Course Objectives The objective of this course is to provide a general understanding of conduits, valves and gates in the context of the operation, maintenance and design of dams and dam safety. Emphasis will be placed on issues related to the design, construction, and performance of conduits, values, and gates types commonly used at dams. Case histories and practical exercises will be used to enhance learning of the purposes and features of c...

Alternative project delivery (APD) encompasses a spectrum of different methods for procuring and managing infrastructure assets. The spectrum starts with design–build, where a single entity is responsible for both designing and constructing a project. At the other end of the spectrum are public–private–partnership (P3) concessions, where a private entity not only designs and builds, but provides financing and operations and...

Don’t take the chances of incurring liability because an accommodation request isn’t handled properly. Joel Kravetz, a seasoned practitioner well versed in the interactive process, will walk you through all the steps necessary to effectively use the process to provide reasonable accommodations required by the Rehabilitation Act. Mr. Kravetz will elaborate on how the interactive process works from start to finish, how to manage requ...

Join us at the upcoming American Express Grow GlobalSM event in Miami to learn how small and mid-sized business owners like you can learn about expanding your business globally! American Express Grow Global brings together a free day-long event packed with global trade experts, exporting officials, international buyers and business leaders to help U.S. small and middle market companies grow their businesses in international markets. Check out...

INSA is pleased to announce that the Honorable James B. Comey Jr., Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), will be the guest of honor and speaker at a leadership dinner on March 29, 2017, at the Hilton Mark Center in Alexandria, Virginia. Director Comey will speak to the strategic importance of the FBI's role within the Intelligence Community (IC) and his vision for the Bureau in 2017 and beyond. Following dinner, Director Comey...

Join AccessData and your peers on Wednesday, March 29 for a half-day session where you can get your hands digitally dirty and test drive AD Lab’s unique, industry-leading investigative platform, and we're hoping you can join us! During this event you will learn how to handle even the most demanding caseloads without slowing down—saving you time and money. You won’t want to miss seeing a product with nearly limitless scalabili...

Offering myriad possibilities, cognitive services teach computers to understand the world as humans do. This emerging technology can provide exciting and powerful capabilities for government agencies to better meet their unique missions and improve citizen services and engagement. To hear how cognitive services can advance government, RSVP and join us for this Meetup, Learning How to Apply Cognitive Services to Your Agency's Mission. We are ex...

The Team Results Masterclass is a 2½-day GSA-listed leadership masterclass aimed at people with management responsibilities in government and business. The Masterclass is similar to the Harvard summer classes in terms of the learning and networking benefits, but is much faster and far less expensive. Key benefits include: Professional preferment because you have received high-end training; Professional friendships that give you lasting...

Securing a 21st century government – from the data center to the cloud to the web – means exercising greater control over the uncontrollable. The reality of today’s instant access, always-on world means that a lot can – and often does – go wrong. So, how can our government remain focused on combatting increasingly sophisticated cyber threats while accelerating service and mission delivery with integrated intellige...

The ATARC Federal Mobile Computing Summit will be held on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at the Washington Marriott at Metro Center in Washington, D.C. This educational one-day symposium will feature subject matter experts from the Federal government and academia participating discussing the latest tools and trends in mobility. (Mobile Summit Agenda) The MITRE-ATARC Mobile Collaboration Symposium will discuss and white-board various mobile "challenge...