All times are subject to change
12:00 PM
Tuesday February 7
Welcome Remarks
Welcome to Day 1 of the GovExec Workforce Summit.
Editorial
Opening Keynote
As GovExec kicks off its first Workforce Summit, we’ll hear from a senior government official on the steps they’re taking to grow workforce development and wellbeing initiatives at their organization.
Nathan Tierney
Chief People Officer and Deputy Chief Information Officer, Office of People Science, Office of Information and Technology
Department of Veterans Affairs
Keynote Interview
Eric L. Dilworth
Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Chris Riotta
Staff Writer
FCW
Editorial
Trending Now: A Closer Look at Workforce Surveillance
Each day, GovExec editors will explore trending workforce topics throughout the public space. In this session, Nextgov takes a closer look at the latest tracking and surveillance technologies used by organizations to monitor employees, and the impact of such actions on productivity and privacy.
Jennifer Franks
Director, Information Technology and Cybersecurity
Government Accountability Office
Aaron Boyd
Senior Editor
Nextgov
Editorial
Tech Spotlight
In today’s modern government, workforce initiatives must be backed by the full capabilities of the latest technological and operational tools. This spotlight will zoom in on how tech innovations are impacting the workforce.
Editorial
Emerging Technologies and Workforce Development
In this Agency Spotlight, the National Science Foundation walks through its new ExLENT program, how it was developed, and how it ties into workforce training programs across government agencies.
Mary Crowe
Program Officer
National Science Foundation
Editorial
Trending Now: Grant Management
The historic wave of federal funding that started with the CARES Act and the American Rescue Plan rolls on with the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act. While these federal dollars bring immense opportunities to state and local governments, they also require resources and staff to handle the intricate ins-and-outs of grant management. How are states and cities handling this influx? And how are limited resources impacting who applies for these funds?
Emily Brock
Director, Federal Liaison
Government Finance Officers Association
Dr. Robert Blaine
Senior Executive and Director, Institute for Youth, Education and Families
National League of Cities
Bill Lucia
Executive Editor
Route Fifty
2:35 PM
Tuesday February 7
Closing Remarks
Day 1 of the GovExec Workforce Summit comes to a close — and we preview Day 2.
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12:00 PM
Wednesday February 8
Welcome Remarks
Welcome to Day 2 of the GovExec Workforce Summit.
Alisha Powell Gillis
Senior Editor
Route Fifty
Editorial
Opening Keynote Presentation
As the GovExec Workforce Summit continues, we hear from a senior government official on the steps they’re taking to grow workforce development and wellbeing initiatives at their organization.
Katy Kale
Deputy Administrator
General Services Administration
Editorial
Advancing Opportunity: DEIA and the Federal Government
The Biden administration’s continued emphasis on DEIA initiatives across the public sector offers a promising look at creating a government that reflects the diversity of the people it represents. During this panel, Government Executive and Nextgov speak with federal leaders on how they’re working to bring these ideas to fruition in their organizations, and how they’re advancing opportunities for the next generation.
Andrea M. O'Neal
Senior Advisor to the Administrator for Equity
General Services Administration
Natalie H. Veeney
Deputy Director, ODEIA
Office of Personnel Management
Nathaniel Benjamin
Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
AmeriCorps
Editorial
Leadership Spotlight: SLG Equity Officers
The installation of a chief equity officer often signals an organization’s willingness to invest money and resources into achieving parity in the workplace. But real equity requires more than the creation of an office or title. In this session, Route Fifty and GCN explore how agencies can ensure that the creation of an equity role drives progress to true diversity and inclusion.
Alanah T. Grant
Equity Officer
City of Long Beach, CA
Candace Moore
Chief Equity Officer
City of Chicago, IL
Aisha Rousseau
Chief Equity Officer
City and County of Denver
Alisha Powell Gillis
Senior Editor
Route Fifty
Leadership Spotlight: Chief Human Capital Officers
Today's senior human capital leaders face challenges in everything from workforce management and growth to ensuring fair and equitable representation across their agencies. In this leadership spotlight, Government Executive sits down with Chief Human Capital Officers to discuss challenges and opportunities that come with their roles.
