Many organizations today are trying to make more effective use of Information Technology (IT) in order to deliver on their mission, reduce costs, improve quality, and save time. Internal HR systems (like HRIS, employee performance management systems, recruitment management systems, etc.) as well as other types of enterprise IT systems all have the potential to provide major leaps forward. Unfortunately, many organizations spend countless hour...

Plan to attend this year’s conference at the Doubletree Hotel in Chesterfield where experts from Missouri and around the country will provide you with the latest information on community forestry topics. Our keynote speaker is globally recognized Dr. John Ball, always an energetic and informative speaker at conferences around the world. Thursday’s tour will include a stop at the new Citygarden site in downtown St. Louis, an innovative 2.9 acre...

No matter what course you choose, SANS 2010 will be enjoyable, eye opening and packed with information and tools that will help you be a better security or network administrator, software developer or manager. The need has never been greater for your skills to be up-to-date. Start making your training and travel plans now! At SANS 2010, you will have countless opportunities to expand your network of security experts and friends, and you'll lea...

IWCE is the one show that brings the whole integrated communications community under one roof. Attendees included communications equipment dealers, IT professionals, wireless service providers, public safety professionals, and enterprise users from industries such as utilities, transportation, construction, education and security, etc. As in previous years, IWCE continues in its mission to providing an industry forum and the critical informati...

7:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast & Networking 8:00 a.m. Introduction & Welcome Anita Antenucci and Jerry Grossman, Houlihan Lokey 8:30 a.m. Federal Services Sector – Budget and Policy Market Outlook Stan Soloway, Professional Services Council Discussion of the challenges and opportunities affecting federal contractors Contracting Policy & Trends: In-Sourcing, OCI, and the Obama Policy Directives QDR and FY11 Budget: Short and...

Workshop Description Please join your government colleagues for an educational event that will explore Certification and Accreditation (To be called Risk Management Framework) from current best practices through integration into the overall Security Program. Whether you are required to certify and accredit your systems under FISMA or DITSCAP, the information you will learn can be immediately applied within your environment. You will hear from...

Symantec Government Technology Summit 2010! "Establishing the Structure of Government IT" This event has been postponed due to winter weather conditions. Please note the new date. New Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 Time: 8:00am – 3:45pm Location: Grand Hyatt, Washington, DC Cost: Complimentary to all attendees This complimentary seminar will outline the steps federal, state and local government agencies can take to build a solid IT inf...

Recent economic conditions have brought near-death experiences for many of the industries' largest players, exposing massive inefficiency, dangerously poor visibility and transparency, and a painfully slow ability to innovate and adapt. As the world slowly recovers from recession, it's no surprise that almost every industry is poised for significant - and, in many cases, long overdue - restructuring and transformation. A common element of indu...

Using Social Media to Communicate During a Crisis Class Format: One–Day Course Instructor: Shel Holtz, Holtz Communication + Technology Date: Tuesday, March 9, 2010 Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Place: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Directions to FERC Fee: $200 federal, state, or local U.S. government; $300 for non–government Course Description The Internet—and, more recently, social media—have added new di...