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The Week Ahead
>From GovExec.comAugust 30 - September 3, 2004
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In this issue:
-* Upcoming Events
-* The Week in Review
-* Quote of the Week
-* In the Spotlight
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Upcoming Events:
* On the Hill * Other Events * Upcoming Conferences
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On the Hill:
NO EVENTS
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Other Events:
Monday, August 30
Scientific Merit Review
Veterans Affairs Department (VA) (F.R. Page 45884)
Meeting of the Rehabilitation Research and Development Service Scientific Merit Review
Board, to review rehabilitation research and development applications for scientific
and technical merit and to make recommendations to the Director, August 30-September 2.
Location: Sofitel Hotel, 806 15th St., NW, Washington, D.C.. 8 a.m.
Contact: Victoria Mongiardo, 202-254-0054
Homeland Security
National Academies' Center for Study of Behavior and Development
Meeting of the Committee on Human Factors, August 30-31. Events begin at 9:30 a.m.
Highlights: 9:30 a.m. - Frank Stech, MITRE Corporation, "Tools and Techniques for
Deception Detection in Intelligence Situations"
Location: National Academies' Keck Center, Room 206, 500 Fifth St., NW, Washington,
D.C..
Contact: Susan McCutcheon, 202-334-3027; e-mail, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]; [ { Link:
http://national-academies.org }
national-academies.org]
Tuesday, August 31
Foreign Affairs
Politics and Prose Bookstore
Book discussion on "Multitude: War and Democracy in the Age of Empire."
Participants: Michael Hardt, author
Location: Politics and Prose Bookstore, 5015 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, D.C.. 7
p.m.
Contact: 202-364-1919, [EMAIL PROTECTED], or [ { Link: http://www.politics-prose.com }
http://www.politics-prose.com]
Wednesday, September 1
Health Statistics
Health and Human Services Department (HHS) (F.R. Page 51679)
Meeting of the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS), September
1-2. Topics include: updates and status reports from the Department including topics
such as Clinical Data Standards, the Consolidated Health Informatics Initiative, and
the HIPAA Privacy Rule; briefing on the recent Executive Subcommittee retreat, the
July HHS NHII Conference; National Institutes of Health's (NIH) Roadmap for the future
plan
Location: Hubert Humphrey Building, 200 Independence Ave., SW, Room 705A, Washington,
D.C.. 9 a.m.
Contact: Marjorie Greenberg, 301-458-4245
Science
National Academies' Space Studies Board
Meeting, "PI-Led Missions in the Space Sciences" Lessons Learned," September 1-2.
Events begin at 9 a.m. Highlights: 10:15 a.m. - "Explorer, Discovery and Mars Scout:
New Frontiers"
Location: National Academies' Keck Center, 500 Fifth St., NW, Washington, D.C..
Contact: Carmela Chamberlain, 202-334-3477; e-mail, [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [ { Link:
http://national-academies.org }
http://national-academies.org]
Technology
University of Maryland
News conference on information technology and the war on terror.
Location: National Press Club, 14th and F Sts., NW, Murrow Room, Washington, D.C.. 8
a.m.
Contact: Teresa McCain, 301-405-4621
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Upcoming Conferences:
Date: Sep 18 - 19, 2004
Location: New Orleans, La.
Event Name: Certificate of Achievement in Public Plan Policy-Pension and Health Part II
Event Sponsor: International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
Event Description: Course Highlights
--A cost-effective way to get thorough, on-target information to assist you in making
policy decisions
--Examination of the role of trustees
--An analysis of public fund governance
--Firsthand knowledge shared by leading consultants and practitioners
--Valuable resource material for future reference
--A recognition of your hard work by earning a certificate of achievement
This program is designed for public sector benefit plan trustees at all levels of
experience; individuals with senior-level policy-setting/decision-making
responsibilities at public funds; members or firms or administrative staff who counsel
or serve those in public plan policy-making roles; representatives of public funds of
various types, sizes and geographical areas; and individuals who need a comprehensive
understanding of public employee plan management at the policy-making level.
Contact Information: International Foundation { [EMAIL PROTECTED] } 888-334-3327
Web site: { http://www.ifebp.org/education/cappp/default.asp }
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Date: Sep 18 - 19, 2004
Location: New Orleans, La.
