29th Annual Blacks In Government National Training Conference
"Meeting The Challenges of a Changing Work Place"
Nashville, TN (BlackNews.com) - Blacks In Government (BIG) will host its 29th Annual National Training Conference (NTC) in Nashville, Tennessee August 13 – 17, 2007. Region IV at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Convention Center will host the Conference. Although this training conference is geared to Federal, State, and local government personnel, nongovernmental personnel can also benefit from this world-class training.
Blacks In Government's National Training Conference has become synonymous with quality and value since 1978. Year after year, our gifted presenters coupled with relevant workshops have produced thousands of highly satisfied attendees and participants.
This year, Blacks In Government is again excited to have two outstanding speakers for the Opening and Closing Plenary Sessions. Dr. Calvin Mackie is an award winning mentor, an international renowned motivational speaker and successful entrepreneur. Dr. Mackie is an Associate Engineering Professor at Tulane University, and will serve as the Opening Plenary Speaker. The most sought after Dr. Julia Hare, National Executive Director of the Black Think Tank is a dynamic motivational lecturer, relationship expert, and author, social commentator and educational psychologist will serve as this year's Closing Plenary Speaker.
The following workshops will be conducted at this year's National Training Conference:
* Implementing Your Individual Development Plan
* Gearing Up Your Career to Stay Ahead of the Pack
* Time Management for Life NOW......
* Extinguishing the Flames of Job Burnout
* Business Basic for Young Professionals
* Who Wants to Be A Millionaire
* Winning Tips for the Job Interview
* Navigating for Career Success
* It's Your Time Now- Time Management
* How to Deal with Challenges in the Workplace
* Changing Attitudes in the Workplace
* Effectively Working with News Media
The Conference will also hold a health forum and daily health screening. The health forum will highlight health disparities in the minority community, which include obesity.
Founded in 1975, BIG functions as an employee support group, a training and advocacy group; and with a primary mission to promote, provide, and enhance education and training opportunities for Blacks in government. With chapters throughout the United States, Europe and the Pacific representing more than 3.5 million Federal, State and local civil servants, BIG continues to be the largest organization dedicated to the preservation and professional development of the Black civil servant. The annual BIG National Training Conference is a professional development conference endorsed by Federal, State and local governmental agencies around the country and abroad.
BIG is a non-profit 501(c) 3 bi-partisan organization comprised of Federal, State, and local government employees committed to achieving excellence in government through equal employment opportunity. The Blacks In Government Annual National Training Conference has proven to be a viable training tool and career development resource for both government and non-government employees and agencies. For additional Conference information, about Blacks In Government, and updates on the 29th Annual National Training Conference visit our website at www.bignet.org or contact the BIG National Headquarters at 202-667-3280.
For More Information Contact:
Yvonne Whitfield Briggs
National Communication and Public Relations Committee Chair
202-667-3280-O
240-602-7179-C
BIGReporter2007@aol.com
Veronica Godfrey, Chair
Public Relations Committee
2007 National Training Conference
919-612-7637
godfrey@niehs.nih.gov
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