This webinar provides 2017 Institute attendees with an opportunity to reconnect with one another, reflect on our time together at the Institute, and share how they applied what they learned to their current role. Members who didn't attend in 2017 but are considering participating in the upcoming Institute will find this beneficial. LNW facilitators will also share a sneak peek at the theme for the 2018 Institute, scheduled for September 12-14, 2018 in Omaha, NE.
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NASCA's Spring Conference provides a venue to share state best practices and build relationships to help state chief administrators in their work to transform state government.
Sessions will focus on
process improvement and
evidence/fact-based organization through interactive presentations from the State of Illinois and the State of Nebraska. Attendees will also learn about
data analytics using private sector examples and case studies that can be transferred to the public sector.
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Get to know Bob Blair, the longest-serving state chief administrator in the country
NASCA congratulates Bob Blair, director of the Ohio Department of Administrative Services, as the current longest-serving state chief administrator in the country. We talked with Director Blair about how he got his start working in government, his opinion of NASCA, advice he has for future chief administrators and got some insights on his golf game.
Q: Tell me how you first got involved in your public service with state government?
A: In 1972, I was teaching a high school class, "Problems in Democracy," and we were studying the state legislature and advocacy. A state senator noticed my interest and engagement and suggested that I become a legislative intern. In 1975, my fellow legislative intern was now-Governor John Kasich.
Read the full interview here.
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DGS Director and NASCA member Dan Kim discussing SolarShares
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States In the News: California Office Buildings Go Solar in 2018
The California Department of General Services (DGS) and SMUD recently announced an agreement for DGS to receive over 50 percent of its electricity needs in SMUD's service territory via a 20-year Large Commercial SolarShare® agreement. The SolarShares program is a community solar project-a series of solar generating facilities shared by multiple community members, allowing the customer to avoid developing and maintaining its own onsite solar facilities. This agreement is the largest community solar project of its kind in the nation-creating enough energy to power about 8,200 homes per year (about 74 gigawatt hours).
The electricity from this agreement will be used to power a variety of DGS properties in Sacramento County and will help bring many facilities to zero net energy (ZNE) once they meet energy efficiency targets. Specific buildings included in this agreement include those that house the California Energy Commission, Employment Development Department, California State Personnel Board and many more.
"This partnership is an important next step in achieving Governor Brown's ambitious climate change goals," said DGS Director Daniel C. Kim. "The SolarShares agreement allows California to demonstrate its leadership in greening state operations, which reduces utility costs and helps ensure a brighter future for all."
Learn more here.
Do you have state news to share with NASCA members? Contact Kayla Leslie.
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Administrative and Policy Priorities
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Welcome New Corporate Partner
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Save the Date
September 12-14, 2018
Omaha, Nebraska
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Join your colleagues on NASCA Collaborate, our new online community.
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Attention Corporate Partners: Upcoming NASCA Corporate Council Meeting
The Corporate Council represents NASCA's corporate members, increases communication among the corporate partners, and acclimates new corporate members to the NASCA culture.
Corporate Partners should save the date for a NASCA Corporate Council meeting on February 27 from 2-3 pm ET. This meeting is an opportunity for you to
learn more about the 2018 Spring Conference, the Corporate Partner Code of Conduct and discuss member benefits.
If you have any questions, please contact
Tommy Morrison. Please watch for an agenda and more information in the Corporate Council Community in
NASCA Collaborate.
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2018 Corporate Partner Prospectus and Sponsorship Opportunities
NASCA's 2018 sponsorship opportunities are now available for purchase. You can find the details of each opportunity in the
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To purchase:
Reminders:
- All opportunities are available on a first come, first served basis. Once a sponsorship is sold out, it will no longer be listed as available for purchase.
- To keep ratios desirable for all attendees, all events and sponsorship opportunities are only available for NASCA corporate members in good standing.
- Any sponsorship opportunity may be secured at this time, and you may select "invoice me" to pay in the future.
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Looking to get involved?
Participating in committees and workgroups is a great way to get the most out of your membership by engaging in projects that best fit your interest, expertise and schedule. You will grow professionally, network with peers from across the country and help contribute to the development of events (such as our Spring Conference and the 2018 Institute) and research products that will be most beneficial to your organization.
You can go here
to
read a brief description of each committee or workgroup and
complete the volunteer sign up form
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Do you have an idea for the NASCA newsletter?
State and Corporate Member feedback is always welcomed and appreciated. Please
email
your ideas for articles, topics or information you would like to see in the NASCA newsletter. NASCA Corporate Partners may submit educational resources for consideration and are featured are a rotating basis.
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