Can government communicators quantify success in a largely qualitative field? Can we effectively measure the value of our efforts? Join NAGC on November 18 to kick off and association-wide discussion on communications ROI. To start the conversation, we will be joined by Christina Francisco, Associate Director for Digital Marketing and Engagement at the American Diabetes Association. In this session you will learn how to: Tell the story ...

How do you maintain your organization’s public image in the midst of a sustained period of controversy? Annie Skinner, Senior Communications Manager for the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), will share her experience creating and implementing a crisis communications strategy in the face of intense public scrutiny. She will discuss media relations, public relations, internal communications, brand management, the role of social media, and s...

Join the National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC) and FedInsider and learn how communicators are adopting new techniques and tools to drive greater value in this highly volatile digital world. This webinar explores one of government communicators' top concerns—finding the inspiration and creativity to keep up with the changing digital landscape. Taking data from NAGC and Fed Insider's in-depth survey of North American gov...

Nothing provides better communication than direct face-to-face interaction with your public. Having an exhibit at local fairs, festivals and other events provide excellent opportunities to promote government programs, explain complex issues, answer questions and put a human face on your agency. Even in times of tight government budgets, your agency can excel in this essential community relations function. • Bring creativity to government...

For the public, getting clear, accurate information during a disaster can be as difficult as getting Bigfoot to hold still for a high res photo. Unfortunately, the local government entities can contribute to the problem with conflicting information, slow response times and lack of communication with other agencies. The result is that our credibility is damaged and they tune out. The answer? Collaboration, both internal and external. Join NAGC...

About the NAGC Communications School The Communications School 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 honors an individual who has brought forth government's message with a high standard of professionalism...

Prepare for vigorous DCAA audits, and ensure your organization is equipped to prevent expensive allocability errors and lost profits!Pressure on contractors to ensure ongoing CAS compliance has increased exponentially due to rising DCAA scrutiny. As the U.S. Government looks to implement meaningful budget cuts and revisit contractor accounting practices, it is critical to ensure uniformity and consistency in your CAS compliance practices throu...

INVITATION TO ATTENDThe National Association of Government Contractors and the Washington Redskins invite you to our annual networking reception Networking with Primes 2011 at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland on January 20, 2011 at 6:30 p.m.You and your colleagues will have the opportunity to network with major government prime contractors and subcontractors in a casual atmosphere in the luxury suite area of FedEx Field. Bring plenty of busi...

Learn what it takes to comply with new ethics requirements, prevent litigation and stay competitive. The chances of losing U.S. Government contracts for ethics and compliance reasons have never been higher. Greater government contracting oversight, new OCI and PCI rules, FAPIIS requirements, increased liability risks under the False Claims Act, and stricter lobbying disclosure rules require that all contractors implement an airtight internal c...

Who Should Attend?Natural resource managers from federal, state and local agencies; NGOs; researchers; environmental and planning contractors; decision-makers; and waterway and water resource stakeholders.What Will You Learn?Through civic engagement case studies exemplifying both successes and failures you will gain an understanding of principles and practices directly applicable to adaptive management of community water resources. Explore th...