August 27

Board of Directors Meeting
Location: NSSC
Participants: Board of Directors and NSSC Senior Leadership
Expected Outcome: Information to better meet NSSC vision and mission
POC: Richard Arbuthnot/228-813-6001

August 28

NSSC Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Location: NSSC
Participants: Board of Directors and NSSC Senior Leadership
Expected Outcome: Outreach to local and national leaders about the NSSC vision and mission
POC: Chris Canary/228-813-6224

September 11

Shared Services Benchmarking Session with the US Department of Treasury
Location: NSSC, Bldg 1111
Participants: NSSC and US Department of Treasury Management
Expected Outcome: Sharing Best-Practices for Customer Contact Centers
POC: Chris Canary/228-813-6224

September 19

Center Transition Team ViTS
Principal Participants: NSSC Center Transition Team
Type of Event: ViTS meeting
Expected Outcome: Status of NSSC Operations and NSSC Transition Schedule
POC: Frank Prochaska/228-813-6044

November 10-11

Shared Services Forum
Location: Kennedy Space Center
Principal Participants: NSSC Senior Leadership Team and Corporate Leaders in Shared Services including: Disney, Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and management consultant, Scott Madden
Expected Outcome: Sharing Best Practices and Lessons Learned
POC: Richard Arbuthnot/228-813-6001

September 14-17

Plateau Systems Annual User Conference: Plateau Systems is hosting “Insights 2008” an annual user conference designed by the vendor to provide an opportunity to learn from industry experts, share best practices, hear customer success stories and network with fellow users.
Location:  Phoenix, AZ
Principal Participants:  Plateau Systems Users
Type of Event: Conference
Expected Outcome: Enhance user skills and knowledge of talent management
POC:  Cindy Steele/202-358-3978

September 14-19

Leading Through Influence Course: The course is designed for non-supervisory influence leaders.
Location:  Wallops Flight Facility
Principal Participants:  Agency-wide GS 13-15 influence leaders
Type of Event: Training
Expected Outcome: Enhance leadership skills
POC: Lauren Leo/202-358-1333

September 29 - October 3

SATERN Administrator Summit: This annual Summit gives the
opportunity for NASA SATERN Administrators to gather together for learning and training opportunities, and to exchange ideas and information.
Location: Wallops Flight Facility
Principal Participants:  SATERN Level 1, 3, 4, and 8, Administrators
Type of Event: Training
POC: Cindy Steele/202-358-3978

November 3

2009 Agency Honor Awards Call for Nominations
Solicitation to submit award nominations. The nominations must be entered into the NASA Automated Awards System by November 3.
Location:  Each NASA Center
Principal Participants:  NASA Senior Management
Type of Event: Towards Awards Ceremony
Expected Outcome:  Recognizing and rewarding excellence across the Agency.
POC: Center Awards Officer or Gaile Eastman/202-358-1504

November 16-21

Business Education Program
Location:  Potomac, MD
Principal Participants: GS-13-15 employees
Type of Event: Training/Leadership Development
Expected Outcome: Training course.
POC: Erica Bovaird, 202-358-2212

November 16-21

Leading Through Influence Course
This course is designed for non-supervisory influence leaders.
Location:  Wallops Flight Facility
Principal Participants:  Agency-wide GS 13-15 influence leaders
Type of Event: Training
Expected Outcome: Enhance leadership skills
POC:  Lauren Leo/202-358-1333

September 23-25

NASA Environmental and Energy Conference
Location: Langley Research Center
Principal Participant: NASA employees & contractors
Expected Outcome: Conference proceedings
POC: Kathy Callister /202-358-1953

November 18-20

IAOP Meeting
Semi-annual meeting of IAOP to discuss matters of importance to NASA aviation operations, flight safety, and mission support.
Location: Residence Inn across from HQ
Principal participants: AMD personnel; Center Chiefs of Flight Operations, maintenance and flight safety personnel; NASA Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel members invited
Expected Outcome: IAOP report
POC: Jamal Abbed (HQ POC)/202-358-2219

