In the fall of 2008, the Commander of the U.S. Strategic Command, responsible for the Department of Defense’s Global Information Grid (GIG) realized there was a problem with how its many and diverse users were unwittingly introducing malware into the department’s closed networks. The scope of the problem was significant, as the GIG comprises more than 15,000 local and regional area networks, engaging approximately seven million com...

Excellence in Government: Open Government Produced by Government Executive Media Group, Excellence in Government (EIG) is the premier public management conference dedicated to creating high-performance government. The conference offers federal managers access to high-profile keynote speakers and practical, innovative educational sessions. Excellence in Government 2010 will consist of three 1-day events held at the Ronald Reagan Building in Was...

This is a networking event, not a conference or seminar. Event is open to govt contractors, govt employees, embassy officials, those interested in doing business with the govt and all others. This is a recurring monthly event - every 3rd Thursday of the month at the Kennedy Center, 5-8pm, Millennium Stage Area, Foyer Level. No charge to attend. Please contact Jennifer Schaus for more information. Thank You!

Attend this conference to learn how to capture the power of social media in your organization, along with helpful tools, tips and techniques to get started, including: Developing a social media (blogging, podcasting, wikis, social networks, etc.) strategy to drive performance-based communications Building senior management support for your social media programs Integrating social media tools into your internal and external communications pract...

The National Defense University’s Information Resources Management College (NDU iCollege) will be holding its 1st International Conference at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore July 13-14, 2010. The title of this event - “Regional Collaboration in Cybersecurity: Securing the Cloud, Web, and Virtual Networks” – brings together key components of today’s technology while answering the challenge of information security...

Join INPUT for an online presentation that will provide detailed insight into the energy efficiency strategies and technology needs of federal agencies. About Federal Technology Strategies for Energy Efficiency:With rising energy costs and expanding environmental impact, the federal government is focused on developing and implementing sustainability strategies to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Agencies are expect...

Our "FOCUS" series spotlights one or more agencies (in addition to the other agencies participating). The FOCUS agency provides input and brings decision makers as well as outreach personnel. This month, our FOCUS is on Fort Myer!Fort Myer is a BRAC Location, and as an expanding military base needs just about everything! Open to all types of technology: Our combined agencies use just about everything, including, but in no way limited to: Infor...

About this Event: We convene this networking event for communications and PR professionals in the greater Washington, D.C. region. The reception is held under the auspices of our WNG Communications Roundtable, and presents a marketing and business development opportunity for companies and professionals to increase awareness of their products and services. Who Should Attend: Business executives and other leaders confronted by challenges in comm...

Networking Skills: Making Your Contacts Count July 7, 2010 9 am - noon Create, Cultivate & Capitalize on Networking Relationships & Opportunities This workshop is based on the book Make Your Contacts Count: Networking Know-How for Business and CareerSuccess by authors Anne Baber & Lynne Waymon. Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the seminar. Networking Skills: Making Your Contacts Count Are you a natural-born net...

GovLoop and Young Government Leaders (YGL) are joining forces to enrich the lives of emerging leaders in today’s government. We have developed the Next Generation of Government Summit to tackle issues the next generation is facing in their daily government lives. By educating, inspiring and transforming the current and future leaders of government through case studies and hands on training we will help make government cool! The 1st Next...