The OpTac International SWAT Tactics Program will be held August 28-29, 2014 in Hagerstown, Maryland. This program tactically prepares law enforcement commanders, team leaders, and SWAT/police personnel for situations that they are likely to encounter on a wide array of high-risk operations. An emphasis is placed on dynamic entry tactics, advantages and disadvantages of ballistic shields, injured officer/citizen rescue, officer safety, and pro...

We are pleased to invite you to the Palmer House in downtown Chicago - our campus for SANS Chicago 2014 this August. We are bringing our top-rated courses for your training needs. Taught by SANS top instructors, this event offers an opportunity to learn, network, and practice career-boosting hands-on skills in a more intimate setting. http://www.sans.org/info/155620Many of the courses are associated with a GIAC Certification. Complete your SAN...

You are invited to attend SANS Virginia Beach, which continues to be one of our most popular locations! In the past, we have had sold-out courses, and an extra week of training means we may not have to turn anyone away. Choose from top-rated SANS IT security, security management, and computer forensics courses and use what you learn in the classroom as soon as you return to the office. http://www.sans.org/info/155615Visit our Schedule page (ht...

The NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) offers free training sessions for procurement teams who purchase information technology products, services and solutions. Each attendee earns 2 CLPs when you learn about our Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs): ECSIII for products, CIO-SP3 for services/solutions and CIO-SP3 Small Business for services/solutions with socioeconomic set-asides. NITAAC is only OMB...

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) presents its latest e-Training Core Course, ESPCs: Five Phases to Success! This training provides an introduction to the fundamentals of an Energy Saving Performance Contract (ESPC), an alternative financing vehicle that allows Federal agencies to complete energy-savings projects without up-front capital costs and special Congressional appropriations by partnering wit...

Overview of the Workshop: Information systems security is considered one of the top priorities for most CIOs and agency heads. There are many pieces to security management, compliance and reporting requirements. With FISMA requirements, OMB requirements/DHS reporting requirements and NIST special guidance and standards (which are mandatory for compliance), many executives, managers and staff often have questions about what to do, how to compl...

Data is growing exponentially within the Government and with mandates for agencies to “do more with less”, understanding that data quickly and easily is critical. Join this webinar and discover how Birst empowers you to easily analyze and visualize data, delivering the insight needed to make better, real-time decisions. Join us for an informative webinar to discover how to modernize your Big Data and: - Integrate Disparate Sources...

Procurement as a strategic advantage The procurement function has become a critical and strategic component of every department, agency and council. Driven by a need to improve value and efficiency, the name of the game now is delivering greater value to all of government, industry and community stakeholders. Check out the agenda and learn the key ingredients for success. Join procurement executives and senior policy makers and hear case studi...

The OpTac International Critical Incidents: Negotiating with the Mentally Ill Program will be held August 25-27, 2014 in Hagerstown, Maryland. This program provides contemporary negotiations, communications, and psychological strategies for critical incidents involving mentally ill individuals. An emphasis is placed on the tactical negotiator team concept, identifying various mental illnesses, police-assisted suicides, multi-lingual/cross-cult...

Uncertain how Alabama open meetings and public records laws apply to you? Find out what Alabama law has to say about balancing the public's right to information with the individual's right to privacy. If you're involved with a public entity or if you represent the media, you need to know the ins and outs of federal and state public records and open meetings laws. Join us for this seminar and you will get updates on recent developments in the...