Various Dates

Conflict Management Program - Additional Basic Training: SSC/NSSC/ JSC/ & HQ
ODEO will provide additional basic Conflict Management training for a limited number of employees, managers and supervisors at the following Centers.
SSC: Sep 8
NSSC: Sep 9
JSC: Sep 23-24
HQ: Sep 26
Location: All Centers per above
Participants: Employees, managers and supervisors
Expected Outcome: Expanded use of resolution skills to prevent and manage conflict
POC: Fred Dalton/202-358-0941

September 16

Conflict Management Program: EEO – Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) Training
ODEO will provide EEO ADR training for the EEO
staff and EEO ADR team at NASA-GSFC.
Location: Goddard Space Flight Center
Participants: EEO staff and EEO ADR team members
Expected Outcome: Expanded use of ADR skills
POC: Fred Dalton/202-358-0941

September 15

Section 504 Compliance Review Report
U.S. Space and Rocket Center
Location: Headquarters
Participants: ODEO
Expected Outcome: Specific recommendations to a NASA grant recipient
on better ensuring Section 504 compliance, including Section 504 coordination, grievance procedures, program, and facilities accessibility.
POC: David Chambers/202-358-2128/Lisa Evans/202-358-0214

September 16-17
September 23-24

iCompliants and Reasonable Accommodation Management System (RAMS) Training
ODEO will host Agency-wide training on iComplaints and RAMS. The training will familiarize the participants with data management systems designed to collect, store, and track complaint discrimination and reasonable accommodation requests data, as well as produce comprehensive reports regarding types of outcomes, time investment, and estimated costs.
Location: Herndon, Virginia
Participants: EO Specialists from all Centers
Expected Outcome: More effective and efficient case management, with real time status reporting and cost estimates capabilities to enhance risk assessment and liability mitigation.

October 15

ODEO Endeavor
ODEO will publish a 50th Anniversary edition of its newsletter focusing on the past, present, and future of EO and diversity at NASA.
Location: Agencywide
Participants: ODEO
Expected Outcome: Greater awareness of EO and diversity at NASA, and how they tie in with the NASA mission
POC: David Chambers/202-358-2128

November 18-20

Diversity and EO Directors Meeting
Agency-wide Diversity and EO meeting to review current program and establish compliance strategies to ensure mission accomplishment. The meeting will include lectures and interactive work sessions on organizational dynamics, teambuilding, statistical methodologies for demographic analysis, and performance metrics design.
Location: Washington, DC Metropolitan Area
Participants: ODEO, Center Diversity and EO Directors
Expected Outcome: Revised ODEO Operational Plan goals and objectives, with new and integrated Agency-wide Diversity and Equal Opportunity strategies.
Contact: Fred Dalton/202-358-0941

August 29

Commercial Services Management Plan Annual Update (previously entitled, Competitive Sourcing Plan (Green Plan))
Agency Plan for implementation of FY09 Commercial Services Management Initiatives
Principal Participants: Agency Commercial Services Management Team
Expected Outcome: Annual report to OMB for approval
POC: Ann Sharpe/202-358-0484

September

Procurement Strategy Meeting (PSM)
PSM for the Goddard Space Flight Center’s Rapid Spacecraft Development Office’s (RSDO) Rapid III Contract
Location: Headquarters
Principal Participants: Bill McNally
Type of Event: Meeting with GSFC RSDO Procurement Development Team Expected Outcome: Approved Procurement Strategy
POC: Jerry Edmond/202-358-0247

September 10

Glenn Research Center One-on-One Meeting
Annual briefing to AA for Procurement by Center Procurement Officer regarding state of procurement at Glenn Research Center
Location: Headquarters
Principal Participants: Bill McNally, Brad Baker, Sheryl Goddard, Jim Balinskas, Deborah O’Neill
Type of Event: Meeting
POC: Eugene Johnson/202-358-4703

