U.S. Office of Personnel Management - Ensuring the Federal Government has an effective civilian workforce

January 9, 2007

With the arrival of the new year it is time to start planning your attendance to the 2007 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Regional Workshops. These workshops bring together members of Local Federal Coordinating Committees (LFCC), Principal Combined Fund Organizations (PCFO), and CFC–participating agencies to learn about trends and changes in the CFC and best practices in managing a successful campaign. This year’s event will feature important information on how to implement the recent changes in the CFC eligibility criteria, the CFC response during emergencies and disasters and the system of assigning codes for all participating organizations.

Regional CFC Workshops are held in two locations to allow LFCCs and PCFOs to determine which training is most cost-effective for the local campaign. This year’s sites are Seattle, WA, March 4–7, and New Orleans, LA, April 10–13. Take a moment to select which location best fits your budget and schedule and send in your registration form (attached). Please note the registration deadlines.

The opening day will feature a course for CFC new–comers, titled “CFC 101” which is designed for those who have less than two years experience with the campaign. Also on opening day special forums will be held for LFCC members and PCFO coordinators to discuss common challenges and solutions with their colleagues and OPM staff. For further information, please refer to the Workshop‘s Schedule at a Glance, attached.

The Annual CFC Regional Workshops are held under the auspices of the National CFC Committee, chaired by Pam Haberstroh of Community Health Charities of the National Capital Area. All logistics and program activities are coordinated by Jan Stinson, Director of the Chicago Federal Executive Board and the members of the Local Support Subcommittee. I hope you will agree that they have developed an exciting program in response to past participants’ evaluations.

In order to facilitate the participation of both LFCCS and PCFOs, we encourage PCFOs to include estimated travel expenses in their 2007–08 budget to support participation by the LFCC chair or their designated representative at a regional meeting, along with PCFO staff. While many LFCC members may secure Federal agency funding to attend the regional CFC workshops, in the event this is not feasible, LFCCs are permitted to include these expenses in the local campaign budget. Documented/supported workshop costs, including travel, are permissible campaign expenses, pending LFCC approval.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Attachments:

Agenda [51 KB]

Registration [152 KB]

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