Just about anyone in state and local government can tell you that grant funding is vital to help provide a high quality of life for residents and communities. The problem is finding the right grant can be a process in and of itself. Even after securing funding, unforeseen costs can devastate budgets and waste program dollars. Meanwhile, staff dedicated to grants management must regularly keep track of reporting and account for meticulous detai...

A Practical Approach to Internal Controls The Green Book sets the standards for an effective internal control system for federal agencies and is a crucial safeguard over public resources. State, local, and quasi-governmental entities, as well as not-for-profit organizations, may adopt the new Green Book standards as a framework for an internal control system. This webinar CPE event provides an overview of the principles-based Green Book and of...

Ensure Audit and Quality Testing Consistency. For auditors, choosing and applying the appropriate sampling method is crucial in performing an efficient and effective audit, quality assessment or control test. This event was developed to help the auditor, compliance assessor or quality tester in determining appropriate sample sizes, as well as selection and evaluation of samples in conjunction with performing auditing procedures. The focus of t...

Federal agencies now have a fast, effective way to buy maintenance, repair and facility (MRFS) supplies and save! GSA’s dynamic MRFS purchasing channel solution can help you save an average of 8 percent more on MRFS products than previously offered in the federal marketplace. Log on for live webinar training to discover the benefits of GSA’s MRFS solution. Seize your opportunity to attend this short, in-depth webinar, for which you...

This training course defines and describes small business in the federal marketplace and how socioeconomic goals can be achieved using the GSA Schedules program. Learn the rules for set asides and how to best ensure small business participation following rules established in FAR Subpart 8.4. This is a two (2) CLP credit course. Note: Industry may participate by following these directions: https://meet.gsa.gov/ipi.

The coronavirus pandemic raised the bar for what qualifies as “being prepared.” Join us May 20th to discover fundamental ways of thinking about crisis response that face the post-coronavirus reality we’ve entered. From building your crisis communications playbook, preparing your community in advance, addressing misinformation, and applying the right tone, you’ll learn frameworks, tactics, and examples that impact govern...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been moved to online-only due to COVID-19 concerns. For well over a decade, the AFCEA/GMU Critical Issues in C4I Symposium has connected academia, industry and government annually to address important issues in technology and systems research and development. The audience is typically more than 70% government/military featuring decision makers at all levels looking to advance their...

Live, Online & Interactive Training Webinar Information: Exporting may be the best way to grow your business. But you won’t grow your business with incorrect documentation that may results in fees, fines or unexpected costs. Our class will help generate accurate export documents, help you navigate the maze of regulations and help you implement procedures to verify your shipment is compliant. Basically, this course will help you creat...

Join us for a live webinar with BlackBerry AtHoc on Tuesday, May 19th to learn how governments and corporations worldwide trust BlackBerry to meet their secure communication and business continuity needs. This informative session will leave you with best practices that you can implement in your day-to-day. When emergencies strike, BlackBerry AtHoc provides a seamless and trusted exchange of critical information between organizations, people, d...

While there have been many notable dam failures throughout the past century, the failure of Teton Dam in 1976 led to significant changes at the Bureau of Reclamation, in the Federal Government, and in the dam engineering industry. This course will provide information about the dam, the failure, ensuing investigations, and the changes that were implemented in the years that followed. Five Learning Objectives of This Course: The failure of Teton...