Draft Agenda, National Training Program as of May 13

To download the new Draft Agenda for the SAIGE 12th Annual
National Training Program, 

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Talking Leaf Spring 2015 Edition!

The Talking Leaf Spring Edition is now available 

Download by clicking the link below:

SAIGE Newsletter- Talking Leaf Spring 2015

Announcing the SAIGE Training Program Attendance Scholarship

2015 SAIGE Training Program Attendance Scholarship

BACKGROUND: Recent OPM statistics show that AI/AN personnel have the lowest average grade level among all Federal employees and fewer Native American employees have college degrees. Through our scholarship program, we can do something positive to improve these statistics and the lives of the Native employees they represent.

PURPOSE:  To provide assistance to American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) federal employees for attendance to the SAIGE Annual National Training Program. Scholarship will include registration fee, travel and lodging for attendance at the SAIGE National Training Program by a current SAIGE member.

ELIGIBILITY AND REQUIREMENTS:  Permanent, term, or career seasonal Career Conditional, or Career Federal American Indian and Alaska Native employees who have been members of SAIGE for at least one year. You may not apply if you have received this scholarship previously.

For the National Training Program (NTP) Scholarship, include an Individual Development Plan (IDP) signed by applicant’s supervisor identifying the National Training Program. Also required are:

*           Letter of Recommendation (character reference)
*           Narrative of extracurricular and community service activities
*           Essay – Topic: Describe your educational and workplace advancement goals and how this scholarship will assist you in meeting these goals.

AWARD:
*           Applications will be evaluated strictly on the merit and the items listed above that comprise the application package.  The merit of the applications will be determined on the basis of how the subject-training course will serve to advance and/or develop the employee’s career in the federal government.

DISBURSEMENT:
For SAIGE NTP scholarship, SAIGE will pay for travel and lodging and provide a registration fee waiver which includes all meals offered at the SAIGE NTP.  Arrangements will be made with the recipient prior to the National Training Program.
Please send completed Application packages by April 15, 2015 deadline. to:

SAIGE Colorado Front Range Chapter
c/o Lori Windle
lwindle@saige.org or by fax at 303-293-5058

Download the Application by clicking here. 

Application can also be accessed by going to the tab on this website called Member Resources and clicking on Scholarships.

Nominations for 2015 SAIGE MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD (MILITARY)

Nominations now being accepted for SAIGE MILITARY MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD
The purpose of the SAIGE Meritorious Service Award is to honor military members and civilian men and women employed by Department of Defense (DoD), who have supported the DoD mission, overseas contingency operations, or whose attributes best epitomized the qualities and core values of their respective Military Service or other DoD Component.

All branches of the military have found this to be a unique and meaningful way to recognize deserving individuals in their ranks. Please consider nominating a military member, or DoD civilian employee, for the outstanding work they are doing for American Indians and Alaska Natives in their workplace and our country. Awards will be given out during the National Training Program at the Treasure Island Hotel and Casino, Welch, MN, on June 18, 2015.

NOTE: Deadline is April 10, 2015

DOWNLOAD NOMINATION APPLICATION HERE: NOMINATION APPLICATION

Honor a Colleague: Nominate them for a SAIGE Award

Now is the time for you to recognize a deserving person to receive one of the SAIGE Annual Recognition Awards for 2015. Consider nominating a colleague for the amazing work they are doing for American Indians and Alaska Natives in their workplace. Awards will be given out during the National Training Program at the Treasure Island Hotel and Casino, Welch, MN, on June 16, 2015.

The purpose of these awards is to recognize agencies and individuals (civilian or military), who through their personal commitment and professional initiative have made demonstrable contributions in recruiting, retaining, and providing career advancement opportunities to American Indian and Alaska Native employees in the Federal workforce. Additionally they have assisted with the advancement of American Indian and Alaska Native professionals, role models and future leaders. Deadline is April 10, 2015

Download the Nomination Application: SAIGE Recognition Award Nomination