving little attention, though, is the process of transitioning from our current immigration system to something new and revising it over time. Proposals for radical change, such as adopting a points-based system, would be challenging, but there are lessons to be learned from countries like Canada and Australia that...

Government agencies throughout the country face a stark financial reality as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In just four months, state and local governments furloughed or laid off 1.5 million workers – twice as many as in all of the Great Recession. The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities estimates state budget shortfalls will total $555 billion over state fiscal years 2020-2022. To survive these challenging times and continue ser...

Breaking The Code On Government Contracting If you own a business that you want to expand from the commercial market to the government market, then this training session is for you. The government is the largest customer in the world and you should be selling your product or service to your country. Find out how you can expand your business by working with Uncle Sam. https://www.govassociation.org/event-3983682 Remote access: After registering...

Join Nutanix for this virtual meetup to learn how Nutanix Calm can enable you to streamline how you manage applications and support your business and turn any complex app deployment into a one-click automation elevating your entire IT team. Join us to learn more about how to: Deploy, configure, and manage Nutanix Calm Build and leverage Calm blueprints to provision virtual infrastructure and multi-tier applications whether on-prem or in the cl...

As state and local governments settle into new operating procedures, organizations are relying on technology more than ever to provide citizen services, enable a productive workforce, and keep communities safe. Whether leveraging automation to minimize human risk, deploying emerging technologies to communicate with citizens in new ways, or optimizing processes for a remote workforce, state and local governments are getting creative in light o...

Even before COVID-19, women faced unique barriers towards achieving financial security, such as navigating the gender wage gap, caregiving and child care costs, and longevity. The pandemic and resulting recession only exacerbated these issues. Women are now unemployed at higher rates and are more likely to work on the frontlines, putting themselves and their financial security at risk. Women of color, in particular, have been disproportionatel...

Join us for our weekly demo series where our product engineers will walk you through our suite of solutions. This week will focus on govMeetings, boards & commissions management. The interactive presentation will showcase the online tool that more clerks trust to digitize the boards and commissions application and selection process. Topics covered include: Citizen portal and online applications Candidate appointment process management Boar...

Colleges and universities are places where students can learn to be civic leaders. Yet data suggests that college students turn out to vote less often than older cohorts. Many Generation Z students are eager to engage with the democratic process and are taking steps to promote civic literacy and voter turnout in their communities, even amidst the challenges of COVID-19 and a remote or partially-remote fall semester. Join us this Constitution D...

As the work environment continues to shift, the opportunity to innovate and engage with citizens is creating long term changes to policy and business processes. Join us to hear stories from the front lines of how existing operations are pivoting to address new market demands and being updated to respond to new information. Our panelists will share how business processes have changed and how policies have been reevaluated through the pandemic t...

A lot's changed in the last few months. Are you ready to think bigger and take on building and infrastructure management in a whole new way? Then save your FREE spot for CarteCon Online.We're talking a half-day of virtual sessions and the chance to connect with thousands of users just like you. Everyone’s going to be there, including your peers from cities, counties, parks, utilities, facilities, schools, and more. Register today to enjo...