401: Collaboration Skills for Environmental Professionals Why take this training? To work more effectively and efficiently, federal agencies and others recognize the need to develop collaboration competencies at all levels. This training facilitates staff in acquiring advanced skills in collaboration; multi-party negotiation; conflict prevention, management and resolution; meeting facilitation; and alternative dispute resolution. What will you...

The Future of your Protective Services Career is in your hands!We hear the same comments from the same groups. I am working Uniformed Security and there is no real money and no way to advance in the business. I am trained in Law Enforcement, I have a Military background and don't know how to break into Close Protection. Grab hold of your future. Advance your career. The choice is yours.Let us add to your existing knowledge and teach you to ent...

Network with Peers and Share Your Experiences The Mile-High City must be prepared for endless crises—from severe blizzards and tornados to acts of terrorism. Denver’s ranking as a UASI area puts a priority on expanded regional collaboration and response capabilities to effectively prevent, respond, and recover from disaster. This is truly a must attend event for all those responsible for the safety and well-being of the public. You...

Join Deltek and TechAmerica for a State and Local Executive Breakfast featuring Illinois’ top technology leaders. This breakfast is an opportunity for technology vendors to network with peers and interact with state and local executives. Featuring presentations from key technology leaders from city, state and municipals of Illinois: Jason DeHann Chief Information Officer City of Chicago Greg Wass Chief Information Officer Cook County, I...

Authentic assessments require the transfer of knowledge and skills into real-world situations to both measure and motivate student learning. When students are bored with the work they are asked to do, they superficially read texts, casually execute procedures, and cursorily explain their thinking. If students do not experience flow and do not regularly work in the zone of proximal development, they become acculturated to boredom and overwhelme...

Join Deltek and TechAmerica for the 7th Annual California State Technology Executive Seminar featuring California’s top technology leaders. This seminar is an opportunity for members of the technology vendor community to network with peers and interact with state executives. Key California government officials will discuss the transformation of IT in California: Christy Quinlan Acting Secretary of California Technology California Techno...

Come With Questions. Leave With Actionable, Reliable Information. Doing business with U.S. Government agencies is a primary marketplace for many companies and a tempting sea of business opportunity for thousands of others.The potential returns include business deals measured in billions of dollars, engagements lasting several years, and annual business growth of 300% and more for top performers. However, the entrance criteria includes taking o...

The ADVANCE Institutional Transformation (IT) program provides funding for universities and colleges to address cultural and organizational barriers to the participation and advancement of women in STEM academic careers. IT proposals are five-year, comprehensive, institution-wide projects. The IT Catalyst proposals are two-year projects aimed at providing historically under-resourced institutions with opportunities to undergo planning activiti...

The Federal Contractors Roundtable provides a highly-relevant forum where business leaders and industry professionals can discuss current and upcoming legislative, agency-specific policy and regulatory changes impacting how they find and win government sector business. This open discussion forum focuses on the current challenges of running a B2G business and finding and winning B2G business. The goal of each roundtable is to leverage the group...

Upcoming FLC Annual Conferences: August 11-13, 2011 - World Center Marriott, Orlando August 23-25, 2012 - Westin Diplomat, Hollywood FLC Annual Conference The Florida League of Cities annual conference is held each August in various locations throughout the state. Approximately 1,000 city officials from across Florida attend this meeting to share ideas, attend educational workshops and sessions, discuss strategies for Florida’s future,...