Export Control Reform for Military Electronics — Attention Electronic Component Manufacturers Major changes are coming to both the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) which will directly impact manufacturers and exporters of electronic components and equipment. These changes clarify controls on Printed Circuit Boards, Radar Systems and electronic components used in military it...

Overview of the Workshop: Hiring federal employees was never an easy process, and so it is especially frustrating to both line managers and HR offices when a new hire leaves after a year or even sooner. In today’s budget environment, with hard or soft hiring freezes, and early out and buyouts becoming ever more common, it is especially important that once a job offer has been accepted that the agency be able to retain the new hire for a...

The Rocky Mountain Chapter of the American Council for Technology & Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC) is pleased to announce that Randy Brammer, the Deputy Assistant Director for Information Resources at the Department of Interior, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, and Peggy O'Connor, the Hosting CRM Chief at the Department of the Interior will speak at The Egg & I on September 23rd from 7 am to 9:30 am on Data Center Consolidation. During...

A major research study by International Data Corporation on key trends in cloud computing reveals that 67% of IT professionals consider security their #1 barrier to migrating to the cloud. These concerns go well beyond internal network security and include access by unauthorized devices and threats from malicious insiders as well as employee error and gaps in protection. This webinar will explore methods to safely and securely virtualize, migr...

ABOUT THIS COURSE This two-day course will prepare functional managers and analytic practitioners to finally make sense of data analytics and take control of the analytic process. “Transforming Data to Decisions” develops core skills for data analytics and lays the foundation for data-intensive analytic projects that deliver insight, clarity, confidence and actionable decision support. Attendees will learn the four major types of p...

Doing Business with the U.S. Government On September 19, SMC member Leech Tishman and will present a workshop on federal contracting in collaboration with SMC and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Pittsburgh office. Entitled, “Doing Business with the U.S. Government: Strategies for Being a Successful Federal Contractor,” the workshop will be held at the Rivers Club from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Join us for an informative sess...

The KM Institute CKM is the Certification of choice among managers and workers of KM projects worldwide. Learn new tips, obtain new tools, and gain a proven methodology for success. You'll leave with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead successful KM initiatives, no matter what your organizational size, structure, or purpose. Not Just a 5-Day Workshop but a Complete Blended Learning Experience "Before" Recommended e-Learning Modules - to...

Using Cloud Computing to Transform Government – A Game Changer (The Next Steps for Agencies in the Effective Use of the Cloud) Training Workshop Since 2009, the Federal Government has been shifting its Information The initial focus of compliance with the Cloud First mandate, and a focus on cost savings are starting to give way to serious use of cloud computing to support agency business and mission capabilities. According to GSA, Federal...

The midterm elections will change the leadership of several important congressional committees. Much is at stake for the defense industry as Congress’ priorities could significantly change following the results on Election Day. Join Bloomberg Government’s legislative and policy experts, in partnership with the National Defense Industrial Association, on September 18 at 2:00 PM as we provide insight into the potential impact of this...

This five-day course provides a comprehensive look at congressional processes and organization, and at how Congress affects the daily operations of every department and agency in the executive branch. The Congressional Operations Seminar, which we have been conducting for more than 40 years, is the first course most participants take with GAI. Like most Government Affairs Institute courses, the Congressional Operations Seminar is conducted on...