5G refers to the fifth generation of wireless networks and technology that will lead to improving data speed, volume and latency and will change the standard of public and private sector operations, from autonomous vehicles to smart cities. 5G will dramatically impact the future of global communication networks; enhance decision-making and strategic capabilities; link to multiple systems and devices while sharing information in real time; incr...

The core requirement of M-19-21 is for the federal government to embrace electronic records management -- to stop archiving paper. Yet any agency that focuses strictly on document conversion and digitization is missing the opportunity to truly modernize its approach to records management. Fortunately, many of the initiatives now underway suggest agencies are seizing that opportunity, and taking a holistic approach to re-imagining what true ele...

FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: TAKE THE GUESSWORK OUT OF RETIRING FROM FEDERAL SERVICE The ProFeds Federal Retirement Impact Workshop gives federal employees a no-nonsense approach to evaluating the financial impact of benefits decisions made as they near retirement. IMPORTANT INFORMATION Attendance is free-of-charge Class size limited to enrich training experience Training includes CSRS & FERS audiences Spouses are encouraged to attend Refreshments...

The OpTac International, Inc. SWAT and Critical Incident Management Program, hosted by the Lafayette Police Dept., will be held June 25-26, 2020, in Lafayette, Indiana. The program is based on the book, “SWAT Operations and Critical Incidents: Why People Die” written by Stuart A. Meyers, and includes his prize-winning Harvard University research on the complexities of critical incident management. Law enforcement administrators, ex...

The OpTac International, Inc. Tactical Command Program, hosted by the Lafayette Police Dept., will be held June 23-25, 2020, in Lafayette, Indiana. The programprovides attendees with realistic guidelines and practical exercises to prepare for and enhance their command of Special Weapons and Tactics teams. Classroom presentations and tabletop exercises provide a detailed understanding of raid planning and execution, command post operations, leg...

The question is no longer whether to move to the cloud; most agencies are already on that journey, and they acknowledge that cloud is an essential part of the modernization process. Many, however, have computing systems built over decades for very specific mission needs. Once the easy moves—like email—have happened, the path to the cloud for mission systems becomes significantly more complicated. Depending on the size and mission o...

Please join us for this virtual workshop and learn how your peers across government are working to secure and streamline essential operations in this time of telework and social distancing. Discussion topics will include: The latest guidance from OMB and OPM, and practical steps agencies are taking to implement it. Security risks and the steps being taken to mitigate them. Obstacles to deploying COTS services for telework, and how to address t...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. Just as Dorothy and her companions went in search of the Wizard of Oz for a quick fix to their problems, so too are businesses today looking to Artificial Intelligence to provide innovative solutions to their greatest challenges. But is AI and machine learning really all it’s made out to be? And what impact will regulation have on the d...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. The Certified Government Meeting Professional Course is to earn the CGMP designation and is designed for government meeting planners and suppliers whose work is governed by the rules and regulations of the federal government. While the curriculum is written from Federal rules, regulations, and laws, state and local government employees will b...

Join us for 1-day IN-PERSON retirement benefits workshops for Federal Government Employees. Check-in at 8:30 AM, enjoy some complimentary coffee and a light snack, and then get ready to begin promptly at 9. From a local “federal benefits guru,” Ed Zurndorfer- you will be learning about the mechanics and intricacies of the Federal Government’s benefits package for its employees. We provide lunch, and the sessions are typically...