The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) will host its fifth Community of Practice Forum for Human Capital Accountability.   <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Information for the next meeting is as follows: When:   <?xml:namespace prefix = st2 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />June 19, 2008,  1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Where:Room 1350Theodore Roosevelt BuildingU.S.

The Society of American Indian Government Employees will hold their 5th Annual Training Conference June 2-6, 2008 near Traverse City, MI. The training program is targeted towards Federal employees. The title for this year is "Blessed by Tradition: Honoring Our Ancestors Through Government Service." This conference provides three days of training qualified in compliance with 5 U.S.C. Chapter 41. The training is open to all employees and will provide training and workshops over a wide range of topics ranging from career planning to project management and leadership skills.

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is required as part of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (Section 8402) to send a detailed listing of Presidentially-appointed positions to the Republican and Democrat candidates for President. This new law requires that the information be provided not later than 15 days after the date on which a major party nominates a candidate for President.

Each year in May employees all over the Nation celebrate Employee Health and Fitness Month, part of the National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. In his April 29^th proclamation, President George W. Bush urges all Americans to participate in activities that help maintain a healthy lifestyle, and to encourage family, friends, and neighbors to live healthier lives by participating in physical fitness activities. The U.S.

Blacks In Government will hold their 30th Annual National Training Conference August 11-15, 2008 in New Orleans, LA. The training program is targeted towards Federal employees. The title for this year is "Rising Above the Storm: Navigating New Challenges with High Professional Competency and Dedication to Public Service." This five day conference qualifies as training in compliance with 5 U.S.C. Chapter 41.

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is pleased to announce the launch of the new and improved Interagency Telework Website, telework.gov, developed in cooperation with our telework.gov partner, the General Services Administration. While the web address has not changed the look, feel, and layout of the information are updated and enhanced.

Features of the new site include:

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 (the Act), contains two provisions that affect the determination of pay adjustments for certain prevailing rate (wage) employees in fiscal year 2008.