“Un-conference” event explores collaboration and learning to create stronger government.

Building a stronger government through innovation in learning is the focus of the 2013 Government Workforce: Learning Innovations Conference, presented by ASTD and The Public Manager. The event will be held September 25, 2013 in Washington, D.C., and registration is now open.

The innovative “un-conference” model is designed to provide best practices and practical tools for next generation workplace learning. It will showcase how agencies can meet their strategic mission outcomes by harnessing the power of collaboration and innovation.

Conference speakers represent a broad cross-section of government agencies and include government thought leaders like Ben Ficks, Chief Learning Officer (CLO), U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission; Karlease Kelly, Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture; Sandra Wells, CLO, U.S. Department of Interior; and Kathryn Medina, Executive Director, Chief Human Capital Officers Council, OPM, among many others. The conference is designed for those who have a role in learning and development within their agency.

Attendees and government leaders will explore

• How to get the best value for your training dollars

• How agencies are recognizing savings and leveraging learning opportunities through collaboration

• How to invest in and develop your workforce in a time of severe budget restrictions

• How to use technology to maximize cutting-edge training developments

• How to find and develop low-cost options while providing high-quality leadership development.

To find out more about the conference, including tips on how to get budget approval to attend, visit www.governmentworkforce.org.

About ASTD and The Public Manager

ASTD (American Society for Training & Development) is the world’s largest professional association dedicated to the training and development field. In more than 100 countries, ASTD’s members work in organizations of all sizes, in the private and public sectors, as independent consultants, and as suppliers. Members connect locally in more than 120 U.S. chapters and with 15 international partners. ASTD started in 1943 and in recent years has widened the profession’s focus to align learning and performance to organizational results, and is a sought-after voice on critical public policy issues. For more information, visit www.astd.org.

_The Public Manage_r is a unique quarterly journal about federal government leadership that works, and is devoted to furthering knowledge, vision, professionalism, and best practices at all levels of government.

The Public Manager is affiliated with groups such as the Partnership for Public Service, GovLoop and Young Government Leaders, the Graduate School, the American Society for Public Administration, and others that are focused on good government. It is published by The Bureaucrat Inc., a not-for-profit organization owned by ASTD that is chartered and devoted to furthering knowledge and best practice in government. The Bureaucrat, Inc. maintains its own corporate officer and Board of Director structure.