RIFDCON 2025: From RIF to Reinvention

A turning point, not an endpoint.

RIFDCON is a first-of-its-kind virtual event designed for professionals affected by the recent Reductions in Force (RIF) and program cuts across the U.S. State Department and broader federal government. With over 130 registrants, this empowering half-day conference brought together expert speakers, career strategists, legal advisors, and peer contributors for a focused and forward-looking experience. Participants explored how to process disruption, translate government service into private-sector value, navigate post-federal legal boundaries, and rebuild confidence in the face of uncertainty. The event also introduced Bonvalet, a modern, agile foreign affairs advisory platform designed to help mission-driven professionals continue making an impact beyond the badge.

This page includes session recordings, downloadable slides, and follow-up resources. We invite you to revisit the conversations, connect with fellow participants, and keep building what comes next — together.

Conference Content

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  • Presentations
    • Session 1: Contributing Beyond the Badge by Christopher Stammer, Founding Partner of Bonvalet
    • Session 2: Maintaining Confidence after Career Disruption by Nate Zinsser, Sport Psychologist and Author of “The Confident Mind”
    • Session 3: Rebranding Your Federal Experience by Mark Langford, MBA & Founder of C-Synergy Career Coaching
    • Session 4: Navigating Post-Federal Legal Boundaries by Pam Hicks, Employment Law Attorney and Founder of the D.C. Law Collective

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  • Enrollment in this course closed on September 11, 2025.