Whether you’re a public affairs officer, videographer, web designer, or writer-editor, you can use the Federal Plain Language Guidelines to become a better communicator. Get an overview of plain language principles and how you can put them to work. You’ll leave excited to tackle your next assignment!

Join us as Webinar Wednesdays continues the conversation about inclusion in communications. Last month, we learned how a community reinvented its communications to adjust to changing demographics. This month, Kara Alaimo, Ph.D. will discuss how to adapt your communication strategies, tactics, and messages for different countries and cultures. Kara will celebrate the release of her newly published book (available August 17), Pitch, Tweet, or En...

Come away with the tools necessary to more accurately identify segments of your audience and better target your messaging. Chris will help you get beyond demographics and into marketing and sales techniques.

Across our nation we are seeing dramatic changes in the demographics of our communities. Our target audiences are changing. To communicate effectively we need to rethink our strategies and make diversity and inclusion part of our communications DNA. Preeti will share with us the unique award-winning strategies created and implemented by the city of Renton, Washington, to build an inclusive and informed city with opportunities for all.

The National Association of Government Communicators' 2016 Communications School will be held June 7-9, 2016 at the FHI 360 Conference Center, Washington, DC. It is the only event of its kind that provides invaluable networking opportunities and practical educational sessions to help government communicators increase their skills. The coveted NAGC Government Communicator of the Year Award is presented during the Communications School and honor...

Getting and keeping volunteers depends on understanding their motivations. Your need is not their reason for serving. We will explore the basic reasons for getting involved in anything, and look at tapping those motivations to get people involved and keep them happy—especially when you’re not working face to face.

You probably already know it, but your leadership or colleagues probably don't . . . a major service you provide in your professional environment is communications counseling. No need for a Ph.D. . . . just the know-how to help your agency understand the importance of communication and what it can do to help get work done more easily, efficiently, and effectively. During this 40-minute webinar, Marisa Ellison, Communications Manager for the Mi...

Make plans to join us for the NAGC Headquarters Open House/Happy Hour on Jan. 28, 5:00-7:30 pm. Members and non-members are welcome. This is your chance to meet the NAGC Board and staff and learn more about our organization. Light hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be provided. Bring your business card for a chance to win prizes! Free parking is available, and NAGC will provide shuttle transportation from the East Falls Church Metro Station upo...

Social media has significantly altered the cause and creation of crisis. In addition to facing the potential for major crises, which come along only occasionally, governments must now cope with the many mini-crises borne on social media as well. The new emphasis in crisis management? Diffuse the issue before it hits the mass media. Spero Canton will share inside information on the social media audiences you should be addressing and the most ef...

Join us December 16 as a panel of journalists-turned-public affairs officers reveals what they’ve learned in the often challenging and eye-opening transition from media to government. Our guests will include: John Poirier, formerly of Reuters and now with the U.S. Office of Financial Research Rich McIntyre, former managing editor of The Calvert Independent and since with various state and federal agencies Rob Margetta, one-time editor of...