About Event: This year’s theme, "Performance Measurement: Training, Teaching, and Action", highlights the importance of training and teaching of performance measurement applications in government and nonprofit organizations. The conference brings together leading practitioners and academics, showcasing best practices and effective performance measurement models. Conference Tracks include: Track 1: Bringing Experiential Learning to Teachi...

Achieve Complete Domain Awareness by Utilising the Most Effective Technologies and Platforms Welcome to Defence IQ's 9th Annual Maritime Reconnaissance and Surveillance Conference. MRS 2011 will allow delegates to: Hear how the Canadian Armed Forces, Indian Coast Guard, Philippines Armed Forces, South African Air Force, Turkish Navy and Italian Navy are looking to procure and upgrade reconnaissance assets in light of recent operations to impro...

Learn how experts mine data by attending The Modeling Agency's vendor-neutral and application-oriented predictive analytics and data mining courses. Participants will learn about predictive modeling strategy, best practices, capabilities, limitations, risks, rewards, methods, tools, techniques, applications, practice, and how to get started. Courses may be attended independently, or as a series. Since The Modeling Agency is not a tools vendor,...

25-Point Plan: What’s Next in IT Management Reform in 2012 In April, Federal Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra gave an update on the 25-Point Plan to reform information technology. During that update, it was noted that seven objectives had already been delivered and all but two were on track including reducing duplicate data and consolidating data centers. As the new Federal Chief Information Officer takes over the top IT post, how...

Digital Forensics and E-Discovery Update Register today for this free Federal Executive Briefing hosted by Government Computer News to learn about new tools and tactics that will support your agency’s evolving digital forensics and E-Discovery initiatives. Learn more about how to: > Leverage valuable investigative strategies that save time and resources > Overcome challenges in producing reliable digital evidence > Use current t...

The Offshore Patrol Vessels Europe conference series is Defence IQ's largest symposium to focus specifically on the class of vessel. Returning for the 6th time, this year's event will now take place in Hamburg, Germany, and will once again bring together a senior panel of speakers and experts, to lead discussions on the future plans, policies and requirements for OPVs. Offshore Patrol Vessels will showcase the most innovative OPV designs, exam...

The National Security Agency invites you to attend the 2nd Annual NSA Trusted Computing Conference and Exposition taking place September 20–22, 2011 in Orlando, Florida. The theme for this year’s event is “Using COTS Technologies to Deliver Decisive Defensive Advantage.” President Barack Obama recently stated, “America’s digital infrastructure is critical to laying the foundation for our economic prosperity,...

Coordinating Approaches to Coordinated Fires Close Air Support 2011 will be held in London on September 21-22nd 2011 Supported by Lead Sponsor Raytheon, along with Embraer Defence Services the guest speakers will give insight into: Unparalelled Operational Feedback on Equipment And Digital CAS from TACP Units Just Returned From Theatre: UK 7th (Para) Royal Artillery Unit on TACP experiences and equipment in Afghanistan Swedish A9 Artillery Uni...

Register by July 21st and save $400! Attend this training to learn how to capture the power of social media in your organization. Hear practical advice, firsthand, on how to engage your employees and citizens by using social media from leading government agencies and organizations, including U.S. Army Public Affairs, City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office, TSA, CDC, Dunwoody Police Department, Georgia, and many others.

Most of us wish we had more time (and more resources) to complete all the jobs we have -- at work and at home. Hiring consultants can help solve an immediate crisis, meet longer-term strategic objectives, or both. However, finding the right a consultant is not always easy. The process can be a time-consuming, risky, and expensive. Join me in Reston, VA on Wednesday, September 21st between 5:30-8:15pm to explore the reasons why we should hire c...