What I Wish I Knew: Before RIFs & Creating Workspaces for Humans to Thrive
We’ll be talking with John O’Duinn, Senior Advisor to the Human Capital Officer at the Internal Revenue Service and General Services Administration, retired. John’s expertise spans a wide range, from coder and Silicon Valley guru to member of the USDS and the 18F. His book, Distributed Teams: The Art and Practice of Working Together While Physically Apart, covers practical mechanics of how to work in and run distributed organizations, as well as the broader benefits of distributed organizations, including diversity, environmental, urban planning, and community renewal.
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What I Wish I Knew: Before RIFs & Transitioning from Federal Service
In uncertain times, resilience matters more than ever. We’ll explore practical strategies for building and strengthening your resilience skills during career transitions. Our interviewee, Traci DiMartini, a former Human Capital Officer at the IRS, will share inspiring examples of strength and resolve she has witnessed in fellow civil servants — stories that remind us of our capacity to adapt and thrive.
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Aiming AI: Best Practices for Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence is everywhere these days, which means we need to better understand it. Discover the building blocks of AI to understand its best applications for your life and work.
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Feds Against Fraud: Leveraging Technology & Threat Intelligence
Fraud fighters must constantly sharpen their tools and methods to stay ahead of the bad guys. Join a Guidehouse expert to discuss key threats to government benefit programs, how to leverage the latest technology tools, and why threat intelligence may be the missing piece to your anti-fraud program.
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Feds Against Fraud: Fraud Fighting Fundamentals
Go beyond the headlines and get a crash course on fraud: what does it look like in government programs, how big of a problem is it, and what can you do about it. During this 101-style session, a Guidehouse expert will answer all these questions and more, diving into the latest trends and explaining how we all play a role in the prevention of fraud.
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What I Wish I Knew: Before Joining a Think Tank
This session of What I Wish I Knew features RAND's Vice President and Director, Global and Emerging Risks Division, Jim Mitre, Urban Institute's Director of Policy Management Keith Fudge (2009 PMF), and Arnold Venture's Program Integrity Fellow Doug Criscitello.
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Contracting & Procurement
Join PMAA and our Foundational Sponsor, Guidehouse. Speakers Brenda Trousdale and Christy Jones discuss the government contracting process from both the government's and the prime contractor’s perspective. Key topics include key players, bona fide need, proposal evaluation and response, and award.
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CX and UX in Government
PMAA hosts Qualtrics' Dr. Sydney Heimbrock for an in-depth discussion of CX and UX in the government space. Sydney shares her insights on implementing CX and UX in the government space in a conversation geared for PMFs and alumni. She covers how and why along with successful change management techniques.
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Advanced Bureaucracy Hacking
PMAA hosts Marina Nitze and Nick Sinai for an in-depth discussion of strategic bureaucracy hacking and Paperwork Reduction Act flexibilities.
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What I Wish I Knew: Before Working with Politicals
Our latest WIWIK panel discussion features PMI/PMF alums who have worked closely with political appointees. We discuss the opportunities and potential pitfalls of the unique relationship senior government officials have with administration hires. We are joined by alums Arianne Gallagher-Welcher of USDA, Nate Shultz of HUD, and Tony Scardina of the Forest Service.
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GovTech Leadership Exchange
PMAA and Drupal4Gov have joined forces to sponsor a learning and networking opportunity for the GovTech community's rising leaders, innovators, and motivators. Register today for this free, in-person event in Washington, DC on September 15.
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Having Conversations Like a Leader
Join executive coach, author, and psychiatrist David Brendel, of the management consulting firm Strategy of Mind, as he breaks down the nuances of active listening and other communication techniques to show how the best leaders are really just the folks that can have the best conversations. This interactive session will cover a variety of seemingly counterintuitive leadership skills that can be incorporated into your personal toolkit regardless of where you are on your leadership journey.
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Women in Leadership: Tracy Carson
Join a discussion with Dr. Tracy Carson (PMF 2008), Acting Director of the Office of Foreign Assistance at the Department of State. Dr. Carson has worked in foreign assistance for over a decade, including time as the Regional Director for Africa and the Managing Director for Regional and Global Programs for State and USAID.
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What I Wish I Knew: Before Joining the Nonprofit Sector
In this session, we're bringing together PMF alums Matthew McCurdy of BLKHLTH, Adam LaRose of the Capital Area Food Bank, and Erin Foster West of National Young Farmers Coalition. These alums have made the leap from public service to the nonprofit sector and will be sharing their insights on the pros and cons, opportunities and pitfalls, and, of course, what they wish they knew before they made the move.
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National Cybersecurity Strategy Brown Bag
PMAA is continuing our discussions of cybersecurity and the role it plays in the federal workplace. PMAA hosted Matt Ferren (PMF 2019) from the Executive Office of the President discusses the newly released National Cybersecurity Strategy.
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Women in Leadership: Kiersten Todt
PMAA hosted Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Chief of Staff Kiersten Todt (1999 PMI) for an informal discussion on her career trajectory, the work of CISA, and succeeding as a woman in a male dominated field.
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PMAA Brown Bag: Intro to edX
PMAA has partnered with edX to give you discounted access to online courses so you can develop new skill sets and amplify your career successes. But these aren’t just any online classes. edX offers in-demand, job-relevant courses taught by top instructors and professors from the world’s leading universities and organizations, including Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Northwestern, UPenn, Oxford, as well as IBM, Google, AWS, World Bank, and Meta.
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What I Wish I Knew: About Financial Planning and Retirement
It's always the right time to plan for your retirement, and the right plan can make a big difference! On January 24, PMAA hosted DOL Deputy Director for Education and Outreach Debra Golding and certified financial planners Ned Kissinger and Garrett Kunkel from Kissinger Wealth Management Group, moderated by PMAA Board Member Louisa Quittman.
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Hack Your Bureaucracy: Insights from the Author
Meet the authors of the recently published book Hack Your Bureaucracy, Marina Nitze and Nick Sinai, for a special discussion, including success stories from their own time in government and the results of their extensive interviews. A
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What I Wish I Knew: Before Going to the Private Sector
PMAA hosted veterans of the public to private sector transition. Listen for fantastic insights on the opportunities and challenges of shifting sectors, as well as tips for how to excel.
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