Summer Camp Programming
OCTOBER 20, 2022
SHOW NOTES Natalie is away. So, Kelie brought in some friends, Curt Jackson and Chris Kallal from the SCamp Life: The Programming Side podcast. In this episode they discuss which is better, camper choice where the kids get to choose their activities, or group rotation where the kids are forced to go to each activity. […]. The post Ep 13: Camper Choice vs.
Open Access Government - Technology News
OCTOBER 20, 2022
AI technology has a vital role to play in the future of business and academia, and the better our understanding of it, the more it can expand across sectors and skill sets. Most forms of technology applications are well understood. Every computer programme can be deconstructed into the basic building blocks of code, and if it goes wrong, you can debug the software – often by simply stepping through the code line by line in order to find out where the problem lies.
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McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
OCTOBER 20, 2022
Current economic and political turbulence could presage the start of a new era that is structurally very different with a new narrative of progress.
GovLoop
OCTOBER 20, 2022
Imagine listening to your emails pile in your inbox while you are working on a major project before attending an important meeting that starts in 10 minutes. Just then, your supervisor walks over and asks if you could complete an additional assignment before the end of the day. You accept the task because you want to prove that you’re up for the challenge, but deep down you know that you’re overwhelmed.
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Dive into the world of playground safety with this complimentary guide. It offers a detailed exploration of essential practices to ensure the utmost safety for children. Delve into inspection techniques, from assessing equipment conditions to evaluating surfacing materials. Gain insights into maintenance strategies to keep playgrounds in top-notch condition year-round.
FedTech Magazine
OCTOBER 20, 2022
Technology leaders at Argonne National Laboratory have been looking for a more efficient and effective way to make the wheels turn smoothly and meet user requests both complex and simple. “About four years ago, we looked at how we were delivering all operational services to the lab,” says Stu Hannay, CIO and senior director of the lab’s Business Information Services Directorate.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
OCTOBER 20, 2022
Companies are reporting a dearth of social capital since the start of the pandemic. How can they reestablish meaningful connections among teams and individuals in today’s changed work environments?
Public Administration Today brings together the best content for professionals in the public administration field from the widest variety of thought leaders.
OpenGov
OCTOBER 20, 2022
West Virginia is Now One of the Most Transparent States in the U.S. — Here’s Why October 20, 2022 – OpenGov There’s a lot to celebrate in West Virginia as the 40th County joined Project Mountaineer, and according to John B. “JB” McCuskey, West Virginia’s 21st State Auditor, this is just the start of a […]. The post West Virginia is Now One of the Most Transparent States in the U.S.: Here’s Why appeared first on OpenGov.
Microsoft Public Sector
OCTOBER 20, 2022
Have you ever been deeply focused on a task and hit a technical issue that required help desk support? How disruptive to your work was it for you to go to the help desk site to create a ticket? Learn how you can stay in Teams and maintain your ? flow state ? The Teams App Acceleration for Government ( TAAG ) team is going to show you how to achieve that and be more productive.
AWS Public Sector Blog
OCTOBER 20, 2022
This is a guest post by Franz Loewenherz, the mobility planning and solutions manager for the City of Bellevue, Washington. “Working Backwards” clarifies the steps Bellevue staff and its partners should pursue to move Bellevue and other communities towards Vision Zero. (Image by City of Bellevue). Amazon’s innovation process, known as the Working Backwards process, puts the customer at the center of discussions about designing a solution based on their needs.
Disaster Zone blog
OCTOBER 20, 2022
Another significant wrinkle in the cybersecurity enterprise of hackers.
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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.
Disaster Planning and Emergency Management
OCTOBER 20, 2022
Few would deny that there is a general air of malaise in academia at the moment. I look around at colleagues and their attitudes seem to vary along a spectrum from combative anger, through pervasive anxiety, to sullen resignation. Academics seem to be trapped in a spiral of worsening conditions, but many fear that if they seek a new position elsewhere, the situation there may be just the same as the one that induced them to move.
GCN
OCTOBER 20, 2022
Compromises to voter registration databases or voting information websites could disrupt an election and call into question the accuracy or legitimacy of the outcome.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
OCTOBER 20, 2022
As mental health and well-being becomes an even more pressing topic after the pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations are looking for ways to boost resilience in their people.
GCN
OCTOBER 20, 2022
The Universal Services department in Harris County, Texas, hopes to open the center in FY 2023, as attacks can come from anywhere, at any time.
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Unlock the potential of sustainable facility management! This guide empowers small local governments to lead with climate-resilient infrastructure, energy efficiency, waste reduction, and more. Elevate your community's resilience, reduce costs, and embrace eco-friendly practices. Discover the role of facility maintenance teams in green cleaning, sustainability analyses, and infrastructure upgrades.
Disaster Zone blog
OCTOBER 20, 2022
This puts patients and treatments in limbo.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
OCTOBER 20, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated challenges for insurers in continental Europe. M&A deals with closed-book players can help insurers continue to create value.
GCN
OCTOBER 20, 2022
Pittsburgh’s PGH Lab partners with local startups to help city departments improve efficiency, transparency, sustainability and inclusivity.
