NASTD represents information technology professionals from the 50 states, divided into four regions, and the private sector. State members provide and manage state government IT services and facilities for state agencies and other public entities. These members also play a strategic role in planning and shaping state government technology infrastructures and policies. Corporate members provide IT services and equipment to state government. Est...

Over the past decade SecureWorld has emerged as one of North America's most vital cybersecurity conference, providing globally relevant education, training and networking for cybersecurity professionals on a regional level. SecureWorld provides more content and facilitates more professional connections than any other event in the cybersecurity industry. Established in 2002, SecureWorld offers many different continuing professional education se...

Can you identify trends? Can you think strategically? Are you an innovator? Are you ready to make the world work smarter? Are you an IBMer? IBM Is Hiring in Charlotte, NC As the planet becomes smarter, we have a chance to create meaningful progress and change the way the world works – for the better. At IBM Global Business Services – the world’s largest business consultancy – we understand that real business value is de...

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Introduction As we exceed a decade of persistent armed conflict, we find ourselves confronted with an era of unprecedented technical and financial challenges. Former Defense Secretary Gates referred to the gravity of its impact on the Department of Defense during the waning days of his leadership as “extreme fiscal duress.” The Test and Evaluation (T&E) community must redouble its efforts to provide the warfighter with “n...

Dr. Pete Ronayne from the Federal Executive Institute and MSBCoach present: Leading Change With The Brain in Mind In this webinar, participants will experience a focused, timely, and extremely relevant tour of fascinating research about the brain’s functions, limitations, and tremendous capacities. We will cover quite explicitly how becoming “NeuroFeds” – learning about and integrating the latest neuroscience findings i...

How will the outcome of the 2012 election affect energy policy and the future of domestic energy security? Washington Post Live will convene energy leaders from industry, advocacy, government, and academia at the Democratic National Convention for a breakfast discussion forum at the Ritz Carlton Charlotte on September 4 to discuss what's next for U.S. energy. An audience of policy stakeholders will hear expert analysis and their approach to e...

Cultivating Organization Creativity in an Age of ComplexityWith Susan J. Thomas, Ph.D., IBM Global Business Services, Organizational & People Consulting Practice and MSBCoachThe new leadership differentiator is organizational creativity, but how does an organization identify and cultivate this capability? IBM conducted a global study of 40 creative leaders to explore this question our part of their Centennial Research projects. Findings fr...

Whatever your business, it’s PEOPLE. Whether designing new software, a bridge, running a store, running a power plant, it’s PEOPLE … and, too often, well meaning executives, managers, and supervisors fall short in bringing out the best in those around them. We can look to great leaders and learn a many lessons. For example, more books have been written about Abraham Lincoln than just about any leader for just this reason ...

Event Description: On March 21, 2012 the AFCEA Central Virginia Chapter in conjunction with the DIA/JUIAF (Joint Use Intelligence Analysis Facility) will be hosting an Industry Day. The industry day will include classified table top exhibits at the Secret level and below. Highlights will include a VIP Tour in the morning as well as the opportunity to demo your company’s latest technologies to DIA/JUIAF personnel.Note: Due to the event be...