A Note From the Social Events Coordinator

Congratulations - YGL ABQ Completes a Successful First Year

The Young Government Leaders of Albuquerque kicked off its first event in December 2011. With support from the New Mexico Federal Executive Board (FEB) and the National YGL Chapter, the first year was a success. YGL ABQ has grown to over 150 members representing 24 government agencies. Not only did YGL ABQ reach its membership goal and become fully chartered, the Young Government Leaders of Albuquerque participated in various activities with goals of developing future leaders, improving the community, and building relationships among government employees in the Albuquerque Metro area.

During this past year, members participated in community service, professional development, and fun social events to encourage networking among government employees.   We raised over $700 for the American Cancer Society and the Carrie Tingley Children’s Hospital.  We volunteered our time and donated over 100 pounds of food  to the Roadrunner Food Bank (RRFB), We hosted developmental events with topics that included Building Your Career Path and Developing Professional Working Relationships; Getting the Edge in Interviews; and Retirement Matters: Investment Strategies for Retirement. We also created a first of its kind mentoring program that can be used across government agencies.  We expect that mentoring will continue to be a premier program for our federal community in the Albuquerque area.

We want to thank our Albuquerque business partners for hosting social events at El Pinto Restaurant, Boston’s Gourmet Pizza, Season’s Bar and Grill, and the Barley Room.

As the YGL events coordinator for 2012, let me be the first to invite you to our One Year Anniversary!  Please come out and help us honor the exceptional people in Albuquerque that made our chapter one of the most successful in the nation.  On December 11th from 4:30pm to 6:30pm, we will celebrate our one year anniversary during our networking social at El Pinto. We hope to see you there.

~ Jonah Roybal, Social Events Coordinator

Below: Members at various events held through out the year.

Upcoming Events

November 8th - YGL ABQ Networking Lunch @ Flying Star 8000 Paseo del Norte from 11:30am-12:30pm click here to RSVP.

December 5th - Young Government Leaders of Albuquerque will host a workshop entitled An Introduction to the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) with special guest John Kwait, Executive Director of the NM Federal Executive Board.  Mr. Kwait will also offer suggestions on how to apply the ECQs in your current position.

Join us for this informative and important workshop on December 5th at 2:00-4:00pm.  

Seats for this event are limited.  Please register for this workshop by December 3.

December 11th -  YGL ABQ One Year Anniversary Networking Social @ El Pinto from 4:30-6:30pm. Click here to RSVP.  

As a member, and the most important part of our organization, we’d love to hear from you. Send an email to albuquerque@younggov.org and give us your comments or questions or simply let us know how we can better serve you.

Stay Connected:

Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/yglabq or follow us on Twitter @YGL_ABQ . You can also connect with YGL ABQ on LinkedIn

Roadrunner Food Bank Drive a Success

Thank you to all those that donated to YGL ABQ’s food drive in conjunction with the 2012 Feds Feed Families initiative. We donated over 100 pounds of non-perishable food items to the Roadrunner Food Bank.  We are proud to be able to give back to our community.

Give a little HELP A LOT.

The CFC  2012 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) solicitation period started September 1st.  Last year almost one million Federal employees pledged over $272 million to participating local, national and international charities. 

Last year the CFC celebrated its 50th anniversary.  Federal employees created the original CFC-One campaign and was established by a Presidential Executive Order signed by President John F. Kennedy in 1961. Today, it continues to be the world’s largest and most successful workplace fundraising model in the world, raising over $7 billion for charities designated by federal employees.

You will have an opportunity to make a pledge this fall.  You determine how much you can contribute and which participating organization receives your contribution.  Even the smallest of donations can go a long way to making a difference in someone’s life. 

To learn more about the CFC, you can talk to the CFC keyworkers who will be distributing the Charity List and pledge forms in your office.

For Your Information... 

Pathways Briefing

Karen Jacobs, who is currently a Senior Policy Advisor to the Deputy Associate Director for Recruitment and Hiring in the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's, Employee Services, is hosting  a briefing that will cover the new Pathways regulations.

This briefing will cover the new Pathways regulations, effective on July 10th, 2012  that agencies will use to implement the new Pathways Programs (i.e., Internship Program, Recent Graduates Program, and the Presidential Management Fellows Program).

These Programs are designed to improve recruiting efforts, offer clear paths to Federal internships for students and to careers for recent graduates, and to provide meaningful training and career development opportunities for individuals who are at the beginning of their Federal service.

When: November 1, 2012, 2:30 – 4:30 PM

Where: U.S Forest Service HR Academy – 4000 Masthead NE ABQ. NM 87109

Cost: None

To register send the following information to John_Kwait@fws.gov.

Name/Agency/Email

Your Vote Counts: 2012 General Election Information

You must be a registered voter to cast a ballot in the 2012 General Election. For information on voter registration visit http://www.bernco.gov/Elections/

Absentee Voting by mail began October 9, 2012. You must complete an application in order to receive a ballot. The ballot must be returned by mail or in person by Tuesday, November 6, 2012. For more information visit http://www.bernco.gov/upload/images/clerk/absentee-application.pdf

Early Voting at any one of the 17 My Vote Centers runs from October 20, 2012 through November 3, 2012. Hours of operation will be Monday through Saturday, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.  ANY VOTER CAN VOTE AT ANY LOCATION. For a list of locations visit http://www.bernco.gov/evl

Election Day Voting will take place on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. There will be 69 My Vote Center locations open throughout the city and county from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  ANY VOTER CAN VOTE AT ANY LOCATION. To find the closest My Vote Center to you visit http://www.bernco.gov/vcc

CALL 243-VOTE (8683) for assistance on any voting issue.

Federal employees should refer to their Human Resources department regarding rules for taking leave on election day for voting.

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