This event combines the highly successful Cyber and Space Symposia and will provide an exciting venue for information exchange among leaders in Cyber and Space. This Symposium will delve into tough issues while fostering innovation and collaboration between the private sector and government. Sessions will include perspectives of senior Department of Defense, U.S. and Allied government, industry, and academia speakers. Located at Offutt Air For...

The Pecora Symposium series was established by the USGS and NASA in the 1970s as a forum: 1) to foster the exchange of scientific information and results derived from applications of remotely sensed data to a broad range of land-based resources; and 2) to provide a forum for discussing ideas, policies, and strategies concerning land remote sensing. Nearly forty years ago, the launch of Earth Resources Technology Satellite-1 (now known as Lands...

The Physics-Based Modeling in Design & Development for U.S. Defense Conference is the first of its kind and is sponsored by the National Defense Industrial Association’s Systems Engineering Division, and is being supported by the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Research & Engineering, High Performance Computing Modernization Program. BackgroundAcquisition of defense systems now takes far longer than ever before, partly due to inc...

The National Defense Industrial Association Systems Engineering Division is pleased to announce the 11th Annual CMMI® (Capability Maturity Model Integration) Technology Conference & User Group. The purpose of the conference is to exchange ideas, concepts and lessons learned concerning the continuing evolution, adoption and use of the CMMI® and its associated appraisal (assessment and evaluation) methods. This conference brings toge...

NSA conducts one of the U.S. Government`s leading research and development (R&D) programs. Some of the Agency`s R&D projects have significantly advanced the state of the art in the scientific and business worlds.This expo is supported by NSA`s Directorate of Acquisition’s Plans Policy and Outreach Office.NSA created an Acquisition Organization - an organization focused on working closely with U.S. industry - to help integrate tec...

How confident are you in your organization's second generation leaders? Will they make effective leaders? Have you thought about your leadership legacy, but not sure how to create it? If these questions resonate with you, you will not want to miss this webinar. This webinar explores the art of “legacy thinking,” helping you to formulate a legacy that will have a positive effect on your work immediately. A disciplined approach to fr...

MarkLogic shines the spotlight on Big Data Analytics at this year's government summit. Today's information is changing in ways we never anticipated. User generated content, raw data, social media, sensor data and other types of unstructured information are produced at increasing rates, creating an explosion in data volume, velocity, and variety. In short: Big Data. Join us November 16, 2011 as we discuss the following challenges and opportunit...

Join us at Akamai’s complimentary 2nd Annual Government Forum, Innovating at the Edge, at the Grand Hyatt Washington, DC, Wednesday, November 16th. This event is tailor-made for you—the local, state and federal government IT professional who needs to securely leverage the power of the Internet. You know the challenges facing your organization—come and discover the latest solutions. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn f...

The possibility of a double-dip recession has reared its ugly head again. What is the likelihood it will happen? What economic signs will give us a clue? The European financial mess and the U.S. fiscal problems, especially the debt crisis and the lack of resolution of both, muddy the economic recovery waters. Peter explores the state of the U.S. real estate market during the fourth quarter of 2011. The content will focus on the national econom...

Your Roadmap to the 25 Point Plan General Session 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Registration and Networking Breakfast 8:30 a.m. – 8:50 a.m. Welcome/Opening Remarks Paul Smith, VP & GM, Public Sector, Red Hat Alex Pinchev, Executive VP and President Global Sales, Services, and Field Marketing, Red Hat 8:50 a.m. – 9:10 a.m. Open Source Keynote Dr. Peter Levin, Senior Advisor to the Secretary & CTO, Dept. of Veterans Affairs 9:...