What Blockchain Means for Government

There are inflated expectations and much confusion about what blockchain really means for government agencies. Despite there being significant interest in blockchain, there's modest action taken in education and government. Gartner predicts that by 2021, 5% of government entities will adopt blockchain as transparent, authoritative ledger for some official records. Through 2018, blockchain named projects are likely to deliver business value without actually using blockchain. This webinar, will dispel myths and provide clarity on how blockchain works and how it can be useful for government agencies.
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Public contracting for social impact bonds

Government Outcomes Lab

Public contracting for social impact bonds (SIBs) is different to other agreements such as fee-for-service or grants. Unlike a standard services contract, which specifies in detail how services are to be provided, an outcomes-based contract will typically set out the outcomes to be achieved by the provider and the framework for when payments will be made.
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Polishing Your Writing Skills for State Government Agency Careers

AGI

This webinar provides insight into the professional and technical writing skills that are needed by geoscience students pursuing careers in state government agencies. Speakers will discuss skills that are developed during students’ undergraduate and graduate academic training, types of written products that are developed by geoscientists in state agencies, training and professional development opportunities for improving and expanding writing skills, and advice for students on how to acquire the needed writing skills as they prepare for and pursue their career path.
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Criminal Law Webinars: Case and Legislative Updates

The University of North Carolina

The webinar will cover recent criminal law decisions issued by the North Carolina appellate courts and U.S. Supreme Court and highlight significant criminal law legislation enacted by the North Carolina General Assembly. Shea Denning and Phil Dixon, Jr. discuss a wide range of issues affecting felony and misdemeanor cases in the North Carolina state courts. Webinar participants are able to ask questions online, in real time.
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Office 365 in UK Local Government

sitsgroup

UK Local Government organisations are increasingly looking to modernise with the adoption of cloud services. In fact, research from Gartner suggests that within the next five years 80% of government business processes will have undergone significant digital transformation. However, security and compliance remain major barrier to adoption for public sector IT buyers.
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