I know, I have not posted on this blog very regularly for a while... And I am not making a resolution to remedy that situation at this time. That is not the purpose of this post.
About two years ago began working at the Internal Revenue Service. My job at the IRS has been to increase public awareness of tax programs and laws through social media and traditional marketing communications campaigns. In addition to learning more than I could ever imagined - and probably no where near enough - about tax law and policy, this position has taught me a great deal about working as a civil servant and the many issues facing federal government agencies today. And I had the opportunity to work with a team of wonderful people!
Now, I am about to embark on a challenge. Next Monday I will be joining the Office of Web Communications at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to be the social media lead for the EPA. I am looking forward to new challenges!
December 27, 2011
June 24, 2011
My Experience at the 140 Characters Conference in NYC
So, I know I have not posted to this blog in a while. However, my recent experiences at a conference in New York City definitely warrant a post.
How would I describe my experience at the 140 Characters Conference in a word? I cannot. It was a wonderful and crazy experience. It was like being exposed to waves of creativity and ideas. It was a time of professional growth and a time increase my understanding of others.
I enjoy conferences and gatherings which bring diverse people together to share ideas. Not only does it force me to listen to, learn about, and gain an understanding of topics I think I am not interested in; these experiences also help me to be more creative.
At the 140 Characters Conference in New York I listened to presentations by marketers, reporters, activists, visionaries, and more. I met and learned from too many people to mention in a blog post. And I had the opportunity to share what I am currently working on at IRS - and the lessons I have learned from this work. Here is the link to a YouTube video of my talk:
I want to thank everyone I met at the 140 Characters Conference for the thoughts and insights you share with me and the community. I would also like to thank Jeff Pulver for making the event possible, inviting me to speak and being supportive of myself and the other presenters. I hope to be able to attend another 140 Characters event in the future!
How would I describe my experience at the 140 Characters Conference in a word? I cannot. It was a wonderful and crazy experience. It was like being exposed to waves of creativity and ideas. It was a time of professional growth and a time increase my understanding of others.
I enjoy conferences and gatherings which bring diverse people together to share ideas. Not only does it force me to listen to, learn about, and gain an understanding of topics I think I am not interested in; these experiences also help me to be more creative.
At the 140 Characters Conference in New York I listened to presentations by marketers, reporters, activists, visionaries, and more. I met and learned from too many people to mention in a blog post. And I had the opportunity to share what I am currently working on at IRS - and the lessons I have learned from this work. Here is the link to a YouTube video of my talk:
I want to thank everyone I met at the 140 Characters Conference for the thoughts and insights you share with me and the community. I would also like to thank Jeff Pulver for making the event possible, inviting me to speak and being supportive of myself and the other presenters. I hope to be able to attend another 140 Characters event in the future!
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