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Monday, March 15, 2010
Opening Government From Inside Out - Perspectives on Emerging Collaboration Tools
12:00pm - 1:30pm
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C.

In December 2009, the White House issued its Open Government Directive to all agencies. Collaboration is one of the three pillars of that Directive. A panel of expert speakers will give their insights and lessons learned on developing and implementing collaboration tools to facilitate direct online communications between the agency employees and private citizens. We look forward to your participation in this lively discussion.

FEIAA invites you to "Opening Government From Inside Out - Perspectives on Emerging Collaboration Tools" at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. (enter directly at the Smithsonian Metro stop - Independence Avenue, SW Exit).

Moderator: Karen A. Malkin, Assistant to the Administrator, USDA Farm Service Agency. Karen is responsible for assisting with coordinating open government planning efforts across three agencies.

Speakers:

Danielle Germain, Director, The Collaboration Project, National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA). Danielle will share the story of how NAPA came to host this project, what it's scope is, and where it is going.

Elizabeth Kittrie, Senior Policy Analyst, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Elizabeth is a leader for the Intergovernmental Ideation Community of Practice. She will describe this group and highlight some of the best practices revealed, as well as developments within HHS.

Tim McCarthy, Program Analyst/Presidential Management Fellow, Office of Strategic Planning and Management, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). HUD is the first federal agency to host an online ideation collaboration tool open to the public and employees alike. Tim will discuss lessons learned and plans for enhancement.

Dan Munz, Public Dialogue Specialist, General Services Administration (GSA). Dan was one of the founders of NAPA's Collaboration Project, and is now at GSA where he helps lead the Agency's implementation of IdeaScale tools for agency-to-public engagement around the Open Government Directive. He will discuss how the tool works, how agencies can use it, and the lessons and best practices that are emerging from this effort.

WHEN: Monday, March 15th, 12:00 noon to 1:30 PM. Lunch can be purchased beforehand in the USDA cafeteria and brought to the presentation, which is conveniently located in the conference room at the back of the cafeteria.

WHERE: USDA, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C., 3rd corridor, back of the cafeteria. This is best accessible from the Smithsonian Metro (Independence Avenue Exit). This is a federal government office building with significant security screenings in place. Please allow time for entry and to purchase your lunch, if you so choose.

Registration Required: To attend this event,you must register on-line at www.feiaa.org [Click on EVENTS]. If you are an FEIAA member, please login as a member first and then register. This is a NO COST event but PLEASE REGISTER.

Please join us for this very informative developmental and networking opportunity.

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Wednesday, March 31, 2010
REGISTRATION IS OPEN: FEIAA VISITS THE NATIONAL COUNTERTERRORISM CENTER

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11:30am - 4:30pm
National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), Liberty Crossing, 1500 Tysons McLean Drive, McLean VA

FEIAA members and guests will have the unique opportunity to meet Michael Leiter, Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Office of the Director of National Intelligence, at the NCTC in McLean, VA (off Lewinsville Road at Route 123 Chain Bridge Road). The NCTC will offer an entire afternoon program to participants on the challenges of combating and protecting the American people from terrorism from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM, including a briefing by Director Leiter, a presentation from NCTC analysts, and a tour of the NCTC Operations Center. This program will be preceded by a networking lunch at the Farm Credit Administration (FCA) next door to the NCTC starting at 11:30 AM.

The NCTC has two core missions. The first is to serve as the primary organization in the U.S. government for analysis and integration of all terrortism intelligence. In this role, Michael E. Leiter, who was sworn in as the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center on June 12, 2008, reports to Dennis C. Blair, the Director of National Intelligence. The second mission is to conduct strategic operational planning for counterterrorism activities integrating all elements of U.S. national power. In this role, Michael Leiter reports to President Obama.

