New! Save Your Email from Deletion by October 1, 2023!
Federal regulations require that GSA email and attachments older than 7 years be deleted at the start of each fiscal year - unless you do something to preserve them.
On October 1, 2023, any unsaved email older than October 1, 2016, will be gone for good.
Luckily, the Email-to-PDF tool comes to the rescue once again, empowering you to save any email and attachments from any time!
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The 2023 Feds Feed Families Summer Campaign is in Full Swing
The annual Feds Feed Families (FFF) campaign encourages employees from all federal departments and agencies to give in-kind contributions — food, services, and time — to food banks and pantries. Since its inception, GSA employees have graciously donated more than two million pounds of food.
GSA's participation in Feds Feed Families is critical during these challenging summer months, when food pantries traditionally see a decrease in donations and increase in need, and nearly 30 million children who receive free and reduced-price meals during the school year find themselves with limited support. Do you want to help the cause? GSA is looking for FFF champion volunteers to serve as sources of inspiration, motivate their colleagues to voluntarily participate, and help organize virtual and in-person events.
If you are interested in becoming a GSA champion, please fill out this short Google Form.
To learn more about other ways you can get involved, visit the FFF hub and check out the FFF events page.
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ICYMI: Messages from GSA Leadership
July 20th: Administrator Carnahan announces that GSA's inspector general, Carol Ochoa, has retired from federal service
No new messages this week. Check out the Messages from Leadership page on InSite, where you can find past messages from GSA leaders.
New! Check Out This Quarter's Newsletter!
Check out the Q3 newsletter to read more about OCFO's accomplishments, catch up on what the other two-letter offices are doing, and learn about your colleagues!
Have feedback on the newsletter? Share it through the OCFO Quarterly Newsletter survey.
Reminder! Be Sure to Attend the OCFO Town Hall Next Wednesday, July 26th
Join OCFO leaders on Wednesday, July 26th, at 2 p.m. Eastern, for a quarterly town hall. Topics include front office updates, progress toward our strategic priorities, and more. The event will be recorded for those who can't attend.
Have questions? You can submit them in advance and during the town hall through this Google Form or by emailing them to ocfo@gsa.gov.
You can find the event on your calendar or join via Zoom at 2 p.m. Eastern.
Live closed captioning and American Sign Language interpretation will be available during the town hall.
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Reminder! Sign up for August and September Lunches with OCFO Leaders Today!
Missed out on the first three lunches with OCFO leaders? Don't worry, there are still opportunities to participate:
- Join Steve Brockelman for lunch on Wednesday, August 16th at noon by signing up here.
- Join Evan Farley for lunch on Wednesday, September 13th at noon by signing up here.
Lunches are limited to 20 people, so sign up today!
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July Article Club: The Stop Doing List
The OCFO Article Club will be meeting Wednesday, July 26th at noon Eastern. This month's discussion will focus on the article "The Stop Doing List."
If the event isn't on your calendar, you can join by Google Meet on July 26th at noon Eastern.
Join the Engagement Team for Wellness Month
Did you know that August is National Wellness Month? The OCFO Engagement Team has you covered with a variety of organized wellness activities to bring awareness to the importance of prioritizing mental, physical, and emotional well-being. Whether you are inspired to relax and reflect during your lunch break or get moving in the morning, there is something for everyone. You don’t want to miss it, so be on the lookout for further communication on how to participate!
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Every week we will feature OCFO colleagues who have been recognized by their peers for their great work and character. This is a quick, easy, and fun way to acknowledge and thank one another.
To recognize one (or more) of your peers in the next Week in Review, use the OCFO Shout Outs Google Form.
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Shout out to Kristin Williamson (BGF), Blaire Belle (BGF), and Fatime Diabate (BGF)!
Shout out to Kristin, Blaire, and Fatime for their continued support and outstanding collaborative efforts utilized to support FEDSIM. You all are greatly appreciated!
Submitted by: Derek Blanchard (BGF)
Shout out to Elyssa Musaraca (BR1B)!
Shout out to Elyssa Musaraca for her exceptional customer service and support to PBS. Elyssa recently took over as the building operations budget analyst for the Minnesota/Wisconsin Service Center in Region 5. The Minnesota/Wisconsin staff have shared how impressed they are with how Elyssa runs her meetings and how efficient she is. Also, they have praised her responsiveness and commented that she is the ideal team player. Great work Elyssa! We always love hearing these things from our PBS counterparts and seeing the cross-divisional teamwork!
Submitted by: Merrin Legate (BR1B)
Welcome to the OCFO Analytics Corner! Each week, the Analytics Community of Practice (A-CoP) team will be sharing events, training, resources, and more. If you would like to learn more about the new OCFO Analytics Community of Practice, you can sign up for updates here.
18 Google Sheets Formulas Tips & Techniques You Should Know
You know what they say; mastering Google Sheets formulas is more than just knowing the functions themselves and how to combine them. So whether you’re just starting out with Google Sheets or are a seasoned pro, these 18 tips and techniques are a lifesaver! Check out the article by Ben Collins!
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Visit the Mandatory Training page on GSA's InSite for mandatory training deadlines and watch the GSA News & Info section for training reminders.
Looking for enterprise-wide training? You'll find a selection of the upcoming offerings below or check out the Online University Events Calendar for a full slate of training opportunities.
Upcoming Enterprise-wide Training
Check out the Online University Events Calendar for more training opportunities.
*These courses fill up fast, so register today! If no more seats are available, join the waitlist or register for a later session.
New! Continuous Leadership Journey: Managing Conflict
This month's CLJ provides resources for handling conflict with others.
If you would like to develop your conflict management skills, join the upcoming facilitated discussion session on this topic on July 27th at 2 p.m. Eastern.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs is Hosting PACT Act Awareness Events Nationwide
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is hosting awareness events across the country, with emphasis on two upcoming deadlines. Veterans who file claims before August 9 will receive benefits from the date of signing, August 10, 2022. Some Veterans with service after September 11, 2001, will have special enrollment eligibility that expires on September 30, 2023.
Find event locations where VA staff will be ready to help Veterans apply for PACT Act-related benefits, enroll in VA healthcare, get screened for toxic exposures, and more.
GSA IT Training Classes Help You Perfect Your Google Workspace Skills
Google Slides: Shapes, Pics & Vids (July 26) - Learn how to wow your audience with animations and transitions; insert text, shapes, images, and videos; crop and mask, add WordArt, and more.
Get to Know Google Docs (August 1, August 31) - This class will cover how to create and save a document, work more quickly with templates, navigate menus and toolbars, and set margins and more with page setup.
Get to Know Your Google Drive (August 16) - Are you a Google Drive beginner? Learn how to navigate the folder tree, find your files, use stars and colors to organize, and more.
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