Senior Executives Association

Strategic Partnership

Management Concepts is proud to partner with the Senior Executives Association (SEA) and serve on the SEA Corporate Advisory Committee (CAC). We share the SEA’s passion for supporting public service leadership through programs that empower career federal executives to embrace the highest standards of integrity, professional excellence, and accountability as they accomplish their vital mission responsibilities.

It Starts with Us: Forging the Future of Federal Leadership

February 23, 2021 | Virtual
1:00 – 2:30 PM EST

Today’s Senior Executives, GS-15s and GS-14s are an important bridge between policy – which can be slow to change – and the immediate need for promoting diversity and inclusivity amongst cultures and generations to cultivate the federal leadership of the future, before these candidates fall off the diversity cliff.

The African American Federal Executive Association , Executive Women in Government, Senior Executives Association, and Management Concepts have partnered to present “It Starts with Us: Forging the Future of Federal Leadership” with keynote speaker Ambassador Susan Rice and a panel discussion of distinguished speakers to address the actions federal leaders can take today to forge the leadership of tomorrow.

Agenda

1:00 PM	Introduction
1:10 PM	Keynote Speaker: Ambassador Susan Rice, Director of the Domestic Policy Council of the United States
1:30 PM	Panel Discussion Moderator: Tyra Dent Smith, Executive Director, African American Federal Executive Association (SES Retired) Patrina Clark, Deputy Director, Office of Agency Services, Farm Credit Administration Roland Edwards, Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer, Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer, Department of Homeland Security Wonzie Gardner, Office Head and Chief Human Capital Officer, Office of Information and Resource Management, National Science Foundation Kerry Neal, Assistant Inspector General for Management, Office of the Executive Director, Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of State
2:00 PM	Q&A
2:30 PM	Close

Join us on February 23, 2021 from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM EST for this complimentary event.

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Registration closes on February 22.

SPECIAL CONTENT FOR SEA MEMBERS

Leadership In The Era of Digital Transformation: Responding to New Requirements for Success

Will you be prepared digital transformation reaches you?

Follow along as Dr. Jerry Mechling explores where transformation is headed and what it will mean for government leaders

WATCH THE VIDEO

The 5 Core Integrated Capabilities of Leadership and Management Model

Access effective leadership and management techniques to shape your team’s culture, tackle individual performance or address organizational change.

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PAST PARTNER EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

2nd Annual Partnership Appreciation Holiday Charity Social

December 16, 2020

2020 was a remarkable year, and while we couldn’t mingle with SEA members in person, Management Concepts was pleased that hosting the happy hour virtually enabled more of our partnership members, who are spread out across the country, to join us.

View photos from the 2020 Partnership Appreciation Holiday Charity Social on our Facebook page.

2nd Annual Partnership Appreciation Holiday Charity Social

SEA Presents: The Future of Government Leadership is Now

December 8-10, 2020 | Virtual

Management Concepts was a proud Gold Sponsor of this three-day virtual leadership summit, designed to empower federal government leaders and other participants to understand and apply ideas about the future of work.

Over 150 conference-goers attended the Management Concepts session, “Leadership in the Era of Digital Transformation: Responding to New Requirements for Success” presented by Dr. Jerry Mechling, consultant, executive educator, and subject matter expert in public policy (retired from Harvard University and Gartner Inc.). To watch the video, click here. To read the related blog by Dr. Mechling, click here.

Management Concepts president Steve Maier addressed the audience with the news of a collaboration with the Center for Creative Leadership, partnering on a new generation of leadership development solutions designed specifically for the U.S. federal government marketplace. Read the press release.

1st Annual Partnership Appreciation Holiday Charity Social

December 12, 2019

Management Concepts was pleased to recognize partner organizations’ hard work and dedication by hosting our first-ever partnership appreciation event. All members of our partner organizations were invited to attend and enjoy an evening of refreshments, networking, and festivities while supporting a good cause. We selected So Others Might Eat (SOME) to raise money and collect much-needed non-perishable food and toiletry items to help fight homelessness and poverty. Jason Briefel, Director of Policy and Outreach, spoke on behalf of SEA.

View photos from the Holiday Charity Social on our Facebook page.

Jason Briefel, Director of Policy and Outreach, spoke on behalf of SEA

Today’s Talent Management Approaches for the Workforce of the Future

October 22, 2019

A changing world requires a skilled, diverse, engaged, and inclusive public workforce. Management Concepts teamed up with SEA and other partner organizations to present this one-day event featuring key government leadership speakers.

Event attendees participated in-person at the National Academy of Public Administration headquarters in Washington, DC, and via livestream.

View additional photos on our Facebook page.

Management Concepts teamed up with SEA and other partner organizations to present this one-day event featuring key government leadership speakers

Presidential Rank Awards Leadership Summit

December 17, 2019

Management Concepts returned to the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC, to support the 2019 Presidential Rank Awards Leadership Summit as a Gold Sponsor and exhibitor.

Our leadership experts Debbie Eshelman, Managing Director at Management Concepts, and Elvis Cordova, Management Concepts Subject Matter Expert and President and Founder of Statecraft Strategies, presented an inaugural special session, “Innovative Strategies for Successful Leadership in Today’s Public Sector Environment.” During this session, innovative management practices to confront complex public sector organizations’ challenges of the 21st century were presented. Participant numbers were limited to facilitate optimal dialogue and collaboration.

View event photos on our Facebook page.

Leadership experts Debbie Eshelman, Managing Director at Management Concepts, and Elvis Cordova, Management Concepts Subject Matter Expert and President and Founder of Statecraft Strategies, presented an inaugural special session, “Innovative Strategies for Successful Leadership in Today’s Public Sector Environment”

Presidential Rank Awards Leadership Summit

December 13, 2018

Management Concepts was proud to support the SEA Presidential Rank Awards Leadership Summit as a Platinum Sponsor and exhibitor. The event was held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC, where combined informative sessions and networking opportunities were plentiful. Senior career professionals’ extraordinary public service was honored with the nation’s highest civilian career leadership awards for distinguished rank and meritorious rank.

Instructor Opportunities

Management Concepts is recruiting experienced individuals to work on a contract basis as instructors, subject matter experts, and support client engagements. For details and available positions, visit www.ManagementConcepts.com/Careers or stop by our booth.

Who We Are

For over 45 years, Management Concepts has designed and delivered scalable, customized, and targeted learning solutions for the Federal Government. From individual course delivery to comprehensive organizational plans, our singular focus is identifying and addressing workforce skill gaps.

How to Buy from Us

As a leading service provider for the Federal Government, Management Concepts is accessible to our customers through a number of contract vehicles including: General Services Administration’s (GSA) Federal Supply Schedules (FSS) contract, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts, Multi-agency Contracts (MACs), and Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs). For additional information, click here.

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