September 12

Procurement Strategy Meeting (PSM)
PSM for the Aerospace Facilities Testing Operations & Maintenance (ATOM) renewal Contract. Rescheduled from Aug 22.
Location: ARC
Principal Participants: Bill McNally
Type of Event: Meeting with ARC Team
Expected Outcome: Approved Procurement Strategy
POC: Veronica Lansey/202-358-0278

September 15

Commercial Services Management Annual Summary Report of Reviews Conducted:
Submission of results achieved through the Agency’s Competitive Sourcing Post-Competition Accountability Reviews and Independent Validation and Verification (IV&V) Reviews during FY 2008
Principal Participant: Agency Commercial Services Management Team
Expected Outcome: Annual summary report to OMB for approval
POC: Ann Sharpe/202-358-0484

October

Post Competition Accountability Review and IV&V Review of NSSC
Review of savings and efficiencies achieved by implementation of this A-76 based procurement
Location: NASA Shared Services Center and Headquarters
Principal Participants: Agency Commercial Services Management Team and Navy’s Price Busters Team
Type of Event: Assessment of Center savings and efficiencies achieved through the implementation of this A-76 procurement action
Expected Outcome: Annual Report submitted to and approved by OMB
POC: Veronica Lansey/202-358-0278

October 6

NASA Contracting Intern Program
New intern orientation
Location: Wallops Island, VA
Principal Participants: Yolande Harden and interns
Type of Event: Training
Expected Outcome: Introduction to the intern program, defined roles, responsibilities and expectations
POC: Yolande Harden/202-358-1279

October 6-10

NASA Career Development Program: Course available to agency contracting staff, "Shaping Smart Business Arrangements.” Course required for Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting.
Location: Wallops Island, VA
Principal Participants: Mary Petkoff and course attendees
Type of Event: Training
Expected Outcome: Enhanced contracting skills and abilities for individuals to apply to current procurement challenges.
POC: Mary Petkoff/202-358-1042

October 20-31

NASA Career Development Program: Course available to agency contracting staff, "Advanced Business Solutions for Mission Support." Course required for Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting.
Location: Wallops Island, VA
Principal Participants: Mary Petkoff and course attendees
Type of Event: Training
Expected Outcome: Enhanced contracting skills and abilities for individuals to apply to current procurement challenges.
POC: Mary Petkoff/202-358-1042

October 31

Commercial Services Management Annual Report (previously “Competitive Sourcing”) to OMB: Submission of results achieved through the Agency’s Commercial Services Management Activities during FY 2008
Principal Participant: Agency Commercial Services Management Team
Expected Outcome: Annual report to OMB for approval
POC: Ann Sharpe/202-358-0484

August 26

Academy of Ideas
Location: Orlando, Florida
Principal Participants: Various Suppliers and Buyers
Type of Event: Outreach
Expected Outcome: Identify potential suppliers for NASA needs.
POC: Adrienne Barker/407-566-4000

August 26-27

Air Force IT Conference: Networking opportunities between IT companies and prime contractors and government
Location: Montgomery, AL
Principal Participants: MSFC Small Business Specialist, prime contractors, small businesses and government agencies
Type of Event: Business Opportunity
Potential Media Coverage: State and Local
Expected Outcome: Identification of key business contacts
POC: David Brock/256-544-0267

August 27

Brevard Small Business Assistance Council: Promotes the continued growth of small businesses in Brevard County.
Location: Hoyman, Dobson & Gilman, Viera, FL
Principal Participants: Local & Federal Government, Chamber of Commerce, financial & legal firms, and prime contractors for NASA & Air Force
Type of Event: Outreach
Expected Outcome: Continued growth of small businesses
POC: Larry M. Third/321-867-7357

