Benefits This live audio conference is critical for any governmental employer with other post-employment benefits (OPEB) liabilities. The program will provide vital information and planning techniques that will enable employers to avoid the potentially disastrous consequences of failing to identify, control and fund its OPEB liabilities. Most states, municipalities and governmental agencies are aware that they are required to comply with GASB...

FEDERAL PURCHASING PANEL: Hear from federal agency representatives who will discuss upcoming opportunities and how to do business with their agencies Moderator: Carol Bowyer, Senior Counselor/Instructor, The Federal Technology Center (The FTC) Lori Falkenstrom, Business Specialist, U.S General Services Administration (GSA) Lora Morrow, Deputy for Small Business Administrator, Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southwest Linda Bausti...

On November 1 at 12:30 p.m. EDT GovWin will be holding the next webinar in our free series with special guest Kathleen Smith of ClearedJobs.net. She will be discussing strategies for getting back to the job hunt after being in the workforce for years. General questions to be answered during the webinar: What should my first step be when entering the job hunt? I have a lot of experience, should I list all of the companies? Are you interested in...

This seminar is ideal for Federal acquisition officers, procurement officials, facility and fleet managers, health & safety personnel, technical staff, purchase card holders, contractors and others responsible for determining purchasing needs and requirements for products, materials, and services. Topics covered will inclulde the latest information on: • Responsibilities to meet legislation, executive orders, and related requirements...

Please join us on Friday, October 28, 2011 for a review of the ISO/IEC 20000 Certification process and a review of the 2011 updates. TOPIC1: US Army Service Desk Marches to ISO/IEC 20000 Certification. The October program focuses on ISO/IEC 20000. Ms. Bouslog, of the US Army, will speak about the steps they took to get ISO/IEC 20000 registered in 18 months; including the planning, scope, team construction and build-out of the Service Managemen...

Agenda Thursday, October 27th, 2011 8:00 am Registration and Morning Refreshments 9:00 am Welcome and Opening Remarks Honorable Rick Sheehy, Lieutenant Governor, State of Nebraska 9:15 am Opening Keynote Open Roads Open Minds: An Exploration of Creative Problem SolvingSteve Uzzell, Renowned PhotographerSteve Uzzell is a veteran National Geographic photographer and one of the nation's leading corporate photographers. Steve's award-winning appro...

PSTS (held each October) is intended to conduct in-depth reviews at the SECRET/NOFORN level of emerging precision strike innovative technologies—highlighting the most promising next generation precision engagement concepts, capabilities, and processes. Further, PSTS is expected to provide a forum for exchanging insights, experiences, and ideas regarding joint and coalition precision strike technologies to improve the kill chain. Topics o...

The Air Force Research Institute is organizing a symposium on threats in cyberspace in an effort to contribute to a better understanding of the structural sources of cyber security challenges, and to identify a common methodology that will serve as framework for identifying solutions and better informed policies. The conference will serve as a forum for the exchange of ideas and experiences amongst cyber professionals from interagency, joint,...

Wednesday, October 26, 2011Time: 2:00 PM Eastern, 11:00 AM PacificDuration: 1 hour In today’s tough budget times, governments at all levels are being pushed to cut costs. Government innovators are increasingly turning to technology to power productivity improvements that help their bottom line. Of all the types of technology on the horizon, there is great promise in two key areas: cloud computing and worker mobility. Governments are adop...

Government agencies are facing increasing demand for citizen services across multiple channels (including self-service) while budget pressures are limiting their resources. Adding to the challenge are citizen service mandates such as the recent executive order to streamline service delivery. Join Pegasystems and InformationWeek Government for this interactive webcast that explores emerging best practices for delivering timely, efficient and l...