Local government professionals agree that evidence-based decision making is the best practice. Even so, the majority of cities don’t use data for their strategic planning processes. The truth is the overwhelming mountain of “big data” often paralyzes action. So how can leaders harness the right community data in the most practical ways for the best return? In this certificate program, Polco data science experts will teach the...

Supervisors set the tone for the team. Getting it right involves self-awareness, discipline, and training. But who has time to focus on personal growth when faced with the day-to-day challenges that come with the local government profession? Enter the newly reimagined Effective Supervisory Practices Training Series. Based on the new 6th edition of ICMA’s bestselling Effective Supervisory Practices book, (print and digital) this six-part...

The Air Force District of Washington (AFDW) will be hosting an Industry Week 27-30 May 2025. We will use this SAM.gov site to share information, so check back frequently for the registration information and other helpful information. BACKGROUND: Industry Week provides the Air Force District of Washington and its mission partners an opportunity to communicate their missions, outline future government needs and requirements (1 to 3-year horizon)...

Identiverse is where the identity security community comes together. Now in its 15th year, Identiverse is a must-attend annual event that brings together over 3,000 security professionals for 4 days of world-class learning, engagement, and entertainment. Offering more than 70 hours of top-notch content showcasing enlightening keynotes, informative panels, and hands-on masterclasses—attendees can connect with their peers during networking...

This four-day Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP) Boot Camp is focused on teaching you the management of security programs and the ins and outs of security architecture. You’ll learn the technical aspects of security architecture, including identity and access management, infrastructure and application security, governance and compliance, security operations and security architecture modeling. This boot camp no...

This four-day Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP) Boot Camp focuses on the art and science of the information systems security engineering (ISSE) process. You’ll learn the technical knowledge required of security engineers operating within the federal government, including ISSE processes and the critical government regulations affecting how security engineering is performed and why. This boot camp not only teach...

Defense Strategies Institute’s 3rd Annual Assured Logistics Summit will convene senior leaders across the DoD, military services, and industry to discuss strategies, policies, and innovations that will enable secure, resilient, and responsive military supply chains and logistics operations in support of the Warfighter. The 2024 Summit will explore how the DoD is keeping pace to strengthen and protect the supply chains, manufacturing capa...

The 4th Annual Assured Positioning, Navigation and Timing (APNT) Summit will bring together members of the Military Services, DoD, Federal Government, Industry and Academia in a town-hall style forum with a thematic emphasis on Protect, Toughen and Augment (PTA). The immediate and long-term success of PNT technologies and application rely on the three elements of PTA: protect by detecting and terminating interference, toughen with enhanced ant...

REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS FULL AND HAS BEEN CLOSED. Join us for an immersive experience by attending Microsoft’s Aerospace and Defense Summit at the Ritz Carlton Pentagon City May 29th-30th, 2024. The summit is a two-day event that brings together Microsoft’s defense industrial base partners together to explore the latest technological innovations for defense and intelligence missions. The summit will feature speakers from Mic...