Next Generation of Government Summit // July 26 – 27 Washington, DC

Steve Ressler, Founder of GovLoop & Co-Founder of Young Government Leaders
Dave Uejio, President, Young Government Leaders

“Scheming Virtuously”
Nicholas Charney, Office of the Assistant Deputy, Acquisitions Sector, Library and Archives Canada

“The Power of Public Service”
Evan Ryan, Assistant to Vice President Joe Biden, Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Liaison (She was unable to attend, get better soon Evan!)

“How to Create Innovation in Government”
Fred Dust, IDEO

1. One Size Does Not Fit All: What It Really Means to Have a Work-Life Balance
   Room: Grand Ballroom, Salon 2

   Work-Life is blurring as we check our work phones in bed and check Facebook at work. So how do we have work-life balance? In this session, we’ll talk with Melanie, Andy and Bryce on what work-life balance means in 2011 and how to achieve your definition of it. Whether your definition is working from Starbucks, clocking 80 hour/weeks in an office but loving it, moving back to your hometown closer to your family, or teleworking 3 days a week – we’ll discuss it all.
   Speakers:
   Bryce Freeman, Operations Manager, Procter & Gamble
   Melanie Keller, Associate Director for Management, Center for Drug & Research, Food and Drug Administration
   Andrew Krzmarzick, Director of Community Engagement, GovLoop
   Gwynne Kostin, Director, Mobile, Office of Citizen Services & Innovative Technologies, General Services Administration

2. Public Sector is Multi-Sector: Tips on Navigating and Managing Across Sectors
   Room: Grand Ballroom, Salon 1

   Public sector is not just government employees – it requires federal, state, local government as well as non-profits and government contractors. In this session, we will discuss with Jenn, Jonathan and Adrienne on how to manage across sectors to get projects done as well as tips on navigating a multi-sector public service career.
   Speakers:
   Jonathan Benett, Program Manager, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
   Jenn Gustetic, Associate Director, Strategic Engagement and Communications, Phase One Consulting Group
   Adrienne Spahr, Founder & Principal Consultant East Coast, Green Living Consulting

3. Lessons on Getting Big Projects Done
   Room: Cannon, Hart and Russell
   Join us for a candid conversation with a panel of young political appointees from the White House as they talk about their experiences in the first 2.5 years in the Obama Administration, as well as their time before the White House. They will share best practices on getting big projects done, coordinating with large amounts of stakeholders, and also discuss how the White House coordinates with the federal government at large.

   Speaker:
   Aditya Kumar, Deputy Assistant to Vice President Joe Biden; Former Special Projects Director to Rahm Emanuel and Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Obama for America
   Eugene J. Huang, Partner, True North Venture Partners

“Digital Government: Me, My Career and My Future.”

Are you a climber or a coaster? Are you a flamethrower or flamestarter? Are you hungry to identify ways to reconnect with your passion for public service? This session will cover:

- Trends which show government is experiencing transformational change and how these create opportunities for entrepreneurial solutions
- How the “baby boomerang” effect is an opportunity for you to reposition your career
- Techniques to accelerate your decision-making skills
- Tools on how to be an Idea Generator
- “So I want to be a Leader”

This session is presented by Patrick Ibarra of the Mejorando Group, a former government leader who operates as an innovation architect and partners with governments to disrupt the “we’ve always done it that way” approach and implement sustainable change.

1. Speak Up: How To Be A Great Public Speaker
   Room: Grand Ballroom, Salon 1

   From giving a presentation to your SES to presenting your ideas in a meeting, it is essential to be a great public speaker. In this session, you’ll learn from Dave tricks on preparing great presentation, creating compelling Powerpoint and presentation materials, and how to quickly and effectively pitch your idea at a meeting.
   Speaker:
   Dave Uejio, Special Assistant to the Director, Office of human Resources, National Institutes of Health

2. Gov2.0 Ninja – Proven Tips on Implementing Gov 2.0 in Your Agency
   Room: Cannon, Hart & Russell

   Learn from David, the award-winning founder of Pillbox, an NIH/FDA open government initiative the White House called “a completely game-changing and fantastic idea,” how to implement gov 2.0 projects in your agency. You won’t find the lessons learned from turning a small stealth project into a national initiative in any project manager’s course. The history of Pillbox illustrates how to harness (and be harnessed by) the greatest asset government has in creating change: its citizens.
   Speaker:
   David Hale, Project Manager of Pillbox, National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health

3. A Framework to Manage Your Career
   Room: Grand Ballroom, Salon 2

   To achieve a successful career government, no one is going to do it for you – you need to manage your own career. Frank D. walks the audience through his career framework which provides a foundation to thinking through key decisions and building the skills to be the successful leader.
   Speaker:
   Frank DiGiammarino, Advisor, Recovery Implementation,

