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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Virginia Hill helps connect 2 opportunities for feds: Kristy Daphnis (OMB) explains how to leverage the President’s Management Agenda at your agency and Ashley Harrington (ED) discusses the Student Loan Forgiveness Program and its recent changes in eligibility.
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Mark Johnston, Leticia Hawkins, and Henry Hensley drew on the their decades of combined leadership and management experience to help us identify pitfalls, opportunities, and hacks that will leave you better prepared to lead others and take on new responsibilities.
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