The United States is experiencing a crisis in government public service. Appreciation and respect for government service has steadily declined since the 1960s. Washington Post Live will gather a major statesman of the last 40 years and a significant current policymaker for this important discussion. Join the 22nd U.S. Secretary of Defense, Robert Gates and Stefanie Tompkins, the director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) on Friday, Nov. 19 at 2:30 p.m. ET. They will evaluate strategies to galvanize a new generation to go into public service and instill a fresh dynamic that builds a “start-up” kind of enthusiasm, whether that involves designing the next lunar mission for NASA, deploying AI for national cybersecurity or shaping strategy at the Pentagon and White House.
Stream here: wapo.st/anewcalltoaction
In a segment sponsored by WAEPA, Shane Canfield, CEO will discuss the future of the Federal workforce, the challenges that the workforce will face, and the skills necessary to meet those challenges head on. As the country emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of Federal service and Federal leadership have never been more important. But how do we inspire the next generation of civilian Federal employees to answer the call to action?