The City Fix
OCTOBER 20, 2022
Long queues for public transport have become common sights during peak hours all over Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Under the hot sun or the heavy rain, people anxiously wait for the next public transport to arrive. Frustrated and eager to reach.
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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.
McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights
OCTOBER 20, 2022
US inflationary pressures could significantly raise annual employer healthcare costs and impact vulnerable household finances.
GCN
OCTOBER 20, 2022
Michigan was the first state to launch a volunteer cyber corps about a decade ago. The trend is catching on.
NLC (National League of Cities)
OCTOBER 20, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic may have forced digital inequality into the national spotlight, but our bumpy economic recovery now underscores how much work remains. Unprecedented public and private sector investments in broadband connectivity are narrowing our digital divide, but one in four Americans are still unconnected at home. Mayors see up close how these digital disparities drive […] Source.
GovLoop
OCTOBER 20, 2022
Insights from Heidi Norman, Chief Information Officer and Director of the Department of Innovation & Performance, city of Pittsburgh. In late 2019, Pittsburgh, seeking to distinguish itself from other cities, applied for certification from Bloomberg Philanthropies’ What Works Cities Certification Program, which honors localities that effectively use data to increase economic mobility within their borders, protect public health, improve residents’ satisfaction and respond to crises, among oth
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Discover comprehensive strategies for optimizing operations and achieving cost efficiency! This document offers insights into efficient inspections, data-driven decision-making, goal alignment, and resource optimization. It empowers local governments and maintenance departments to streamline operations and ensure significant cost savings. From aligning maintenance goals with community needs to leveraging data for strategic planning, this guide provides a roadmap for smoother, more reliable opera
GCN
OCTOBER 20, 2022
In just two years, the team is standing up a cybersecurity operations center and has standardized agency data sharing agreements and conducted critical infrastructure risk assessments.
State Tech Magazine
OCTOBER 20, 2022
The Greater Houston region, home to the country’s fourth-largest city, is set to double its population over the next 25 years. At the same time, the city’s traditional infrastructure build-out plan spans more than a decade and is expected to serve the region for generations. Taking into consideration the needs of a growing and diverse populace, how do you make massive infrastructure investments that look toward the future?
AWS Public Sector Blog
OCTOBER 20, 2022
There are hundreds of US federal government departments and agencies. The majority are subject to Federal Records Act (FRA) and National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) regulations that require them to collect, store, and manage federal records that are created, received, and used in daily operations. NARA defines federal records as “all recorded information, regardless of form or characteristics, made or received by a Federal agency under Federal law or in connection with the transac
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
OCTOBER 20, 2022
-- " Public housing administration as a measure of government (in)competence " -- " Rampant management failure #2: DC area Metrorail (Washington Area Metropolitan Transit Authority) " The Toronto Star is running a series of articles in advance of the Mayor and City Council election this, Monday October 24th, called " Can't We Do Better? " on the various way that the city government's execution of basic services is failing.
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This comprehensive article delves into the transformative trends reshaping local government facility maintenance in anticipation of 2024. From embracing smart technology for efficient management, sustainability's pivotal role to data-driven decision-making, workforce upskilling, and predictive maintenance strategies, each aspect is explored. Insights into outsourcing collaborations, digital twins, safety enhancements, and the broader industry evolution highlight the critical adaptation needed.
GovPilot
OCTOBER 20, 2022
Does your government website look like it was released in 2003? Was it actually published in 2003? If you’re answering yes to one or either of these questions, it makes sense that you’re considering modernizing your government website. In an increasingly digital age, the majority of Americans not only understand how to use the Internet, but also expect public sector entities to offer an equal level of convenience to modern private-sector websites and applications.
Rebuilding Place in Urban Space
OCTOBER 20, 2022
Shari Kasman. Three performance art campaigns in Toronto, AusterityTO , #JohnTory’sToronto , and independent artist Shari Kasman's alternative flyer campaign focused on changes to TTC bus service, call attention to municipal action failures (" Artists Parody Toronto’s Failing Infrastructure With Museum Labels ," Hyperallergic). Kasman's campaign has been covered by the Toronto Sun.
California Department of Technology
OCTOBER 20, 2022
October 20, 2022 – California Department of Technology welcomes four executives appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom. Suzie Changus has been appointed State Chief Technology Officer. In her previous position, she served as Chief Information Officer at the California Prison Industry Authority in Folsom, CA. While serving in this position, Changus managed a $12 million annual technology budget and $30 million project portfolio budget.
Open Access Government - Technology News
OCTOBER 20, 2022
Legacy IT systems are an obstacle to many UK councils in customer service operation, but low-code may be able to advance next-generation digital services. Recent years have seen digital technologies invested in and adopted, across society, at a much faster pace than predicted as a result of the pandemic and consumer demand for digital channels. However, many organisations are struggling to keep up with demand and digitally transform their services to meet this demand, support innovation, and mai
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This session is designed to unveil the transformative potential of digital solutions in reshaping conventional practices, offering a roadmap towards greener and more efficient facilities regardless of municipality size. Attendees will learn: Insights into cutting-edge trends and strategies in sustainable facility management. Practical knowledge to effectively incorporate digital solutions for operational efficiency.
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