Christopher Dorobek

Registration & More Information: www.operationjumpstartdc.org

Please join the organizing sponsors, Federal CIO Council, 1105 Media and TechAmerica on Tuesday, February 8, 2011, from 5:30 – 8:30PM at the Army-Navy Club in Arlington, Virginia, as we hold our seventh annual “Operation Jump Start VII” event to help the soldiers of...

A Review of Agencies’ Sustainability Plans: Best Practices, Challenges, and Opportunities

Register at http://www.affirm.org/luncheon/greening-your-agency

Presenters:
**John Conger, Assistant Deputy Under Secretary for Installations & Environment, Department of Defense
**Stephen Leeds, Senior Counselor to the Administrator & Senior...

Details regarding DCWEEK's 2011 festival dates will be made public at 11:11 AM on 1.11.11. RSVP'ing to this event will ensure you receive a link to the broadcast and overview material. Tune in at 11AM and add some ideas here before then: http://dcweek.uservoice.com

Info about last year's #DCWEEK:

1. Metrics:...

There will be something of an "open house" Sunday afternoon starting at 12:30p.

Address: 16304 Jousting Terrace
Derwood, MD 20855

More details to come as we fill in some blanks. Great offers of help and support. I make a practice of NOT speaking for other people, but I know that Martin's family is greatly appreciative.

Register today to attend the 2010 Holiday Charity Bash on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at 6:00pm in Falls Church.

Visit: http://www.theasbc.org/2010Bash for details and to register.

The Bash includes silent auction, raffle and special guest bartenders to benefit the American Freedom Foundation

Continuing our tradition of ringing in the holidays...

Register at: www.affirm.org/breakfast/Government-Innovators
NOTE - this is a Breakfast!!

Presenters:
**Robert Brese, Acting Deputy Chief Information Officer, DOE
**David McClure, Associate Administrator, Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies, GSA
**Todd Park, Chief Technology Officer, HHS
**Chris Smith, Chief Information...

The November meeting of the Federal News Radio Book Club will be on Nov. 12 at 3p ET discussing the book The New Social Learning: A Guide to Transforming Organizations Through Social Media. Find more information at http://www.federalnewsradio.com/index.php?nid=150&sid=2053824
Buy the book: http://amzn.to/aXiYGS

Lessons Learned from the Gulf Oil Spill

Register at: http://www.affirm.org/luncheon/Gulf-Oil-Spill

Today, more than ever, it is essential to your agency mission that official authoritative information is communicated quickly. Equally important is the need for intra/interagency collaboration to optimize the delivery of services to citizens. The...

Come join Bob Suda and Chris Niedermayer for a great 2 hours of wine tasting with exotic wines and foods from countries around the world. If you wish to contribute to the cause with give aways such as wine glasses, trinkets, wine bottle openers, etc please send Bob an e-mail at bsuda1@aim.com.

Look forward to seeing everyone at this event!!!

* Please note: RSVPing for this event does not mean you have registered for the conference. You will need to refister for the conference when the registration process opens in the spring/summer.

Since The mid-point of the Obama Administration marks a milestone for both government and industry. Government is adopting new tools and methods of doing...

Registration is open. Government and AFFIRM Sustaining Partners should call the AFFIRM office at 703-778-4646 for registration options.

The AFFIRM IT Visionary Series is a forum for recognized industry thought leaders and senior Federal IT executives to discuss innovative practices and technologies that enhance the business of Government. This...

Join Microsoft and Bloomingdales for "Geek 2 Chic," an intimate fashion show featuring the capital region's top techies trading in their computers for the catwalk - all for a good cause!

Karen Sommer Shalett, the Editor-in-Chief of DC Magazine, will be your MC and Host for the evening.

Tickets are $45 for general admission, and...

The Washington, DC IT community has been involved for several years in building homes and community centers in Nicaragua with the non-profit organization Bridges to Community. This is our third fundraiser to help raise money for the structures we build during our trip every January. Nicaragua is the second poorest country in the Western Hemisphere...

REGISTER HERE, http://www.fedsources.com/Services/Events/Executive_Breakfast_christopher_smith_092310.aspx?sources=email

Chris Smith serves as the Chief Information Officer for USDA with executive leadership responsibility for all USDA Information Technology Investments, Operations and Management. Mr. Smith provides leadership for USDA's IT...

GovLoop is hosting an awesome GovUp sponsored by Cisco!

Join fellow colleagues and friends as you meet new people, learn from each other and grow your career in a fun casual environment!

More info and official event registration: http://dcgovup2.eventbrite.com

Social Media For Government:
How To Engage Your Employees And Citizens By Using The Latest Web 2.0 Technologies To Drive Communication Results
September 20-23, 2010
Chicago, IL

http://www.aliconferences.com/conf/social_media_govt0910/index.htm

Attend this conference to learn why using social media should be embraced by your organization, along...

Social Media For Government:
How To Engage Your Employees And Citizens By Using The Latest Web 2.0 Technologies To Drive Communication Results
September 20-23, 2010
Chicago, IL

http://www.aliconferences.com/conf/social_media_govt0910/index.htm

Attend this conference to learn why using social media should be embraced by your organization, along...

Past is Prologue Best Practices for Business Driven Data Centers

Register at: http://www.affirm.org/GITEC_Symposium

Panel Topics:
• Business Driving Data Center Optimization -- What Works, What Doesn’t When Managing Change?

Panelists will discuss best practices to optimization, roadblocks they overcame or avoided. Is history repeating...

The Third Annual Senior Government Executive Dinner gives us an opportunity to thank our government executives for their service, as well as provide an environment for informal conversation between government and industry leaders. Last year’s event was a huge success and we know this year will be even better. To see photos from last year's...

Are You a Government Rockstar? Passionate about Public Service? Interested in Government Innovation?

GovLoop and Young Government Leaders (YGL) are joining forces to enhance dialogue and communication among emerging leaders in government. This summit has been developed to tackle issues the next generation is facing within government, by...

Join us for some great insight into the USCIS with Roxie Bacon their Chief Counsel.
(Can you sponsor this event? Let us know!)

The appointment of Ms. Roxana Bacon as USCIS Chief Counsel brings exceptionally deep and strong immigration law expertise, management and leadership experience, and personal qualities to this important role at USCIS. ...

Register at: http://www.affirm.org/CFO-CIO_Summit
Early Bird Rates apply through June 16!!

See full agenda and speakers at: http://www.affirm.org/CFO-CIO_Summit_Agenda

Given the fiscal challenges facing our government, the need for credible and timely financial management information to support well-informed decision-making is greater than...

After more than a year of anticipation, on June 21 Beth Kanter and Allison Fine will release the Networked Nonprofit, published by Jossey-Bass. At 4:00 p.m. EDT/1:00 p.m. PDT Beth and Allison will celebrate with a virtual book party on U-Stream (http://bit.ly/netustream) and Twitter (#netnon). Our party goal: Make The Networked Nonprofit a top ten...

Sunday June 20th is Father's Day. It's also the last day of Digital Capital Week > http://www.digitalcapitalweek.org.

In order to take advantage of the potentially beautiful weather in a family friendly environment, we're hosting a "flash picnic" for everyone to attend.

Use the hashtag #DCWEEK and #PICNIC at the same...

Annual Leadership Awardees Announced

Register at: http://www.affirm.org/2010_%20Awards_Luncheon

EARLY BIRD RATES THROUGH MAY 31

AFFIRM’s Leadership Awards are presented to an individual or group of individuals (group award) who have made significant leadership contributions to activities that have significance beyond their agency or...