Summer Camp Programming

MAY 9, 2024

SHOW NOTES In this episode, Kelie and Shauna are joined by Emily Galinsky from Bright Moose Training to discuss the crucial differences between bullying and conflict in youth programs, camps, and schools. Emily shares insights on how to recognize the signs of both, strategies for prevention, and handling conflicts effectively. The conversation explores real-world applications […] The post Ep 35: Understanding Bullying vs.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

MAY 9, 2024

Venture capital firm Ninepointfive invested in manufacturing company MakerVerse to improve supply chains and scale innovation.

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FedTech Magazine

MAY 9, 2024

Agencies continue to work toward the goal of connecting all employees through the same network, no matter their location, to boost efficiency and security. The Census Bureau envisions more than 600,000 enumerators for the 2030 census connecting to a private 5G network — whether from a regional office or at someone’s doorstep — in lieu of the cloud. However, the timing for that shift is likely six years away.

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GCN

MAY 9, 2024

COMMENTARY | Government is asked to solve our toughest and most intractable problems. That’s why we need to celebrate the people who make a difference through government service.

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Breckenridge’s short-term rental boom—over 4,200 licenses —put intense pressure on the town’s small staff and manual processes. Facing compliance and efficiency challenges, the town teamed up with GovOS to automate its STR licensing. The new system: Cut admin time Reduced errors Improved the experience for property owners and town staff Discover the full impact of automation on Breckenridge’s STR management—download the case study.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

MAY 9, 2024

Are you tired of your council meetings or retreats feeling dry and procedural? Do you wish you could inspire more cohesion and agreement at public town hall meetings? Try playing a board game. That’s what Councilmember Anne Barrington of the Town of Parker, CO, did.

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GCN

MAY 9, 2024

Analyzing wastewater samples can help public health workers paint a reliable picture of a community’s rapidly evolving drug use that can be used to get ahead of overdoses.

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GCN

MAY 9, 2024

Lots has been said about the ways in which artificial intelligence may augment employees’ work. But first, local governments will need to successfully manage the learning curve.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

MAY 9, 2024

Introduction Government agencies are increasingly using large language models (LLMs) powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI) to extract valuable insights from their data in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) GovCloud (US) Regions. LLMs are advanced AI systems trained on vast amounts of text data, capable of understanding and generating human-like language, providing powerful natural language processing (NLP) capabilities for various applications.

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State Tech Magazine

MAY 9, 2024

Sixty years after the introduction of the first mainframe family, the IBM System/360, the monolithic computers remain in demand. As many as 89 percent of state CIOs reported relying on mainframes in some capacity, according to a recent study. There are good reasons for this longevity. One is that if a system functions well for a given purpose, then there’s a business case for prolonging that ROI.

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GCN

MAY 9, 2024

COMMENTARY | Retaining IT talent requires more than just competitive pay and defined career paths.

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Maintaining parks and recreation facilities efficiently is no easy task, especially when faced with scheduling issues, aging infrastructure, and inconsistent inspections. Join us for this insightful webinar where we explore the most common challenges departments like yours are facing and how digital tools like CityReporter can help you streamline operations, ensure safety, and make better use of your resources.

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

MAY 9, 2024

Five building blocks can help Germany build a stronger foundation to expand private equity investment, creating value, employment, and economic growth.

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Government Technology Insider

MAY 9, 2024

Local government agencies have more touchpoints with the public than their state or federal counterparts, which means they have more opportunities to positively affect lives but also more opportunities to unintentionally create obstacles for engagement. While local governments agencies strive to modernize in a way that provides residents with unique and positive experiences , they are often hampered by challenges like understaffing and lean budgets that make it difficult to achieve the intended

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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

MAY 9, 2024

Regulators and an uncertain market are making a strong Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process response a necessity in Europe. Here’s how to manage it successfully.

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NLC (National League of Cities)

MAY 9, 2024

As part of the 2024 Congressional City Conference, the National League of Cities launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advisory Committee to help local leaders demystify, de-risk, and ultimately harness the opportunity that this rapidly evolving technology represents.

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Government agencies that rely on tax revenue to fund critical services and infrastructure are finding it more urgent than ever to bridge the gap between under-reported tax revenue and taxpayers’ understanding of the processes. This is especially true as things like short-term rentals (STRs) have grown in popularity and become new sources of income for residents.

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GovLoop

MAY 9, 2024

People often use vague language such as “vast troves” and “growing exponentially” to describe the amount of data at the government’s disposal, but those terms don’t say much. To get real understanding, consider some statistics: By the end of 2025, the world will have generated, consumed, copied and stored at least 180 billion zettabytes of data. To put that in context, one zettabyte is the storage capacity of 250 billion DVDs.

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GovPilot

MAY 9, 2024

Middletown, NJ expands their partnership with the government management software provider to streamline operations and government services in the municipality.

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GCN

MAY 9, 2024

New skate plazas are proving that making spaces skateable makes them safer and more dynamic, too.

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Paul Cairney

MAY 9, 2024

There is much to be said for systems thinking or a systems-informed approach to key tasks such as evaluation.

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Speaker: Noratek

Join this insightful webinar on how local governments can reduce costs and optimize resources. Discover how municipalities like yours are leveraging technology to enhance service delivery, reduce operational costs, and generate lasting ROI. Key Takeaways: Learn actionable steps to reduce operational costs and increase community engagement Explore how digital tools can streamline inspections and reporting Understand the financial and operational benefits of digital management solutions Hear real-

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GCN

MAY 9, 2024

Paid sick leave protects both the community's public health and the economic security of low-wage workers.

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CarahCast

MAY 9, 2024

Listen to the Juniper Networks podcast to hear from data center experts discuss the benefits of AI-native networking and how leveraging Juniper’s Mist AI platform enhances end-user visibility and experience. Discover how the world’s first AI-driven wired and wireless network optimizes Public Sector workflows and data center systems. Listen to the Juniper Networks podcast to hear from data center experts discuss the benefits of AI-native networking and how leveraging Juniper’s Mist AI platform en

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First State Insights

MAY 9, 2024

Tom DeWire, Founder and Principal Consultant of EdScale, speaks with Troy Mix, Associate Director of the University of Delaware's Institute for Public Administration (IPA), about his 2023 book, "How To Implement (just about) Anything: Lessons from 25 years in public education." This interview covers Tom's perspectives on the importance of and challenges associated with implementation, along with his lessons for driving and sustaining change in complex systems.

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