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On the East Coast it is Hurricane Season! Let's remember to be prepared in case of an emergency.

Prepare yourself and build a 72-hour disaster emergency survival kit Emergency Preparation seems to be on everyone's mind whenever inclement weather threatens to hit our corner of the United States. I've always been a person who likes to be prepared but I'll be honest, getting an emergency kit together has never been a high priority. I did, however, already have a sm...

Want to be a Project Manager? Interested in getting your PMP?

The Atlanta FEB is hosting a Project Management Preparation for Success class

https://atlanta.feb.gov/events/project-management-preparation-for-success/

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management extended the 2018 Combined Federal Campaign solicitation period until February 22, 2019. Many charities came to the aid of Federal employees throughout the shutdown in December and January. Visit PeachbeltCFC.org to pledge today!

The Atlanta Federal Executive Board announces the annual Feds Meet Feds Expo -- August 29-30, 2018. Venue: Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center, 61 Forsyth Street, SW, Atlanta, GA 30303. To register, visit

2018 Feds Meet Feds Expo Join us for our 4th Annual Feds Meets Feds Expo! This is an opportunity to work in partnership with various federal agencies in the Atlanta area through: Various Keynote Speakers Agency Informational Exhibit Booths Atlanta area High School Involvement Federal Employee Engagement Don’t miss this op...

CDC folks, check out this event.

Join our partners, CDC Young Professionals Network for their 5th Annual Professional Development Conference. Registration is free!

While each and every one of our blood drives is important, we especially need your help right now! To reserve your donation time, go to www.redcrossblood.org and use the Sponsor Code “atfece”. We currently have approximately 58% of our time slots STILL AVAILABLE for this Wednesday and Thursday in the SNAFC.

Severe weather conditions across the country have led to a major deficit in the nation’s blood supply. More than 200 blood drives have been forced to cancel. In addition, holiday schedules and seasonal illnesses collectively contributed to more than 28,000 fewer donations in November and December.

American Red Cross - Give blood The need for blood is constant – every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. In fact, each day, the American Red Cross must collect approximately 14,000 units of blood to meet the needs of patients at around 2,600 hospitals and transfusion centers

This is a reference link to Furlough Guidance from OPM. Given the potential for a lapse in appropriations, we wanted to ensure you had the website link to the current shutdown furlough guidance on OPM’s website, found at: www.opm.gov/shutdownfurlough.

Furlough Guidance Welcome to opm.gov

"The White House’s 1.9 percent pay raise, which was first proposed in Trump’s fiscal 2018 budget request and is less than the 2.4 percent increase approved by Congress for members of the military, is split into a 1.4 percent increase in base pay, and a 0.5 percent to locality pay."

What the 2018 Pay Raise Means for You OPM released its pay tables for employees across government shortly after President Trump released his executive order authorizing a 1.9 percent increase for civilian federal workers.

“The Senate has voted 81-14 for a spending bill to keep the government open until Dec. 22.”

The Latest: Senate approves bill to avert shutdown The Senate has voted 81-14 for a spending bill to avert a government shutdown. It now heads to President Donald Trump for his expected signature.

Fulton County is seeking input on a transit master plan. Review the plan and provide your input on the survey here.
http://www.fultoncountyga.gov/tmp-home

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