January 09, 2013

Telework Exchange Announces Spring 2013 Town Hall Meeting

The Telework Exchange--a public-private partnership focused on eliminating telework gridlock--has Telework Exchange logo announced that its Spring 2013 Town Hall Meeting will be held Tueday, April 30, 2013 at the D.C. Convention Center.

The spring program will feature a new workshop-style format. Attendees will be able to participate in targeted sessions focusing on telework, workforce management, IT, and policy, and hear more than 50 government and industry leaders discuss best practices in telework and mobility.

The Fall 2012 Town Hall Meeting was attended by more than 900 attendees representing 150 Federal agencies, including program and IT directors/managers, CIOs, CHCOs, and telework managing officers.

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.

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December 19, 2012

Finalists Announced for the 2012 SAVE Awards--Cast Your Vote Today!

OMB and the White House have announced the four finalists for this year's Securing Americans Value and Efficiency (SAVE) awards. Award nominations, which promote ideas to improve government efficiency and save taxpayers' money, are submitted by Federal employees. Anyone can vote for the award winner. To cast your vote, click here. Award voting closes at noon on Friday, December 21, 2012.

TCG also has a Big Hairy Audacious Goal (BHAG) that is similar to the SAVE Awards: we aim to save U.S. taxpayers one billion dollars by 2016! Click here to see some of the ways that TCG has already helped the government save more than $265M.

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May 23, 2012

Feds Launch Roadmap for a Digital Government

Federal Chief Information Officer Steven VanRoekel today announced that the Federal government has launched a new digital government strategy that will provide a roadmap for using digital and mobile technology to improve government services and provide the American public with greater access to government data. To read the full report, click here.

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May 14, 2012

Telework Exchange to Host Complimentary Webcast

Telework Exchange logoThe 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 "Ramp Up Your Savings: Measuring the Telework Returns" on May 17, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. EST. The webcast will focus on how to identify key factors that contribute to telework return on investment and how to develop effective measurement methods. Agency representatives will discuss measurement techniques as well as management and technology considerations to address when determining telework effectiveness. Panelists will also share best practices in how to leverage cost savings and avoidance to build the business case for telework--highlighting results through real estate, utility, and commuter savings in addition to reduced recruitment and retention costs. For more information and to register click here.

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May 08, 2012

Telework Exchange Announces Telework Week Results

The Telework Exchange,an Alexandria-based public-private partnership focused on demonstrating the Telework Exchange logotangible value of telework and serving the emerging educational and communication requirements of the Federal teleworker community, recently announced the results for Telework Week 2012, an effort that encouraged employees to telework during the week of March 5-9, 2012. This year's results found that Telework Week 2012 participants saved a total of 6,413,006 miles; 251,774 hours; 3,453 tons of pollutants; and collectively saved $5.6 million by not commuting. For more informaton and to download the report, click here.

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February 07, 2012

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.

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January 06, 2012

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.

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December 21, 2011

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.

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