Help Decide the Top 5 NextGen Lightning Talks – Cast Your Vote Now!

A ‘drug dealer’ in a federal prison. Breaking the ‘other’ glass ceiling. How to stay sane while leaning in. Why biz school + government is the next big thing.

These are just a few of the finalists we’re now featuring in this year’s Next Generation of Government Training Summit Lightning Talk Speaker Contest. The goal of these lightning talks? They’re going to motivate, inspire and educate their peers in government — all in just five minutes. Over 150 people submitted their talk ideas to us — and we’ve since narrowed it down to 15 amazing entries.

Now? We need you to help us decide. (And it’s gonna be a tough job.)

Head to this NextGen page to read more about these 15 inspiring talks. Then, pick your favorite five (if you can!). Cast your vote at the bottom. And do it by April 18th, when the contest ends. Make sure to spread the word, and follow @NextGenGov on Twitter, and tweet your votes.

Then what? Well, if you haven’t already, sign up to attend NextGen. (We’ve got a few tips here.) Then you’ll get to see these lightning talks in action. We promise — it’s going to be worth it.