AWS Public Sector Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Despite these advances, satellite communications (satcom) operators still find it challenging to scale and adapt to this new complexity on the ground. This post also presents a reference architecture to virtualize the satcom ground segment after the satellite signal is digitized at both ends of communication.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Amazon Web Services (AWS) employs project management principles to deliver public sector cloud outcomes. This blog post highlights project management tools, references, and AWS Management Console tips that give public sector customers better project visibility, automate task management, and help accelerate project outcomes.

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California Department of Technology

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

September 27, 2023 – Monica Hernández has been appointed CDT’s new Deputy Director of Communications and Stakeholder Relations at the California. Since 2021, Monica has served as Deputy Director of Communications at the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).

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Open Access Government - Technology News

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Here we dive into emerging technologies that custom enterprise software developers use to keep solutions up-to-date and efficient The continuous growth of the enterprise application market, even in recession periods, is the main evidence that software solutions have become essential for companies’ operational efficiency and profitability.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 16, 2024

According to a 2024 survey by public sector HR management company, NEOGOV , which explored the effects of the ongoing hiring crisis on the public sector, 33% of agencies report impacts to service. And while the number of citizens increases, the local sheriff’s office is faced with a familiar challenge: an ongoing shortage of officers.

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Grant Writing Made Easy

JULY 1, 2024

Managing multiple grant applications simultaneously can be a daunting task, whether you’re working for a single client or juggling the needs of multiple clients. These include meticulous planning, efficient time management, and clear communication. Read more about managing your grant application schedule with clients.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

and NTT are transforming UK local council communication with phone-based Voice AI, addressing challenges in resident engagement across various community services Yet, despite a solid online presence, a substantial 60% of their interactions remain via the phone channel, and many do not have the resources to maintain efficiency.

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Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

JANUARY 4, 2023

To attract, retain and expand businesses in today’s tight labor market, economic development organizations (EDOs) are becoming more involved than ever in partnerships to help meet employers’ talent pipeline and training needs. Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation in Pa.; The community programs share many similar drivers.

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Partnership for Public Service

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Good performance management should be happening year-round. But for too many employees and managers, the annual review and goal-setting process—if it happens at all—is the only time they think about performance management. The agency also provides support for supervisors throughout the year.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Satellite communications (satcom) serve a wide range of industries such as telecommunications, broadcasting, military, aviation and maritime, and emergency services. Additionally, the engineers making decisions on predictions may be a different group than the developers who created the forecast.

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GovLoop

APRIL 4, 2023

And worse, once you know your strengths, communicating them to a manager can be even harder. Department of Housing and Urban Development Much of the advice for under-represented groups in the workplace focuses on the need to lean in. EI is the ability to manage your emotions and those of the people around you.

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Super Library Marketing

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

This happened because we had a messy, unorganized internal communications strategy. If we were having problems getting information to staff about a fun event, we were really in trouble when it came to communicating the information they needed to do their work properly. Internal communications: marketing’s forgotten stepchild.

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GovLoop

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

During the latest New Supervisors in Government Community of Practice session, “How to Manage an Inclusive Team,” we spoke with Priscilla Stallings, Chief Inclusion Officer, State of Minnesota, who shared insight and advice on creating a team where everyone feels valued and respected. Words must be followed by actions.

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Peak Proposals

JANUARY 10, 2021

Pretty much everything for-profit businesses need, including tools for knowledge management. Slab is a browser-based knowledge management tool that companies (and nonprofits and educational institutions) can use to create, organize, store, and share information. Slab is a knowledge management tool and wiki. Overview of Slab.

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GovLoop

AUGUST 10, 2022

Take a look at these four tips for managing conflict in a professional manner, and think about how you can best incorporate them to help foster a friendly, tension-free office environment. By following best practices for conflict management, any employee can contribute to this kind of positive, dynamic culture. Never Assume.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Speaker: Clinton Fitch Director of Business Development, Ooma ClintonFitch the Director of Business Development for Ooma where he is responsible for strategic partnership nurturing and development. He holds degrees in English and Communication from Mercyhurst University. To register for the webinar, click here.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

JULY 12, 2023

Artificial intelligence can be a game-changer in the mission of modernizing urban development, especially when it comes to transportation infrastructure Planning and maintaining communities in the modern world is as simple as threading a needle with an elephant. A restaurant opens while a shopping mall shutters its doors.

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Government Technology Insider

AUGUST 9, 2024

We recently talked with Leek to learn more about his vision for Clark County and how he’s using the county’s telecommunications infrastructure to drive digital inclusion and economic development to ensure a more prosperous future for all residents in this prosperous but often economically stratified community.

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Barrett & Greene

MARCH 6, 2023

Ellen Harpel, Founder of Smart Incentives and Randall Bauer, Director, PFM Group Consulting ​ Randall Bauer Ellen Harpel As management guru Peter Drucker said – and as has been repeated by many others over the years – “what gets measured gets managed.” What is the process for obtaining and managing data? Procedures.

