BEYOND THEBORDER 2.0 The US/Canada Border Conference will bring together local, state, provincial and federal agencies, as well as business organizations, in a central location convenient to both nations, to advance the “Beyond the Border” Action Plan between the United States and Canada. Government and industry leaders share their knowledge and thoughts at a conference designed to enlighten, inform and educate the audience on the...

Please join FPMI and the Federal Management Institute for a Labor and Employee Relations Symposium. This two-day event will offer a variety of informative sessions geared towards Federal LR and ER professionals. Session Topics Include: Building Interest Based Relationships Beyond Mediation: An Introduction to Multiple Methods for Conflict Resolution Performance vs. Conduct; Walking the Fine Line Handling ULPs Effectively Merit Systems Principl...

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) and Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) have seen a golden age in the last decade growing to an annual budget of $7 billion. Most of this growth has been through the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, but with the drawing down of troops, what’s next? Analysts still predict growth in this industry, estimating a total increase to just over $89 billion in the next decade. Not only is the military expected to sustain...

The DoD is by far the largest energy user within the Federal Government, and it faces unique strategic issues in energy security, most notably its dependence upon fossil fuels and the risks associated with integrating with the National Grid. To overcome these risks, DoD has embarked upon an aggressive plan to incorporate new technologies and capabilities in smart and microgrids and in alternative/renewable technologies. This comprehensive two...

NASA’s 2014 International IV&V Workshop offers an opportunity to gather an in-depth understanding of the challenges that Verification and Validation organizations face in assuring that systems operate safely and reliably. The goal of the workshop is to generate solutions to these challenges. NASA's 2014 International IV&V Workshop will be held September 9 - 11 at 5000 NASA Boulevard in Fairmont, W.Va. http://www.nasa.gov/centers/...

The 2014 Warrior-Family Symposium (WFS), co-sponsored by the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) and the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), will address the matters and needs that currently serving, veterans, their children, spouses and caregivers face when navigating the transition from the military into a civilian environment while managing challenges of combat/ operational stress, mental health or behavioral health...

DSI's 3rd Military Tactical Communications Summit " A networked apprach to communications at the tactical edge" September 9 - 10 , 2014 The Mary M. Gates Learning Center, Alexandria, VA DSI’s Military Tactical Communications Summit is designed as an educational and training “Town Hall” forum, where thought leaders and key policy-makers across U.S. military and U.S. civilian organizations can come together for actionable disc...

Additional guidance is provided to assist in travel justification via Memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition Technology and Logistics, Mr. Frank Kendall on participation in technical and industry conferences. Click here to download Modern Threats: Surface-to-Air Missile Systems Conference September 3-5, 2014 | MSIC Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL CONFERENCE OBJECTIVES Provide the latest findings from ongoing, all-sour...

On September 4, 2014, AFCEA Intelligence and the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Headquarters, U.S. Army, will co-sponsor a special, one day classified event tailored for members of industry focused on U.S. Army Intelligence. Attendees will gain a greater understanding of Army Intelligence’s vision and direction in a changing fiscal and operational environment, plus a sense of what technologies, capabilities, and se...