--- title: 2024 Trust Summit – Agenda description: Join us on June 11 for our 2024 Trust Summit. Learn from industry experts and engage in discussions on public trust and government. image: https://events.ourpublicservice.org/hubfs/2024%20Trust%20Summit/You-are-invited-to-the-2024-Trust-Summit.jpg --- [![Partnership for Public Service logo](https://events.ourpublicservice.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Partnership%20for%20Public%20Service%20logo.png?width=350&height=56&name=Partnership%20for%20Public%20Service%20logo.png "Partnership for Public Service logo")](http://ourpublicservice.org/) [![Partnership for Public Service - Better government. Strong democracy.](https://events.ourpublicservice.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Partnership%20for%20Public%20Service%20logo.png?width=1920&height=305&name=Partnership%20for%20Public%20Service%20logo.png "Partnership for Public Service - Better government. Strong democracy.")](http://ourpublicservice.org/) [![Partnership for Public Service - Better government. 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Strong democracy.")](http://ourpublicservice.org/) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. - [About the Partnership](https://ourpublicservice.org/) ![2024 Trust Summit Wordmark](https://events.ourpublicservice.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2024%20Trust%20Summit/2024%20Trust%20Summit%20Wordmark.png?width=600&height=300&name=2024%20Trust%20Summit%20Wordmark.png "2024 Trust Summit Wordmark") **June 11 • 10 a.m.-2 p.m. EDT** Washington, D.C. & Virtual ### Register Now ## Agenda Tuesday, June 11 9:30 - 10 a.m. ### Registration and light breakfast 10 - 10:15 a.m. ### Welcome Brief welcome message, stage-setting and agenda overview. 10:15 - 10:45 a.m. ### Keynote Fireside Chat: Modernizing Government to Deliver for the Public The opening keynote will highlight the importance of modernizing government to meet the needs of the American public and the role of a well-functioning government in our democracy. ![James Hohmann 1](https://events.ourpublicservice.org/hubfs/2024%20Trust%20Summit/James%20Hohmann%201.jpg) Moderator ![James Hohmann 1](https://events.ourpublicservice.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2024%20Trust%20Summit/James%20Hohmann%201.jpg?width=360&height=360&name=James%20Hohmann%201.jpg) James Hohmann Editorial Writer and Columnist, The Washington Post ![Derek Kilmer](https://events.ourpublicservice.org/hubfs/2024%20Trust%20Summit/Derek%20Kilmer.png) Speaker ![Derek Kilmer](https://events.ourpublicservice.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2024%20Trust%20Summit/Derek%20Kilmer.png?width=295&height=295&name=Derek%20Kilmer.png) Congressman Derek Kilmer United States Representative of Washington’s 6th Congressional District 10:45 - 11:05 a.m. ### Fireside Chat: Public Perceptions of Government, Democracy and the Civil Service This conversation will explore key results from the Partnership’s latest nationally representative survey on trust in the federal government and perceptions of civil servants, covering the importance of civil servants, the consequences of a highly politicized federal workforce and public support for a nonpartisan, merit-based civil service. ![Karen Tumulty](https://events.ourpublicservice.org/hubfs/2024%20Trust%20Summit/Karen%20Tumulty.png) Moderator ![Karen Tumulty](https://events.ourpublicservice.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2024%20Trust%20Summit/Karen%20Tumulty.png?width=422&height=422&name=Karen%20Tumulty.png) Karen Tumulty Associate Editor and Columnist, The Washington Post ![Max Stier](https://events.ourpublicservice.org/hubfs/Max%20Stier%20headshot-2.jpg) Speaker ![Max Stier](https://events.ourpublicservice.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Max%20Stier%20headshot-2.jpg?width=144&height=144&name=Max%20Stier%20headshot-2.jpg) Max Stier President and CEO, Partnership for Public Service 11:05 - 11:55 a.m. ### Panel: The Intersection of Business, Innovation and the Federal Civil Service Panelists will discuss the role of the civil service in supporting American businesses, innovation and entrepreneurship, as well as the consequences to the business sector of a politicized civil service. ![Rhett-Buttle](https://events.ourpublicservice.org/hubfs/2024%20Trust%20Summit/Rhett-Buttle.jpg) Moderator ![Rhett-Buttle](https://events.ourpublicservice.