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On May 6, federal employees from across the countrywere honored as finalists for the 2009 Service to America Medals.
Their stories illustrate the dedication of federal workers across America
who do extraordinary work. This year’s 30 finalists include public servants who boast achievements in fields including alternative energy, home foreclosure relief, physics, medical research, hubble science, the presidential transition, homelessness, the prosecution of terrorists and international development.
A survey by the Partnership for Public Service confirms what has been reported anecdotally in recent months: a surge of student interest in the federal government, driven by widespread unemployment in the private sector and by a call to service by President Obama.
The Washington Post Editorial Page Editor Fred Hiatt discusses how the federal government must seize two critical opportunities: to better serve as a good steward of its dedicated civil workforce and to attract talented young people now interested in public service.
The Partnership is proud to announce an addition to our leadership training portfolio: the intensive, two-day Annenberg Leadership Institute Seminars will develop participants’ leadership skills through the real-life application of classroom lessons. In 2009, we will offer six Seminars in three topic areas: Managing Across Levels, Motivating and Leading People, and Driving Innovation. All of our classes focus on translating classroom lessons into improved employee performance.
The Partnership for Public Service released a statement applauding Sens. Daniel Akaka (D-HI) and George Voinovich (R-OH) for introducing two pieces of legislation that will improve the federal hiring process encourage telework in the federal government.
In a BusinessWeek commentary, Partnership for Public Service President and CEO Max Stier discusses why the private sector must change the way it does business with the federal government in order for government to be more efficient.
In a special commentary for The Washington Post, Partnership for Public Service President and CEO Max Stier discusses key human resources issues in need of immediate attention from OPM's newly appointed leader, John Berry.
The Partnership is pleased to announce that Rep. David Price (D-NC) is preparing to introduce the Roosevelt Scholars Act of 2009 within the next few weeks. The legislation will create a scholarship program to fund graduate-level education in key mission-critical fields in exchange for a federal service commitment.
The Partnership for Public Service is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that works to revitalize our federal government by inspiring a new generation to serve and by transforming the way government works.
"Leaving Talent on the Table: The Need to Capitalize on High Performing Student Interns" focuses on ways to leverage student interns as a strategic component of workforce planning, recruitment and hiring at the entry levels.
Date: May 6, noon - 1:30 p.m.
The Partnership for Public Service will host a luncheon to publicly announce the 2009 Service to America Medals finalists and to honor their outstanding achievements. The event will be held in the Hart Senate Office Building. Speakers include Senator Kaufman of Delaware and Secretary Donovan of HUD.
Partnership Contact: Jim Seymour
Date: May 7, 10:00 a.m.
Opening ceremony for our 25th annual PSRW celebration on the National Mall, including a naturalization ceremony conducted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Partnership Contact: Amin Cyntje
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Date: May 8, 10:30 a.m.
NASA astronaut Paul Richards and Thomas Skelly of the Department of Education will help kick-off Students Day on day two of the PSRW Mall Event.
Partnership Contact: Amin Cyntje
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Date: May 9, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
PSRW Family Day on the National Mall.
Partnership Contact: Amin Cyntje
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Registration Required
Date: May 14 - 15
The intensive, two-day Annenberg Leadership Institute Seminars develop participants’ leadership skills through the real-life application of classroom lessons. This seminar will teach participants practical approaches to: creating a vision for their team and setting goals; delegating; motivating and developing employees; and delivering performance feedback.
Partnership Contact: Laura Howes
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Registration Required
Date: June 15 - 16
The intensive, two-day Annenberg Leadership Institute Seminars develop participants’ leadership skills through the real-life application of classroom lessons. This seminar will help participants: develop their management styles through a self-assessment; learn how to expand their role in their organizations; use effective tactics to influence decisions; and get results, regardless of level.
Partnership Contact: Laura Howes
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For more information about our events, please contact events@ourpublicservice.org or call (202) 775-9111.