NextGen May 2024: Opening Keynote

Opening Keynote Session

3 Ways to Make Your Boss Shine…And Why That Matters

Your own personal work performance is usually the focus – making sure you’re hitting your deadlines and deliverables. But there’s a lot of value in going beyond your day-to-day responsibilities and helping your boss look good. In this keynote session, you’ll learn why you should go the extra mile to support your boss, and how in turn, that can make you a stronger employee.

Speakers:
- Lisa Jammer, Chief People and Culture Officer, Texas Department of Information Resources
- Randa Maldonado, PHR, People and Culture Director, Texas Department of Information Resources

Finding Purpose and Meaning: How Different Roles Can Guide Your Career

Career growth is rarely linear. In fact, each twist and turn on your career journey contributes to your overall unique insights and experience as a public servant. In this engaging keynote session, we’ll explore how embracing new opportunities, roles or responsibilities can truly heighten your professional purpose.

Speaker:
- Dr. Jenn Hawkins, JD, Senior Advisor, DEIA Policy, Peace Corps

What’s Your Why?

As you open the doors to your office building, or log into your computer from home, what feeling do you get? If you dread doing your job, it could be that you have lost your why – your reason for doing the work. In this keynote, you will hear from a government leader about how to rediscover your why.

Speaker:
- Brian Whittaker, Founder, Humans of Public Service