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2024%20Trust%20Summit/Rhett-Buttle.jpg?width=960&height=960&name=Rhett-Buttle.jpg) Rhett Buttle Founder, Public Private Strategies ![Daniella Ballou-Aares](https://events.ourpublicservice.org/hubfs/2024%20Trust%20Summit/Daniella%20Ballou-Aares.png) Panelist ![Daniella Ballou-Aares](https://events.ourpublicservice.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2024%20Trust%20Summit/Daniella%20Ballou-Aares.png?width=424&height=424&name=Daniella%20Ballou-Aares.png) Daniella Ballou-Aares CEO and Co-Founder, Leadership Now Project ![Ginny-Badanes](https://events.ourpublicservice.org/hubfs/2024%20Trust%20Summit/Ginny-Badanes.jpg) Panelist ![Ginny-Badanes](https://events.ourpublicservice.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2024%20Trust%20Summit/Ginny-Badanes.jpg?width=310&height=310&name=Ginny-Badanes.jpg) Ginny Badanes General Manager, Democracy Forward, Microsoft 11:55 a.m. - 12 p.m. ### Transition to lunch 12 - 12:30 p.m. ### Lunch break During this break, participants will have the opportunity to eat and engage with fellow participants and speakers. 12:30 - 12:50 p.m. ### Presentation: A Vision for a Better Government This presentation will lay out the Partnership’s vision for a more effective government that preserves our democracy and protects a nonpartisan, merit-based civil service. ![Robert-Shea](https://events.ourpublicservice.org/hubfs/2024%20Trust%20Summit/Robert-Shea.jpg) Moderator ![Robert-Shea](https://events.ourpublicservice.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2024%20Trust%20Summit/Robert-Shea.jpg?width=683&height=683&name=Robert-Shea.jpg) Robert Shea Co-Founder, GovNavigators ![Jenny Mattingley](https://events.ourpublicservice.org/hubfs/2024%20Trust%20Summit/Jenny%20Mattingley.jpg) Speaker ![Jenny Mattingley](https://events.ourpublicservice.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2024%20Trust%20Summit/Jenny%20Mattingley.jpg?width=928&height=928&name=Jenny%20Mattingley.jpg) Jenny Mattingley Vice President of Government Affairs, Partnership for Public Service 12:50 - 1:30 p.m. ### Breakout Discussion: How Federal Leaders Can Spread “Engaged Trust” in Their Teams and with the Public Drawing on the Partnership’s years of research and work with federal agencies, this session for government employees will look at the benefits of “Engaged Trust” and how to spread it among their teams and the public. In particular, the session will focus on how trust is affected by the ways public leaders make and deliver on their commitments. Participants will have the opportunity to share insights from their own experiences. ![Will Jenkins](https://events.ourpublicservice.org/hubfs/2024%20Trust%20Summit/Will%20Jenkins.jpeg) Session leader ![Will Jenkins](https://events.ourpublicservice.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2024%20Trust%20Summit/Will%20Jenkins.jpeg?width=1023&height=1023&name=Will%20Jenkins.jpeg) Will Jenkins Director, Partnership for Public Service 12:50 - 1:30 p.m. ### Breakout Discussion: Communicating About Government and the Civil Service The session will help attendees identify the audiences and coalitions they hope to engage, how to best reach their target stakeholders and what communication strategies and messages they can utilize to build buy-in for pragmatic and effective reforms that modernize government. ![Doug Hattaway](https://events.ourpublicservice.org/hubfs/2024%20Trust%20Summit/Doug%20Hattaway.jpeg) Session leader ![Doug Hattaway](https://events.ourpublicservice.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2024%20Trust%20Summit/Doug%20Hattaway.jpeg?width=700&height=700&name=Doug%20Hattaway.jpeg) Doug Hattaway President, Hattaway Communications 12:50 - 1:30 p.m. ### Breakout Discussion: Creating a More Effective Government This session will explore participants’ visions for modernizing government and the civil service and identify opportunities for engaging partners and coalitions in achieving change. ![Jenny Mattingley](https://events.ourpublicservice.org/hubfs/2024%20Trust%20Summit/Jenny%20Mattingley.jpg) Session leader ![Jenny Mattingley](https://events.ourpublicservice.