The world of data is exploding and it's more exciting than ever. And, to celebrateTDWI's 20th anniversary year providing in-depth vendor-neutral education to data professionals worldwide, we're starting 2015 with a bang at TDWI Las Vegas. TDWI Las Vegas will feature thought-provoking keynotes and more than 60 full- and half-day classes from industry leaders on practitioners. We'll be covering a broad spectrum of topics, from data warehousing a...

Start the new fiscal year off right February Outreach provides business development opportunities for vendors in a setting where they can get personal attention in successfully marketing their products, services and supplies to Defense and Civilian procurement representatives, primes, and acquisition personnel. There is no substitute for face to face networking: There is a saying: "20% of the small businesses get 80% of the business". Why? Be...

100 Worst Mistakes in Government Contracting This course examines 100 classic mistakes to avoid when doing business with the government. The course draws on every phase of the government contract life cycle. During this one day course, professionals will learn best practices and guiding principles as it pertains to: Solicitations Proposal preparation and submission Defective pricing and the Truth in Negotiations Act Protests Contract Types Mul...

Ready to step up your IT management game? Want to know how other federal agencies are solving IT challenges? Curious about SolarWinds newest products and features? Please join us on February 26th in downtown Austin, Texas for a live, in-person federal user group. Meet SolarWinds’ technical experts and leaders, Federal systems engineers, and military, civilian, and contractor users of SolarWinds software. You’ll begin with breakfas...

Why Attend IDEX 2015?IDEX is one of the most strategically significant defense exhibitions on the world stage and has helped participants and exhibitors establish valuable partnerships. At IDEX 2013there were 1,112 international and local companies participating from 59 countries with 38 national pavilions. IDEX is a MUST ATTEND!At past shows, IDEX hosted over 80,000 visitors and attracted more than 950 national and international journalists t...

NYT best-selling author and host of National Geographic's Crowd Control, Daniel Pink, to keynote. VMware Public Sector Invites you to join us on February 25, 2015 in Washington, DC The VMware Government Innovation Summit is the premier education, training and networking event for IT and management professionals serving the federal, state, local and education sectors. Our unique program is tailored specifically to the interests of public sector...

According to Gartner, 73% of the world’s enterprises are using or planning to adopt big data platforms and analytical tools to better understand their operations, outcomes, and opportunities. This megatrend is driven by the increasing awareness of public and private sector organizations that technology and expertise are essential to unlock the value of the data they use, regardless of format or source. Few enterprises benefit more from i...

Celebrate Mardi Gras and Raise Money for Kids in NeedThe AFCEA Energy leadership committee is hosting the first-ever government IT Mardi Gras Ball to support The Comfort Crew for Military Kids, a science and technology focused educational group for children. Don’t miss a great opportunity to connect with your colleagues in the Energy community and support children of military families.About the BallThe Mardi Gras Ball features live music...

Join us as we explore the Federal Government’s significant progress in improving its management of information resources to increase interoperability and openness. Fiscal Year 2015 will put pressure on government agencies to make advancements in technology without increasing costs. We are designing this conference to provide a platform that gives these ever-changing agencies the knowledge and tools they will need to reduce costs and incr...

Federal Networks has become the most important government-wide conference focusing on net-centric solutions to the government's biggest challenges. Whether it's strengthening our nation's defense, defending against cybersecurity threats, or providing top quality care for our nation's veterans, the government is turning to the next generation of network technologies to ensure mission effectiveness and operational efficiency. Federal Networks br...