Don't miss MeriTalk's third annual Cloud Computing Brainstorm on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. It's been four years since OMB issued its cloud first policy. FedRAMP seems poised to deliver on the promise of a standardized approach to cloud security assessments. Cloud implementations are growing. New initiatives and enabling technology are making cloud migrations a must for many agencies. Despite these efforts...

LabTech is a free event created by and for Lab staff that focuses on computing and technology for science and operations. Modeled after UC San Diego's immensely popular Sharecase event, LabTech will feature technical tutorials, discussion sessions, networking opportunities, demonstrations, and more. LabTech will be a multi-track conference, with tracks aimed at scientists, technologists, and support staff. Whether you're interested in the late...

New in 2014, the HP Protect Federal Executive Track is designed for management-level government employees to address your highly specific security needs. The Federal Track features a series of panel discussions, including: New threats. New Solutions, which will delve into some of the new ways agencies are protecting themselves from dynamic cyber threats; Security Data and Analytics: The next generation of protection, which will discuss the inc...

The 2014 Warrior-Family Symposium (WFS), co-sponsored by the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) and the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA), will address the matters and needs that currently serving, veterans, their children, spouses and caregivers face when navigating the transition from the military into a civilian environment while managing challenges of combat/ operational stress, mental health or behavioral health...

Next-Generation CIOs: The Future of IT in GovernmentThe immersion of technology in all areas of government is changing the role of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) at its very core. To be successful, CIOs must play a multidimensional leadership role that requires them to fully understand the business needs in the new government environment.CIOs work strategically with other government leaders to adapt and transform their enterprises through...

The National Defense Industrial Association is hosting the 11th National Small Business Conference at The Waterford in Springfield, VA on September 9-10, 2014. NDIA’s Top Issues serve to guide the Association’s advocacy and educational activities throughout the year. The issues are broad in nature and essential to maintaining a strong, viable defense industry capable of meeting U.S. national security requirements.Each year, the Top...

Informa life Sciences Analytical Method Development, Validation and Transfer is a dedicated forum focusing solely on new method development, validation and transfer for pharmaceutical and generics manInforma life Sciences Analytical Method Development, Validation and Transfer is a dedicated forum focusing solely on new method development, validation and transfer for pharmaceutical and generics manufacturers. The event is the only of its kind t...

DSI's 3rd Military Tactical Communications Summit " A networked apprach to communications at the tactical edge" September 9 - 10 , 2014 The Mary M. Gates Learning Center, Alexandria, VA DSI’s Military Tactical Communications Summit is designed as an educational and training “Town Hall” forum, where thought leaders and key policy-makers across U.S. military and U.S. civilian organizations can come together for actionable disc...

Now in its 14th year, AusIntermodal remains the premier conference for Australia’s freight industry. This year’s agenda will cover critical issues; from the planning, funding and successful delivery of major infrastructure projects, to improving supply chain efficiency and ensuring Australia has the regulatory framework for a competitive and sustainable industry. The sector is undergoing huge structural change and renewed investmen...

2013 has been a crucial year for the Indian pharmaceutical industry as most of the top pharmaceutical companies had serious allegations related to 'data-fudging’ reported by FDA's Centre for Drug Evaluation and Research. Major issues noticed by the regulators during inspection include: Established laboratory controls are not followed and data is not recorded at the time of performance Deviations from written test procedures are not recor...