BIG – Resource Library

Management Concepts was proud to be a Gold Sponsor of the 2022 Blacks in Government (BIG) National Training Institute (NTI), which took place August 15-18, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. Over 1,200 attendees were excited to see each other face-to-face, make new friends, and reconnect with others.

This year marked the first virtual Blacks In Government (BIG) National Training Institute (NTI), making an enthusiastic comeback from its cancellation in 2020 due to global health concerns. The 2021 event shifted to fully virtual conference sessions and a virtual exhibit hall, with several in-person networking receptions and onsite coordination by executive committee members with the local host chapter of BIG, the Region XI Council.

I write this blog as I await the announcement to board my flight back to Washington D.C. after a phenomenal week at the 40th Annual Blacks in Government National Training Institute (BIG NTI). This annual training event ran from August 13-16, held at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel and hosted more than 2,500 professionals from Federal and state governments as well as private and not-for-profit organizations.

On October 19, 2017, Management Concepts participated in a professional development series with the Young Government Leaders (YGL) and Blacks In Government NOW Generation (BIG-NOW). We have been joining forces to create educational networking events to increase the participation and engagement of underrepresented groups within public service. This breakfast event was held in Washington DC and included a dynamic keynote speaker followed by panelists who told compelling personal stories about how they have succeeded in their careers while sharing thoughtful career advice to those in attendance.

At the 39th Annual Blacks In Government National Training Institute (BIG NTI), approximately 2,000 attendees filled the exhibit hall and ballrooms at Harrah’s in Atlantic City, New Jersey, from August 21st through the 24th. Management Concepts was a proud gold sponsor, and presented and hosted a pair of workshops in addition to a Munch & Mingle networking event in conjunction with the BIG NOW Generation.

Melinda Burks serves as a Senior Program Officer for the U.S. Department of State. Here is our Federal Spotlight interview:

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