This event began in 2007 and has become the premier risk assessment conference for GIS specialists, emergency managers, geologists, state/local planners and the like. This year’s conference will include two and a half days of educational sessions, hands on training and one-of-a-kind networking opportunities. HAZUS is a multi-hazard risk assessment software tool that combines science, engineering, mathematical modeling and Geographic Info...

This conference replaces the former Land and Maritime Supply Chains Business Conference (DSCC) and will include participation from all DLA activities to include Troop Support (DSCP), Aviation (DSCR), Land & Maritime (DSCC), Energy (DESC), Distribution (DDC), Disposal (DRMS) and Cataloging (DLIS) for a Defense Logistics Agency-wide conference. This event will feature speakers from OSD and the Military Services, informative breakout session...

IDGA is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual Identity Management for DoD and Government: Enhancing Government Data Collection, Sharing, and Protection! This year's summit will provide unprecedented insight into government-wide interoperability of credentials and Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) adoption by examining the emergence of government-wide electronic authentication and identity management guidelines, mandates, and standards. Visit the Co...

So far this year the Transportation Security Administration has begun an aggressive effort to deploy nearly 500 Advanced Imaging Technology systems in some of the nation’s airports by year-end as a result of the failed 2009 Christmas Day bombing attempt aboard a passenger plane. The agency plans to maintain that aggressive pace in 2011 by deploying another 500 machines. Yet there are still privacy concerns with the whole body imaging tec...

Is your agency ready for a change - one that is sure to be an economic game-changer? A mission-critical converged infrastructure can enable federal agencies to increase agility, lower cost of operations and drive innovation. Join us for a webinar to hear how the world’s first mission-critical converged infrastructure can revolutionize your agency’s operations. Hear from a panel of experts about how you can save millions of dollars...

Veteran’s Hiring Authorities, Employment Programs, & Resources Mandatory Training for Federal Human Resource Personnel Presidential Executive Order 13518, Employment of Veterans in the Federal Government requires annual training for agency human resources personnel and hiring managers concerning veterans’ employment, including training on veterans’ preferences and special authorities for the hiring of veterans. Presented...

AUSTIN AWAITS!This year's NGAUS conference features the unique sights, sounds and tastes of the Texas capital. Join us in Austin, Texas for the 132nd NGAUS General Conference & Exhibition. More than 4,000 Guard members will convene along with defense officials, industry representatives and lawmakers to determine crucial Guard issues and plot NGAUS' legislative priorities for the following year. While offering professional development oppor...

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, simply...

The World Health Organization (WHO) released in early part of this year a statement, which confirmed that the world has indeed been going through a real influenza pandemic: In April 2009, WHO reported lab confirmed cases in 9 countries. In June 2009, WHO reported cases in 74 countries and territories in more than two WHO regions, compelling it to announce that a pandemic was underway. In January 2010, WHO announced that more than 209 countries...

In government, industry, and educational institutions the need to reduce costs, improve personnel performance, increase organizational efficiency, and enhance product or service quality is a critical management responsibility in an era of organizational downsizing and heightened competitive pressures. A way to address these issues is through the application of the latest technologies for education and training systems, job performance improvem...