The FOS is working on a proposal to host a meeting for federal ODs living and working in Europe. If you are interested in organizing, sponsoring or speaking at this event, please contact us. Based on the success of the FOS live webcast, the European FOS meeting will likely be a live webcast.  This technology allows the host to change presenters throughout the meeting.  Each presenter can control the screen during the presentation, so one presenter could be in California, one in Maryland, one in Japan and one in Germany and each could present and control the lecture when appropriate.

This never-ending process is critical for organizational success.  Leaders MUST build the bench to prepare subordinates, peers must share knowledge to elevate the entire organization, and subordinates must inform leadership through cooperative interaction. The FOS exists largely for this purpose. FOS members make themselves available to fellow members for advice and guidance, and increasingly, highly qualified professionals in the industry are making themselves available to FOS members for the same purposes.  If you have any questions, ask an FOS member.

Did you know that as of as of 1 JAN 2014, only four Army officers had unrestricted COPE lectures? The FOS plans to motivate federal ODs to prepare and present unrestricted COPE lectures by providing mentorship opportunities and A-list lecturer advice.  Part of this process is to identify the current state.  As this database grows, it will allow regions and organizations to identify federal ODs to invite as speakers for local or regional meetings.

This has proven to be more challenging than first anticipated, but the FOS recognizes the importance of taking a very deliberate approach to this program so we get it right the first time. Dr. Terryl Aitken, a Founding Member of the FOS, is drafting the proposal and will submit it to the FOS Board of Directors for consideration. The FOS Award Program promises to be an innovative and inclusive opportunity for high-achievers.