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Ep 11: We’re Back!

Summer Camp Programming

SHOW NOTES Natalie interviews Kelie on her post camp “vacation”. Kelie went back to her home camp to help out, and you’ll never guess what she offered to do! Want to add to our conversation? Have a question you want us to discuss? Email Us: exploringcampsides@gmail.com HOSTS KELIE COOK NATALIE HAMILTON. The post Ep 11: We’re Back! appeared first on Summer Camp Programming.

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How to Become a National Blue Ribbon School

Homeroom

Former Education Secretary Arne Duncan said that “great schools don’t happen by chance. Great schools happen by design.” It takes hard work & dedication at all levels of a school community – from students, teachers, staff, administrators, & families – to make a school truly shine. Today, we honor 297 schools for their exemplary teaching. Continue Reading.

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Reporting Cybersecurity Intrusions: Establishing a Standard

Disaster Zone blog

Right now we don’t have a well-understood manner of reporting.

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What is an RFP in grant writing?

Professional Grant Writer

RFP is one of the most common grant writing acronyms. What is an RFP in grant writing? It stands for “request for proposal.” The post What is an RFP in grant writing? appeared first on Professional Grant Writer.

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How Breckenridge, CO Ensures Tax & Licensing Compliance

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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SCP 169: Magazine Style Episode #5

Summer Camp Programming

SHOW NOTES Another Magazine Style episode! Check it out this week for all new answers to their top (now 10) topics! Links for the Week Yarn Ball: [link] HOSTS CURT JACKSON CHRIS KALLAL. The post SCP 169: Magazine Style Episode #5 appeared first on Summer Camp Programming.

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Connected revolution: The future of US auto insurance

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Autonomous mobility has the potential to dramatically transform the automotive insurance market, from underwriting to claims and beyond.

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4 Must-Listen Federal Technology Podcasts

FedTech Magazine

The federal government collects and produces almost unimaginable amounts of information. The — 914 million unique files. And that’s just static information; every day there’s another report or white paper or written testimony that must be absorbed. If you want to learn more about what’s going on in government but need a break from screens, we’ve got an option.

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Can Job Training Reduce a City’s Infant Mortality Rate and Increase Economic Mobility?

NLC (National League of Cities)

In Akron, Ohio, we think it can. In 2013, the state of Ohio deemed Akron and Summit County as one of nine Ohio Equity Institute (OEI) communities due to its extremely high infant mortality rate, particularly in the African American community.

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Against the odds: How life sciences companies excel in large transformations

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Life sciences companies pursuing a step change in performance have obtained mixed results. Adhering to five principles can greatly improve the odds of a large transformation program succeeding.

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Q&A: California CIO Liana Bailey-Crimmins Values People and Innovation

State Tech Magazine

In June 2022, Liana Bailey-Crimmins transitioned from CTO to CIO for the state of California, appointed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom. As head of the California Department of Technology, Bailey-Crimmins has a large portfolio, and she has seized the opportunity to move forward with some of her state’s most ambitious initiatives. The COVID-19 pandemic underscored some challenges and opportunities for CDT.

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Overcoming Operational Challenges in Parks & Recreation

Speaker: Noratek

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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USCG Needs to Do More Tsunami Planning

Disaster Zone blog

A GAO report on the topic.

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How to Promote Citizen Engagement and Participation

NLC (National League of Cities)

Citizens are more motivated than ever to participate in their governments. Over the past two years, people have seen just how much impact policy decisions can make in their day-to-day lives–not just on a national level, but on a local level, too. Times of an unprecedented public health crisis, the looming prospect of a climate […] Source.

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The emerging shift to responsible product management

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Product managers already have a complex role in tech development. Now that incorporating issues like privacy, sustainability, and inclusion is starting to become part of their job, they must navigate a host of new challenges.

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Introducing a modern cloud native approach for running Moodle at scale

Google Public Sector

Even before 2020, the education market was rapidly leaning into digitalization. That trend exploded when the pandemic forced education online, requiring every part of the education process to be digitized. Interaction between students and teachers shifted from physical classrooms to entirely digital ones. Institutions had to work quickly to support this shift.

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Empower Digital Government: Strategic Workbook for Modern Transformation

Digital transformation is reshaping government interactions, bringing agencies closer to the communities they serve. However, while many have adopted new digital tools, few have implemented comprehensive strategies to maximize their benefits. Our Strategic Workbook for Modern Government offers a step-by-step guide to developing a sustainable digital strategy.

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Deputy Secretary on the Road to Success Bus Tour

Homeroom

“I know you’re all going to have a wonderful day of learning.” Deputy Secretary Cindy Marten said as she finished the morning announcements at Idlewild Elementary School in Charlotte, North Carolina, helping ED kick off the Road to Success Back to School Bus Tour. The schedule for Monday was packed; four stops in one day! Continue Reading. The post Deputy Secretary on the Road to Success Bus Tour appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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How Washington DC is Building Opportunities for Tomorrow’s Infrastructure Workforce

NLC (National League of Cities)

With the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, billions of dollars have begun flowing into cities across the country to expand and improve their infrastructure. This historic investment will create an influx of new high-quality infrastructure jobs. However, NLC research shows that across the country infrastructure jobs are harder to fill, with postings […] Source.

