April 9: Virtual Happy Hour

April 15: Webinar: Retirement Planning & TSP Allocation Strategies during COVID-19

Virtual Happy Hour on April 9th from 5pm-6pm EST

We understand how important it is to stay connected during times of crisis, that is why YGL, BIG NOW Generation and Management Concepts are teaming up to bring you a fun and informational happy hour! So grab a glass and fill it  with your favorite drink, and wear your favorite hat or cap and join us for some virtual fun!

Register here: 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/virtual-happy-hour-staying-connected-in-times-of-crisis-tickets-101921361536

YGL Events Committee Opportunities

Interested in being part of the YGL events committee in Washington, D.C.? We're looking to bring on 2-3 new committee members to join our continued efforts to create engaging monthly programming and events for our YGL members. It's a great opportunity to help build a stronger national YGL community while also getting more involved in YGL. Events committee members typically spend about 3-4 hours each month on event planning and coordination, conference calls, attending events, etc. Interested individuals should send a short statement of interest and resume by Wednesday, April 28th to charper@younggov.org.

Missed Past Webinar?

Didn't make it to our last webinar? No worries, you can find the recordings here!

Interested in writing a blog for YGL? Send us an email and tell us what you are interested in writing about! 

Make sure you keep up with YGL on social media to know the latest news in the govie world and what we have planned.

Twitter & Facebook: @YGLNational 

What Can I Do?

Being a YGL Member presents you with a unique opportunity to become a change agent in your workplace and in your community. Find out how to get involved here.

You Shop, Amazon Gives!

Support YGL through Amazon Smile.  Simply click on this link and choose YGL as your organization to support.

Save $$$ on Car Insurance!

YGL Members could get a discount of up to 8% on auto insurance so what are you waiting for? Get a quote today!

Networking is the Resilient We Rise theme for this quarter. Themes are broken down quarterly throughout the year to focus on different areas.

Quarter 1: Goal Setting and Wellness
Quarter 2: Volunteerism and Diversity & Inclusion
Quarter 3: Networking
Quarter 4: Career and Leadership Development

Public Service Recognition Week 2020 Contest - YGL Wants to Hear from You! 

Now more than ever, we need to recognize the amazing work of our nation's local, county, state, and federal government employees. In the spirit of celebrating PSRW from May 3-9, 2020, we would love to hear from our YGL members on what motivates you to be a public servant. Please take a moment to consider submitting a short 50-100 word statement and share your public service story with the YGL community. Not only will you help inspire others to continue to serve our country, YGL will also select 3 winners to receive a $10 Starbucks gift card as an extra thank you! To submit your public service story, please send your submission to charper@younggov.org by Wednesday, April 22.

Webinar: Retirement Planning & TSP Allocation Strategies during COVID-19

Looking to learn more about how to best plan for your retirement? Young Government Leaders and Capital Financial Planners invite you to attend an informative webinar on April 15 from 12:00-1:00pm on “Retirement Planning & TSP Allocation Strategies during the COVID-19 Pandemic”. The webinar will cover everything from Thrift Savings Plan allocation to the differences between Roth & Traditional retirement accounts.

Click here to register for the event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/retirement-planning-tsp-allocation-strategies-during-covid-19-tickets-101938779634.

Check out what's in store for NextGen 2020! NextGen Government Training Summit is July 22-23, 2020. They will be updating the schedule with speakers over the next several months so be sure to sign up for updates so that you receive speaker and session announcements!

Interested in joining us at the 2020 Summit as a speaker? Submit an application to be a NextGen Speaker!

You’ll notice the NextGen Summit has a good mix of keynote sessions, workshops, breakout sessions and Office Hours. Here’s what to know about each:

• Keynotes: Engaging and inspiring presentations from notable speakers from varied backgrounds in the General Ballroom.
• Workshops: Facilitator-led 1.5-hour deep-dive sessions on a specific topic. All workshops will follow a similar format of lecture, group exercise and sharing insights.
• Breakout Sessions: 1-hour sessions that will provide an overview and practical takeaways of topics relevant to public servants.
• Office Hours: 20-minute one-on-one appointments with career experts or financial planners. All attendees are welcome to schedule appointments when they’re made available in the late spring of 2020.

Things to know:
Early bird ends May 31st Gov rate: $875
General rate ends 7/23 Gov rate: $975
5 or more folks to a group get $50 off per person
YGL promo code: YGL $75 off

Important resource:
Approval Tool kit: https://go.govloop.com/2020-Approval-Toolkit.html 
NextGen Blog-weekly posts: https://www.nextgengovt.com/nextgen
Worksheets: https://go.govloop.com/Data-Analytics-Worksheet.html
AND https://go.govloop.com/goal-worksheet