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I will see you next week in DC, right? Scott Thomas and I will be representing your YGL-LA board at the Next Generation of Government Training Summit, just down the street from the White House and hosted by YGL and GovLoop. We would be more than happy to share the experience with you. Not to mention, you can make funny faces at us while we co-host a breakout session with the YGL-Philly chapter, Maximizing Your Early Years: From NextGen to SES. The session has a panel of serious government rock stars… Continue reading

Government in action or as it is also known, Governance, is important subject in Los Angeles because of its impact on the quality of the lives of the citizenry and the public servants implementing governance. According to our local Federal Executive Board, there are approximately 275 federal agencies with 125,000 federal employees in greater Los Angeles. I’m part of this dynamic federal workforce... Continue reading

The popular adage predicts, “As California goes, so goes the nation.” California has long been heralded as a bell weather state for the direction of the nation. Our great State of 38 million people depends each day on its loyal population of State employees who serve in varied and vital positions. The State of California employs more than 340,000 people who serve as... Continue reading

Hi, my name is Israel Rojas. As the Manager of City Affairs for YGL-LA, my goal is to get our local government superstars connected with YGL’s national network. YGL started in DC and is doing a good job training future federal leaders and I want to make sure we’re plugged into the pulse of our nation’s capital. I mean, Los Angeles is only the second largest city in America, and according to some recent studies, the third richest and fifth most powerful and influential city in the world. So yeah, I’d say we’re doing a few things right... Continue reading

Meet the rest of the YGL-LA team of federal, State, and local leaders. Learn more about the Los Angeles chapter. Become a member for free. Contact us and get involved… www.YoungGov.org

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The two organizations have much in common – both are proponents of “Good Government”, both understand the importance of succession planning, both value the importance of building relationships and both are committed to professional development... Continue reading

1. YGL-LA Let's Talk Tuesday: Local Government...We come, we see, we fix. on @GovLoop - Social Network for Gov http://bit.ly/PMjLbX

2. When will you board? Forward-thinking transportation planning. L.A. - Transit's Promised Land via @LATimes http://lat.ms/PG1ey8

3. Public Service Professional Development Series on sale now. Hosted by the LA FEB and featuring Mr. @GovLoop next May http://1.usa.gov/LNXG6L

4. Urban legend says it's impossible to fire a federal employee... Wielding the Ax via @GovExec http://bit.ly/PjLHE2

5. Look inside the White House... Learning to Lead: How President Obama's management style has evolved via @GovExec http://bit.ly/RkeQfi

After spending a few days with a number of other young federal employees through the FEB's Leadership Associates Program, I can tell you firsthand that there is a great deal of interest in YGL. Some people know that they want something like YGL and that they want to be a member. Others want something like YGL, but either do not know we exist or are not really sure what we do. The Toolkit is intended to help us give these people the information they need, tap into their talents, and bring them in as active YGL members.

Thanks to all who input their information on the recruitment brainstorm, your stories and ideas are immensely helpful! Look for the Toolkit this August on our website.

-Johann

YGL-LA is excited to support the LA FEB with a Student Ambassadors Program, bringing the face of young government to colleges, universities, and community groups.