ALN Newsletter 23 February 2021

Posted on February 23, 2021February 22, 2021 by mbordenaro

ALN Podcasts are now available at this link. For this week's ALN Th@4 on February 25, Jennifer Tursi, Manager, Technical Committee Operations, ASTM International will be speaking with Mike Bordenaro, ALN, Director, Communications. Register at this link and, as usual, see more below. Below is information on the ALN Español webinar addressing professional certification on understanding of and use of ISO 55K on February 24, 6pm Eastern. Peo...

ALN Newsletter 16 February 2021

Posted on February 16, 2021February 12, 2021 by mbordenaro

ALN Podcasts are now available at this link. For this week's ALN Th@4 on February 18, Amber Propert, Property Accountability Specialist, U.S. Department of Defense will be speaking with Jim Dieter, ALN CEO. Register at this link and see more below. Below is information on the ALN Español webinar addressing professional certification on understanding of and use of ISO 55K on February 24, 6pm Eastern. People Amber Propert, P...

ALN Newsletter 9 February 2021

Posted on February 9, 2021February 9, 2021 by mbordenaro

The ALN is sponsoring an Asset Photo Contest. Please see more far below. For this ALN Th@4 on February 11, Moshe Nelson, Principal, Grant Thornton and ALN Senior Fellow will be speaking with Charles Ford about his personal perspective on asset management and federal law enforcement. While Mr. Ford is a member of ATF, he will not be officially representing the Agency, but will be sharing his own experience and insights. Register at this link. The next ALN A55K Professional Certification we...

ALN Newsletter 2 February 2021

Posted on February 2, 2021February 1, 2021 by mbordenaro

ALN Th@4 on February 4 will feature Bill Garrett, GSA, Director, Personal Property Management Policy, Office of Asset and Transportation Management, Office of Government-wide Policy. Register at this link and see more below. An ALN A55K Professional Certification web course from the Andrew James Advisory Group will run from February 8 – 19. Learn more at this link. People Bill Garret, GSA, Director, Personal Property Managemen...

ALN Newsletter 26 January 2021

Posted on January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 by mbordenaro

ALN Th@4 on January 28 will feature Amelia Shachoy, Assistant Director, Infrastructure with the U.S. Government Accountability Office Register at this link and see more below. An ALN A55K Professional Certification web course from the Andrew James Advisory Group will run from February 8 – 19, 2021 for those looking to fulfill resolutions about professional development and improving their organization. Learn more at this link. People ...

ALN Newsletter 19 January 2021

Posted on January 19, 2021January 18, 2021 by mbordenaro

ALN Th@4 on January 14 will feature David Totman, Vice President, Asset Management with Innovyze and American Society of Civil Engineers’ Utility Engineering & Surveying Institute representative to US TAG TC251. See Mr. Totman’s 2020 Forum 8-minute presentation from the Water and Wastewater panel at this link. Register for ALN Th@4 at this link and see more below. An ALN A55K Professional Certification web course from the Andrew James Advisory Group will run from February 8 – 19, 2021 f...

ALN Newsletter 12 January 2021

Posted on January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 by mbordenaro

This ALN Newsletter is sent out into a different environment than the last one. We are all appalled by the failed insurrection and siege on the U.S. Capitol that resulted in 5 immediate deaths and the tragic suicide of a Capitol Police Officer over the weekend. The destruction of physical assets is insignificant in comparison. The intangible asset of a functioning Democracy was tarnished, but immediately began to be reestablished as Congress wasted no time to return to Chambers and certify t...

ALN Newsletter 5 January 2021

Posted on January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 by mbordenaro

Welcome to new ALN organizational member MyPropertyIDRegistry, which helps individuals and organizations tag assets for security and other purposes. An ALN A55K Professional Certification web course from the Andrew James Advisory Group will run from February 8 – 19, 2021 for those looking to fulfill resolutions about professional development and improving their organization. Learn more at this link. We think it very appropriate that the first ALN Th@4 of 2021 on January 7 will featur...

ALN 2020 Year End Letter

Posted on January 4, 2021January 4, 2021 by mbordenaro

Goodbye and good ridance to 2020. Welcome 2021! We hope you are able relax a little and enjoy safe time with people close to you. After this year, we all deserve, and need, that.But 2020 was not all bad for the ALN. The understanding that a few people can make significant impact on organizations, including the U.S. Federal Government, was greatly reinforced – and expanded.The goal of being a small network with a clearly beneficial structure for improving mission success was demonstrate...

ALN Newsletter 22 December 2020

Posted on December 22, 2020December 22, 2020 by mbordenaro

Things are not always what they seem. Sometimes, asset management is not just about a class of assets, it is about the way you approach your entire enterprise. Sometimes, a small group of people can have a big impact on society. And sometimes, a Christmas poem is about more than just one holiday. Wait until the end of the following poem before you decide if it is only about Christmas. And whatever holiday you are celebrating, enjoy fun, safe times with family and friends. The Christmas Gi...