SANS returns to the Palmer House in downtown Chicago - our campus for SANS Chicago 2013 this October. We are bringing our top-rated courses for your training needs. Taught by SANS top instructors, this event offers an opportunity to learn, network, and practice career-boosting hands-on skills in a more intimate setting.All of the courses at SANS Chicago 2013 are associated with a GIAC Certification. Complete your SANS training experience with...

Discover how to navigate the minefields of public contracting and procurement code with ease. Do you want to know how to minimize the looming pitfalls inherent in public contracting? Now you can - attend this seminar and enhance your knowledge of the complex and always changing system of laws and regulations involved in public contracting and procurement. You will find out not only how to effectively coordinate the public procurement process f...

Do you have the most practical solutions for addressing today's challenging CEQA issues? The California Environmental Quality Act is the cornerstone of the state's environmental protection laws. CEQA tends to be a focus for lawsuits, challenging the land use decisions of public agencies. Developing strategies for surviving potential litigation is an important aspect of preparing sound CEQA documents. Attend this seminar and get the tools you n...

Analyzing large data sets -- or big data -- has become increasingly complex when needing to identify trends, combat crime, drive efficiency and quality, and reduce fraud and errors. Developing a Big Data plan can deliver many opportunities, but with these opportunities also come challenges, such as how to capture, store, manage, share, analyze, search and protect large amounts of data -- as well as having the right employee skills who can deri...

Learn to navigate the complex subdivision procedures - and prevent costly mistakes. Even in the current tight economy, you can be successful - and even prosper - in subdividing real property. Take advantage of this timely opportunity to boost your income by learning about the complex subdivision process under Oklahoma law. Discover how the subdivision process interacts with other land use processes. Take the guesswork out of complying with sta...

Hazardous materials within building environments can pose significant challenges to building owners, property managers, maintenance staff and others involved in building management or property acquisitions. A fundamental understanding of the potential environmental hazards within buildings can help building management professionals avoid common problems during acquisitions, regular operations, during renovation and demolition projects and emer...

How has the federal market changed in the wake of sequestration? How will you succeed in FY 2014? How will actions from The Hill affect your business? How will changing Agency Budget Priorities impact your business? Learn the answers to those questions from Federal Acquisition Leaders, Agency CFOs and Government Officials at The Coalition’s 2013 Fall Training Conference – The New Federal Market. Breakout sessions will include discu...

People with a cell tower on their property or cell antenna on their building routinely receive offers to buy the cell lease and leasing rights, often for sums in the six figures. Such offers, often structured as perpetual easements, pose unusual legal, financial, and technical risks that the property owner and its regular attorneys may not be aware of. This live webinar will help property owners and their attorneys to evaluate and respond to b...

Join your peers and colleagues in the nation's capital to learn about the latest policy updates and methodologies regarding: the full lifecycle of shared services, intra and inter-agency shared service opportunities, alternative analyses and FEA implementation. The 2013 event encompasses: The Current State and Future Role of EA in Government New Segment and Enterprise Architecture Approaches EA's Impact on Organizational Culture Tools and Meth...

Time Event Gov-Con Presenters Day One * 8:00-10:00 FAR Overview George Bulpitt Federal Acquisition history, Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) evolution, FAR Web search tools, AND MUCH MORE... 10:00 - 11:00 Cost Accounting Standards – Overview, Contract Requirements, AND MUCH MORE... George Bulpitt 11:00 - Noon OVERHEAD/G&A RATE VARIETIES AND CONSIDERATIONS George Bulpitt Discussion and evaluation of Rate Types, Whether your rate...