ENTERPRISE SEARCH SUMMIT WEST is a highly intense, in-depth, 3-day conference that covers how to develop, implement and enhance internal search capabilities. If you are an information or knowledge manager or IT or search professional, ENTERPRISE SEARCH SUMMIT WEST is where you will learn strategies, explore solutions, and build the skill sets you need to make your organization’s content not only searchable but--more importantly--findable and a...

The KMWorld Conference and Exhibition offers a wide-ranging program especially focused to meet the needs of executives and strategic business and technology decision makers. This is a must-attend for those concerned with improving their organization’s bottom line, business processes and productivity, as well as streamlining operations and accelerating development and innovation in their evolving enterprises.

MAPPS and ASPRS are once again organizing a dynamic conference around a specialty theme “Digital Mapping – From Elevation to Information.” This follows on the successful joint 2001 Conference on “Digital Elevation Technologies and Applications,” the 2003 Conference on “Terrain Data: Application and Visualization – Making the Connection,” and the 2006 Conference on “Measuring the Earth: Latest Developments with Digital Surface Modeling and Auto...

IDGA's 8th Annual Light Armored Vehicles & Stryker Summit has become the "must attend" event for the international LAV community. Military, industry, and others attend each year to discuss areas such as armor, communications, firepower, drive trains, battery power, and other important components to the family of LAVs. The summit also provides a forum for military and industry to network and forge new partnerships and solutions. This year's...

The 115th Annual Meeting will focus on protecting the nation. Session topics include public health issues and initiatives among the federal health agencies, as well as chemical, biological, and radiation surveillance. As in past years, educational value and maximum awarding of continuing education credits have received primary emphasis in the planning of the 115th Annual Meeting. The agenda has been developed to emphasize federal medicine and...

This luncheon will provide you with an opportunity to dialogue with Air Vice-Marshal Kym Osley AM, CSC, Head Australian Defence Staff (Washington). AVM Osley will offer a presentation on 'The Australian Defence Force of 2030' which will include insight on Australia's defense acquisition program, an overview of the current Australia Defence Force capabilities and strategic defense priorities, key plans for the ADF, and opportunities and threats...

It's easy to buy reporting and analysis tools: business intelligence (BI) is a multi-billion-dollar market, with vendors ranging from the biggest names to boutiques. Unfortunately, most users don't have the time or resources to learn how to use BI tools. Yet organizations frequently deploy them to non-technical users, causing low user satisfaction, poor adoption rates, and minimal value per tax dollar spent. To be successful, you have to learn...

The National Association of Small Business Contractors has once again joined forces with the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce to present "Spotlight on NASA". This one day event provides an in-depth look at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration as it relates to small businesses; including agency overview, Center opportunities and Subcontracting opportunities with prime contractors.

As federal agencies are implementing internal control programs in accordance with OMB Circular A-123 a new trend is emerging that focuses on assessing the risk associated with key internal controls to focus testing on processes that present the greatest risk. With limited resources federal agencies are focused on administering internal control programs that are efficient and effective, avoid duplication and minimize the burden on staff. This w...

"All employers have an obligation to exercise a reasonable duty of care in hiring. In addition, many organizations have a legal duty to not employ individuals with certain enumerated criminal records. There are a number of steps that employers can take in the hiring process to reduce their risk when hiring. First, organizations must carefully review and audit their hiring program, including their application, interview and past employment chec...