Newsletter of the National Board
YGL and the Senior Executives Association (SEA) are gearing up to select the next group of mentor/mentee pairs. This is a unique opportunity to be mentored by a current or former federal executive through this free program.
Increase your professional and intellectual confidence; accumulate experience, knowledge, and skills directly related to your professional ambitions; boost your network of pertinent professional contacts; and develop a sharper focus on what is needed to grow professionally.
We encourage all to apply!
Please see below for more information on how to apply.
Any questions? Contact Kehli Cage at mentoring@younggov.org.
YGL held our first annual Fiscal New Year's party on October 8th at The Gryphon near DuPont Circle. Over 100 people attended and enjoyed the celebration, which was sponsored by GEICO. You can see more pictures here on Facebook.
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Get the first word on the new Congress at CQ Roll Call's Post Election Impact Conference held November 6, 2014 at the Liaison Capitol Hill. This half-day event will focus on the outcome of the 2014 elections and the implications they will have in 2015 and beyond.
Questions that will be addressed include:
- Who are the new chairmen and chairwomen of the key policy-making committees? - Who are the key power players in leadership? - What are their legislative agendas? - How will the balance of power in the House and Senate shape the timing and scope of legislative action?
For more information and to register, visit www.postelectionimpact.com and use the code IMPACT2014 to get $50 off!
A huge congratulations to the newly elected YGL Denver Cabinet for FY 2015!
President: Mike Guida
Vice-President/Finance Chair: Justin Fazzari
Membership/Fundraising Chair: Michael McCall
Social/Community Chair: Jarrod Breuer
Professional Development Chair: Joe Coleman
Communications Chair: Michael Nestlehut
We want to hear from you!
Did your chapter do something awesome this month? Have a member who deserves to be featured in an upcoming newsletter? Want to share information about a nationally available event?
Contact Newsletter Editor and YGL Chief of Staff, Elizabeth Fischer Laurie, at chiefofstaff@younggov.org to share your story. Content and photos may be featured in our monthly national newsletter.
The Latest from FEDManager.com
with Lynnie Martin
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Recently Lynnie Martin interviewed Miguel Joey Aviles, who has supported the Department of Defense to implement high visibility employment initiatives and development programs with the mission of optimizing a highly capable and diverse workforce. Miguel talks about the importance of mentoring and the Human Resource Leadership Award he recently won. He also talks about weakness and compensating for it. You can read the full article here.
Each month, the Young Government Leaders' feature column offers a fresh perspective on news and information, not just for current and future generations of YGL, but to all feds interested in hearing from those who will meet the next set of challenges facing the federal government. More articles relevant to your professional life can be found on fedmanager.com.
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Do you enjoy reading Lynnie's regular column on Government Executive? Now is your chance to share your story or encourage someone you admire to share their's.
Lynnie is seeking fresh faces to interview at the GS-12 level and above. If you are interested or know someone who is, please contact her directly at lynniemartinps@gmail.com.
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YGL & the Federal Times
with Tyler Robinson
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YGL's Chairman, Tyler Robinson, regularly writes for federaltimes.com.
In October, Tyler wrote about the importance of sleep, particularly for those in management roles. Tyler talks about the consequences of poor sleep - Harvard researchers estimated that US companies lost $63 billion in 201 due to sleep deprivation - and how to get more sleep. He also discusses the importance of flexibility in ensuring employees get adequate rest. You can read the full article here.
Young Government Leaders is a 5,000 member, non-profit organization committed to providing the authentic voice for our generation of aspiring government leaders. We are actively building a community of leadership for young public servants across the country through professional development activities, networking opportunities, social events, seminars, fellowships, and scholarships. You can find out more and join for free on our website.
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