Syria’s 22 month-old civil war has resulted in at least 60,000 deaths, almost 500,000 Syrian refugees in neighboring countries and at least 2.5 million internally displaced persons inside the country. Infrastructure and housing have been destroyed on a massive scale. The destruction and displacement have political as well as humanitarian consequences, as those fighting increasingly define their interests in sectarian terms. Even as the c...

The Procurement Division will hold their Annual Acquisition Symposium which draws in members from all committees and top industry and government speakers and panelists to discuss current issues facing the defense industrial base and network on current challenges facing the acquisition and procurement community. This year's theme is "Framework for Success" and includes subtopics such as The Shrinking Environment and the Future of Defense Contra...

The Army of the 21st Century will be versatile, expeditionary, agile, lethal, sustainable, and interoperable. In an era of persistent conflict, these are the defining qualities of a balanced Army. Army Aviation, as a key enabler, is critical to the overall success of the Army’s mission. The purpose of the AUSA Institute of Land Warfare (ILW) Army Aviation Symposium is to stimulate dialogue among senior Government officials, military lead...

The Annual Cyber Security and Information Intelligence Research Workshop (CSIIRW) will be held at Oak Ridge National Laboratory on January 8-10, 2013.The objective is to bring together like-minded leaders, researchers and practitioners from Government, Industry and Academia to meet and discuss pertinent issues and needs, establish relationships and identify opportunities for collaboration - to ensure a comprehensive strategy for cybersecurity...

GSA Expo is the signature annual training and marketing event of the General Services Administration. It is the place where industry meets the marketplace to display the incredible array of commercial services and products available through the GSA Schedule program. Do you want to know GSA’s vision for Expo in May 2013? Should you expect changes in attendees, the theme, or overall logistics of the conference? Join us in a dialogue with T...

Benefits Discover how to navigate the minefields of public contracting and procurement code with ease. Do you want to know how to minimize the looming pitfalls inherent in public contracting? Now you can - attend this seminar and enhance your knowledge of the complex and always changing system of laws and regulations involved in public contracting and procurement. You will find out not only how to effectively coordinate the public procurement...

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

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

Join NCSI for an In-Agency Technology Expo Law Enforcement & Homeland Security December 12-13, 2012 Each year NCSI produces over 100 tabletop technology expos at U.S. Department of Defense, Intelligence and Federal Agency locations around the world including the Pentagon, National Security Agency, Ramstein Air Base and Central Intelligence Agency to name just a few. Our technology expos are typically four (4) hours in duration and attract...

The Unified Energy System Renewable energy has come of age. Solar modules are below a dollar/watt and Texas Coastal wind now competes with base load in price, yet performs like a peaker. Solar plants can now compete with peakers in price. Plug-ins and all-electric cars are becoming commonplace on our streets. Rules for storage facilities are written. Advanced thermostats and controls provide new avenues in demand side energy management for hom...