Top 10 Reasons to Attend

Here’s our Top 10 rundown of what you’ll experience at NextGen this year:

1. Brad Carson: Is the Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness and will discuss the future of our nation’s defense.
2. Lead From Your Level: You can (and should) be a leader in your role, regardless of whether you’re a manager. We show you how in the leadership track.
3. Mickey Dickerson: Get the inside scoop on the U.S. Digital Service in this intimate chat with Christopher Dorobek, host of DorobekINSIDER Live.
4. Grow Your Career: Get one-on-one career coaching and learn how to take your career to the next level.
5. Lightning Talks: Our five lightning speakers from the HHS, VA, NIH and DOD have amazing, inspirational stories to share.
6. Build your Network: We’ll discuss how to build up your network while breaking down silos with partnerships and coalitions.
7. Improve Your Comm Skills: Communication (verbal and written) is a vital skill to thrive in government. Boost yours in two sessions.
8. Gov Roles 101: Get the low down on acquisition, cybersecurity, budgeting, project management, design thinking and more.
9. Get Tech Savvy: We’ll have techies on hand to help you overcome your tech issues — whether it’s Sharepoint, Excel, Outlook, etc.
10. David Bray: A public servant since the age of 15 and current CIO of the FCC, Bray knows the ins and outs of government. He’ll reveal how to have staying power.

Check out this video with highlights from last year for a preview of what NextGen is all about.