The final version of ISO 13485:2016 is now available and companies should be planning their implementation. There are significant changes from the earlier version; they will require major modifications to the Quality Management System (QMS). The new version has better alignment with FDA's QSR, but there are still major differences that create issues for effective QMS implementation. This workshop covers the differences from the 2003 version to...

Transportation and Logistics food transportation food safety rules are currently being finalized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Under congressional instructions, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) requires the FDA to establish rules to improve, audit and enforce new food transportation rules. The rules provide a significant focus on foods not completely enclosed by a container, risk reducing adulteration prevention, pers...

The 13th Annual EnergySec Security and Compliance Summit will take place at the Disneyland Hotel August 14-16, 2017. EnergySec started producing its security summits back in 2004. This ambitious venture was the result of many successful regional meetings that simply outgrew their capacity. We needed to expand the conversation and accommodate for the industry’s need for more peer networking. Since 2004, there have been many security confe...

With constant threats from rogue nations and the growing sophistication of enemy missiles, the need to be ahead of our adversaries has never been more important. For the first time in decades, missile defense has become a dinner table conversation. The future of missile defense, for both the U.S. and its allies abroad, relies on decisions made today. Join us to hear from missile defense leaders across government and industry! As you arrive in...

An essential task in any compliance analytics workflow is to not only explore your data visually, but also to communicate your results professionally with graphic displays. Do you have the tools and skills to quickly and thoroughly perform these tasks? This course in data visualization will present methods to allow you to interactively discover relationships graphically. We will provide the foundations for creating better graphical information...

RSA Conference held its 5th annual event at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore where attendees experienced keynotes, top notch track sessions, tutorials and our new summits along with networking and social activities. Over the years, many cybersecurity professionals have enhanced their skills and advanced their careers through the connections that have been made here and RSA Conference 2017 APJ promises to be no different. You will learn about...

The US Government purchases “100 Billions Dollars” of products and services every year. Still, most people and companies are perplexed by how the Government does business. SBC demystifies Government procurement and illustrates how you can get in on part of the action. Specifically, during a two day workshop, SBC will work with its attendees to explain how the Government does business, breaking down the rules, regulations and requir...

World Congress is the National Contract Management Association’s largest education event for contract management, procurement, and acquisition professionals. Individuals from government (federal, state, and local); industry; and commercial business come together for networking and training for all career levels. World Congress is what you make of it! Whether you want sessions focused on a specific topic, compelling keynote addresses, net...

Join your colleagues from the region's technology community on Monday, July 24 for an exciting event: The NVTC Veterans Employment Initiative Sporting Clays Tournament. This event will support the NVTC Veterans Employment Initiative, which connects Veterans to employment opportunities and provides support to member companies in their efforts to hire, train and retain qualified Veteran employees. During the competition, teams will be assigned a...

Creating Agility and Speed for Advanced Multi-Domain Operations DaytonDefense (the Dayton Area Defense Contractors Association) will host the 12th annual Wright Dialogue with Industry July 18-20, 2017 at the Dayton Convention Center, Dayton, Ohio. Learn how the Air Force plans to develop and network military capabilities that create a common operational picture for our military to achieve success at a decision speed unrivaled by our adversarie...