U.S. Department of Justice
Personnel Staff
Washington, D.C. 20530
August 15, 2000
MEMORANDUM FOR BUREAU PERSONNEL OFFICERS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND TRAINING OFFICERS
FROM:
Joanne W. Simms
Director, Personnel Staff
Justice Management Division
SUBJECT: 2000 Senior Executive Development Series Seminar
This memorandum announces an additional "Leading on the Creative Edge" seminar in the Fiscal Year 2000 Senior Executive Development Series. The Attorney General, who is sponsoring the seminar through the Special Projects Fund has stated, "The Department of Justice's commitment to excellence requires that we continue to develop the expertise of our executives." This series provides all Department of Justice Senior Executive Service (SES) members, senior managers, and supervisors at GS-14 and above, an excellent opportunity to learn the latest management thinking that will lead us into the future. Please distribute this memo and the attached information to all your SES members, managers and supervisors at GS-14 and above.
There is no-cost for attending the seminar. The deadline for registration is September 1, 2000. Executives, senior managers and supervisors, who meet the eligibility criteria, of GS-14 and above, may register via e-mail with alejandro.m.bartning@usdoj.gov or by calling (202) 616-3619. The seminar will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis up to a one hundred registrant maximum. All confirmed participants will be notified when they are registered to attend.
The Attorney General invites you to attend the 2000 Executive Development Series seminar:
Date/Time: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 Noon, Monday, September 18, 2000
Who: Guest Speaker and Facilitator, Roger Firestien, PhD., Innovation Resources, Inc.
Where: Office of Justice Programs Conference Center, 3rd Floor, 810 7th Street, NW
Topics: How to lead with creativity and innovation.
This Executive Development Series seminar focuses on how leaders can play a vital role in developing a work environment that promotes creativity; how mistakes can actually stimulate innovation; how to make a habit of being creative; and how to encourage the creative contributions of everyone in the organization.
Details: The deadline for registration is September 1, 2000. SES members, senior managers and supervisors, GS-14 and above, can register via E-mail with alejandro.m.bartning@usdoj.gov or by calling (202) 616-3619. The first 100 registrants will attend.