Erin Moore
Chief Human Capital Officer
Department of Energy
Jessica Palatka
Chief Human Capital Officer
Department of Commerce
Ross Gianfortune
Engagement Editor
Government Executive
Editorial
Agency Spotlight
Featuring the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Dexter R. Brooks
Associate Director of the Office of Federal Operations, Federal Sector Programs
United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Editorial
Building a Talent Pipeline
As the public sector continues to grow and evolve, so too must the leaders who are empowered to carry their organizations to the next level. Though its unique opportunities for career development separate it from a more traditional private sector pathway, questions remain on the government’s ability to cultivate young talent for leadership roles. During this panel, Government Executive explores how public servants can find, train, and grow talent — and what steps remain in passing the baton to a new generation of public servants.
Michelle Amante
Vice President, Federal Workforce Programs
Partnership for Public Service
Adam Butler
Producer
Government Executive
3:03 PM
Wednesday February 8
Editorial
Closing Remarks
Day 2 of the GovExec Workforce Summit comes to a close — and we preview the final day.
Alisha Powell Gillis
Senior Editor
Route Fifty
All times are subject to change
In-Person ONLY
11:00 AM
Thursday February 9
Registration Opens & Networking Lunch
Pick up your badges and begin networking with your peers before the day's programming.
Welcome Remarks
Welcome to the final day of the GovExec Workforce Summit.
Heather Kuldell
Editor-in-Chief
GovExec 360
Opening Keynote
Nathaniel Benjamin
Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
AmeriCorps
Courtney Bublé
Staff Correspondent
Government Executive
Sponsored
ZTNA 2.0 at Palo Alto Networks: How We Secure Our Hybrid Workforce
In this session we'll discuss Zero Trust and ZTNA, how they relate to each other, and how Palo Alto Networks uses ZTNA 2.0. As a security company and a first customer of our own products, we leverage a Zero Trust architecture as well as ZTNA 2.0 principles not only to manage our hybrid workforce, but also to protect our “crown jewels”—our intellectual property, customer data and employee data.
Wayne LeRiche
Field CTO, Federal Civilian
Palo Alto Networks
Leadership Spotlight
Though many agencies are determined to leave COVID telework policies in the rearview mirror, questions remain on best practices for public sector organizations scaling their teams for what's next. Should employers be mandating a return to in-person work? Or is the hybrid workforce here to stay? In this special presentation, former executive director of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee Bob Westbrooks explores the virtues of telework — and what agencies can do to create scalable remote work models.
Bob Westbrooks
Former Executive Director
Pandemic Response Accountability Committee
The Unifying Power of Public Service Leadership
Leading in government demands the stewardship of public trust and commitment to public good—values difficult to find in any other place. The responsibility associated with these values only multiplies at the executive level and matters more than ever as society becomes further divided. Government leaders must balance a long-term mission with shorter-term priorities, lead a vast workforce while partnering with appointees and bring to bear leadership skills that can cut across subcomponents and agencies. This interactive session will draw from the Public Service Leadership Model to provide participants with techniques, tools, action and inspiration to generate greater unity in their leadership.
James-Christian Blockwood
Executive Vice President
Partnership for Public Service
Andrew Marshall
Vice President, Public Service Leadership
Partnership for Public Service
2:05 PM
Thursday February 9
Coffee Break
Stretch your legs, network with your peers, or check out the Headshot Station during this quick break!
Editorial
The Future of the State and Local Broadband Workforce
As billions of dollars in federal funding are invested in broadband expansion, the federal government is also seizing the opportunity to invest in the workforce powering broadband expansion. The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment initiative allocates over $42 billion in grant funding for state and local governments that provide a framework for equitable workforce expansion. In this session, GovExec explores some of the steps SLG leaders are taking to bring more women and people of color to telecommunication jobs.
Lucy Moore
Special Policy Advisor
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
Lindsay Blumer
President & CEO
Wisconsin Regional Training Partnership
Aury Kangelos
Program Director of Human Capital and Workforce Development
Heartland Forward
Trending Now: Changing Leadership and Budget Priorities
The midterm elections shifted the power dynamic across the federal government. With Republicans now controlling the U.S. House of Representatives, how will the federal workforce be affected? And how will budgeting priorities shift over the next two years? Join GovExec for a closer look at this complex issue.
Rachel Snyderman
Senior Associate Director, Business and Economic Policy
Bipartisan Policy Center
Nathan Abse
Contributing Editor
Government Executive
Closing Remarks
Heather Kuldell
Editor-in-Chief
GovExec 360
