The Congress of Cities and Exposition serves as the National League of Cities "annual convention" and offers a broad range of learning opportunities, access to governance and policy-setting meetings, and multiple opportunities for knowledge-sharing between peers. In 2009, 97 % of respondents to the conference's evaluation reported the conference fulfilled their reasons for attending, with 88% reporting conference programming as either good or...

TSCA Section 13 requires that any chemical substance, mixture, or article containing a chemical substance or mixture be refused entry into the customs territory of the United States if it fails to comply with any TSCA rule in effect or is offered for entry in violation of TSCA Section 5, 6, or 7. EPA requires importers to "certify" that their imported chemical substances or mixtures are either in compliance with TSCA Sections 5, 6, and 7 at th...

Join us at booth #322 for educational demonstrations of:Apple's Final Cut Studio/Server, Xsan using Active Storage, CatDV Asset Management, Archiware PresSTORE Archive, Telestream Episode Encoding Software, AJA Video Hardware and more...

If you ship batteries by ground or air, you must comply with DOT or IATA regulations for how the batteries are packaged, marked, labeled, and transported. The rules apply not only to batteries, but also to equipment or vehicles that contain batteries. Virtually all types of batteries are regulated, including lithium, lead-acid, nickel cadmium, and metal hydride, alkaline. All personnel involved in the packaging, marking, labeling, or shipment...

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), executing the Joint Science and Technology Office (JSTO) function within the Chemical and Biological Defense Program (CBDP), will host the 2010 Chemical and Biological Defense Science and Technology (CBD S&T) Conference. It will be held November 15-19, 2010, at the Hilton Orlando in Orlando, Florida. Accelerating Science for the Warfighter and Beyond This will be the second time that the latest d...

This course will provide you with an in-depth look and practical experience in the domestic and international regulations governing the transportation of dangerous goods (hazardous materials) by air. You will learn how to determine which materials are classified as dangerous goods, how to select and prepare packages, how to mark and label packages, as well as how to prepare consumer commodities, excepted quantities, and limited quantities for...

The New Normal in Information Sharing for Public Safety and Homeland Security These symposiums bring together peers across the law enforcement and intelligence communities to exchange expertise, share best practices, and explore first-hand the state-of-the-art technologies addressing today’s most pressing crime-fighting and homeland security challenges.At this event you will: Gain a vital understanding of the “New Normal” for...

he Department of Transportation (49 CFR 172.704) makes training mandatory for almost anyone who handles hazardous materials, regardless of the amount. This affects employees who select or fill hazardous materials packages, label containers, complete shipping papers, load or unload vehicles, transload hazardous materials, or operate vehicles used in the transport of hazardous materials. Receive your required training and learn how to comply wi...

In this interactive course with a live instructor, you will gain the knowledge you need to manage hazardous waste in accordance with the latest regulatory requirements. While meeting your 40 CFR 265.16 training requirements, you will learn how to properly classify and accumulate hazardous waste, how to ensure your waste containers meet EPA and DOT requirements, how to avoid hazardous waste manifest errors, and how you must prepare for and resp...

Please join us for an instructive session with industry experts in finance and government contracting. Our three charismatic and knowledgable panelist will cover Various financing options for government contracting firms; Current contract vehicles available and methods for driving business; and Planning for future growth and the changing environment for government contracting firms. A question and answer session will follow remarks from the pa...