Government Technology’s passion is helping spread best practices and spurring innovation in the public sector. The Florida Digital Government Summit is designed to do just that. The summit has an advisory board that gathers public sector and private sector leaders to create an agenda designed to make that passion relevant and actionable to the state and local government organizations attending the summit. Participants tell us they use th...

The number of whistleblower cases continues to rise, and fewer reprisal cases are being dismissed. Since the introduction of the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act, there is new case law interpreting agencies’ responsibilities — and critical lessons you need to learn to defend personnel actions in your own agency’s whistleblower cases. Sam Vitaro will take you through new rulings, looking at whether the case outcomes sa...

Business Growth Workshop Breakfast at 8:30 am Workshop starts at 9:00 am and ends at 3:30 pm both days. Lunch will also be provided. According to an annual study of over 300 executives in government contracting firms, their number one concern (what keeps you up at night) is the health of their business pipeline. Some are concerned they do not have enough opportunities. Others are worried whether they have the right opportunities. And more are...

Course Objectives This course provides instruction on common failure modes for most types of dams and levees with primary emphasis on dams. The principles, concepts and design standards taught are applicable to anyone conducting inspections, performing assessments, conducting risk analyses, or involved in the design of a dam or levee project. Participants will learn about potential failure modes, conditions that can lead to these failure modes...

The Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), is proud to present the 16th Annual DOE Small Business Forum & Expo at the Sheraton Kansas City at Crown Center in Kansas City, MO, May 16-18, 2017. The event will feature educational workshops, a large Exhibit Hall, as well as business one-on-one matchmaking sessions. Over 1,000 attendees will represent all levels of Federal, state, and local...

London 2017 MAY 15-18, 2017 at the Hilton London Olympia Hotel Back-to-back seminars on compliance with reformed United States Export Control Laws (EAR / ITAR / OFAC) for companies located in Europe or elsewhere outside of the United States. EAR / OFAC U.S. Commercial & Military Export Controls 2 DAY SEMINAR: MAY 15-16, 2017 ITAR U.S. Defense Trade Controls 2 DAY SEMINAR: MAY 17-18, 2017 at the Hilton London Olympia 380 Kensington High Str...

The VA has made amazing strides in the last year to ensure Veteran healthcare and benefits. Some challenges still remain, however, like eliminating the backlog of patients requiring care, raising the level of patient satisfaction, while simultaneously introducing new technology. The VA and industry experts will be discussing how to overcome these challenges at VA Healthcare 2017 this May. Join us as we discuss the future of healthcare and bene...

The leading forum for thought leaders and innovators from industry, government, and academia, providing machine failure prevention technology and human performance monitoring innovation for 50 years. MFPT 2017 Conference will offer attendees expert perspectives and technical research, Keynote presentations, and complete access to the Exhibit Hall for duration of conference. Network with more than 120 global attendees from government, industry,...

Many communities across the United States have deficient infrastructure systems and struggle with regulatory compliance issues. The American Water Works Association, in alliance with the American Society of Civil Engineers and Engineers Without Borders USA, has developed a program to fulfill such communities’ need for help in addressing these concerns. This program, the Community Engineering Corps® (CECorps), assists underserved US c...

Government Technology’s passion is helping spread best practices and spurring innovation in the public sector. The Alabama Digital Government Summit is designed to do just that. The summit has an advisory board that gathers public sector and private sector leaders to create an agenda designed to make that passion relevant and actionable to the state and local government organizations attending the summit. Participants tell us they use th...