I am writing to invite you to participate in the 2nd National Career Services Conference (NCSC) on May 5-6, 2003 at the University of Maryland University College, College Park , MD. This conference is an important part of the "A Call to Serve" initiative being jointly sponsored by OPM, the Partnership for Public Service and founding member Federal agencies. The NCSC reflects OPM Director James' commitment to reinvigorate the Federal Government by attracting talented new employees into public service.
The first NCSC was held in September, 2001 and brought together 21 Federal agencies and over 200 college and university career services staff. Your participation made it successful in accomplishing its goal of re-establishing the relationship between Federal agencies and the schools they recruit for your future workforce. Our goal for the 2nd NCSC is to build on this success by attracting 300 to 400 career services staff from campuses nationwide. I'm asking that your agency support both the "A Call to Serve" initiative in general and this conference in particular. Attached is the current roster of "A Call to Serve" Federal agency representatives. Please check it to ensure that your agency is participating in this important initiative.
The 2nd NCSC will be paid for in the same way as the 1st conference. All participating agencies would pay a nominal sponsorship fee based on their size. This fee will cover the cost of conference registrations for their staff, an agency exhibit booth and a concurrent agency presentation to conference attendees. Most importantly, this fee will promote career services staff attendance by enabling them to attend without paying an individual registration fee.
Please forward the name, phone number and email address of your agency's conference contact person to Dave Herman of my staff at 202-606-3736 or daherman@opm.gov by Friday, November 1. Dave will then coordinate the first organizational meeting with your representative. The 2nd NCSC is a significant opportunity for your agency to network with hundreds of schools in just one location. Please join with us in this important conference.
