2012 Causey Award Winners – HR Professionals Helping Government Operate Better

ASTD Staff

Federal News Radio has announced the winners of the third annual Causey Awards, recognizing human resources professionals who have gone above and beyond to help the government operate better.The awards, named for Federal News Radio Senior Correspondent Mike Causey, are ... More »

Best of TPM: HUD Secretary Discusses Initiatives for Ending Homelessness

ASTD Staff

Shaun Donovan is U.S. Secretary for Housing and Urban Development. He is committed to make quality housing possible for every American. He previously was commissioner of the NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development, where he created and implemented the lar... More »

ASTD 2013 Call for Proposals for Government Practitioners

ASTD Staff

ASTD is accepting speaking proposal submissions for next year’s conference in Dallas, Texas. An entire track will be dedicated to practitioners delivering learning and performance solutions in government. Here is a list of topics in search of speakers. More »

Facebook Feds: How Federal Agencies Are Using Social Media

Ryann K. Ellis

Social media is everywhere—even in the federal sphere. Case in point: In April, the U.S. General Services Administration created a social media registry on which federal agencies can list their accounts on 22 social media platforms. To be sure, social media tools ... More »

Taking Care of Business- The VA Commits to Training

ASTD Staff

In Taking Care of Business: The VA Commits to Training, Richard Garrison discusses the VA’s need for a new strategic plan for training. The VA’s plan, developed by Secretary of the VA’s Eric K. Shinseki, has been dubbed “Transformation 21” ... More »