This two-day forum goes above and beyond basic training to focus on current, real-life issues COTRs face under changing procurement rules. The course is organized to give COR/COTRs a direct opportunity to discover better ways of communicating in resolving contractor concerns as well as problems between the program/project offices and the contracts area. Recent contracts will be used to illustrate state-of-the-art topics and concerns presented...

The Management of Change (MOC) conference was created by the Federation of Government Information Processing Councils (FGIPC - now ACT) as a forum to bring together government executives from throughout the country and from all levels of government to share ideas, solutions and strategies on the application of information technology to government. The first MOC was held in San Antonio, Texas in 1980. Today, the Management of Change conference...

SSF's webcasts convene panels of current and former federal decision makers to tell you what a government agency is buying and how to position for its security and sustainability grants, contracts and R&D programs.One Katrina-like emergency can strain the resources of government response agencies. Multiply that by three and the Coast Guard, FEMA, Army Corps of Engineers, FBI, and a host of state and local control agencies hit the national...

The ASBC's Business Over Breakfast is a weekly small group networking opportunity for those with interest or involvement in Federal Government Contracting. The original Business Over Breakfast group still meets at 7:30am every Wednesday at the Tower Club in Vienna, VA. The Columbia, MD meetings will take place the third Friday of each month at Le Madeleine in Columbia Crossing Shopping Center. There is no registration fee for this event, simpl...

The Intelligence and National Security Alliance cordially invites you to attend: The 26th Annual William Oliver Baker Award Dinner honoring Dr. Robert M. Gates, Secretary of Defense For his lifetime of public service and outstanding achievements. Black Tie or Mess Dress. Past Recipients 2009 - Senator John Warner 2008 - Mr. Richard J. Kerr 2007 - William O. Studeman 2006 - James R. Clapper, Jr. 2005 - Brent Scowcroft 2004 - The Honorable Joan...

Since the Iraqi Government gained full responsibility for providing security to Iraqis a year ago, Iraq’s security ministries have been making headways in instilling rule of law across all of Iraq. Officers of Iraq’s security ministries are strengthening security and stability in their land, enhancing their capabilities to deter all threats against Iraq’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.New-Fields Exhibitions...

FLAIRS-23 The 23rd International FLAIRS Conference The 23rd Florida Artificial Intelligence Research Society Conference (FLAIRS-23) will be held May 19-21, 2010 at The Shores Resort & Spa in Daytona Beach, Florida, USA. FLAIRS-23 continues a tradition of presenting and discussing artificial intelligence research in a convivial atmosphere within a beautiful setting. Events will include invited speakers, special tracks, discussion panels, an...

Make no mistake, the successful and timely development and deployment of NextGen will dramatically enhance America’s air traffic system. The question is – how do we get from there to here? How do we overcome the numerous bureaucratic roadblocks, system hurdles and regulatory challenges that are impeding NextGen development? At NextGen Ahead you will gain answers to those questions and hear directly from the FAA executives who are...

Digital forensics is playing a more prominent role in law enforcement, network security, and information assurance. The field of study encompasses not just digital evidence, but also the areas of cyber law, sociology, and security to name a few. Its increasing importance is reflected in its growing role within crime investigations, civil cases and homeland security. An in-depth understanding of digital forensics is needed by college students w...