Synopsis: Today’s organizations need to have people who can develop new kinds of solutions to meet pressing demands. Yet the words creativity and innovation often intimidate our people. Even if our organizations have creative people, our organizational cultures tend to suppress innovation. This “minds-on” course will provide the tools and techniques to reverse these trends. On Day 1, we will focus on helping employees enhance...

Terminations for convenience remain a reality for U.S. federal government contractors. With budgets continuously shrinking, contractors should remain vigilant in being able to respond to a termination for convenience. Participants will learn about: The mechanics of terminations for convenience, Best practices in responding to terminations for convenience, and How to maximize cost recovery. This fast-paced webinar will address the above issues...

According to Information Week, 65% of IT directors cite agility to meet mission needs as the primary driver for cloud computing. Government agencies also benefit from the cost containment offered by acquiring infrastructure as a service, permitting deployment of savings to other, more mission-critical needs. As the rewiring of government continues, agencies break from the past by: Increasing computing efficiency through modernizing and virtual...

Verifying the identity and intentions of someone accessing confidential government information is never easy. Then add multiple mobile devices, ramp up the number of cyberthreats, and exponentially increase the amount of information available online -- now you're really facing a challenge. With these mounting obstacles, how do you keep your information secure? In this 1 hour online training you will learn how to: Secure information without imp...

Evolving Continuous Authorization Capabilities, Cybersecurity Calendar, and RMF Security Control Baseline Tool You can successfully and effectively meet your FY2015 FISMA requirements by understanding the FISMA Trends, Rising Needs and Solutions and creating your own management tools. These are what this course is about. Individuals who took our FISMA courses in the past three years, will find this course evolved with the new capabilities and...

Expect More. Get More. North America’s Largest EMS Event Expect MORE. EMS World Expo provides superior and affordable education and learning opportunities to EMS providers at all levels, including: 120+ continuing education sessions taught by top industry experts Unmatched networking opportunities — connect and share solutions Exclusive events like the Mobile Integrated Healthcare Summit and the World Trauma Symposium Get MORE. The...

Navigate the Louisiana Public Records Act and Open Meetings Law with ease. Find out what Louisiana law has to say about balancing the public's right to information with the individual's right to privacy. If you're involved with a public entity or if you represent the media, you need to know the ins and outs of federal and state public records and open meetings laws. Join us for this seminar and you will get updates on recent developments in th...

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 process f...

Get on the right track to economic improvement in your community. Learn how you can drive growth with a lesson on economic development plans. State and local governments that have not planned for dealing with economic changes are not recovering as well as those that developed and implemented an economic development plan. Generally, such plans are intended to create jobs and encourage capital investment, as well as generate tax revenue for gove...

Introduction to the Capital Programming Guide (Webinar)