Looking for an engaging, governmentwide, executive development opportunity with senior executive colleagues before the end of 2019? Register now for any of these SES Leading EDGE programs: 
 
September 6, 2019

SES Enterprise Leadership Lab: Leading with Evidence—Innovative Strategies to Drive Government Effectiveness 
Explore emerging trends and innovations in data integration and evidence that ultimately produce better program outcomes and more effective policies. Network with fellow senior executives in a hands-on, real-world simulation using evidence as a leadership strategy to drive better decision making. Leave with tangible strategies to create a demand for and supply of trustworthy evidence as you develop solutions to new and persistent problems. 

• Friday, September 6, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, Madison Auditorium, Alexandria, VA 

Here is feedback from your fellow senior executives who previously attended “Leading with Evidence”: 

• Eighty-eight percent would recommend this lab to other Federal executives. 
• One hundred percent were satisfied with the lab, 100 percent made useful connections with other Federal executives, and 82 percent gained actionable knowledge.
• Examples of the best features of this lab:
  “The Leading with Evidence Simulation—great fun and an opportunity to really think things through and work with others from other agencies.”
  “Time to contemplate the challenges associated with infusing evidence-based thinking in the Federal decision-making process.”
  “Practical, timely advice that is appropriate in many contexts.” 

Register and learn more at https://cldcentral.usalearning.net/mod/page/view.php?id=31595. 
 
November 18 and 19, 2019.

Government-Wide SES Orientation Briefing: Being Future Ready – Leading America’s Workforce 
Examine the career SES role as the major link between top Presidential appointees and the rest of the Federal workforce, discuss emerging trends in the strategic environment, and get practical advice on unique enterprise leadership challenges that new SES members face. The two-day “SES Orientation Briefing” is an excellent addition to your agency’s SES onboarding program. 

• Monday, November 18, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Tuesday, November 19, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, Madison Auditorium, Alexandria, VA

Here is feedback from your fellow senior executives who attended the March 2019 “SES Orientation Briefing”: 

• One hundred percent were satisfied with the program. 
• Ninety-seven percent would recommend the program to other new Federal senior executives. 
• Ninety-three percent gained practical and actionable knowledge applicable to their work.
• Examples they cited as best features of the briefing: 
  “I would highly recommend this program. I thought it was very informative, and I will use many lessons learned to improve my performance and perspectives.” 
  “Meeting and learning from other SES whom I would never have met unless this course was available.” 
  “The presenters were outstanding and were able to clearly articulate their life leadership experiences to a very diverse group of career Senior Executives.” 

Register and learn more at http://cldcentral.usalearning.net/mod/page/view.php?id=3897. 

** For more information about the FEI SES Leading EDGE portfolio, please direct questions to SES-Leading-EDGE@opm.gov or call (434) 980-6278.