Learn about the emerging issues with eminent domain and understand how it affects your clients and your practice. This topic will provide updates and analysis on eminent domain topics relevant to business owners, property owners, public agencies and their attorneys. We will discuss legislation at the Federal and state levels -- such as the use of alternative project delivery methods -- that has impacted the acquisition of private property for...

Join Us in Virginia Beach for a Security TechTalk Timelessly known for its superior defense, Sparta was known as one of the greatest cities without walls to ever be defended. Its walls were its mobile and highly trained units called Spartans. Often outnumbered in battle, their defensive techniques stood the test of time during their reign.Over the past decade in IT we have watched our walls dissolve and become porous. Our perimeter has shifte...

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is the source document when contracting with the procurement offices of both federal defense and civilian agencies for the purchase goods and services. A close and detailed working knowledge of the FAR is mandatory for government, contractor, and subcontractor personnel in order to maintain the best possible contracts and compliance with its requirements. This two-day FAR “Less Complicated...

We are pleased to invite you to attend SANS information security training in the capital of the State of Georgia! We are bringing our top courses and top instructors to Atlanta on May 30- June 4. With only one in 1,200 candidates qualifying globally to join our faculty, SANS instructors are the foremost experts and the best at ensuring you will not only learn the material, but that you can also apply it immediately when you return from your tr...

Make sure you are up-to-date on recent law updates in Hawaii. Many employers are unaware of the legal responsibilities they have to their employees in regards to harassment and discrimination. They also often do not understand how to react to a situation where an employee is being harassed. This topic helps employers and their agents who are responsible for employee civil rights and protection to understand how to protect against, prevent and...

You may have noticed that bid protests are rising rapidly in the federal contracting arena, as are the number of protests being sustained by GAO and the Court of Federal Claims. Both of these trends can have enormously negative consequences for your agency. So how can you avoid bid protests in the first place? Find out why bid protests occur and learn the steps you can take to prevent them in our Seven Steps to Avoid Bid Protests training cour...

The Administration’s commitment to modernize the Federal government’s aging IT systems is strong. Recent executive action calls for government to transform and modernize its information technology, protect Federal networks and critical infrastructure, and secure the nation through deterrence, international cooperation and a well trained workforce. This video webinar will explore the how’s and why’s of agency modernizati...

After attending this unclassified Workshop, students will be able to oversee design and construction of a sensitive compartmented information facility (SCIF) which meets official government requirements for a secure area where classified information is handled. The stringent physical security requirements; such as, access control systems, thickness of doors, the strength of concrete and the use of alarms, and acoustical controls which prevent...

Changing employment laws, recent court decisions, and shifting agency priorities are directly impacting Washington's workforce. Local laws often vary, creating challenges for employers who do business in multiple locations. Human Resource professionals need to be aware of the latest updates in order to make the best decisions for their companies and employees. This topic will discuss current developments on cutting-edge topics affecting Washin...

When your company decided to start selling to the federal government, who knew the federal marketplace could be such a challenging and risky environment! Securing and administering government contracts is difficult enough, but how do you target marketing efforts to ensure a return on your investment? What about trying to figure out who buys your supplies and services, where and how they buy them, and who do they buy from? Fortunately, finding...