It's one of today's biggest IT challenges The tools that enable global connections also expose us to dangerous, complex new risks. So, how can government agencies unlock their infrastructure and open up opportunities to collaborate across jurisdictions, with other countries, with the private sector, and most importantly, with their citizen constituents? Can they do so and still protect their sensitive information? These are significant hurdles...

We invite you to join us for the next program from the Future of Financial Crime speaker series, “The Missing Link: Relevance of the private, state and local sectors to our homeland security.” Most Americans are familiar with at least some of the key players in the “alphabet soup of agencies” dealing with the global war on terrorism. But the homeland security enterprise has always been viewed by our country’s poli...

The politics of change Change has been slow to come in Mexico, but 2012 could be a tipping point. Over 1,700 elected positions will be filled at the federal, state and local levels, including the presidency, federal congress and the mayor of Mexico City. But five years into a crippling drug war, a convincing security strategy has yet to be put forward. And in an economy heavily dominated by monopolies and oligopolies, new rules for increasing...

The U.S. Chamber’s U.S.-Iraq Business Initiative (USIBI) is partnering with the U.S. Business Council in Iraq (USBCI) to organize a high-profile Supplier’s Conference in Basrah, Iraq on November 7, 2012. During this conference, representatives of participating companies will meet the governor of Basrah, other key Iraqi officials, Iraqi business leaders, and U.S. government representatives in Basrah. The economic data bears out tha...

DESIGNING OUR CONNECTED FUTURE The era of connectedness has created a world of increasing complexity. Design, UX and UI are the keys to making sense of this overwhelming and convoluted landscape. Master that intersection between connectivity and design and you’ll emerge as a future leader. GigaOM RoadMap examines how product design, user interfaces, and the underlying frameworks will evolve over the next several years to advance and huma...

Veterans' Hope National Benefit & Gala November 4, 2012 at 11:00 AM - 11:00 PMGaylord National Convention CenterNational Harbor, MDhttp://www.veteranshope.com Daytime public and media event featuring a display of racing cars through the ages - Armed Forces Racing "History of Racing" Car Show, Fueled By The Fallen Angel Series, unique performances by StringTheory Productions, a Rothschild Co. Exhibit Hall E terrace will open to the National...

Panel 1: Plugging in Renewables: Grid Integration With the release of the State Grid Corporation of China’s Strong and Smart Grid Program in 2009, China is set to make large investments in grid infrastructure in the coming decades. While similar efforts have been mirrored in the U.S., however, project developers in both countries also face several major hurdles. These include tapping on-grid storage, addressing the combined heat and powe...

The 7th annual Alliance Baltimore Small Business Procurement Fair is moving to the Marriott BWI Airport. ShoWorks Inc, the organizers of these MatchMaking events all over the country, know that regional small businesses will profit by meeting with the 40 plus agencies and prime contractors in attendance. The networking at this event cannot be compared to any other single marketing medium. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE OPPORTUNITIES!

2010’s CBRNe Convergence was the largest CBRNE responders conference in the US that year. It brought together 650 delegates with 75 exhibitors and culminated in a massive exercise involving units from the FBI, CST and local responders. 2012 will be no different with an expected 1,000 attendees and 100 exhibitors it promises to be the biggest event on the East Coast. The program will be chosen by the Editorial Team of CBRNe World and will...

San Diego, California will play host to HALO’s premier counter-terrorism event 29 October - 02 November 2012. The event, held at the Paradise Point Resort in Mission Bay, will occupy the entire island creating unique training, exhibiting, and sponsorship opportunities for all who attend. Over the years, HALO’s training summits have drawn the best and brightest from across the counter-terrorism and emergency response fields. The 201...