Broadband technologies power the country’s digital infrastructure and have become essential platforms for 21st century communications and commerce. One of the most important economic and policy issues facing the new administration is whether U.S. regulation of broadband platforms will help or hinder the kind of innovation, investment, competition and economic growth the country needs to climb out of the economic decline it has been exper...

On November 16, 2012 at The Mason Inn in Fairfax, VA, the Dulles Chamber's GovCONnections and Veteran & Military Support committees will host the first T3 Expo. Designed to connect government contractors and commercial business employers and other advisory resources with veterans seeking jobs, T3 Expo exhibitors and programs will help veterans learn more about today’s job opportunities, what skills are required, how to impress employ...

Each fall, GOVERNING hosts an awards banquet in Washington to honor individual state and local government officials for outstanding accomplishment. Our Public Officials of the Year are elected, appointed and career officials from any branch of state or local government who are nominated by GOVERNING's readers and selected by our editors.The 2012 Public Officials of the Year awards dinner will be held on November 15 at Washington's historic Wil...

Confronting the Next Generation of Cyber Security Challenges and Opportunities The Second Annual FedCyber.com Cyber Security Summit provides a venue for our nation's most seasoned cyber security practitioners to come together to work issues of common concern. Join us for this year's summit, which will be held November 15, 2012 at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, DC. Matt Devost and Bob Gourley will moderate the event and facilitate di...

It is increasingly clear that poor countries have made extraordinary gains economically and politically over the last 20 years. While progress has been uneven and continued progress is far from assured, the sheer magnitude of the improvements in lives and livelihoods is impressive. Average income in low-income countries has tripled since the 1960s, and the number of people living in extreme poverty has fallen by one-third since 1991 alone. Wha...

The Peter G. Peterson Foundationand Stimson invite you to attend a briefing on A New US Defense Strategy For A New Era:Military Superiority, Agility, And Efficiency A report of a new consensus defense strategy for the United States arrived at by theDefense Advisory Committee: 15 policy makers, retired general officers, and academics Remarks byPeter G. PetersonChairman and CEO, Peter G. Peterson Foundation Presentation byDr. Barry BlechmanChair...

Welcome to the Shale EnviroSafe Conference & Exhibition Shale EnviroSafe is the industry event that brings together the entire shale drilling & development community to discuss environmental health, safety, & regulatory considerations and explore viable solutions for all shale plays around the U.S. To complement a 2-day conference program, Shale EnviroSafe will have an exhibit floor for leading service companies, as well as State a...

Workshop Purpose This course is designed to provide executive and employee level personnel in the public/private sector with the knowledge to identify the appropriate protective measures for their unique sector. The course focuses on providing information pertaining to available protective measures and strategies for selecting which protective measures are most appropriate. The course focuses on teaching the student the threat analysis proces...

At SATCON, you stand at the crossroads of innovation and communications. Thousands of attendees and exhibitors alike participate in the ever-changing conversation surrounding satellite-enabled communications and content delivery. Government/military, media & entertainment, telecommunications, commercial, mobile satellite and enterprise organizations attend SATCON to see the latest products and technologies, network with peers and find pote...

Mark Your Calendar! TechNet Asia-Pacific 2012 "Rebalancing Toward The Asia-Pacific -- Challenges and Opportunities" November 13-15, 2012 Sheraton Waikiki & Royal Hawaiian HotelsHonolulu, HI Compelling Reasons To Attend TechNet Asia-Pacific 2012: Hear expert speakers address the critical issues. Get the insider's perspective from key military commands. Attend dynamic panel sessions. Stay informed on IT developments in the Pacific. Welcome t...