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...

Learn about New COOP Requirements, Federal Government Policy, Best & Proven Practices and what they mean for your organization. The Federal Government’s continuity requirements are currently being updated and this workshop will address the new developments and how it will impact your organization. The New Administration will be depending upon Career and New Appointees to insure the continuity of government. Is your agency management...

Do you have questions about subcontracting practices or wonder when the right time is to subcontract? Do you want to win new work in an area where you lack the experience or proper skill set? Are you’re ready to expand into new areas while maintaining your core competencies and current clients? If you can relate to any of these, it might be time to learn more about the subcontracting process. Subcontracting can allow you to expand your b...

Are you feeling overwhelmed by federal contracting? Are you unsure of how exactly to navigate through the contracting process? Maybe you aren’t even sure what questions need to be asked. Take the guess work out of your job by attending our comprehensive, two-day Federal Contracting Basics course. You’ll gain an in-depth understanding of the basic framework and core principles governing federal procurements and will be able to respo...

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...

Increase Your Agency's Efficiency with Google Cloud Solutions Please join Google and Carahsoft in St. Louis on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 to hear how Google technology can be used to support enterprise strategies in your environment. Machine Learning is the next horizon in computing, moving the task of computers from purely computational and into qualitative analysis. Google has been a leader in Machine Learning for nearly 15 years. Recently, G...

Are you prepared to handle the new EEO-1 reporting requirements? Learn the new and complex EEO-1 reporting requirements as well as practical approaches to completing and submitting the new EEO-1 report by the filing deadline. This engaging topic will also discuss OFCCP's latest enforcement practices. The focus on the OFCCP's new approach to audit and compliance enforcement will be discussed. Learning Objectives - You will be able to discuss th...

Develop much-needed techniques to protect against today's cyber-attacks. Join us for SANS Boston 2017 (August 7-12), and get hands-on training to sharpen your skills and accelerate your cybersecurity career.Take advantage of these opportunities to get the most out of your training: Challenge your skills during two nights of Core NetWars Experience (FREE with any 4-6 Day SANS course registration). Distinguish yourself as an information security...

When medical device companies consider Agile development methods, they often run into the key criticism that Agile groups produce little to no documentation, and that Agile stands in contradiction to the lifecycle standards outlined in IEC 62304. In fact, those principles - have clear processes for quality management system, risk management process, software maintenance, configuration management, and problem resolution - actually augment rathe...