Why EXCEL? Do you know about the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) EXCEL? The Examining Conflicts in Employment Law Seminar, or EXCEL, is the agency’s premier training conference for both federal and private sector EEO managers, supervisors and practitioners. Now is your opportunity to find why so many EEO professionals attend this informative conference year after year! Top Reasons to attend EXCEL in San Franci...

Across our nation we are seeing dramatic changes in the demographics of our communities. Our target audiences are changing. To communicate effectively we need to rethink our strategies and make diversity and inclusion part of our communications DNA. Preeti will share with us the unique award-winning strategies created and implemented by the city of Renton, Washington, to build an inclusive and informed city with opportunities for all.

Overview: On January 20, 2017 there will be a new President of the United States, but beneath the surface the transition period really has already begun. The last year of a President’s term poses both great dangers and opportunities for career civil servants, and the higher rank of those civil servants, the greater are both the opportunities and the risks. As outgoing political appointees focus intensely on both getting a new job outsid...

ChallengeHER is a joint initiative from the U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) and American Express OPEN, the small business division of the financial services company. The free Long Beach ChallengeHER event will educate attendees on growth opportunities in government contracting as well as how to participate in the SBA’s Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contract program. Additionally...

Overview: Many regulated companies preparing for FDA inspections are not prepared and the outcome can be negative as we see all the time with enforcement actions. This seminar provides the fundamentals and the ground rules on how to prepare for and survive an FDA inspection no matter if you are a Class I, II, III device or a pharmaceutical or biologics manufacturer. This presentation will review and emphasize the do's and don'ts and cardinal r...

This course is designed to provide a microbiology-focused education about all aspects of water systems and how biofilm manages to thrive there. Prior microbiological education or training, though a plus, is not a requirement because engineers and other non-biologists also need this training if they are involved with any aspect of water systems. The instructor will provide the necessary background needed to understand this very important subjec...

Course "Mastering Biofilm Control, Monitoring, Validation and Excursion Investigations of Water Systems for Bio/Pharma, Medical Devices, and Cosmetics Industries" has been pre-approved by RAPS as eligible for up to 12 credits towards a participant's RAC recertification upon full completion. This course is designed to provide a microbiology-focused education about all aspects of water systems and how biofilm manages to thrive there. Prior micro...

Please join us in Indianapolis for the 39th Conference of the Association on Higher Education and Disability, being held in conjunction with the pepnet2 Postsecondary Training Institute, as we welcome an outstanding slate of presenters, vendors, and our featured speakers, Greg Fehribach, J.D., and Dr. Nancy Evans.This year AHEAD draws inspiration from its host state, Indiana—a dynamic pathway for the United States, and home to one of the...

Course "Validation and 21 CFR 11 Compliance of Computer Systems: Intermediate to Advanced" has been pre-approved by RAPS as eligible for up to 12 credits towards a participant's RAC recertification upon full completion. Overview: Computer Systems Validation (CSV) also known as Software Validation is all-pervasive in the Life Sciences Industry. It is a requirement of all the predicate rules, as well as 21 CFR 11 and Annex 11. However, unless on...

Two concentrated days on how to understand and use the Federal Acquisition Regulation in your daily contracting activities including in-depth analysis of the FAR system, the key contract clauses and contract forms. Provides comprehensive coverage of the FAR for new users and an advanced treatment of specific issues for experienced contract professionals. Course includes an explanation and demonstration of how to use the FAR online for research...