Aug 27-28

Navy Small Business Opportunity Conference (Navy Gold Coast)
Location: San Diego, California
Principal Participants: JPL Small Business Specialist, prime contractors, small businesses and government agencies
Type of Event: Procurement Conference
Expected Outcome: Contracting/subcontracting opportunities for small business attendees
POC: Kari Deputy, NDIA/703-247-2588

Aug 29

DoD Western Regional Council
Location: San Diego, California
Principal Participants: DoD and JPL Small Business Specialists
Type of Event: Quarterly meeting
Expected Outcome: Small business awareness, exchange of ideas on small business-related issues and information for members
POC: DoD Council President/661-275-9652

September 2

JSC Small Business Liaison Officer’s Roundtable
Meet to discuss issues, concerns, and lessons learned from primes to help the small business community.
Location: JSC and Prime Contractor Facilities
Principal Participants: JSC Small Business Specialists and Prime Contractors
Type of Event: Monthly meeting
Expected Outcome: Better working relationship with JSC prime contractors, and dialogue regarding small business subcontracting programs
POC: Cheryl Harrison/281-483-3734

September 3-5

National Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week
The National MED Week Conference offers an opportunity to meet with successful minority entrepreneurs and business owners as well as corporate executives, policy makers and academicians.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Principal Participants: NASA Small Business Specialists, small businesses, prime contractors, Federal Government representatives
Type of Event: Procurement Conference
Potential Media Coverage: Local
Expected Outcome: Identify potential suppliers for NASA requirements
POC: Vennis Harris/888-836-7647

September 7-10

National Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) Week
Location: Washington, D.C.
Principal Participants: Federal government representatives, HBCUs, NASA Small Business Specialists
Type of Event: Outreach
Expected Outcome: Explore issues of interest to the Black College community
POC: Carol Blue/301-657-4254

New Orleans NASA Business Forum
The event will afford small businesses the opportunity to network with the government and prime contractor communities.
Location: New Orleans, LA
Principal Participant: Small Businesses, Prime Contractors, Federal Government representatives, MSFC Small Business Specialist
Type of Event: Business and Networking Opportunity
Potential Media Coverage: State and Local
Expected Outcome: Identification of key business contacts
POC: David Brock/256-544-0267

September 11

Houston Minority Business Council Expo 2008
Location: George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, TX
Principal Participants: Corporate, Government, Prime Suppliers, Minority Business Enterprises and General Attendees
Type of Event: Workshops, Expo, One on One Counseling
Expected Outcome: Identify potential suppliers for NASA
requirements
Point of Contact: Monica Craft/281-483-4134

2008 Space Shuttle Supplier Symposium
This event will afford small businesses the opportunity to network with the government and contractor communities.
Location: Huntsville, AL
Principal Participant: Small Businesses, Prime Contractors, Federal Government representatives, MSFC Small Business Specialist
Type of Event: Business Opportunity
Potential Media Coverage: State and Local
Expected Outcome: Identification of key business contacts
POC: David Brock/256-544-0267

September 17

4th Annual Service Disabled and Veterans Small Business Conference
Opportunity to network with and improve the distribution of SDVOSB and VOSB contracts and subcontracts.
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Principal Participant: NSSC Small Business Specialist
Type of Event: Conference
Expected Outcome: Opportunity to get to know potential vendors – future marketing efforts.
POC: Sandra Presnell/228-813-6172

September 18

NASA/KSC Prime Contractor Board
The purpose of the board is to foster the development, operation, clarification, implementation and improvement of the Small Business Programs of KSC and its prime contractors.
Location: Kennedy Space Center, FL
Principal Participants: KSC Small Business Specialist, Prime Contractor Small Business Liaison Officers, Small Business Administration Procurement Center Representative, Small Business Technical Advisor
Type of Event: Board Meeting
Expected Outcome: As stated above
POC: Connie H. Wilcox/321-867-7388

