FedPitch – Making the Cut

After weeks of deliberation, the good people at FedPitch have announced their Top 20 Finalists.  For those unaware of FedPitch, it is a competition initiated by 13L and co-sponsored by a variety of non-profit entities including the Council for Excellence in Government, the Partnership for Public Service, Young Government Leaders, and American University’s Institute for the Study of Public Policy Implementation.  The intent is to identify innovative concepts that materially improve some facet of the federal workforce experience.  

Several weeks ago we debated the merits of this initiative in a point/counterpoint with our resident OD expert Dr. Shannon Flumerfelt.  Given that making a difference requires direct and overt participation, I went ahead and submitted a concept for consideration.   Imagine my surprise when I was selected to present.

So, if you would like an excuse to visit Washington, DC, come on down to the National Mall during the afternoon of May 7th to witness FedPitch in person.  Yours truly and 19 other finalists will have two minutes each to pitch their concepts without props, notes or other presentation wizardry.  I will personally endeavor to make my speech as compelling as possible, although those who know me well will chuckle at the idea that I am only allowed to talk for 120 seconds.  It should be a fun time and I truly hope that the winning idea sees the light of day.

Let’s keep the (short) conversation going.