With Government agencies looking to increase property efficiency, attention is now turning to more innovative forms of workspace. Whether a lease is coming to an end, you are looking to renovate or simply seeking a drive in innovation, there are models of workplace to be explored which really could transform the public sector. The workplace holds the key to success for Government. A culture of innovation, collaboration and productivity can dri...

Emerging Opportunities, Needs and Challenges Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) and Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) have seen a golden age in the last decade growing to an annual budget of $7 billion. Most of this growth has been through the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, but with the drawing down of troops, what’s next? Analysts still predict growth in this industry, estimating a total increase to just over $89 billion in the next decade....

Attacks on critical infrastructure sites are a favoured target for terrorist groups, for good reason. They offer what is seen by the terrorist as a soft target, that is, maximum effect with minimal chance of interdiction. The potential effects in terms of damage, the hugely detrimental economic impact, disruption of normal daily life and resulting publicity, can far outweigh the terrorist organisations commitment in both manpower and risk. The...

For the past 40 years, the Federal Business Council has produced thousands of symposiums, expositions, training forums, and conferences, both on-site and off, for the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, and civilian agencies. 2016 stands to improve upon our schedule, with over 100 events planned. Join us on January 27, 2016 for the Fort Meade IT & Cyber Day. The Ft. Meade IT and Cyber Day is a one-day event held at the Officers'...

Federal agencies have gotten the message loud and clear: They need to raise the bar on the quality of digital services offered to the public. Citizens are used to the innovative and engaging services found in retail, banking, and social media. When they turn to government websites, they expect more of the same. According to a survey from Accenture Public Services, nearly half of citizens today handle most of their government interactions digit...

Better services, better outcomes, better price Commissioning has been getting a lot of attention lately. The reason? It’s seen as a path to better services (and therefore better outcomes) for a better price. So what’s it all about? At its core, it’s about working out what services the community needs, whether there’s a role for government in providing them, and then designing the best service delivery system. This confe...

Stem Cell Therapy-2016 has the goal to fulfill the prevailing gaps in the transformation of this science of hope, to serve promptly with solutions to all in the need. World Congress Stem Cell Therapy 2016 will have an anticipated participation of 300+ delegates across the world to discuss the conference goal. Success Story: Cell Science Conference Series The success of the 5th Cell Science conference series has given us the prospect to bring t...

2nd International Conference on Smart Materials & Structures "welcome all" to the Grand Three Day's Scientific Event on Smart Materials and Intelligent Structures held from Feb 29-March 02, 2016 at Philadelphia, USA. Smart Materials 2016 with the theme “Exploring Intelligence with Smart Material Structures” and aims in promulgating knowledge and facilitates to share experimental and current research experiences and outcomes amo...

In its 9th year, the Military Radar Summit is the only event of its kind in North America that focuses solely on advancing military radar capabilities. This summit will bring together the most influential and knowledgeable radar experts in order to discuss the future measures and strategies for radar capabilities in evolving military operations. Military Radar consists of tools that allow the US military to detect threats that can’t be s...

Government Social Media: Driving Results | February 29 – March 2, 2016 Pre-training workshop day: Monday, February 29 Main, two-day training: Tuesday, March 1 – Wednesday, March 2 Join us in Washington, DC for this interactive, peer-to-peer learning opportunity. This training will provide practical tips and low-cost techniques for agencies to maximize public awareness of goals and initiatives. Explore how to measure the ROI of your...