The decision has been made now it's time to act!

Training IS an appropriate use for spending end-of-year funds\* and ASTD and the Public Manager want to YOU to join our expert speaker lineup and community of government professionals on November 2, 2011, at the Newseum, where you can explore learning innovations that enhance work, try new tools for collaboration within your agency, and connect with leaders throughout government. This is a government training event like no other! But you must act now to use 2011 fiscal year funds and take advantage of early bird rates.

We are proud to present the following keynote speakers:

John Berry Director of the U. S. Office of Personnel Management As the federal government's chief people person, Berry is responsible for recruiting, hiring, and setting benefits policies for 1.9 million federal civilian employees. By recognizing the power of collaboration, innovation and flexible, results-oriented HR policies to improve agency outcomes, he is reinvigorating the federal workforce to meet the challenges of the 21st Century. Mr. Berry works closely with partners both inside and outside of government to fulfill President Obama's charge to "make government cool again."

Kathryn Medina Executive Director, CHCO Council As the Executive Director of the Chief Human Capital Officers Council at OPM, Kathryn leads efforts to modernize human resources systems, improve quality of human resources information, and affect legislation related to human resources operations and organizations. Ms. Medina oversees the activities of the Council, and works with its members and other stakeholders throughout government, to support its mission and implementation of its objectives.

Other Expert Speakers and Moderators Include:

Jody Hudson, Chief Learning Officer, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission John Ohab, Technology Strategist, U.S. Department of Defense Mike Causey - Federal News Radio Host Tom Fox - Federal Coach, Partnership for Public Service Katherine Medina - Executive Director, Chief Human Capital Officers Council Chris Dorobek - DorobekInsider.com Wyatt Kash - Editorial Director, AOL Government Dave Rapp - Ideas Director, Bloomberg Government

\*Comptroller General Decision: The requirements for the use of end-of-year funds are provided in the Federal Acquisition Regulation Section 52-216-22 (1997). As outlined by the Comptroller General Decision B-238940, "Proper Fiscal Year Appropriation to Charge for Expenses Relating to Nonseverable Training Course (February 25, 1991)," training is an appropriate use for these end-of-year funds. The Comptroller General allows current-year funds to pay for a current year need even if it is "delivered" (completed) in the following fiscal year.