As a utility professional you are a person of service. You serve the citizens of your area to provide them with what we consider a basic right. Unfortunately in this age of social media those same citizens you serve may have lost their gratitude for the privileges you provide, often only engaging at the roughest moments, without worry because of the shelter and anonymity provided by social media. You may have even asked yourself why you would...

Experience unrestrained innovation for the mission ahead Headlines speak to the technology transformation taking place on the battlefield and data center. Powering this revolutionary advance is the human workforce executing the mission day in and day out on the computer devices they operate. These devices are indispensable to the mission. As the threats grow in complexity and emerging technologies become mission requirements, the capabilities...

Back-to-back seminars on compliance with reformed United States Export Control Laws: (ITAR / EAR / OFAC) PLUS: A Comparison of CANADIAN and EU Rules to US RulesAnalysis on Recent Developments in Export Controls from KEVIN J. WOLF (Former Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration) This seminar is designed to examine the impact of US regulations on the non-US parents, affiliates & subsidiaries of US-based companies, and on n...

The cyber security industry needs skilled practitioners! Join us in San Diego for SANS Security West 2019 (May 9-16), and get practical, relevant training you can put to work immediately. Choose from over 35 cutting-edge courses, and sharpen your skills with top-notch training taught by leading industry experts. As cyber security threats change daily and attacks become more aggressive, SANS helps you stay ahead of the curve by providing unique...

Seminar Information This class is for importers and exporters. The classification and valuation of goods must be done correctly for a successful international trade transaction. If you classify or value your products incorrectly, your shipment may not reach its destination, and/or you may be subjected to severe penalties. You will also learn how to determine whether goods are subject to quotas, restraints, embargoes or other restrictions. This...

Seminar Information: This class is for importers and exporters. The classification and valuation of goods must be done correctly for a successful international trade transaction. If you classify or value your products incorrectly, your shipment may not reach its destination, and/or you may be subjected to severe penalties. You will also learn how to determine whether goods are subject to quotas, restraints, embargoes or other restrictions. Thi...

Join NCMA HQ as we host a full-day education and networking seminar. Attendees will receive extensive hands-on learning and scheduled opportunities to network with peers! Participants will earn 6.5 CPE/CLPs. Through hands-on experience you will learn how commercial contracts are priced and negotiated. Participants will work in buyer and seller teams (either government-to-industry or business-to-business perspectives) to perform assignments. P...

A Practical Approach to The Green Book Compliance 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 one-day CPE seminar provides an overview of the principles-based Green...

Governments collect massive amounts of data in the process of performing its basic functions. But until recently, that data—often unstructured—has been difficult to manage and mine. Register today to attend the Data & Analytics Summit: Leveraging Data to Improve Mission Effectiveness being held on May 15th in Washington, DC. Hear seasoned federal leaders from across government explore how cloud computing, AI, and other emerging...

Governments at all levels are being tasked to think outside the box to meet today's ever-growing list of challenges. From new legislation like the 21st Century IDEA Act, to NIST Cybersecurity Framework updates, to the new Cloud Smart policy, agencies are being asked to transform. But despite these mandates to modernize, many agencies are still struggling with common challenges like slow legacy systems, untrained personnel and outdated processe...