Hydrologic hazard curves are critical flood loading inputs for dam and levee safety risk assessments. Over the past decade, some Federal agencies have developed and applied new tools and data sets to estimate hydrologic hazard curves, which are graphs of peak flows, volume, or reservoir stages versus Annual Exceedance Probability (AEP). Hydrologic hazard curves provide a full probability distribution for the flood hazard, covering the range of...

Seminar Information An in-depth understanding of export procedures combined with a study of the appropriate documentation will give you a valuable advantage in making your international trade business a success. Class reviews the many components that make up the exporting process. Learn how to correctly prepare your Export Documents. Registration includes a copy of "Exporting: Regulations, Documentation & Procedures" reference book. Classe...

SANS, the global leader in cybersecurity training, is bringing six of our information security training courses to the Pacific Northwest, October 3-8, 2016. This new event will feature hands-on, immersion style training courses for those new to information security, as well as highly seasoned security professionals. All courses are taught by real-world practitioners and leading experts working in security today. And many of our courses are ass...

The Presidential Administration Transition process will soon have a significant impact on government leaders, managers and employees, and by extension, the government contractors that support them. Prepare for what lies ahead by attending the “2016 Presidential Transition – Insights and Advice for HR Leaders” Forum on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at the Embassy Suites D.C. in Washington, DC. Gain valuable insights and advice fro...

Whether created maliciously or unwittingly, insider threats can result in grave damage to national security interests. Traditional methods of detection rely on monitoring structured data, such as system access logs. However, critical insights that can help thwart an attack lay hidden in massive volumes of unstructured data. Unstructured data represents typically 80% of available information and typically remains unobserved and underutilized. C...

Interested in learning more about the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)? Join NCMA for our first three-week FAR Webinar Series! Earn 4.5 CPE hours by attending all three webinars or 1.5 CPE hours for each individual webinar. There is no limit to the number of people who can participate in each webinar. This discounted series allows an entire staff to be trained for one low cost, and with 14-day unlimited access to the webinar streams. Sign...

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) is an intimidating document. It is more than 2,000 pages in length and consists of sets of rules organized in the form of unique numbering, definitions, supplements, conventions, and deviations. This webinar provides a basic understanding of the FAR’s purpose, structure, and use. As a result of participating, attendees will be better equipped to identify and understand the FAR’s rules. Key T...

Know the unanticipated issues you may face when submitting bids for contracts. Many contractors and vendors who submit bids for contracts with the City of New York, and those who go on to obtain contract awards, may well face unanticipated issues in connection with the City's VENDEX system and questionnaires for reviewing "responsibility" as part of the process of awarding the contract; and, subsequently, in presenting claims under the City's...

VA (Veterans Affairs) Schedules hold a prominent position in a significant growth area of the federal market – health care products/equipment, pharmaceuticals, and services. The VA’s National Acquisition Center (VANAC) manages nine (9) separate FSS Schedules dedicated to this growing market segment. And while the VA manages these schedules under authority derived from the General Services Administration (GSA), those seeking to tran...

The Synergy Forum 2016 will be held on Tuesday, October 4, at the Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel. This full-day conference, hosted by Cognitio Corp., brings together industry and government practitioners and executives to discuss technology trends, innovation, and their impact on cybersecurity, in the context of enhancing enterprise and mission outcomes. The Synergy Forum will examine topics ranging from investing in innovation to a...