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A Report on the 25th Annual Blacks in Government National Training Conference By Glynn Williams November 2003 in this issue:  previous story | next story Mario Jones (left, USGS Human Resources Specialist, Denver, CO) and Glynn Williams (Coastal and Marine Geology Program, Woods Hole, MA). The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)'s Coastal and Marine Geology Program, Woods Hole Field Center, and the Special Emphasis Program Advisory Committee sponsored Glynn Williams' trip to the Blacks in Government (BIG) National Training Conference held in Denver, CO, August 25-29, 2003. The 25th annual BIG conference was exciting and informative, packed with employee-development, technical, and financial workshops, covering such topics as information technology (IT) and investment planning. There were insightful and revealing discussions of diversity issues, job enhancement, retirement preparation, and government-spending concerns. Some of the distinguished panelists included BIG President Greg Reeves, other executive BIG members, and local government officials, including Colorado Governor Bill Owens and newly elected Denver Mayor John W. Hickenlooper. Greg Reeve's first-year opening conference speech as BIG president was impressive and demonstrated his preparedness for the challenges ahead. A Webcast of the opening session is available at the BIG conference Web site. Above left: Some USGS personnel at the 25th annual BIG conference (left to right): Glynn Williams (Coastal and Marine Geology Program, Woods Hole, MA), Pat Schassburger (Regional Outreach Coordinator, Denver, CO), and Stephen Vandas (Regional Outreach Coordinator, Denver, CO). Above center: The audience at the opening plenary session was spellbound by Tara Hooper's rendition of our national anthem. Above right: Denver's Mayor Hickenlooper at the podium. Blacks In Government (BIG) Conference in Atlanta, GA October 2002 BIG (Blacks in Government) 2001 Conference Brief October 2001 Annual Blacks in Government National Training Conference September 2000 25th Annual National Training Conference Blacks in Goverment (BIG) Woods Hole Field Center U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Woods Hole, MA in this issue:  previous story | next story

November 2003 Mailing List: Sign up to receive monthly email updates: print this issue in this issue: cover story: Southern California Gas Hydrate Discovered Gulf of Mexico Deep-Water Coral Habitats Impacts of Hurricane Isabel 2003 Hokkaido Earthquake and Tsunami Marion County Springs Festival Earth Science Week Exhibits Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Sally Ride Science Festival Blacks in Government Estes Receives Meritorious Service Award Maender Receives Communicator of the Year Award Marincioni Farewell November Publications List

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