Come hear this award-winning talk from the Government Affairs Institute at Georgetown where Dr. Kenneth Gold will provide a first-hand overview of how Congress affects the daily operations of every department and agency in the executive branch. Additionally, he will provide an update on the 112th Congress and what government employees can expect this term.
Speaker:
Dr. Kenneth Gold, Director, The Government Affairs Institute, Georgetown University

It’s easy to complain about the bureaucracy or suggest 50 new ideas a minute, it’s hard to truly implement change. A true government leader has political savvy and has to figured out how to play the game. Listen to emerging leaders, like Matt, Haley and Andreas, who’ll give tips on how to hold, fold and play your hand as well as explain why sometimes it is better to sit out a round. As the song goes “you got to know when to hold them and when to fold them”
Panelists:
Matt Collier, Senior Advisor to Director John Berry, Office of Personnel Management
Andreas Addison, Management Analyst II, City of Richmond
Haley VanDyck, Director of Digital Strategy and Engagement, USAID

1. Building a Network Within and Across Agencies and Sectors
   Room: Grand Ballroom, Salon 1

   Don’t quite know your co-workers or others with similar interest and age? Been yearning for that network of people you can ping for a quick question, happy hour partner or career builder? Learn from Noha and Lars who have been there and have successfully developed a network within or around their agency.
   Speakers:
   Ramona Carey, DHS Emerging Leaders and Special Assistant to the Senior Counselor to the Secretary Office of the Secretary, Department of Homeland Security
   Noha Gaber, Founder and President (2006-2011) of EPA Emerging Leaders Network and Team Leader, Office of the Science Advisor, Environmental Protection Agency
   Lars Leafblad, Principal, Keystone Search

2. Project Management 101: Getting Things Done In Government
   Room: Grand Ballroom, Salon 2

   There is a science to project management called the PMP exam. However, there is a true art to actually getting big projects done in government. Hear from young successful govies on how to get projects done in government – navigating the bureaucracy to building teams and alliances.
   Speakers:
   Bill Brantley, Human Resource Specialist, Office of Personnel Management
   Brent Bushey, IT Program Manager, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement
   Jeff Chao, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement

3. Wellness at Work: Get Your Erg On!
   Room: Cannon & Hart

   Sitting in a cubicle all day is not good for your health. Come to this session to get tips on staying healthy at work on a range of topics from setting up an ergonomically fit office, daily stretches and eating healthy.
   Speaker:
   Marissa McInnis, “pilates at work rock star” and Program Analyst, American Indian Environmental Office, Office of International and Tribal Affairs, Environmental Protection Agency

4. Problem Solving Session: How can informal learning be harnessed to supplement traditional training & development offerings?
   Room: Russell

Feeling Non-Essential? Tips from Zappos on Delivering Happiness at Work
Nothing is worse than being told you are non-essential. Zappos is internationally-known for their unique company culture defined in the book Delivering Happiness. In this session, Zappos’ Jamie Naughton will discuss how to create a culture of innovation within government, how to grow both personally and professionally at work, and seek to change the world.
Jamie Naughton, Speaker of the House, Zappos.com

1. Never Too Young to Plan – Financial Planning from TSP to Insurance
   Room: Grand Ballroom, Salon 1
   From TSP to FEGLI to HSAs, financial planning can be boring and full of acronyms. But it’s essential. Come to this session to learn the nuts and bolts about insurance and retirement in understandable English and tailored to the young fed experience. After all it’s not a benefit unless you understand it!
   Speaker:
   Rebecca Schreiber, Certified Financial Planner, Solid Ground Financial Planning
2. Leading From Your Level – Managing Up & Sideways
   Room: Grand Ballroom, Salon 2
   Managing up is the best tactic for getting more interesting work and more responsibility. Talk with Lora and Kelly as you learn how to lead from your level – from talking like your boss and make them look good, while also building relationships and alleys sideways
   Speakers:
   Lora Allen, Program Manager, Corporate Recruitment, Department of Education
   Kelly X. Jin, Enterprise Collaboration and Innovation, Office of the Administrator at General Services Administration
3. Navigating Dunder Mifflin: The Skills No One Teaches You
   Room: Cannon & Hart
   Every day, you spend hours reading and sending emails, attending meetings, listening in on conference calls, however, no one ever teaches you how to do these things effectively. In this session, you will learn tactical tips from feds like you on how to successfully manage your inbox, send great mail, facilitate great conference calls, and run effective meetings, along with other essential office skills.
   Speaker:
   Andy Lowenthal, former Presidential Management Fellow, U.S. Department of State
4. Problem Solving Session: Reinventing Acquisitions
   with Lena Trudeau
   Room: Russell

“Public Service: It’s personal”
Kriste Jordan, Senior Advisor, Office of Security Technology, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security (invited)

“Consider – Harnessing Reflective thinking in Government”
Daniel Patrick Forrester, Author, “Consider: Harnessing the Power of Reflective Thinking in Your Organization”

“The Power of a Community Like You – Lessons from Meetup.com”
Kathryn Fink, Community Development, Meetup.com