R5 Update: R5 Kudo Board, FMSP Training Hour, FAST24 Conference, Cyber Rotation Opportunity

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It’s not too late to celebrate PSRW! 

• Use this R5 Kudo Board to give some public kudos to your coworkers for a job well done! 
• Drop us a photo in the GSA Flashback Google folder — share an old pic of you or others at GSA offices. Check out the R5 Photo Album on the front page of R5 InSite.
• Check out photos from PSRW week activities, and  Regional Administrator Denise Maes’ visit to Chicago in our PSRW Event Photos folder. 
• See more details for fun PSRW activities & events. 
• Have photos from your PSRW celebrations? Send them to R5communications@gsa.gov. 

FMSP Training Hour: MARS Program & Tool - May 15

Join PBS’s Facilities Management & Services Programs on Wednesday, May 15, 10 a.m., CT, for a refresher on the national MARS Program and MARS Tool. The overview will include a demonstration on how to navigate the system and how to prepare for a MARS audit. This class, conducted by Frank Torres, is geared towards property managers, service contract contracting officers representatives, and other property management field office staff who are involved with the MARS audit program and who use the National MARS Tool.

FAST24’ Conference - May 14 - 16 

Register here for the 2024 Federal Acquisition Service Training (FAST) Annual Conference  taking place May 14 - 16 at Noon - 3:30 p.m. CT. GSA will be joined by experts from across the federal government to discuss how to make your next acquisition a success using “Emerging Innovations and Trends.” Participants will learn:

• How to expedite your acquisition process by using emerging technologies, trending solutions, and best practices. 
• GSA’s pricing-control standardization and our automated continuous monitoring.
• And more!

The event is free and participants can earn up to nine Continuous Learning Points (CLPs). 

Your R5 public affairs needs 

The current R5 Public Affairs Officer (PAO) Tanya Schusler is on a 120-day detail with the PBS Office of Leasing. Email R5Communications@gsa.gov with your R5 media-related needs (public affairs, press, public events and social media), May 5-Sept. 9, for assistance.

R5 Update is published every Tuesday and Thursday. Send story suggestions to R5 Communications at least one day before your desired publication date. Check the R5 Event Calendar for upcoming deadlines and events.

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