September 23

8th Annual Veteran’s Conference
Location: Melbourne, FL
Principal Participants: Various Government Agencies including NASA, SBA, Air Force, SATOP, PTAC, prime contractors
Type of Event: Outreach
Expected Outcome: Identify potential suppliers
POC: Sandy Pfrimmer/321-433-5570

September 24

Brevard Small Business Assistance Council
Promotes the continued growth of small businesses in Brevard County.
Location: Hoyman, Dobson & Gilman, Viera, FL
Principal Participants: Local & Federal Government, Chamber of Commerce, financial & legal firms, and prime contractors for NASA & Air Force
Type of Event: Outreach
Expected Outcome: Continued growth of small businesses
POC: Larry M. Third/321-867-7357

September 27

NASA 50th Anniversary Gala
Location: Galveston Convention Center, Galveston, TX
Principal Participants: JSC Team members, spouses, significant others,
retirees, family and friends are invited
Type of event: NASA 50th Celebration
Point of Contact: Peter Noto/281-0483-5357

October 9

Government and Industry Contracts Workshop/Expo
Event to be held in conjunction with the Baton Rouge Business Report EXPO.  The contracts workshop will begin immediately after a breakfast program featuring Governor Jindal’s top Cabinet members discussing their agencies and their future plans
for Louisiana.  SSC will have a booth at the workshop.
Location: River Center, Baton Rouge, LA
Principal Participant: SSC Small Business Specialist, small businesses, government representatives
Type of Event: Conference
Expected Outcome: Increased sources of local small businesses
POC: Richard Mann/228-688-3977

October 14-15

GovLink 2008 Conference
Location: Sacramento, CA
Principal Participants: JPL Small Business Specialists, Veteran/Service-Disabled Veteran-owned businesses, prime contractors and government agencies
Type of Event: Outreach
Potential Media Coverage: None
Expected Outcome: Provide contracting opportunities for Veteran/Service-Disabled Veteran-owned firms
POC: The Federal Technology Center/916-334-9388

October 15

Annual SBA Supplier Diversity Training
Location: Pasadena, California
Principal Participant: JPL Acquisition Subcontracts Personnel, other Federal Acquisition personnel
Type of Event: Training class provided by Leonard Manzanares, SBA Procurement Center Representative
Expected Outcome: Knowledgeable Acquisition Personnel
POC: JPL Business Opportunities Office/818-354-7532

October 16

NASA/KSC Prime Contractor Board
The purpose of the board is to foster the development, operation, clarification, implementation and improvement of the Small Business Programs of KSC and its prime contractors.
Location: Kennedy Space Center, FL
Principal Participants: KSC Small Business Specialist, Prime Contractor Small Business Liaison Officers, Small Business Administration Procurement Center Representative, Small Business Technical Advisor
Type of Event: Board Meeting
Expected Outcome: As stated above
POC: Connie H. Wilcox/321-867-7388

October 21

19th Annual Business Opportunities Expo
Location: Port Canaveral, FL
Principal Participants: Prime contractors, small businesses, government agencies, NASA Center Small Business Specialists
Type of Event: Outreach, annual exposition, counseling, matchmaking
Expected Outcome: Identification of potential suppliers for small business needs, educate small businesses on the process of government contracting
POC: Larry M. Third/321-867-7357

October 22

Brevard Small Business Assistance Council
Promotes the continued growth of small businesses in Brevard County
Location: Hoyman, Dobson & Gilman, Viera, FL
Principal Participants: Local & Federal Government, Chamber of Commerce, financial & legal firms, and prime contractors for NASA & Air Force
Type of Event: Outreach
Expected Outcome: Continued growth of small businesses
Point of Contact & Telephone No: Larry M. Third/321-867-7357

October 22-23

OSBP Small Business Council Meeting
Location: Kennedy Space Center, FL
Principal Participants: NASA Small Business Specialists, NASA Center Small Business Tech Advisors
Type of Event: Quarterly meeting
Expected Outcome: Provide up-to-date information and best practices to Small Business Specialists serving at NASA centers; discuss issues that affect the agency and NASA Centers
POC: Truphelia Parker/202-358-1820

