THIS IS NOT A TACTICAL TRAINING COURSE Does your organization have a plan for an active shooter event or hostage taking? Given today’s ever-changing threat environment, preparing for and training employees to cope with workplace violence should be a key piece of an organization’s incident response planning. A Unique Training Opportunity Athena USA, the West Des Moines Fire Department, the West Des Moines Police Department and the N...

In an effort to support resiliency and keep risk management efforts focused on supply chains, the Department of Homeland Security, National Protection and Programs Directorate, has developed a series of supply chain security workshops sponsored by the Critical Manufacturing Sector. A Unique Training Opportunity This workshop will enhance the security and resilience of owners and operators, targeting the needs of small and medium business, but...

Where the federal government will spend its contract dollars over the next few years will continue to shift. While there are still new policy-driven opportunities, there are also challenges in keeping under budget caps and still starting new programs. The 2015 budget implies shifting tends in acquisition, from project planning and financing to procurement and sustainment. Does the government have the skills to execute the budget? And do contra...

This 11th annual symposium serves as a forum for the exchange of ideas among scholars and practitioners of public sector acquisition. It features papers and presentations on recently completed and on-going projects conducted by researchers from universities and institutions from around the world, as well as remarks by a distinguished slate of guest speakers and panelists. We seek a diverse audience of influential attendees from academe, govern...

Electronic Warfare Europe 2014 Evolution of EW and Electromagnetic Operations 13-15 May 2014 | Edinburgh UK Electronic Warfare Europe is a renowned and unrivalled conference and exhibition discussing the latest in EW across land, maritime and aerospace. With the largest attendance of any EW gathering in Europe and an exhibition showcasing the latest technology, tools and equipment all under one roof, this is an opportunity not to be missed. Co...

The 2014 Joint Armaments Conference, Exhibition & Firing Demonstration for Small Arms; Guns, Ammunition, Rockets & Missile Systems; and Unconventional Emerging Technology Armament Systems will be held at the Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, Arizona, May 12-15, 2014. The Joint Armaments program theme is "Balancing Armament Innovation and Readiness Improvements within Budget Constraints". Sub themes include: Small Arms: "Small Arms Sy...

As the Cyber Domain expands dramatically, technology must keep up with rapid advancements in malicious activities designed to interfere, deter, and degrade our defense networks. Cyber threats also threaten the lives and safety of our Defense Forces as well as the civilian population. This symposium will focus on policy and technology designed to defend US Federal Networks as well as public/private partnerships and authorities to defend civili...

The Southwest Cybersecurity Summit Building for the Future Purpose This event brings together top industry experts and government leaders to address the cyber problem in the context of what we can and should be doing to build resilience and protection in our enterprises and Government. Attendees will learn about changing Government policy, cyber research trends, and the latest in protection and resilience. It explores how the nation is dealing...

The Premier Event In Support of the Joint Information Environment (JIE) The Joint Information Environment, under development by the Department of Defense, is at a critical stage of its formation. This centerpiece of the Department’s information sharing and security strategy depends on a matrix of participating organizations to adapt technical solutions and adopt enterprise management in the name of efficiency, security, and reliability....

THIS IS NOT A TACTICAL TRAINING COURSE Does your organization have a plan for an active shooter event or hostage taking? Given today’s ever-changing threat environment, preparing for and training employees to cope with workplace violence should be a key piece of an organization’s incident response planning. A Unique Training Opportunity The Southeast Community College, the Association of Threat Assessment Professionals, and the Nat...