Event Name: Trustees Masters Program
Event Sponsor: International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
Event Description: Program Highlights
--Interactive and novel program that will greatly improve your leadership skills as a
trustee
--Excellent opportunity to network with peers at your level of experience in a focused
environment
--Navigating through different circumstances the future might present to help you
explore potential challenges
--Valuable resource materials including scenarios of the future workforce
This exclusive program provides a higher level of education for the experienced,
senior-level trustee. Trustees with five or more years of experience who have attended
at least two International Foundation conferences are eligible to participate in this
challenging and rewarding program. The program is limited to 75 attendees and filled
early last year - Register early to ensure your participation.
Contact Information: International Foundation { [EMAIL PROTECTED] } 888-334-3327
Web site: { http://www.ifebp.org/education/trustees/eptmphm.asp }
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Date: Sep 19 - 22, 2004
Location: New Orleans, La.
Event Name: 50th Annual Employee Benefits Conference
Event Sponsor: International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
Event Description: Over 150 sessions and workshops covering an extensive selection of
employee benefit topics in the areas of fiduciary responsibility, health and welfare,
pension, general, investments, communication and public plans. A program that responds
directly to the serious financial problems facing health care and pension plans.
Targeted sessions addressing the specific issues geared for advanced trustees, public
sector representatives, professional advisors, administrators and new trustees. An
impressive exhibit hall providing you with the opportunity to collect information on a
wide variety of products and services available to the industry. The exhibit hall also
serves as the perfect meeting place for touching base with your vendors and
colleagues.
Extensive opportunities for networking--Build on the relationships you have formed
within the industry over the years and meet new contacts to exchange ideas with in the
future.
Contact Information: International Foundation { [EMAIL PROTECTED] } 262-786-6700
Web site: { http://www.ifebp.org/education/USAnnual/default.asp }
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Date: Sep 19 - 22, 2004
Location: New Orleans, La.
Event Name: 50th Annual Employee Benefits Conference
Event Sponsor: International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
Event Description: Over 150 sessions and workshops covering an extensive selection of
employee benefit topics in the areas of fiduciary responsibility, health and welfare,
pension, general, investments, communication and public plans. A program that responds
directly to the serious financial problems facing health care and pension plans.
Targeted sessions addressing the specific issues geared for advanced trustees, public
sector representatives, professional advisors, administrators and new trustees. An
impressive exhibit hall providing you with the opportunity to collect information on a
wide variety of products and services available to the industry. The exhibit hall also
serves as the perfect meeting place for touching base with your vendors and
colleagues.
Extensive opportunities for networking--Build on the relationships you have formed
within the industry over the years and meet new contacts to exchange ideas with in the
future.
Contact Information: International Foundation { [EMAIL PROTECTED] } 262-786-6700
Web site: { http://www.ifebp.org/education/USAnnual/default.asp }
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Date: Sep 20 - 21, 2004
Location: Chicago, Ill.
Event Name: City and County Government Performance-Based Contracting, Best Practices
Forum and Training
Event Sponsor: The Performance Institute
Event Description: Develop contracts that focus on performance and deliver results!
Join us for two days of performance-based contracting for cities and counties. We?ll
examine best-in-class performance-based contracts from state and local governments.
Next, walk through the Seven-Step Process for implementing PBC in your agency. You?ll
acquire innovative strategies for developing performance measures for service
contracts. Register Today!
Contact Information: Melvin Hall { [EMAIL PROTECTED] } 703-894-0481
Web site: { http://www.performanceweb.org/contracting/C143/c143.htm }
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Date: Sep 20 - 21, 2004
Location: Brookfield, Wis.
Event Name: Certificate Series-Learning and Development/Work Environment Basics
Event Sponsor: International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
Event Description: The highly rated Certificate Series offers learning and development
opportunities in each of the areas of total compensation to help you face the
challenges of today's business climate. Choose a single course to build your knowledge
and enhance your skills in a specific topic. Earn a certificate to complete your
learning in a discipline and document your professional achievement. Earn multiple
certificates for the most well-rounded knowledge base in each of the components of
total compensation.
Contact Information: International Foundation { [EMAIL PROTECTED] } 888-334-3327
Web site: { http://www.ifebp.org/education/cert/default.asp }
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Date: Sep 20 - 22, 2004
Location: Washington, D.C.