Please note that there is NO PARKING available at the NCTC and participants are asked to arrive at the FCA for this event at 11:30 AM. The FCA is located at 1501 Farm Credit Drive, McLean, VA (off Lewinsville Road at Route 123 Chain Bridge Road), which is the street BEFORE you reach the NCTC. Limited parking will be provded at the FCA but reservations for parking must be made with your registration for this event. Please indicate if you plan to drive when you register. Parking preference will be given to drivers willing to pick up and return participants to the West Falls Church Metro Station (Orange Line), which is the closest Metro stop, about 15 minutes from the NCTC (3 miles). Please indicate if you need to be picked up from the Metro.

CLEARANCE INFO NEEDED: Participants must provide their names, Social Security numbers, and birth dates for clearance purposes to the event organizer identified below by NO LATER THAN 12 NOON, MONDAY, MARCH 22, 2010.

An informative networking lunch will be provided at the FCA starting at 11:30 AM, including assorted sandwiches, chips, cookies, and beverage for $10 per person. Payment for the lunch is to be made online using PayPal with your registration. After lunch, participants will be walking together from the FCA to the NCTC at 1:00 PM to ensure timely processing of participants through Security at the NCTC and commencement of the program at 1:30 PM.

REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT AND FOR LUNCH PRECEDING IT MUST BE MADE BY 12 NOON MONDAY, MARCH 22. To register, visit the FEIAA Web site at www.feiaa.org and click on EVENTS at the top of the welcome page. FEIAA members are asked to log in to the site at the member login, which you will find in the upper left corner on the Web site front page, and then register. If you have questions, please contact event organizer Ms. Alice Thaler at alice.thaler@fsis.usda.gov.

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Friday, May 7, 2010
The 2010 FEIAA Federal Executive Forum: Achieving Your Personal Best as a Leader
7:45am - 5:00pm
Grand Ballroom, 3rd Floor, Marvin Center, George Washington University, 800 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC 20052

The Executive Forum is open to anyone interested in leadership training. Membership in FEIAA or status as a graduate of FEI is NOT required.

FEIAA and the Federal Executive Institute are partnering to provide a 2010 Executive Forum to meet the challenging needs of today's public service executives and managers. With the theme "Achieving Your Personal Best as a Leader," the Forum will take place on Friday, May 7, at the Grand Ballroom of the Marvin Center on the campus of The George Washington University, 800 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC. The Foggy Bottom Metro stop on the Blue/Orange Line is just a few blocks away.

We have an exciting blend of topics with a blockbuster lineup of speakers. Read on for program details.

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This is a member's only event. Become a member today!

Tuesday, May 25, 2010
SAVE THE DATE: Alan Balutis Speaks To FEIAA Members on "Information Technology Challenges of Federal Executives Under the Current Administration"
11:00am - 2:00pm
Bessie Coleman Conference Room, Federal Aviation Administration HQ, 800 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C.

Alan Balutis is the Director of Global Public Sector Practice, Cisco Internet Business Solutons Group, and a fellow of the National Academy of Pubic Administration (NAPA). He is a member of the Federal Computer Week and Government Computer News IT Halls of Fame. He has over 30 years of experience in government, academia, and the private and non-profit sectors. He held senior management and policy positions in government, serving as the founding member of the Federal CIO Council (CIOC). Alan was the first chair of the CIOC's E-Government Committee. He led a number of government-wide studies for the President's Council on Management Improvement, the Cabinet Council on Management and Administration, and the National Performance Review. After leaving government, Alan served as the Executive Director of the Industry Advisory Council (IAC). He also served as the President of Veridyne and Input, has authored 4 books, numerous articles, and conference papers.

Alan Balutis will address "The Information Challenges of Federal Executives in the Current Administration" in the Bessie Coleman Conference Room. FAA Headquarters Building, 800 Independence Avenue, S.W., on Tuesday, May 26h, The presentation will begin 12 noon. However partcipants may purchase lunch beforehand in the cafeteria near the conference room. NOTE: This event is co-sponsored by FAA CIO.

The FAA HQ Building is a block away from the L'Enfant Metro stop.

This is a free event but you must register at www.feiaa.org (EVENTS). The FAA is accessble by Metro (L'Enfant Plaza).

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