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2024%20Trust%20Summit/Jenny%20Mattingley.jpg?width=928&height=928&name=Jenny%20Mattingley.jpg) Jenny Mattingley Vice President of Government Affairs, Partnership for Public Service 1:30 - 1:50 p.m. ### Closing Fireside Chat: “The Fifth Risk” and Politicizing the Civil Service This final conversation featuring Michael Lewis will reinforce the importance of a merit-based, nonpartisan civil service in our democracy and the consequences of a politicized civil service. ![Max Stier](https://events.ourpublicservice.org/hubfs/Max%20Stier%20headshot-2.jpg) Moderator ![Max Stier](https://events.ourpublicservice.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Max%20Stier%20headshot-2.jpg?width=144&height=144&name=Max%20Stier%20headshot-2.jpg) Max Stier President and CEO, Partnership for Public Service ![Michael-Lewis](https://events.ourpublicservice.org/hubfs/2024%20Trust%20Summit/Michael-Lewis.jpg) Speaker ![Michael-Lewis](https://events.ourpublicservice.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2024%20Trust%20Summit/Michael-Lewis.jpg?width=944&height=944&name=Michael-Lewis.jpg) Michael Lewis Author and Financial Journalist 1:50 - 2 p.m. ### Closing ![](https://www.growinternational.eu/hubfs/marketplace/popup-close.svg) ![James Hohmann](https://events.ourpublicservice.org/hubfs/2024%20Trust%20Summit/James%20Hohmann%201.jpg) James Hohmann Editorial Writer and Columnist, The Washington Post James Hohmann Editorial Writer and Columnist, The Washington Post **James Hohmann** is a Washington Post editorial writer and columnist specializing in domestic policy and politics. He is also chief commentator for The Post’s video team, offering analysis during all live coverage. And he is a Stanford University lecturer, teaching courses on campaigns and Congress. Hohmann first joined The Post in 2008 and returned to the newspaper in 2015 after six years at Politico. He previously served as a national political correspondent, authored The Daily 202 newsletter, hosted The Big Idea podcast and anchored PowerPost, a newsroom vertical focused on the intersection of politics and policy. ![](https://www.growinternational.eu/hubfs/marketplace/popup-close.svg) ![Derek Kilmer](https://events.ourpublicservice.org/hubfs/2024%20Trust%20Summit/Derek%20Kilmer.png) Congressman Derek Kilmer United States Representative of Washington’s 6th Congressional District Congressman Derek Kilmer United States Representative of Washington’s 6th Congressional District **Derek Kilmer** serves as the United States Representative of Washington’s 6th Congressional District. With over a decade of experience working in economic development in the Puget Sound region, Derek is focused on getting our economy and our Congress back to work. Derek has a strong record as a problem solver for Washington families and he's been recognized by veterans organizations for his support of our troops, their families, and those who have served.  He received a BA from Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs and earned a doctorate from the University of Oxford in England.  ![](https://www.growinternational.eu/hubfs/marketplace/popup-close.svg) ![Karen Tumulty](https://events.ourpublicservice.org/hubfs/2024%20Trust%20Summit/Karen%20Tumulty.png) Karen Tumulty Associate Editor and Columnist, The Washington Post Karen Tumulty Associate Editor and Columnist, The Washington Post **Karen Tumulty** is an associate editor and columnist for The Post. In her previous role as a national political correspondent for the newspaper, she received the Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting. She joined The Post in 2010 from Time magazine, where she had held the same title. During her more than 15 years at Time, Tumulty wrote or co-wrote more than three dozen cover stories. She also held positions with Time as congressional correspondent and White House correspondent. Tumulty holds a bachelor of journalism from the University of Texas at Austin and an MBA from Harvard Business School.  ![](https://www.growinternational.eu/hubfs/marketplace/popup-close.svg) ![Max Stier](https://events.ourpublicservice.org/hubfs/Max%20Stier%20headshot-1.jpg) Max Stier President and CEO, Partnership for Public Service [![icon-in](https://5265844.