November 5

Energy, Technology, and Environmental Business Conference Association
This event will afford small businesses the opportunity to network with the government and contractor communities.
Location: Knoxville, TN
Principal Participant: Prime contractors, small businesses, Federal Government representatives, MSFC Small Business Specialist
Type of Event: Business Opportunity
Potential Media Coverage: State and Local
Expected Outcome: Identification of key business contacts
POC: David Brock/256-544-0267

November 10-14

Marshall Prime Contractor Supplier Council Meeting
This event will afford small businesses the opportunity to network with the government and contractor communities.
Location: Knoxville, TN
Principal Participant: Prime Contractors, MSFC Small Business Specialists
Type of Event: Business Opportunity
Expected Outcome: Discussion of issues related to the small business and prime contracting communities.
POC: David Brock/256-544-0267

November 13

NASA/ARC Small Business Tech Expo
Location: Moffett Field, CA
Principal Participant: Christine Munroe
Type of Event: Outreach
Expected Outcome: Identify potential firms for ARC requirements.
POC: Christine Munroe/650-604-4695
Dennis O’Neill, FBC, Inc./800-247-6353

November 17-18

The First Annual NASA/JPL Small Business Symposium & Awards Ceremony
The symposium provides a forum for attendees to learn about NASA/JPL plans for future missions in space and Earth Science. The awards ceremony will recognize outstanding efforts on the part of personnel and contractors in developing and implementing innovative practices in support of the agency’s small business program.
Location: Washington, D.C.
Principal Participants: Small business specialists and representatives from NASA and JPL, small businesses, prime contractors and government agencies representatives.
Type of Event: Symposium and Awards Ceremony
Potential Media Coverage: State and Local
Expected Outcome: Increased recognition of small businesses and the government personnel working with them.
POC: Truphelia Parker/202-358-1820

September 8

HQ Lobby Turnstile Activation
The turnstile arms will be installed and activated on the turnstiles in the east and west lobbies of HQ. Informative messages will by provided using various medias prior to activation.
Type of Event: physical security enhancement
Principal Participants: HQ Office of Security
POC: Paul Raudenbush/202 358-7322

September - November

NASA Protective Services Contract Implementation Team
A transition team has been formed, operating out of NASA Headquarters. Tom Eye is the Transition Manager for the Agency. Weekly telecoms will be conducted for all Center/Location transition members and HQ representatives. The team will focus on what needs to be done internally to be ready to implement pending the resolution of the current protest.
Principal Participants: OSPP and Center Protective Services reps
Expected Outcome: Facilitate transition to consolidated contract
Point of Contact & Telephone No.: Tom Eye/202 358-2010

October 8

Standard Form 311
OSPP will issue the annual data call to all NASA centers to complete the Report to the Information Security Oversight Office Standard Form 311, Agency Security Classification Management Program Data
Type of Event: Data Call Information/Compliance
Principal Participants: OSPP/Centers
POC: Steve Peyton (202) 358-0191

October 15-16

ARC Emergency Response Exercise
ARC will conduct exercise “Judgment Day,” a three day exercise focusing on an earthquake driven scenario to evaluate the readiness of first responders and Center management’s continuity capability. The complete contingent of ARC emergency assets will be exercised; among them: fire, disaster assistance and rescue team, emergency medical and health, security and senior management will be relocated to an alternate site. The exercise will be supported by the NASA Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and other Center EOCs, to ensure a common operating picture and the Agency’s ability to support incident commanders in the field.
Location: ARC
Type of Event: Emergency Response Exercise
Principle Participant: ARC Emergency Response Organizations/OSPP Emergency Preparedness Officer
Expected Outcome: Exercise and evaluate first responders and continuity capabilities and identify strengths, weaknesses and corrective actions.
POC: Peter Ambrose/202 358-1234

