Can government communicators quantify success in a largely qualitative field? Can we effectively measure the value of our efforts? Join NAGC on November 18 to kick off and association-wide discussion on communications ROI. To start the conversation, we will be joined by Christina Francisco, Associate Director for Digital Marketing and Engagement at the American Diabetes Association. In this session you will learn how to: Tell the story ...

How do you maintain your organization’s public image in the midst of a sustained period of controversy? Annie Skinner, Senior Communications Manager for the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), will share her experience creating and implementing a crisis communications strategy in the face of intense public scrutiny. She will discuss media relations, public relations, internal communications, brand management, the role of social media, and s...

Nothing provides better communication than direct face-to-face interaction with your public. Having an exhibit at local fairs, festivals and other events provide excellent opportunities to promote government programs, explain complex issues, answer questions and put a human face on your agency. Even in times of tight government budgets, your agency can excel in this essential community relations function. • Bring creativity to government...

For the public, getting clear, accurate information during a disaster can be as difficult as getting Bigfoot to hold still for a high res photo. Unfortunately, the local government entities can contribute to the problem with conflicting information, slow response times and lack of communication with other agencies. The result is that our credibility is damaged and they tune out. The answer? Collaboration, both internal and external. Join NAGC...

Prepare for vigorous DCAA audits, and ensure your organization is equipped to prevent expensive allocability errors and lost profits!Pressure on contractors to ensure ongoing CAS compliance has increased exponentially due to rising DCAA scrutiny. As the U.S. Government looks to implement meaningful budget cuts and revisit contractor accounting practices, it is critical to ensure uniformity and consistency in your CAS compliance practices throu...

INVITATION TO ATTENDThe National Association of Government Contractors and the Washington Redskins invite you to our annual networking reception Networking with Primes 2011 at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland on January 20, 2011 at 6:30 p.m.You and your colleagues will have the opportunity to network with major government prime contractors and subcontractors in a casual atmosphere in the luxury suite area of FedEx Field. Bring plenty of busi...

Learn what it takes to comply with new ethics requirements, prevent litigation and stay competitive. The chances of losing U.S. Government contracts for ethics and compliance reasons have never been higher. Greater government contracting oversight, new OCI and PCI rules, FAPIIS requirements, increased liability risks under the False Claims Act, and stricter lobbying disclosure rules require that all contractors implement an airtight internal c...

Who Should Attend?Natural resource managers from federal, state and local agencies; NGOs; researchers; environmental and planning contractors; decision-makers; and waterway and water resource stakeholders.What Will You Learn?Through civic engagement case studies exemplifying both successes and failures you will gain an understanding of principles and practices directly applicable to adaptive management of community water resources. Explore th...

In order to win and do business with the U.S. Department of Defense, your company must comply with complex FAR and DFARS requirements governing the procurement process and contract performance. Failure to master the ins and outs of compliance can (and likely will) mean lost business and the possible release of proprietary information to your competitors. As the competition for DoD business intensifi es, it is critical to know how to maximize t...

India has significantly increased its budget for its defense and homeland security sectors, and is expected to spend $30 billion over the next five years and more than $100 billion over the next decade. It is specifically looking toward US defense contractors to help upgrade its weapons systems and troop gear. As the competition to win these contracts intensifies, US defense contractors must know how to comply with India Ministry of Defense's...