USGIF is partnering with the American Geographical Society for their annual fall symposium in New York City. Join other thought leaders from academia, industry, government, and the social sector who care about the future geography of our cities. EXPLORING OUR FUTURE IN AN URBANIZED WORLD In 2014, AGS mounted an “Expedition to the Future”, and a topic that prominently recurred through much of the dialog was “urbanization....

Other dates and locations available for immediate registration. Reviewed and verified by the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) as meeting the training requirements for FAC-COR Level II. Moving beyond the basics covered in COR Level I Training, this hands-on, interactive 5-day course builds on your experience, deepens your understanding of the acquisition process, and takes your skills and capabilities to the next level. It is taught by train...

Other dates and locations available for immediate registration. Reviewed and verified by the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) as meeting the training requirements for FAC-COR Level II. Moving beyond the basics covered in COR Level I Training, this hands-on, interactive 5-day course builds on your experience, deepens your understanding of the acquisition process, and takes your skills and capabilities to the next level. It is taught by train...

USGIF’s GEOINT Community Week brings together the defense, intelligence, homeland security, and geospatial communities at-large for a week of briefings, educational sessions, workshops, technology exhibits and networking opportunities. Various events will be held throughout the week in locations spread out in Northern Virginia. Some events are free while others require a fee. Some of the week's events include: USGIF Small Satellite Works...

Join MeriTalk's Big Data Exchange for the third annual Big Data Brainstorm on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at the Knight Conference Center at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. From acting on real-time analysis to predicting the future, the power of data is limitless. Data analytics are transforming how agencies view the world and get things done, and forcing agencies to reevaluate how they store its data – the way data is protected is key t...

Open to all types of technology: Our combined agencies use just about everything. *If you have a question about the appropriateness of your product or service, call Vaune at 410.535.3861, and I will give you an honest assessment. Who should participate? Large Businesses, Small businesses: (8 (a)'s, Small and Disadvantaged Businesses, Small and Woman Owned Businesses, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses, Native American Owned Businesses,...

THIS IS NOT A TACTICAL TRAINING COURSE Given today's ever-changing threat environment, preparing for and training employees to cope with workplace violence should be a key piece of an organization's incident response planning. A Unique Training Opportunity Tucson Electric Power, Arizona InfraGard, and the National Protection and Programs Directorate Office of Infrastructure Protection within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is hosting...

US CIO Tony Scott recently compared the practice of storing data exclusively on premise to hiding cash in a mattress rather than keeping it in a bank. Scott cited Microsoft along with a few others as offering better security than other options. A cloud platform is built upon foundational principles such as security, compliance, openness and flexibility. This webinar will discuss how cloud computing is providing the government with ways to fuel...

The Government Chief Data Office Training Workshop: Leveraging Data Assets and Implementing a Data-Centric Strategy for Your Agency This one day Potomac Forum workshop will focus on the Chief Data Officer and highlight the importance of several factors that are instrumental to overcoming data challenges at your agency, i.e. The right leadership: The Chief Data Officer Challenges associated with this role and how to overcome them How to create...

An Iranian, a Frenchman and an Indian with a green card walk into a plant…. Which one needs a license? Pending California CLE Credit Approval (1.5 Credit Hours) Learn More Pending NCBFAA NEI = 1.5 CES ECoP®EAR or ITAR renewal credits = 1 “Deemed” exports and reexports are both extremely common, and commonly misunderstood. If your company employs foreign nationals, works with contractors who do, shares technology with ent...