Cloud, SOA, and Applications Overhaul: Powering the Agile Enterprise This year’s Summit drills down into the three critical building blocks of an applications strategy that effectively meets business’ demands for agility—Cloud, SOA and the overhaul of existing Applications. Cloud Computing provides the capability to re-imagine and redefine application economics, scalability and productivity. Result: a shift in how IT can con...

In this interactive course with a live instructor, you will gain the knowledge you need to manage hazardous waste in accordance with the latest regulatory requirements. While meeting your 40 CFR 265.16 training requirements, you will learn how to properly classify and accumulate hazardous waste, how to ensure your waste containers meet EPA and DOT requirements, how to avoid hazardous waste manifest errors, and how you must prepare for and resp...

Government IT and Facilities managers challenged with consolidating and improving the efficiency of their data centers must do so without compromising availability. In this webinar, you will learn: - How integrated management systems that provide essential power quality, disturbance and consumption data can be used to increase power system reliability and optimize efficiency; - How Sequence of Events Recording (SER) can greatly reduce the dura...

Our Portland gathering on November 13th will bring together leaders, public engagement practitioners, philanthropists, academics, students and citizen groups from across the Cascadia region (Washington, Oregon and British Columbia). Participants will: Create a learning community to explore what quality public engagement is and how we can create more of it Meet and network with others interested in public engagement Share what kinds of quality...

Shipments of infectious substances by ground and air are rarely covered in general DOT and IATA training classes because the requirements for shipping infectious substances are unique. This five-hour course will guide you through these highly specific requirements. You will learn how to classify infectious substances into Categories A or B; how to select and prepare the triple packaging systems appropriate for your infectious substance; how t...

This course provides an in-depth look at the regulations governing shipments by sea and air under IMO (International Maritime Organization) and IATA (International Air Transport Association) regulations. It focuses on the differences between domestic and international regulations and covers any regulatory changes or additions that have occurred in the past two years. During this class you will participate in hands-on exercises that will give y...

The Atlantic invites you to join us for our K-12 Education Forum on Wednesday, November 10 at the Gallup Building in Washington, DC. Across the morning, we'll address strategies for strengthening America's schools - from supporting STEM education to showcasing effective teaching methods. A sample of confirmed panelists reads as follows: • Kevin Huffman, Teach for America • Jason Kamras, District of Columbia Public Schools • Dan...

Akamai Government Symposium 2010Revolutionizing the Internet for Government Date: Wednesday, November 10, 2010Time: 7:30am to 3:45pmLocation: Grand Hyatt Washington Hotel, Washington, DCCost: Complimentary to all government attendeesWith so many technological advancements for leveraging the Internet, as well as public and private "cloud" infrastructure, we would like to cordially invite you to the 2010 Akamai Government Symposium, Revolutioniz...

School and Cyber Bullying Focus on the Social Environment of the School Learn how to teach kids at every grade level effective resistance techniques and inclusive leadership skills. Assess Bullying at Your School Change the climate of the school so that students understand bullying is not a normal part of student life. Garner Staff and Parent Support for Bullying Prevention Gain buy-in from the majority of the staff and parents to prevent bull...

The K12 Technology Summit is a private, invitation-only event created specifically for senior-level administrators who are responsible for overseeing the information technology strategy of the nation's leading school districts. This summit was developed with the goal of enabling K12 CIOs to share best practices for supporting the academic mission and meeting the increasing demand on their IT organizations.The K12 Technology Summit is a discuss...