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About NAGC
The National Association of Government Communicators (NAGC) is a national not-for-profit professional network of federal, state and local government employees who disseminate information within and outside government. Its members are editors, writers, graphic artists, videoographers, marketers, broadcasters, photographers, information specialists and agency spokespersons.

Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, NAGC is managed by an executive director while an elected board of directors, headed by the NAGC president, sets policy and oversees the organization’s growth and member satisfaction.

History of NAGC
The roots of NAGC date back to shortly after World War II, when a group of federal communicators in Washington, DC, began meeting to counter the what they perceived to be an indiscriminate elimination of government communicators’ jobs. This group evolved over the years into the National Association of Government Communicators, an organization dedicated to improving and enhancing the role and effectiveness of government communicators.

NAGC in its current incarnation began in January 1976 with David Brown as the first president. The first national conference was held the following September.

NAGC now has more than 600 active members from coast to coast at all levels of government, and continues to host its annual national training conference, the NAGC Communications School. The 2008 Communications School took place in Albuquerque, NM and the 2009 NAGC Communications School will take place in April in Orlando, FL.

Communications School
April 22-24, 2009

International Plaza Resort & Spa

Orlando, Florida

Mission of NAGC
NAGC is dedicated to providing opportunities for professional advancement, enhancing effective communications with constituents and advancing the profession.

Purpose of NAGC
The stated purpose of the National Association of Government Communicators is the advancement of communications as an essential professional resource at every level of national, state and local government. To achieve this purpose, the association, among other things, seeks to:


 * UNITE those engaged in creating and disseminating government information; FOSTER opportunities to network with their peers; and SHARE best practices.
 * ESTABLISH and PROMOTE high standards of individual professionalism and public service.
 * DEVELOP awareness and understanding among the general public and government officials, as well as business leaders, not-for-profit organizations and associations, educational institutions, and social service groups about the vital role government communicators play in educating the public about government activities. Basic to this concept is support of the government communicator as an integral part of the decision and policy making process at every level of government.
 * CREATE opportunities for exchange of ideas and experiences through public meetings, exhibitions, training, workshops, online seminars, and formal courses of instruction.
 * IMPROVE communication within government as well as between government and the people.
 * SPONSOR awards programs to recognize the best in government communications produced by government employees and agencies.