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Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

MAY 3, 2022

Who’s responsibility is it to develop the next generation of emergency managers? In the second half of the podcast, we go through a list of ten skills that emergency managers need and why he thinks these are important. T-Mobile provides 24x7x365 support, so they are ready to help you when communications are critical.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

That’s why thinking about the key types of tools to help you with your grant management work is so important. Managing multiple grant applications at once can be challenging for even seasoned nonprofit professionals. Grant Management Software. Internal Communication Tools . Accounting Tools. Custom workflow options.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Amazon Web Services (AWS) Wickr is an end-to-end encrypted messaging and collaboration service with features designed to keep internal and external communications secure, private, and compliant. In this post, we present an architecture that uses the Wickr messaging solution for protected communication with a generative AI backend system.

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GovLoop

MAY 25, 2023

What does time management mean to you? Sometimes we get busy and are more focused on completion and checking things off our list, but time management goes beyond that. You also have to communicate and be transparent about what’s appropriate. What are some of your go-to skills or tactics for time management?

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Grant Consulting Services, LLC

AUGUST 31, 2023

The grant lifecycle is an all-encompassing process that needs to be properly managed in order for all parties involved to be successful. The steps of this partnership include completing a goal that is beneficial to the organization as well as the community it serves. So, how do we manage grants? What is Grant Management?

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AWS Public Sector Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2024

With the Internet of Things (IoT), selecting the right communication protocol ensures efficient data exchange and seamless connectivity between devices and the cloud. 509 certificates; AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) users, groups and roles; and Amazon Cognito identities. Enable AWS Key Management Service (KMS).

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 20, 2023

More than two-thirds of federal employees still work remotely to some degree, according to a November 2023 Office of Personnel Management survey. To make sure employees are best equipped to communicate and collaborate, agencies need four collaboration elements in place. Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Favorite

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Open Access Government - Technology News

AUGUST 24, 2022

Real-time data is the lynchpin for any progressive government , enabling it to improve efficiency, enhance operations and communications, provide improved services for citizens, uncover fraud and lower the risk of cyberattacks. Government data is maintained through protective security policies and risk management centrally and locally.

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Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Hot, humid weather and developing storms made me wonder whether my house was about to suffer the effects of the kind of concentrated microcyclone storm which has come to be known colloquially as a 'water bomb' and scientifically as ‘explosive cyclogenesis’. They are managed by the country's local resilience forums.

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GovLoop

AUGUST 22, 2023

In fact, that should be a goal of the White House, Office of Personnel Management and the agency CX community, according to a December 2022 report by the Partnership for Public Service. Talk to coworkers and managers about why you think CX is important, how you carry it out and what would make doing that easier for you.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

APRIL 3, 2023

Controlling public safety is a major concern of governments, and that’s where public safety technology comes in The legitimacy that results from managing a crisis has an instant and lasting impact on public opinion and the daily lives of citizens. This means that public safety is both a risk and an opportunity.

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GovLoop

JANUARY 30, 2024

Just behind that, at 70%, was having access to professional development and career planning. Hands down, they selected: unclear expectations, poor communications with supervisors and lack of adequate training. We have a lack of consistency across all departments, especially across leadership and middle management.

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Super Library Marketing

JULY 3, 2023

I have observed a lack of comprehension among management regarding the substantial time investment necessary to fulfill their expectations. I’ll never forget a conversation I had at the Library Marketing and Communications Conference. More Advice Effective Library Internal Communication Is Not Impossible!

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Teamwork is essential when cities and counties plan to buy new systems and equipment, says Gary Mitchell , director of SLED (state, local and education) business development at Iron Mountain Government Solutions , a company that provides secure management of data and assets; it works to protect, connect and activate high-value customer data.

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Open Access Government - Technology News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The enhanced interactivity and responsiveness of these AI tools are specifically designed to boost student engagement and develop key competencies such as effective communication and strategic thinking. But how can institutions use AI and other new technologies to make STEM and other areas of education more inclusive?

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Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

His unforgettable experience on the mountain fueled a life-long desire to communicate his own story and those of other eyewitnesses in an independent dramatic documentary, “THE FIRE BELOW US: Remembering Mount St. Caught in the second largest eruption, the camera crew barely escaped with their lives. Rescheduled January 2025!

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

When they buy technology, cities and counties will often face multiple issues, says Dean Cunningham , segment development manager, Public Safety at Axis Communications , a company that produces network cameras, access control systems, network audio devices and other IP networking solutions for physical security and video surveillance applications.

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Grant Training Center

AUGUST 21, 2023

Even if the job itself is not directly related to grant writing, many of the skills you develop in writing and implementing grants strongly relate to superior job attributes. Your ability to communicate effectively can set you apart from other candidates during the application process and in the workplace.

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