The nation's largest gathering of legislators and legislative staff for more than 40 years. The Summit is the meeting where Republicans and Democrats come together to work on the nation’s pressing problems, share experiences and influence federal policy. You’ll be inspired—fired-up by inventive ideas, bold solutions, new connections. Take a “deep dive” into critical issues and come up with a roadmap to results. Ne...

The Safe & Connected Communities Forum will bring together 30-50 federal, state and local leaders from multiple disciplines and jurisdictions into one room for strategic discussions on new technologies and the related policies that impact public safety and emergency management organizations. The event will be a series of facilitated discussions that will be co-led by Emergency Management magazine and members of the audience who will help s...

The OpTac International Police Sniper Program, hosted by the Hagerstown Police Dept., will be held July 27-31, 2015 in Hagerstown, Maryland. This intense program prepares law enforcement snipers for emergency response operations and surveillance details that require observation and concealment techniques. From basic to advanced techniques, this course will benefit officers without sniper experience, as well as veteran snipers. A strong emphasi...

The INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DEFENSE AND SECURITY MANAGEMENT (ICDSM 2015) is an international refereed conference dedicated to the advancement of the theory and practices in sports and physical health. The proposals for papers on any issue relating to Defense and Security Management, including those addressing this year’s conference theme that promotes collaborative excellence between academicians and professionals from above field ar...

The OpTac International SWAT and Critical Incident Management Program will be held July 23-24, 2015 in Hagerstown, Maryland. An effective law enforcement response to critical incidents involving armed suspects can determine whether someone lives or dies. The OpTac International SWAT and Critical Incident Management Program is based on the book, SWAT Operations and Critical Incidents: Why People Die, written by Stuart A. Meyers, and includes hi...

The OpTac International Tactical Command Program will be held July 20-22, 2015 in Hagerstown, Maryland. This program provides attendees with realistic guidelines and practical exercises to prepare for and enhance their command of Special Weapons and Tactics teams. Classroom presentations and tabletop exercises provide a detailed understanding of raid planning and execution, command post operations, legal and ethical decision-making, critical i...

Firehouse Expo 2015 will feature more than 80 educational sessions, new preconference sessions, hands-on training, product debuts from leading fire service companies and many new special events. This year's enhanced event is better than ever. In addition to the ever popular hands-on training and core educational conference sessions, we put together a variety of new and exciting opportunities for you to experience like — Fast-paced Rip an...

THIS IS NOT A TACTICAL TRAINING COURSE Given today's ever-changing threat environment, preparing for and training employees to cope with workplace violence should be a key piece of an organization's incident response planning. A Unique Training Opportunity Westfield Topanga Canyon Mall and the National Protection and Programs Directorate Office of Infrastructure Protection within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is hosting a one-day Se...

Given today's ever-changing threat environment, preparing for and training employees to cope with workplace violence should be a key piece of an organization's incident response planning.A Unique Training OpportunityVentura County Sheriffs Department, Office of Emergency Services and the National Protection and Programs Directorate Office of Infrastructure Protection within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is hosting a one-day Securi...

THIS IS NOT A TACTICAL TRAINING COURSE Given today's ever-changing threat environment, preparing for and training employees to cope with workplace violence should be a key piece of an organization's incident response planning. A Unique Training Opportunity Change Point of Anchorage and the National Protection and Programs Directorate Office of Infrastructure Protection within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is hosting a one-day Securi...