Mark your calendar for GITEC Summit 2010. The Government Information Technology Executive Council for 25 years has hosted the Information Processing Interagency Conference (IPIC). Celebrating our silver anniversary of hosting a major IT conference we have decided to create a new conference that reflects a new era for IT professionals and a new Administration. GITEC Summit (formerly Information Processing Interagency Conference) is the premier...

Using Social Media to Communicate During a Crisis Class Format: One–Day Course Instructor: Shel Holtz, Holtz Communication + Technology Date: Tuesday, March 9, 2010 Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Place: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Directions to FERC Fee: $200 federal, state, or local U.S. government; $300 for non–government Course Description The Internet—and, more recently, social media—have added new di...

FedScoop’s Roadmap to the Cloud will be a Summit for Government and Industry leaders to learn more about the choices Microsoft can offer to support their unique cloud needs and demands. Join us to hear examples of cloud solutions already in action and about Federal agency success stories.

Energy 101 March 4, 2010 First Thursday Seminar #2 Energy 101 provides an introduction to energy management, including an overview of getting started and meeting sustainability purchasing requirements as outlined by Executive Order 13514. Date: March 4, 2010 Time: 1:30 ET Length: 90 minutes Instructor: Linda Mesaros; Mesaros Associates, Inc. FEMP Expert: Joe Konrade; Peer Review, State Collaboration, Technology Transfer, Web Site FEMP First T...

The conference is intended to detail the latest developments in how systems are being tested and certified, rather than on the latest testing results. Also will address what performance criteria are being specified in procurement and selection processes. The talks will respect operational needs, and will give emphasis to what operators require from test and evaluation activities. The conference aims to identify how the accumulated experience...

NASA/JPL, in coordination with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), is sponsoring the 22nd Annual High-Tech Small Business Conference on Tuesday, March 2 and Wednesday, March 3, 2010. The conference affords small businesses the opportunity to meet purchasing and technical representatives from major corporations and Federal Agencies during the Marketplace Forum to discuss contract opportunities. Participating agencies include: The Aero...

The Definitive Dialogue on Critical Homeland Security Issues The AFCEA Homeland Security Conference has become the premier event in the Washington, D.C. area to learn about the most current homeland security issues facing our nation. The conference agenda is set by an advisory board made up of the government and industry individuals that are accountable for carrying out the DHS mission. This is THE venue where you will hear first hand about th...

Event Overview Join Cisco experts, selected partners, and industry leaders at the 2010 Government Solutions Forum. This intensive one-day program includes detailed discussions about compelling topics facing today's technology and program management professionals in governmental and educational organizations. The four conference tracks will review tools and techniques for more effective: Collaboration Cybersecurity Cloud computing Intelligent B...

Using a Blog to Engage Citizens Online Class Format: Webinar about our webinars Instructor: Steve Crescenzo, Crescenzo Communications Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST Place: Online Webinar* Fee: $50 federal, state, or local U.S. government; $75 for non–government Webinar Description Agency blogs are a great way to engage with the public on a conversational level and have discussions about ways to improve...

Advanced Writing for the Web: Using Plain Language to Engage Citizens Class Format: One–Day Course Instructor: Leslie O'Flahavan, E–WRITE Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Place: Department of Labor (DOL) Directions to DOL Fee: $200 federal, state, or local U.S. government; $300 for non–government Course Description You can't engage people unless you communicate in plain, down–to–ear...