Diversity Inclusiveness and Executive Order 13583

Daniel Conti

At a seminar sponsored by the Public Manager Journal and Federal Special Interest Group of the D.C. Chapter of ASTD, diversity expert Mauricio Velasquez explained that diversity training has gained increased importance for federal managers since President Obama’s ... More »

Government-Wide Mentors Program

Allison Primack

Allison Primack, GovLoop Graduate Fellow, explains how GovLoop a leading government collaboration site, uses social technology and mentoring in the government are coming together to stretch the boundaries of government-wide knowledge sharing through the generations. More »

Engage in Your Public Workforce System!

ASTD Staff

As I have mentioned many times in my blog posts, ASTD members who engage in the public workforce system have access and information to many opportunities for the organizations. There are many ways to get engaged. From serving on at local or state Workforce Board, involv... More »

Workforce Investment Act Reauthorization—Status STALLED!

ASTD Staff

As many of you who follow my blog know, ASTD has been advocating and stressing to members of Congress and their staffs the past few years of the importance of reauthorizing the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). Originally passed in 1998 (pre-Google), it is in dire need of... More »

Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA) Announces H1-B Training Grants.

ASTD Staff

ETA announces the availability of approximately $240 million in funds for an H-1B Technical Skills Training Grants program. This grant program is designed to provide education, training, and job placement assistance in the occupations and industries for which employers ... More »