The 23rd Annual Federal Information Systems Security Educators' Association (FISSEA) Conference will be held at the National Institutes of Health, Natcher Conference Center on March 23-25, 2010. Exhibits will be March 24 only. This year's theme is “Unraveling the Enigma of Role-Based Training." The first two days of the 3-day conference include one track devoted to role-based training and a second track focusing on awareness, training,...

GovSec and U.S. Law is the only event that provides a comprehensive approach to securing our country. The exhibits will empower you to meet with industry leaders demonstrating cutting-edge security products. You will be able to experience, first hand, the newest systems, tools and technologies protecting us from threats, preparing for all hazards and disasters, and ensuring public safety.Join your colleagues on Tuesday March 23, 2010 and Wedne...

Many organizations today are trying to make more effective use of Information Technology (IT) in order to deliver on their mission, reduce costs, improve quality, and save time. Internal HR systems (like HRIS, employee performance management systems, recruitment management systems, etc.) as well as other types of enterprise IT systems all have the potential to provide major leaps forward. Unfortunately, many organizations spend countless hour...

Plan to attend this year’s conference at the Doubletree Hotel in Chesterfield where experts from Missouri and around the country will provide you with the latest information on community forestry topics. Our keynote speaker is globally recognized Dr. John Ball, always an energetic and informative speaker at conferences around the world. Thursday’s tour will include a stop at the new Citygarden site in downtown St. Louis, an innovative 2.9 acre...

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...

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...