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Capturing the climate opportunity in insurance

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

The world’s transition to net-zero emissions will cost trillions of dollars and present new kinds of risks. Here’s the role insurers can play.

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Disaster Zone Podcast: Drones and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)

Disaster Zone blog

The future is closer than it might seem when it comes to large scale uses of drones and what is called Advanced Air Mobility (AAM).

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7 Signs Your Local Government ERP Is Holding You Back: A Guide for Small Municipalities

Local governments and municipalities serving populations under 200,000 face distinctive challenges in delivering efficient and effective services to their communities. To overcome these challenges, many rely on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems tailored to their specific needs. Not all ERP systems are created equal, and some may hinder progress rather than support it.

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A Population of Heartbreak

Homeroom

By: Cori Walls, International Baccalaureate film & Digital Video Production teacher for Palm Beach County School District in Delray Beach, FL Why is it that so many films have a backstory of a child losing a parent? Or that many superheroes are vindicating the death of their parents? This is where art is the reality for. Continue Reading. The post A Population of Heartbreak appeared first on ED.gov Blog.

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How America’s Airports Defend Against Cyberthreats

State Tech Magazine

The U.S. aviation industry has been largely spared from major cyberattack thus far. No one expects it to stay that way. Recent incursions have focused on airline reservation systems. In 2017, the widely used Saber booking platform was hacked, leading to the crash of reservations for 20 airlines. The breach included the loss of customers’ credit card data and personal information.

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How Europe’s CPG leaders can navigate inflation

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

With inflation persisting, consumer-packaged-goods manufacturers can’t rely on the strategies that got them through the past two years. It’s time for a reset.

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Chief Resilience Offices and Officers

Disaster Zone blog

There is more of a move afoot to establish state CROs.

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Boost Revenue With Simple Short-Term Rental Registration and Tax Collections

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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Cyber criminals increasingly relying on ransomware-as-a-service, report says

GCN

A new report reveals threat actors are using the same ransomware as in previous years – but relying on new malware-free intrusion methods and ransomware-as-a-service offerings to evade popular mitigation techniques.

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Join us at the Google Government Summit in Washington D.C.

Google Public Sector

Registration is now open for the Google Government Summit , taking place on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. We’re excited to welcome the government community in person for a full day of networking, best practices and learning from peers to help accelerate the mission of government. Register now to join us for the full day event. Can’t join us in person?

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Airline retailing: How payment innovation can improve the bottom line

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Airline retailing could be worth $40 billion by 2030—a new report gives insight on how airlines can maximize this opportunity.

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A Message from President and CEO Akilah Watkins

Center for Community Progress

Dear friends and supporters of the Center for Community Progress, With great sadness and great gratitude, I announce that I will be departing from the Center for Community Progress at the end of 2022, to assume the role of President and CEO of Independent Sector. Over these last five years leading Community Progress, I have had the privilege of working with some of the most dedicated and mission-driven staff in my entire career.

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Maximizing Municipal Budgets: Cutting Costs Without Cutting Corners

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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Be More Productive with Outlook in Teams

Microsoft Public Sector

The Summer is over, and the TAAG Team is ready to help you increase your productivity and maintain your flow state. Overview. No matter your role, every information worker has two primary applications they switch between: Outlook for their emails, and Teams for chats, files, and team related work. What if there was a way to combine the two? Keep it all in Teams, while maintaining your flow state ?

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Transportation leaders share real-world stories of digital transformation

Google Public Sector

Transportation leaders are facing challenges in providing safe and effective mobility. Road fatalities have reached a 16-year high , extreme weather and climate risks are calling for a more resilient infrastructure , and there’s a growing urgency to address equity gaps. Furthermore, agencies are struggling to attract and retain talent, meaning teams need to be empowered to do more with less.

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Global Economics Intelligence executive summary, August 2022

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Growth moderates globally in an inflationary environment; the US Federal Reserve emphasizes its tightening course; Europe faces near-term energy volatility.

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Hermit Spyware: Who discovered it and why is it dangerous?

Open Access Government - Technology News

Open Access Government interviews Justin Albrecht, the Threat Intelligence officer who was behind the discovery of Hermit Spyware in Italy and Kazakhstan. Justin Albrecht, a Threat Intelligence officer from Lookout , was behind the recent discovery of the Hermit Spyware which was detected in Italy and Kazakhstan. Here, Albrecht explains the dangers of Hermit Spyware.

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ASPA TIMES Magazine: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

PA TIMES Magazine is a publication of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA), a not-for-profit corporation. This edition focused on diversity, equity and inclusion in public administration, including guest columns, insights for the field and interviews with city government DEI officers about their work at the local level.