Trainers

DATES TO REMEMBER

Proposals must be received by October 5, 2007
Trainers will be notified by January 15, 2008

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Training Goals

The federal employment environment is changing as it responds to advances in technology, increased emphasis on results, and rising expectations of service. The federal employee is also changing to meet these demands. Federal employees are looking for more opportunities for professional development, becoming more diverse, and expecting more flexibility and support in the workplace. Discussions throughout federal agencies indicate an awareness of the supreme value of human capital and the challenges associated with competency-building and the need to develop the capacity and expertise of the current workforce.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL TRAINERS

FEW has limited funds for honorariums, trainer travel, and other expenses. Traditionally, federal employees selected to present training have been supported financially by the employing agency at no cost to FEW. Private trainers have viewed the conference as an excellent marketing forum and have negotiated in-kind services such as complimentary conference registration, program book advertising, website links, exhibit booths, opportunity to sell books at bookstore and/or conference kit inserts. Additionally, Federally Employed Women established the FEW Foundation for Education and Training, a 501(c) 3 charitable arm in 2004. The Foundation works hand-in-hand with FEW’s National Training Program Committee. You may want to consider sponsoring a workshop as a tax deductible donation. Trainers receive maximum exposure through FEW’s National Training Program, FEW’s website at www.fewntp.org and the 11,000 registration packages that are distributed approximately five months prior to the conference.

Additionally, conference kits, distributed to participants, trainers, and VIPs, include a copy of the program book. The program book lists all trainers and contact information and includes workshop descriptions.

Trainers who market their services to the federal sector have the added advantage of showcasing their training to more than 1,600 federal employees, including EEO Specialists, Personnel Management Specialists, Managers and Supervisors, Training Officers, and others. When the opportunity to present training is combined with participation in our trade show and Education/Career Fair, the training contractors’ contact time with these and other participants who are in positions to secure their services for the federal workplace is multiplied.