With continued piracy, trafficking, smuggling and global threats of terrorism, the security of Africa’s ports remains of utmost importance. Recent developments in some of Africa’s ports have stressed the need for increased advances in technologies, strategies and control of seaport security. There have been progressive inroads made in the areas of development and upgrading, but there is still plenty needed to improve Africa’s...

As part of the internationally recognised Cyber Conference series, Defence IQ is pleased to announce we are now planning Cyber Warfare Europe 2011. Building on the great success of our last event in London, (during which over 150 senior officers, government staff and leading industry contractors from 21 nations gathered to discuss the latest cyber issues), this meeting will focus specifically on the challenges, strategies and solutions facing...

Join Deltek and TechAmerica for a State and Local Executive Breakfast featuring the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ top technology leaders. This breakfast is an opportunity for technology vendors to network with peers and interact with state and local executives. Featuring key technology leaders from city, state and education departments of Massachusetts, the event includes presentations from: John Letchford - Newly Appointed! Chief Info...

About The Adaptation and National Security Series: The Security and Sustainability Forum is hosting a complimentary 5 -part webinar series to assist managers, decision makers and professionals from government, industry and academia better understand and promote effective measures to adapt to the complexities of a changing climate. About Session 3: In the United States and around the globe, climate change presents threats to water, energy, tran...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the Secretary (OS), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) provides information for organizations interested in doing business with the Federal Government. A series of government contracting (govcon) workshops are being held in a variety of locations throughout the United States to provide information to Minority Institutions of Higher Education (MIHE) st...

Delivering the future of In-direct, Organic Fire Support The Future Mortar Systems conference is returning for its second year following the huge success of the inaugural event in 2010 and our hugely influential Future Artillery conference series. With over 80 attendees from 19 nations, 2010’s attending delegates met other requirements setters, procurement staff and weapons specialists from infantry headquarters to discuss the future of...

Prepare for vigorous DCAA audits, and ensure your organization is equipped to prevent expensive allocability errors and lost profits! Pressure on contractors to ensure ongoing CAS compliance has increased exponentially due to rising DCAA scrutiny. As the U.S. Government looks to implement meaningful budget cuts and revisit contractor accounting practices, it is critical to ensure uniformity and consistency in your CAS compliance practices thro...

Equipping the Warfighter With The Next Generation of Offensive Capabilities DefenceIQ is delighted to announce the return of its 5th annual Infantry Weapons conference. Building on the success of our previous events, the event will continue to provide a holistic approach to developments in the field of infantry weapons, addressing advances in both small arms and support systems. AT INFANTRY WEAPONS 2011, You Will: Hear about the latest develop...

Augmenting Live Training with Realistic, Flexible, and Cost Effective Synthetic Solutions for Joint Operations Attending Joint Simulation & Training 2011 Will Allow You To: Learn how armed forces globally are using or plan to use the latest and future technologies for live, virtual and constructive training throughout their training cycle. Hear top military speakers across land, air and sea discuss how to achieve effective blended training...

WHAT'S COVERED The vast majority of BI professionals are excited about the prospects of data mining, but are fully mystified about where to begin or even how to prepare. Of those who did initiate a modeling initiative, a recent data mining industry survey of predictive modeling practitioners reports that 51% of data mining projects either never left the ground, did not realize value or the ultimate results were not measurable. Despite its elus...