Government Collaboration at ASTD 2013

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I just left a great forum with more than 100 government training and development leaders in Washington D.C. where we talked about creating effective leadership development programs for government. Coming away from this session, I’m reminded of the opportunities for inter-agency collaboration and problem solving that happen when a group of industry leaders come together around a common goal.

As the manager of the Government Community of Practice, it’s my job (and pleasure) to bring these types of good conversations and problem solving to the ASTD International Conference & Exposition. At the conference, networking and idea creation has over three days develop, which only increases the depth of conversations and the rewarding experiences had by all. To help facilitate this, we host a government pavilion with two large rooms: one for networking and one for sessions tailored to the government.

Here are some of the topics you’ll hear discussed in the government theater:

—immersive learning solutions
—new learning technologies
—performance management
—human capital and talent management
—hiring, recruitment, and retention
—succession planning.

If you work for the government, please plan to make the government pavilion your home at the conference.

Carrie Blustin
Community Manager, ASTD's Government Community of Practice
@ASTDGov 
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  Carrie Blustin

  Carrie Blustin works for the American Society of Training and Development (ASTD) as the Publisher of The Public Manager, and the Director of ASTD’s Government Sector. As Publisher Ms. Blustin directs all business, financial and publication operations of the journal, conferences, and events. She also works with The Bureaucrat, Inc. Board of Directors to develop the journal’s strategic direction and to build organizational partnerships supporting The Public Manager’s mission of sharing "federal leadership that works." As Director of ASTD’s Government Sector, Ms. Blustin is leading the ASTD effort to open new lines of business and content to inform and enable government leaders in training and development

  Ms. Blustin has a Masters of Public Administration (MPA) from the George Washington University, and serves on the board and advisory committees for the Coalition for Effective Change, Public Employees Round Table, and Young Government Leaders. She has also worked in other arenas within the public-sector for over 10 years through LMI Government Consulting, The American Red Cross, and The United Way of America.