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/5265844/marketplace/icon-in.svg)](https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-stier-43219626b/) [![icon-twitter](https://5265844.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/5265844/marketplace/icon-twitter.svg)](https://x.com/MaxStier) [![icon-webpage](https://5265844.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/5265844/marketplace/icon-webpage.svg)](https://ourpublicservice.org/staff/max-stier/) Max Stier President and CEO, Partnership for Public Service **Max Stier** is the founding president and CEO of the Partnership for Public Service. At the Partnership, he oversees efforts to provide data, insights and recommendations to the executive and legislative branches, create and deliver programs for federal leaders at all levels, strengthen and support the federal workforce, and build connections among the public, private and charitable sectors. Under his watch, the Partnership has grown its budget, portfolio and profile, becoming a trusted authority on federal management and workforce issues through such initiatives as the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medals® program, the Best Places to Work in the Federal Government® rankings, the Call to Serve network and the Center for Presidential Transition®. ![](https://www.growinternational.eu/hubfs/marketplace/popup-close.svg) ![Rhett-Buttle](https://events.ourpublicservice.org/hubfs/2024%20Trust%20Summit/Rhett-Buttle.jpg) Rhett Buttle Founder, Public Private Strategies Rhett Buttle Founder, Public Private Strategies **Rhett Buttle** is an entrepreneur, advocate, and one of the most trusted leaders at the intersection of business and policy in Washington, DC. Most recently, Rhett served as National Business Advisor to President Joe Biden's 2020 campaign. He has worked for President Barack Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.  Rhett is the founder of Public Private Strategies (PPS) and President of the Public Private Strategies Institute (PPSI), which works to bring together the public and private sectors to build coalitions, activate campaigns, and create strategic partnerships to drive policy and market outcomes. ![](https://www.growinternational.eu/hubfs/marketplace/popup-close.svg) ![Daniella Ballou-Aares](https://events.ourpublicservice.org/hubfs/2024%20Trust%20Summit/Daniella%20Ballou-Aares.png) Daniella Ballou-Aares CEO and Co-Founder, Leadership Now Project Daniella Ballou-Aares CEO and Co-Founder, Leadership Now Project **Daniella Ballou-Aares** is the Founder and CEO of the Leadership Now Project, a national membership organization of business and thought leaders committed to fixing American democracy. Daniella began her career at Bain & Company, working across the firm’s offices in the US, South Africa and the UK. From there she became a founding Partner at Dalberg, where she led the Americas business and transformed the startup into the largest social impact strategy firm with 25 offices worldwide. She spent five years in the Obama Administration as the Senior Advisor for Development to the Secretary of State, serving under Secretaries Clinton and Kerry. Daniella’s perspectives have been featured in the Harvard Business Review, The New York Times, Fast Company, POLITICO, and the World Economic Forum, among others. ![](https://www.growinternational.eu/hubfs/marketplace/popup-close.svg) ![Ginny-Badanes](https://events.ourpublicservice.org/hubfs/2024%20Trust%20Summit/Ginny-Badanes.jpg) Ginny Badanes General Manager, Democracy Forward, Microsoft Ginny Badanes General Manager, Democracy Forward, Microsoft **Ginny Badanes** is the General Manager of Democracy Forward, an initiative within Microsoft’s Technology and Corporate Responsibility organization that focuses on addressing ongoing challenges to the stability of democracies globally. The initiative includes efforts to protect elections, political parties, campaigns, and NGOs from cyber-enabled threats. The Democracy Forward team also leads Microsoft’s work to improve the information ecosystem, which involves combating disinformation, expanding news distribution, increasing media literacy, and working with community-based programs and newsrooms to use technology to expand their reach.     ![](https://www.growinternational.eu/hubfs/marketplace/popup-close.svg) ![Robert-Shea](https://events.ourpublicservice.org/hubfs/2024%20Trust%20Summit/Robert-Shea.jpg) Robert Shea Co-Founder, GovNavigators Robert Shea Co-Founder, GovNavigators **Robert Shea** is a recognized government management and policy expert who served in both Congress and the Executive Branch. He has more than 25 years experience working to improve the government’s performance. Most recently, he was National Managing Principal at Grant Thornton, where he led the firm’s public policy activities and advised federal, state, and local government agencies on strategy, performance, and evidence-based policymaking. Robert is a Fellow & former Chairman of the National Academy of Public Administration. He was appointed to the Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking, which made important recommendations for better integration of evidence into policymaking.     ![](https://www.growinternational.eu/hubfs/marketplace/popup-close.svg) ![Jenny Mattingley](https://events.ourpublicservice.org/hubfs/2024%20Trust%20Summit/Jenny%20Mattingley.jpg) Jenny Mattingley Vice President of Government Affairs, Partnership for Public Service Jenny Mattingley Vice President of Government Affairs, Partnership for Public Service **Jenny Mattingley** oversees the strategic direction for the Partnership’s government affairs and advocacy efforts focused on improving and modernizing government management and services for the public. Jenny comes to the Partnership and the Government Affairs team with a passion for supporting federal public servants through policies and programs that provide the tools needed to meet their missions. Jenny has been working to make government better in a variety of roles prior to joining the Partnership.  ![](https://www.growinternational.eu/hubfs/marketplace/popup-close.svg) ![Will Jenkins](https://events.ourpublicservice.org/hubfs/2024%20Trust%20Summit/Will%20Jenkins.jpeg) Will Jenkins Director, Partnership for Public Service Will Jenkins Director, Partnership for Public Service **Will Jenkins** helps lead the Partnership’s initiative to make government more trustworthy and more trusted by building the capacity of federal agencies, setting a standard for public institutions, and showing how public servants are tackling our biggest challenges. He has served in senior positions across multiple administrations in the White House, the Department of Health and Human Services, and Congress; developed leadership programs for hundreds of Congressional staffers and federal agency officials; and collaborated with TV and film creators telling stories about civic leaders solving problems and helping communities thrive.  ![](https://www.growinternational.eu/hubfs/marketplace/popup-close.svg) ![Doug Hattaway](https://events.ourpublicservice.org/hubfs/2024%20Trust%20Summit/Doug%20Hattaway.jpeg) Doug Hattaway President, Hattaway Communications Doug Hattaway President, Hattaway Communications **Doug Hattaway** founded Hattaway Communications to help visionary leaders and organizations use the power of strategy, science, and storytelling to achieve ambitious goals for people and the planet. A storyteller by training—in journalism and creative writing—he is passionate about adapting insights from the social sciences to enhance the power of strategic communications. Doug has three decades of experience working with leaders at the highest levels of U.S. politics and government, international organizations and NGOs, cutting-edge businesses, and the world’s largest foundations. ![](https://www.growinternational.eu/hubfs/marketplace/popup-close.svg) ![Michael-Lewis](https://events.ourpublicservice.org/hubfs/2024%20Trust%20Summit/Michael-Lewis.jpg) Michael Lewis Author and Financial Journalist Michael Lewis Author and Financial Journalist **Michael Lewis** has published many New York Times bestselling books on various subjects. His most recent works are Going Infinite, The Premonition, The Fifth Risk, The Undoing Project, Flash Boys, and The Big Short. Mr. Lewis is a columnist for Bloomberg View and a contributing writer to Audible. 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