Event Name: Capitol Hill Workshop
Event Sponsor: TheCapitol.Net
Event Description: Capitol Hill Workshop -- The definitive overview of how Congress
works. Hear a wide range of expert speakers and let CQ and TheCapitol.Net provide you
with an overview of Congress, and how Capitol Hill interacts with the White House and
executive agencies, the media, interest groups, and more. Registrants will also
attend a Congressional hearing. Workshop materials include personal copies of the
Congressional Deskbook by Mike Koempel and Judy Schneider (
http://www.CongressionalDeskbook.com ) and the Congressional Directory. --
TheCapitol.Net is the exclusive provider of Congressional Quarterly (CQ) Executive
Conferences.
Contact Information: Sophia Lo { govexec - at- TheCapitol.Net } 202-678-1600
Web site: { http://www.CapitolHillWorkshop.com }
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Date: Sep 20 - 22, 2004
Location: San Francisco, Calif.
Event Name: Strategic Visioning
Event Sponsor: The Grove Consultants International
Event Description: The Strategic Visioning workshop presents The Grove's Strategic
Visioning' Process, which integrates best practices from strategic planning,
visioning, large-scale change and graphic facilitation methodologies. Trainers
demonstrate key steps in the process using six of The Grove's Graphic Guides�
(wall-sized templates). Following each demonstration, participants work a simulated
planning process in small breakout groups supported by coaching and feedback by
consultants and peer participants.
This workshop is recommended for consultants, organizational strategists and managers
who wish to learn a compelling approach to setting and aligning organizational
direction. It is also valuable for a division, department or team that is developing
an internal business plan.
Contact Information: Tim Nugent { [EMAIL PROTECTED] } 800-494-7683
Web site: { http://www.grove.com }
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Date: Sep 20 - 22, 2004
Location: San Francisco, Calif.
Event Name: Strategic Visioning
Event Sponsor: The Grove Consultants International
Event Description: The Strategic Visioning workshop presents The Grove's Strategic
Visioning' Process, which integrates best practices from strategic planning,
visioning, large-scale change and graphic facilitation methodologies. Trainers
demonstrate key steps in the process using six of The Grove's Graphic Guides�
(wall-sized templates). Following each demonstration, participants work a simulated
planning process in small breakout groups supported by coaching and feedback by
consultants and peer participants.
This workshop is recommended for consultants, organizational strategists and managers
who wish to learn a compelling approach to setting and aligning organizational
direction. It is also valuable for a division, department or team that is developing
an internal business plan.
Contact Information: Tim Nugent { [EMAIL PROTECTED] } 800-494-7683
Web site: { http://www.grove.com }
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Date: Sep 20 - 22, 2004
Location: Washington, D.C.
Event Name: Enterprise Architecture Conference and Exhibition
Event Sponsor: The E-Gov Institute
Event Description: The third in a series, and second in 2004, this timely conference
focuses on how federal agencies are building information technology enterprise
architectures to better plan and understand the impact of technology investments as
defined by the OMB. Interactive sessions will explore the strategies and tactics
necessary to comply with regulations to build successful Enterprise Architectures
across the public sectors.
Contact Information: Shannon Kitlas { [EMAIL PROTECTED] } 703-876-5083
Web site: { http://www.e-gov.com }
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Date: Sep 20 - 22, 2004
Location: Washington, D.C.
Event Name: Enterprise Architecture Conference and Exhibition
Event Sponsor: FCW Media Group
Event Description: As E-Government programs evolve, so does the Enterprise
Architecture discipline for government organizations. Whether your goal is to meet
E-Government objectives in a more cost-efficient way, better manage information
technology resources, or promote a common vision for your business operations,
government professionals are turning to Enterprise Architecture programs to deliver
improved results.
The 4th Enterprise Architecture conference presented by the E-Gov Institute focuses on
practical lessons learned and actionable intelligence from those working to meet EA
challenges in government today.
Contact Information: Shannon Kitlas { [EMAIL PROTECTED] } 703-876-5083
Web site: { http://www.e-gov.com/events/2004/ea2/ }
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Date: Sep 20 - 23, 2004
Location: Washington, D.C.
