Benefits The recent activity in the charitable sector by federal and state regulatory agencies has mandated that professionals take a proactive approach into all aspects of this important and very diverse sector. The tax-exempt community is under a microscope. Problems that a few years ago might have gone unnoticed now get picked up and widely broadcast. Recent IRS compliance initiatives in governance, transparency, abusive tax avoidance trans...

Cloud-based services are now included in federal technology plans, and cloud-adoption within the government is moving forward. Also moving forward is The Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative which calls for reducing the number of data centers by 39% by 2015. Government agencies are required to make available a current list of planned and completed data center closures and consolidations each quarter, in accordance with an updated sched...

Benefits Water supply around the world has become one of the major tasks facing municipal managers and stake holders. Desalination has often been regarded as too expensive because it consumes too much energy. Environmental concerns have also been expressed by local groups that fear their beaches and shoreline will be harmed if desalination plants are built nearby. Beginning in 2000, large (25 million gallons per day and larger) desalination pl...

L2 Federal Resources presents an exclusive contracting webinar... LIVE WEBINAR | Thursday, September 20, 2012 | 1PM Eastern The 5 W's of Bid Protests As the federal end-of-fiscal year budget decisions are finalized, awards, and accompanying bid protest activity will be ramping up. Sit in on this Federal Procurement Bid Protest live webinar to prepare yourself to submit, and perhaps defend, an award gone awry. The primary goal of the presentat...

Our concept of innovation continues to expand and transform. It is no longer limited to one person or company, innovation is open and disruptive, multi-disciplinary and global. The most successful organizations will be the ones who know where to discover the potential of and lead innovation... and it only takes one spark - YOU! ARE YOU READY TO BE IGNITED? Leaders who attend the 2012 Solidifying the Connection Between Leadership, Innovation an...

Benefits The land survey is a critical part of real estate practice. All parties involved need to be knowledgeable of the survey process so a proper survey can be assured instead of assumed. With this knowledge, a thoroughly researched, accurate and clear representation of the property can be achieved. Minor discrepancies can be resolved without the devastating effects that oftentimes result. Understanding and working with the surveyor can hig...

Benefits Discover how to navigate the minefields of public contracting and procurement code with ease. Do you want to know how to minimize the looming pitfalls inherent in public contracting? Now you can - attend this seminar and enhance your knowledge of the complex and always changing system of laws and regulations involved in public contracting and procurement. You'll find out not only how to effectively coordinate the public procurement pr...

Benefits Discover how to navigate the minefields of public contracting and procurement code with ease. Do you want to know how to minimize the looming pitfalls inherent in public contracting? Now you can - attend this seminar and enhance your knowledge of the complex and always changing system of laws and regulations involved in public contracting and procurement. You will find out not only how to effectively coordinate the public procurement...

Benefits Cities, states and the EPA are placing new emphasis on storm water discharges from industrial facilities, construction sites and municipalities. They are conducting storm water pollution prevention plan inspections at industrial facilities and construction sites. Some of these inspections have resulted in storm water violations with fines. Nationwide, storm water is a leading source of water pollution and consequently, EPA is moving f...

Featuring Project Management Methodology Specifically Designed to Help You: • Plan and Manage Major Projects• Define Project Goals and Successfully Complete Project Requirements• Visualize and Plan Project Activities Using a Work Breakdown Structure• Monitor and Control Projects with Greater Accuracy• Enhance Performance and Report Project Data• Master the Process of Closing and Executing Projects