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Tip #8. Make meetings productive
Meetings are often necessary, and going into them with a plan can help them be more effective. Having an
outline for what you want to discuss during a meeting and your desired outcome can keep them shorter and
more focused. Try to keep the meeting as brief and productive as possible and end with action items to ensure
everyone understands what you want from them.
Tip #12. Practice stress management techniques

Consider practicing stress management techniques, such as reading, meditating, listening to music or
practicing yoga. These strategies can decrease the stress that can impact your physical, emotional and mental
health. Doing these regularly can help you focus better and improve your workplace performance.
You can find the entire article here and review the complete list of productivity-enhancing tips.

MIL stays connected

One of the ways MIL keeps current with industry events and technology developments is through our professional
partnerships, memberships, and affiliations. MIL maintains a professional network of trade organizations, product
vendors, industrial associations, and consortiums that help us keep pace with advancements to better serve our
clients. Below are a few recent developments in our network of partners and resources.

ITEA Membership

MIL recently renewed our corporate membership with the International Test
and Evaluation Association (ITEA). ITEA advances the exchange of technical,
programmatic, and acquisition information among the test and evaluation (T&E)
community. ITEA members come together to learn and share with others from
industry, government, and academia, who are involved with the development and
application of the policies and techniques used to assess effectiveness, reliability,
interoperability, and safety of existing, legacy, and future technology-based weapon
and non-weapon systems and products throughout their lifecycle.
Along with attendance at ITEA conferences and other networking events, ITEA membership also offers MIL:
• Visibility and networking with T&E leadership
• Corporate member news in the ITEA Journal and access to the online journal
• Free registration for ITEA monthly Lunch & Learns and discounted conference registration fees
• Discounted pricing on exhibits and sponsorships at ITEA events
• Access to the past conference proceedings as well as content in ITEA’s online library (including all previously
recorded Lunch & Learns, Lecture Series, and other webinars)
• T&E focused courses for MIL employees – conducted at MIL spaces or online
Bookmark the ITEA Calendar to easily view ITEA’s upcoming conferences as well as other events such as monthly
webinars.

Oracle Partner Network

MIL is pleased to announce our renewed partnership with Oracle through their
Modern Oracle PartnerNetwork, Oracle’s cloud-first partner program. We are
confident that our membership in the PartnerNetwork will help us to continue
to build on our Oracle service line to help us meet all of our customers’ most
challenging needs. As a member of the Oracle PartnerNetwork, MIL will have
easy access to the latest developments and expertise in Oracle product families
and modern cloud services. MIL’s continued partnership with Oracle reflects
our commitment to maintaining a highly trained and certified staff capable of
ensuring customer success.

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