Event Name: Congress and the Intelligence Community
Event Sponsor: Government Affairs Institute at Georgetown University
Event Description: Conducted entirely on Capitol Hill, this four-day workshop is open
to both civilian and uniformed employees from any department or agency with an
interest in the intelligence area. The purpose of the workshop is to increase
participants' understanding of the various ways that Congress interacts with the
intelligence community, and therefore increase participants' effectiveness in this
environment. Speakers will include Members of Congress, congressional staff, academic
observers, news media representatives, and executive branch officials. Participants
will also have the opportunity to observe congressional committee hearings and floor
action in the House and the Senate.
Contact Information: Joan Milan { [EMAIL PROTECTED] } 202-333-4838
Web site: { http://www.georgetown.edu/ssce/gai }
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Date: Sep 20 - 23, 2004
Location: Washington D.C., Washington D.C.
Event Name: PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT FOR GOVERNMENT
Event Sponsor: Advanced Learning Institute
Event Description: Attend this conference to learn how to measure and monitor your
strategic plan to ensure innovative, efficient government.
Contact Information: Melissa Wittenberg { [EMAIL PROTECTED] } 888-362-7400
Web site: { http://www.aliconferences.com/conferences/governmentperformance/904.html }
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Date: Sep 20 - 24, 2004
Location: Vienna, Va.
Event Name: Introduction to Grants and Cooperative Agreements & Monitoring Grants and
Cooperative Agreements for Federal Personnel
Event Sponsor: Management Concepts
Event Description: Start the Federal track of the Grants Management Certificate
Program (www.managementconcepts.com/grants/grantscp.asp) with these two core classes,
scheduled back-to-back for your convenience. In the Introduction course, participants
gain a basic, working knowledge of the assistance process from preaward through
closeout. The Monitoring course builds on knowledge gained in the Introduction course:
participants develop hands-on familiarity with a variety of monitoring techniques and
tools and gain insight into potential problem areas in grants administration. Enroll
in one or both courses today and get started on your Grants Management Certificate!
Contact Information: Customer Service { [EMAIL PROTECTED] } 703-790-9595
Web site: { http://www.managementconcepts.com/grants/grantscp.asp }
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Date: Sep 20 - 24, 2004
Location: Washington, D.C.
Event Name: Congressional Operations Workshop
Event Sponsor: Graduate School, USDA
Event Description: This five-day seminar offers you a comprehensive review of
Congress, the legislative process and its culture. Topics include: congressional
organization and leadership, congressional committees, how a bill becomes a law, the
media and Congress, money in politics and grass-roots lobbying. You meet with
congressional staff, and the final morning is spent playing the role of a member of
Congress in an interesting and challenging simulation, after which you have the
opportunity to meet with a former member of Congress and debrief your experience in
the simulation.
Contact Information: Robert Grossman { [EMAIL PROTECTED] } 202-314-3427
Web site: { http://www.grad.usda.gov }
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Date: Sep 20 - 24, 2004
Location: San Diego, Calif.
Event Name: 4th Annual Symposium on Countering Terrorism
Event Sponsor: U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Event Description: Securing America's critical infrastructure against international
and domestic terrorism. Experts will review, explore and understand the very latest
challenges and solutions to the struggle to protect our homeland. Please visit our
website: www.leadership.opm.gov.
Contact Information: Carra C. Carlton { [EMAIL PROTECTED] } 303 671 1022
Web site: { http://www.leadership.opm.gov }
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The Week in Review:
Last week's top stories
- { Link: http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0804/082604d1.htm }
Report seeks more federal support for childhood vaccinations (August 26)
- { Link: http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0804/082504kp1.htm }
Investigators recommend criminal charges in Abu Ghraib prison scandal (August 25)
- { Link: http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0804/082404kp1.htm }
Panel: Prison abuses reveal 'string of failures' (August 24)
- { Link: http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0804/082304c1.htm }
Border and customs officials cite low morale, security gaps (August 23)
- { Link: http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0804/082004d1.htm }
Navy personnel question customer satisfaction survey results (August 20)
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Quote of the Week:
"A lot of careers are going to be ruined over this."
-- Harold Brown, member of an independent panel to review military detention
operations in Iraq, saying { Link: http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0804/082404kp1.htm
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disciplinary actions are likely in response to a new report that found widespread
abuses.
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In the Mailbag
Read what federal employees are saying about the Navy Marine Corps Intranet,
competitive sourcing and the Thrift Savings Plan.
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