November 12-16

“The Great California ShakeOut” Drill
Elements of DFRC and JPL will participate in the largest earthquake drill in U.S. history. NASA, in conjunction with JPL and the U.S. Geological Survey will employ a variety of earth remote sensing tools; exercise continuity and emergency preparedness plans and evaluate first responder’s capabilities dealing with a catastrophic event. The exercise will be supported by the NASA EOC and other Center EOCs to ensure a common operating picture and also the Agency’s ability to support incident commanders in the field.
Location: Greater Los Angeles area
Type of Event: Emergency Response Exercise
Principal Participant: ARC/JPL Emergency Response Organizations
Potential Media Coverage: Yes
Expected Outcome: Exercise and evaluate first responders and continuity capabilities and identify strengths, weaknesses and corrective actions. Use of NASA remote sensing technologies.
Point of Contact & Telephone No.: JPL: Eric Fuller/818-354-1091; DFRC, Jack Vechil/661-276-2859

November 18-20

MSL Radiological Contingency Planning Meeting #4
OSPP will represent NASA HQ in the fourth radiological contingency planning meeting involving all stakeholders (NASA, DOE, DHS/Coast Guard/FEMA, DOD, EPA, DOS, State of Florida and Brevard County). Review of accomplished tasks and assignment of new action items; approval of response organizational structure and Radiological Control Center responsibilities and procedures.
Location: KSC
Type of Event: Planning Meeting
Principal Participant: KSC Radiological Protection Officer
Expected Outcome: Review of completed action items; working groups updates; training and exercise schedule and down range response coordination.
POC: Peter Ambrose/202 358-1234

September 17 / September 25

HQ Conflict Prevention and Management in the Workplace for Managers and Supervisors
One day training.
Location: Residence Inn Capitol
Type of Event: Business and Administrative Management Training
Expected Outcome: Less friction and higher productivity in the workplace
POC: Claudia Silver/202-358-1098

September 18

HQ Conflict Prevention and Management in the Workplace for Employees
Location: Residence Inn Capitol
Type of Event: Business and Administrative Management Training
Expected Outcome: Less friction and higher productivity in the workplace
POC: Claudia Silver/202-358-1098

September 26

HQ Conflict Prevention and Management in the Workplace for Employees
Location: Residence Inn Capitol
Type of Event: Business and Administrative Management Training
Expected Outcome: Less friction and higher productivity in the workplace
POC: Claudia Silver/202-358-1098

September 24-27

Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) 38th Annual Legislative Conference: The conference program will include more than 70 workshops, seminars and information forums on relevant topics that capture and portray the concerns of African Americans
Location: Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC
Type of Event: Community and Legislative Conference
POC: Claudia Silver/202-358-0936

September 26 - October 11

VoIP Telephone Operating System Upgrade
The VoIP project will upgrade the operating system on the VoIP Call Manager server from a Windows platform to a Linux (Unix) version. This will provide for greater system stability and less vulnerabilities. It will also allow for future system enhancements that can be used by all Mac and PC users; something the current Windows OS does not provide.
Location: Headquarters
Principal Participant: All NASA HQ
Expected Outcome: New OS for the VoIP Call Manager
POC: Mike Barrett/202 358-2516

October 1

1st Annual Federal Hispanic Career Summit: HQ-EODM is sponsoring this Summit, designed to address the shortage of Hispanics in senior executive and management positions in the Federal Government. It focuses on providing management insights, skills training and other career opportunities to help Hispanic government employees maximize their potential.
Location: Crystal City Marriott, Crystal City, VA
Type of Event: Professional Development
Expected Outcome: Supports affirmative action objective
POC: LaShawn McDuffie/202-358-0965

October 30 - November 1

American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) Annual National Conference
Professional Development Conference featuring professional speakers, training sessions and workshops.
Location: Anaheim, CA
Type of Event: Training Conference
Expected Outcome: Professional Development
POC: Claudia Silver/ 2020-358-0936