Drinks & Conversation: If you’ve been let go or are looking for a new job

Date: Monday, March 24

Time: 7:00 – 8:00 PM Eastern

Location: Virtual – Zoom

Free

On Monday, March 24th, the National Capital Area Chapter will host its next “Drinks and Conversation” session.

If you have been laid off or are feeling anxious about your future in the current environment, then hit the register button below. This will be a safe space where you can share your feelings and get tips and strategies for moving forward. Belva Martin and Judy England Joseph, retired Senior Executives and NCAC members, will share practical strategies to help you navigate the days ahead, including using your networks for support, updating your resume, and practicing healthy self-care.

Invite friends, family, and other colleagues who might benefit from this information sharing session. We hope this session will remind you that you’ve chosen to be part of a community that can support you. It’s likely to equip you with tips for thriving, not just surviving. This most informal of our session formats lends itself to the discovery of potential new friends and mentors, so please bring a drink and come hang out with your colleagues.

Register for this free event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/drinks-conversation-let-go-looking-for-a-new-job-come-chat-with-us-tickets-1278246542819?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Extraordinary Public Servants

Submitted by ASPA-NCAC Board member Dale Jones

Millions of public servants at local, state, and federal levels serve citizens every day across our nation. They provide necessary services, assistance, and protection for the American people. The work can be routine and it can be extraordinary.

On March 26, 2024, the Francis Scott Key Bridge over the Patapsco River in Baltimore collapsed after being crashed into by the Singaporean-flagged cargo ship Dali loaded with 4,700 containers. It is a historical national economic catastrophe. Two construction workers died, and four more are missing and presumed dead.

During the Key Bridge disaster, public servants performed with extraordinary service. According to the Wall Street Journal on March 30, 2024, a dispatcher at the Association of Maryland Pilots, a trade group, immediately acted with a call to the Maryland Transportation Authority (MTA) and stated, “There’s a ship heading toward the Key Bridge. He lost steering. We need to stop all traffic on the Key Bridge.” Within approximately two minutes, public servants ranging from officials in the state’s Key Bridge office to MTA officers acted with urgency and precision to stop traffic on the bridge prior to the collision, which resulted in no vehicles traveling on the bridge when it collapsed. Thus, no others died in this tragic incident.

This is extraordinary public service.

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