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 LifeWay and the National Protection and Programs Directorate Office of Infrastructure Protection...

In the face of the growing number of natural disasters hitting the U.S. in recent years, as well as the ever-present danger of man-made threats, the 2013 Homeland Security Symposium will present diverse outlooks on reducing risk and speed of infrastructure recovery for our critical infrastructure and how industry can support the federal government in the implementation of its policy. Topics will include:• State Sovereignty & the Role...

Government Mobility: Catalyst for Change This event is open to government employees only. The Challenge: Studies show that 40% of Federal website visitors navigated there using a smartphone or tablet. Mobility in government is more than just a change in platform; it is a catalyst for a new way of reaching citizens with diverse mobile services, datasets and APIs. This briefing will explore ways that agencies are taking action to meet goals to m...

Global MilSatCom is the leading military satellite communications conference and exhibition in Europe. The 15th annual event will bring together the industry’s key senior military representatives who use MilSatCom in their operations alongside the world’s leading SatCom solutions providers and operators. “Global MilSatCom is an excellent opportunity to hear and meet THE leading experts from Europe on all matters related to Mi...

AWRA, the premier multidisciplinary water resources professional society, is coming to Portland, OR, for its 48th Annual Water Resources Conference. The AWRA Annual Conference hosts a diverse group of water resources professionals who present their latest research and case studies, discuss current hot topics, and share new ideas. Conference attendance is usually between 400-500 people. Important Dates General Call for Abstracts (with accepted...

When it comes to requesting and properly handling employees’ medical information, tricky Rehabilitation Act rules can trip up new and veteran federal managers. And the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act adds even more legal limitations. Gain a clear understanding of all your requirements from NRC attorney Mark Maxin. He’ll start with a brief overview of disability law and GINA, covering the big picture issues of when you can...

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 Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and the National Protection and Programs Directorate Office o...

In light of the challenges presented by the current government shutdown, the NDIA Air Armament Symposium originally scheduled for October 8-9, 2013 has been postponed to NOVEMBER 5-6, 2013. Updates to the symposium agenda will be made available and posted on the Gulf Coast Chapter site http://www.ndiagulfcoast.com/ The 39th Air Armament Symposium Objectives: Two-day interchange for senior government (Federal, State and Local) industry leadersh...

As the role of SOF continues to be re-defined, it is important that forces benefit from the knowledge and experience of those deployed in disparate geographic locations. This Symposium will focus on the importance of creating a global SOF network, whereby operators and support staff across geographic regions have access and connectivity with each other and with SOCOM in order to more effectively conduct operations in support of their discreet...

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