In-depth Training for IT Pros Join us at Microsoft Headquarters in Redmond, WA for TechMentor 2014: Datacenter Edition! In this special TechMentor, we're focused entirely on making your server and management infrastructure more modern, more capable, and more manageable. We've heard you clearly: you've got your client situation under control, and you're looking to start squeezing more return from your existing server and infrastructure investme...

$80,000,000,000 - that's how much the federal government spends annually on IT. 94% - that's how many government IT projects fail. Clearly, something needs to change. Join senior IT professionals from both government and industry for an intimate, engaging roundtable discussion on the immediate next steps to improve IT programs. Space is limited, so click here to request your spot at the table. This event is based on a recent study released by...

Government agencies have made significant strides incorporating cloud computing into their IT portfolios. From the OMB “Cloud First” strategy, to GSA’s Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP), the government is following commercial best practices to leverage the cloud. This webinar will touch upon public and private clouds and explore in more depth the blend of the two approaches, often referred to as a h...

Evolving Your Analytics Infrastructure Analytics is the heartbeat of data warehousing, business intelligence, and analysis. The key to getting value from analytics is a solid analytics infrastructure. In Boston, our instructor-led courses will connect the dots between data warehousing, business intelligence, and analytics, to show you how a solid data architecture builds a robust BI framework that allows for both basic and advanced analytics....

Since 2010, federal initiatives to make computing more efficient and less expensive by reducing the size of government data centers have not reached the goal set by the Office of Management and Budget. Currently, the House and Senate are actively working to transition the Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative (FDCCI) from initiative to law. Agencies will face challenges to adhere to this Congressional oversight, including exploring new...

Successes in Enterprise Transformation In any enterprise-wide change initiative, it’s essential to focus on improving the efficiency of your operations while quickly adapting to shifts in mission requirements and technology. Disruptive technologies and policies driving the adoption of cloud, mobile and big data analytics are forcing the Department of Energy and related organizations to rethink the way they operate. Join AFCEA Energy on J...

Just-in-time Application Modeling Sessions™ – JAM Sessions as they are called – allow teams of individuals to come together in a shared space to create, iterate and replicate solutions and ideas. JAM Sessions are cost-saving, client-driven initiatives that provide solutions for today’s budget conscious organization. Join us on Thursday July 10 from noon-3pm for lunch and experience a new and innovative way to build and...

The Federal Cloud Computing Summit: Embracing Today’s Cloud Opportunities will be held on July 8-9, 2014 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. Panel topics will include: Cloud Broker Cloud Acquisition and Policy Cloud Migration Cloud Security and FedRAMP Cloud Applications in Government and Academia The Summit will also feature the popular and highly-interactive MITRE Cloud Collaboration Symposi...

2:00 - 2:30pm U.S. Eastern. Learn how the government is using iCohere solutions to extend meetings and conference online and support professional development. As featured on GovEvents. Host: Lance A. Simon, CGMP CVEP

GTRA Technology Council Meeting - Government IT Security CollaborationJune 22 - 24, 2014The Lansdowne, Leesburg, VA The GTRA Technology Council Meeting brings together an elite group of federal IT leaders who believe in the importance of executive-level collaboration and information exchange to support the transformation of the federal government through IT. Collaborative discussions will focus on the critical issues currently facing the commu...