Local government professionals agree that evidence-based decision making is the best practice. Even so, the majority of cities don’t use data for their strategic planning processes. The truth is the overwhelming mountain of “big data” often paralyzes action. So how can leaders harness the right community data in the most practical ways for the best return? In this certificate program, Polco data science experts will teach the...

Supervisors set the tone for the team. Getting it right involves self-awareness, discipline, and training. But who has time to focus on personal growth when faced with the day-to-day challenges that come with the local government profession? Enter the newly reimagined Effective Supervisory Practices Training Series. Based on the new 6th edition of ICMA’s bestselling Effective Supervisory Practices book, (print and digital) this six-part...

Hands-On Cyber Security Training in Miami Celebrating 35 Years of Cybersecurity Excellence Dive into an immersive cyber security training experience at SANS Miami 2024 (June 3-15, ET). Led by world-renowned instructors boasting extensive industry experience, SANS Miami 2024 offers live access to top experts in the field. SANS Miami 2024 is equipped with industry-leading hands-on labs, simulations, and exercises that you can immediately apply u...

The American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) National Human Services Summit offers unparalleled access to learning, peer networking, and connecting with a wide array of committed partners and organizations all working toward: Moving Human Services Upstream Advancing Social and Economic Mobility Strengthening the Human Services Sector ​APHSA strives to create an experience for Summit attendees that fosters knowledge-building on...

Cybersecurity continues to be one of the fastest-moving policy topics for contractors in the public sector market. To stay up to date on the latest contractor requirements, join the NDIA Cybersecurity Division for our bi-annual meeting slated for June 10, 2024, to get updates from our Committees on Legal and Policy issues, Software Assurance, Cybersecurity Standards, and Supply Chain Risk Management. Join colleagues and counterparts as we hear...

Customer experience (CX) programs are important, but if they’re not rooted in and aligned with your agency’s mission, they are unfortunately of limited use. Without clear alignment with agency objectives, your CX efforts will not have organizational support and will likely be short-lived. For your CX programs to succeed, you need to understand how to build them to support your agency’s mission. Join us online Monday, June 10...

Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge | Lectures and Labs The CCSK is widely recognized as the standard of expertise for cloud security and provides a cohesive, vendor-neutral understanding of how to secure data in the cloud. The training starts off with a detailed description of cloud computing and business requirements (governance, risk management, compliance, and legal) based on standards such as NIST and ISO/IEC. The session then moves i...

ISC2 CISSP Training Week 40 CPE’s The World's Premier Cybersecurity Certification is 30 years old! Official ISC2 CISSP Training provides candidates with a thorough review and refreshes their information security knowledge in pursuit of the CISSP exam. Students will gain knowledge in information security that will increase their ability to successfully implement and manage security programs in any organization or government entity. The go...

Join us on June 11, from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern for Construction Quality Control / Information Data Systems for Dam Rehabilitation. We live in an information age. A huge variety of digital tools and methods are in use to assure quality in dam construction. These tools can be leveraged to verify compliance with specifications, excavation limits, production rates, construction limits, structure size, geotechnical instrumentation trends, and...