Congratulations to Laura Shoup, who won the YGL G.O.L.D. Logo contest! Thank you to all who voted and participated by “liking” your favorite submission on YGL’s Facebook. We had a total of 148 votes, with the winning design receiving 73 of those votes! For more information about the G.O.L.D. Academy and professional development opportunities through …

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Work can be difficult, challenging, and exciting all in the same day. To achieve the mission of an agency requires hard work and dedication. However, that doesn’t mean we don’t have lives outside of work. At YGL, we want to help our members both inside and outside the workplace. In the past, YGL has used …

From the Washington Post Article published July 3, 2012 Dave Uejio is president of Young Government Leaders, a professional association for young public servants, and the lead for talent acquisition at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Uejio began his public service career as a Presidential Management Fellow at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). He …

Can government be run like the Internet, permissionless and open? Coder and activist Jennifer Pahlka believes it can — and that apps, built quickly and cheaply, are a powerful new way to connect citizens to their governments — and their neighbors. Click here to view video

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WUSA) – Of the $439 million in 2011 federal bonuses tracked by a 9 News Now investigation, a list of 54 government workers has uncovered some special qualifications, including a man who led NAVY SEALS to Osama bin Laden. Watch Video  

Save the Date! Next Generation Training Summit 2013 is scheduled for July 25 & July 26 (training is OPM approved) – so save the dates now to make sure you’re free to attend. Sign up for Next Gen here (you can also pay by check or have us send you an invoice! We know budget …