
Sept. 21, 2022 Agenda
NextGen Government Training Summit:
Supporting and Developing Gov Supervisors
Wednesday, Sept. 21 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. ET
Attendees Can Earn Up to 5 CPE Credits
Live Captioning Will Be Available
Please review the agenda below to explore the keynotes and sessions planned for the upcoming virtual summit! Please note that session times are listed in EST and the agenda is subject to change. Check back often as we update the agenda with speakers. Have a speaker suggestion? Submit it here.
Don’t forget to register to save your spot for the Sept. 21 virtual summit!
10-11 AM ET – Opening Keynote Session:
The Future of the Government Workforce
- Kiran Ahuja, Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM)
Positively Negative
- Stephen Krempl, CEO, Krempl Communications International
11-11:15 AM ET – Break
11:15 AM-12:15 PM ET – Breakout Session Round 1 (Please plan to attend one of the following five sessions):
Exploring the Complexities of Managing a Hybrid Team
- Mika J. Cross, Federal Workplace Expert and Workforce Transformation Strategist
How to Evaluate Your DEI Initiatives: What’s Working, What’s Not?
Stuck in the Middle: How to Manage Up and Down
- Alex Tremble, Podcast Host, The Executive Appeal
How to Speak Your Mind Despite Bureaucracy
- Love Rutledge, Executive Coach, Host of the FedUpward Podcast; Chief of Staff for Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Force Readiness
The Role of Communities in Innovation
12:15-12:30 PM ET – Break
12:30-1:30 PM ET – Lunch Keynote Session:
Your Team Hates You and Here’s Why (and How You Can Fix It)
- Mary Abbajay, Author, Speaker, Podcast Host, The Cubicle Confidential
How to Create a Psychologically Safe team
1:30-1:45 PM ET – Break
1:45-2:45 PM ET – Breakout Session Round 2 (Please plan to attend one of the following five sessions):
Burned Out Team? How to Create More Employee Engagement
How to Use Data to Make Your Point
- Megan R. Huss, Director, Process & Performance Improvement Program, Center for Leadership and Development, Office of Personnel Management
Aligning Your Team for Mission Success
Fail Forward – Overcoming the Fear of Messing Up
- Michael Lawyer, Director of Human Resource Management, Office of Field Policy and Management, U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
Budgeting, Paperwork, Administrative Tasks – How to Get Everything Done
2:45-3 PM ET – Break
3-4 PM ET – Closing Keynote Session:
Setting Effective Boundaries – From Work Life to Home Life
- Tara Dawson McGuiness, Author, Power to the Public: The Promise of Public Interest Technology
More than a Cheerleader – How to Truly Inspire Your Team