Mobility and an array of related technologies have turned agencies into de facto distributed enterprises, with employees expecting to access data and services from wherever they need to work, whether on the road, at home, or even just across campus. Fortunately, cloud makes it possible for agencies to extend the enterprise without compromising on security or manageability. In this webcast, Patrick Stingley, CTO for the Bureau of Land Managemen...

A FREE 5-part webinar series for designing effective eLearning programs: Unified Learning Design — Overview & Action Steps ADB Partners and iCohere will be launching a new, innovative, interactive course this coming Winter, as part of the iCohere Academy. Can't wait until then? Join us for our first-ever presentation of the core materials for the course, presented as a FREE five-part webinar series. Each one-hour webinar will focus o...

Subsurface construction is often fraught with danger and uncertainty. As consultants and engineers, we work to minimize that uncertainty and engineer solutions to make construction safer. However, in many cases, it is the unknown presence of abandoned utilities that can pose both a danger to workers and adversely affect the project schedule and costs. This live webinar helps the persons responsible for planning and designing construction to av...

Gain an understanding of which cost accounting standards are applicable to governmental contracts and contractors. This live webinar will provide a fundamental overview of the federal government's expectations related to accounting for costs on contracts; and provide industry resources for more detailed background and assistance to ensure compliance. This live webinar is geared for professionals in the area of accounting, compliance, finance,...

With the ever-increasing amounts of data driven by data center evolution or just plain growth, the move to more virtualized environments and cloud computer has brought the idea of big data to reality. Solving for this issue will be the difference between operational efficiency that delivers success and the IT environment that is the point of frustration and diminished ROI for your organization. Symantec is excited to announce the new NBU 5330...

Doug Wiltsie, program executive officer, Enterprise Information Systems of the US Army, joins Federal News Radio for a free online chat. Wiltsie will answer your questions about his priorities for PEO EIS; forthcoming initiatives in his office; and combining budget pressure and strategic & warfighting demand to develop future strategy and vision for his office. Those participating in the online, text-only chat will be able to ask Wiltsie t...

Roadway construction and maintenance are among the most essential of all government services. Effective right-of-way management keeps traffic flowing smoothly, construction on schedule, and costs within budget. Yet, coordination of work in the public right-of-way is often a time-intensive endeavor with hit or miss results. Technology now enables government agencies and utilities to share, view and coordinate road construction and maintenance p...

Many organizations sit on huge troves of data about their clients, service recipients, and programs. They often suspect that this data can lead to major efficiency and effectiveness gains but face the challenge of realizing this potential quickly and without having to first invest heavily in massive, costly, and uncertain data efforts. BlueLabs specializes in overcoming this challenge through an agile analytics approach made possible by HP Ver...

Dirty laundry and county board meetings - what do these have in common? Both could be subject to the Freedom of Information Act. Whether and when electronic communications such as emails, text messages, social media posts and tweets are subject to public records laws is a confusing and challenging question for public officials and journalists alike. This live webinar explains when such electronic communications must be disclosed and when they...

This webinar is designed to provide the participant with a one-and-a-half hour review of the current requirements for Operational Analysis. The most recent version of this information and guidance included updates from the OMB Circular A-11 dated July 25, 2014. This webinar emphasizing knowledge and talking points to help orient or refresh project managers, program managers, governance professionals, enterprise architects and capital planning...