The OpTac International SWAT and Critical Incident Management Program will be held November 13-14, 2014 in Hagerstown, Maryland. An effective law enforcement response to critical incidents involving armed suspects can determine whether someone lives or dies. OpTac International presents the latest research and practical applications for SWAT and Critical Incident Management. Incident management skills combined with organizational conditions co...

Big data is changing the business of government. Many agencies have turned to a platform-based approach that bundles big data tools like analytics and information management software together. This innovative approach to managing an ever-growing deluge of disparate data, allows agencies to simplify their IT landscape and make the most of their limited budget dollars. Across government, technology is doing the analytic legwork in a simplified a...

Government agencies are focusing on Innovation. Agencies are using new processes and techniques and integrating them to foster innovation. Learn from Government and Industry Experts - Learn how the new technologies and processes can be used to inovate. What You Will Learn: Effective Strategies for Interagency collaboration Benefits of an 'enterprise–wide platform' for investigative management How shared services can be effectively imple...

Leveraging Data as an Enterprise AssetThere is no lack of data in government and the challenges of managing data, how to leverage it and make good organizational decisions about it are increasingly on the minds of government leaders everywhere. Government leaders are continually asking themselves how they can use data efficiently, maximize the value of data, and leverage data on demand to better serve their mission – especially in the ar...

Synopsis: Today’s organizations need to have people who can develop new kinds of solutions to meet pressing demands. Yet the words creativity and innovation often intimidate our people. Even if our organizations have creative people, our organizational cultures tend to suppress innovation. This “minds-on” course will provide the tools and techniques to reverse these trends. On Day 1, we will focus on helping employees enhance...

According to Information Week, 65% of IT directors cite agility to meet mission needs as the primary driver for cloud computing. Government agencies also benefit from the cost containment offered by acquiring infrastructure as a service, permitting deployment of savings to other, more mission-critical needs. As the rewiring of government continues, agencies break from the past by: Increasing computing efficiency through modernizing and virtual...

Don’t miss the last chance this year to meet with your fellow geospatial technology enthusiasts. We’ll discuss how organizations are using geospatial technology to address the needs of vulnerable populations during emergencies and crises. Getting the right resources to the right people at right time requires coordination and an understanding of the people at the heart of the situation. With maps, organizations determine how and whe...

Records Management Solution Webinars Presents: Be Careful What You Wish For:The 6 Harsh Realities of e-RMA Thursday November 13th at 2pm ET | 11am PT Register Now! Does this sound familiar, or do you hope it will someday soon?: After ages of trying to convince Senior Management of the value of Records Management for legal, historical, and transparency reasons, they have finally seen the RMA light. Congratulations, but beware... enlightenment h...

Introduction to the Capital Programming Guide (Webinar)

Taking Advantage of License Exceptions under Export Control Reform November 12, 2014 Instructor: Scott Gearity "I have viewed one live webinar thus far and found it helpful. The outlines for the webinars are right on track, it is very organized, and Scott Gearity does a great job keeping attention and making it understandable. I recommend for anyone having to deal with Export/ITAR/EAR issues to take part in a webinar." Marnie Schultz, Aerofle...