Behind the Curtain at TCG

Telework Exchange to Host Complimentary Webcast

The Telework Exchange, an Alexandria-based public-private partnership focused on demonstrating the tangible value of telework and serving the emerging educational and communication requirements of the Federal teleworker community has announced that it will host a complimentary Webcast titled "Turn the Key on Telework: Telework Pilot to Enterprise-Wide Program" on February 23, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. EST. The webcast will focus on how to build and expand on an agency/organization’s telework pilot program, and implement a robust telework strategy throughout the enterprise. Panelists will discuss requirements to address when making the move towards large-scale execution and adoption of telework across the enterprise. Additionally, panelists will detail technology requirements, challenges, and changes when progressing towards an enterprise program, including how to leverage Telework Week 2012 as a strategic component for agencies’ telework programs. For more information and to register click here.

TCG Customer Recognized as Excellence.Gov Award Finalist

The American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC) has announced that the Department of the Treasury’s Budget Formulation and Execution Manager (BFEM) program is a finalist for the 2012 Excellence.Gov Awards in the Excellence in Enterprise Efficiencies category. TCG supports the BFEM program with a range of services, including program management, business analysis, program implementation, systems architecture and development, and operations and maintenance. To read the full press release, click here.

 

TCG Executive Team Wins 2012 SmartCXO Award

TCG's executive management team has been named one of the best senior leadership teams in Washington, DC, by the 2012 SmartCXO Awards. The awards are sponsored by SmartCEO magazine. Hats off to our team—they truly deserve this recognition! To read the full press release, click here.

Telework Exchange Announces Spring 2012 Town Hall Meeting

The Telework Exchange--a public-private partnership focused on eliminating telework gridlock--has announced that its Spring 2012 Town Hall Meeting will be held Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at the D.C. Convention Center.

The spring program will focus on the fundamentals that empower a successful workforce—regardless of where they are located, and will consist of two tracks addressing telework technology and management methods that support a mobile workforce. GSA Administrator Martha Johnson will deliver the morning keynote address.

The Fall 2011 Town Hall Meeting was the largest Town Hall Meeting to date, with more than 900 attendees and 115 Federal agencies represented.

Registration is complimentary to government employees (industry rates apply) and Town Hall Meeting attendees are eligible to receive continuing professional education credits.

For more information and to register, click here.

Telework Exchange to Host Complimentary Webcast

The Telework Exchange, an Alexandria-based public-private partnership focused on demonstrating the tangible value of telework and serving the emerging educational and communication requirements of the Federal teleworker community has announced that it will host a complimentary Webcast titled “From Planning to Preparedness: Build Your Telework Strategy” on January 19, 2012 from 1-2 p.m. EST. The Webcast will focus on planning for Telework Week (March 5-9, 2012). Federal, state, and industry representatives will discuss management considerations and technology requirements to address when preparing for business continuity exercises, including Telework Week 2012. For more information and to register click here.

NIH Awards NITRC Phase II Contract to TCG

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded TCG a four-year contract to continue its support of the award winning Neuroimaging Informatics Tools and Resources Clearinghouse (NITRC), a user-friendly collaboration environment for the neuroinformatics community. This support will allow NIH to enhance and expand NITRC’s scientific scope and add new types of resources. To read the full press release, click here.

TCG’s Dr. Robert Buccigrossi Awarded ACM Senior Membership

TCG’s Chief Technology Officer, Dr. Robert "Butch" Buccigrossi, has been awarded the Senior Member Grade by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). ACM, the world’s largest educational and scientific computing society with over 92,000 members, delivers resources that advance computing as a science and a profession. Congratulations to Butch! To read the full press release, click here.

Telework Exchange Announces 2nd Annual Telework Week

The Telework Exchange, an Alexandria-based public-private partnership focused on demonstrating the tangible value of telework and serving the emerging educational and communication requirements of the Federal teleworker community has announced that its second annual Telework Week will be held March 5-9, 2012. The event encourages government agencies, businesses and individuals to pledge to telework during this time period.

The Telework Exchange estimates that nearly 40,000 individuals and organizations pledged to take part in last year's event, collectively saving $2,730,229 on commuting costs, gaining back 148,692 hours into their day, and removing 1,818 tons of pollutants from the air, while refraining from driving 3,764,001 miles. Click here for more information about how your organization can participate in next year's event.

TCG’s Dan Turner Participates in Inc. 500|5000 Interview

TCG’s president, Dan Turner, recently attended the annual Inc. 500|5000 awards ceremony to accept TCG’s award and was also invited by Inc. reporters to participate in a q-and-a session with other executives from winning companies. To read the full press release click here.

BFELoB PMO receives honorable mention for MAX suite

The BFELoB PMO has received an honorable mention from the 2011 Government Computer News Awards.

The honorable mention was recieved for the MAX application suite. MAX has numerous tools including data collection and collaboration. Read the article here. (Dislosure: TCG supports some of the MAX applications.)