Federal agencies have leveraged virtualization to dramatically consolidate data center resources, to simplify and expedite resource provisioning, and to maximize resource utilization. As cloud computing initiatives progress, the need to manage, secure, and maintain compliance of that infrastructure has never been greater. Join VMware and Carahsoft on Thursday, October 27th, for a live webcast where attendees will learn more about automating th...

Agenda Thursday, October 27th, 2011 8:00 am Registration and Morning Refreshments 9:00 am Welcome and Opening Remarks Honorable Rick Sheehy, Lieutenant Governor, State of Nebraska 9:15 am Opening Keynote Open Roads Open Minds: An Exploration of Creative Problem SolvingSteve Uzzell, Renowned PhotographerSteve Uzzell is a veteran National Geographic photographer and one of the nation's leading corporate photographers. Steve's award-winning appro...

The Air Force Research Institute is organizing a symposium on threats in cyberspace in an effort to contribute to a better understanding of the structural sources of cyber security challenges, and to identify a common methodology that will serve as framework for identifying solutions and better informed policies. The conference will serve as a forum for the exchange of ideas and experiences amongst cyber professionals from interagency, joint,...

Join us for our series ot FREE training sessions with Industry Expert Kenneth Kurk. Geared towards Construction and Engineering professionals, the workshops will educate attendees on learning tricks of the trade and effective methods of winning Federal business. Topics that will be discussed include Federal Sales and Marketing, Developing Strategic Partnerships, Market Analysis, Acquisition Process and Writing a Winning Proposal. This is a FRE...

Join Adobe in Pierre on Wednesday, October 26th, to learn how Adobe can help your agency transform everyday citizen and employee interactions, while leveraging your existing IT infrastructure. Discover how your agency can benefit from enterprise applications that blend electronic forms, process management, document security, document generation, and web content management to modernize your day to day activities. Our solutions have been used to...

Session Overview: The GSA Schedule streamlines the government procurement process and is the most widely used government contract vehicle. In fiscal year 2010 government agencies purchased over $38.8 billion in products and services through the GSA Schedules. Join us for this complimentary information session to learn more about what the GSA Schedule Contract is and what is involved in pursuing and holding a GSA Schedule Contract. Topics Inclu...

A Non-Disruptive Transition for Removing Administrative Rights The U.S. Government Federal Desktop Core Configuration (FDCC), mandate stipulates that administrative rights cannot be granted to end-users and may not be made available on federal desktops and laptops. Yet, certain Windows applications and desktop functions require administrative privileges in order to run properly. Granting full administrator rights creates a less secure desktop...

Wednesday, October 26, 2011Time: 2:00 PM Eastern, 11:00 AM PacificDuration: 1 hour In today’s tough budget times, governments at all levels are being pushed to cut costs. Government innovators are increasingly turning to technology to power productivity improvements that help their bottom line. Of all the types of technology on the horizon, there is great promise in two key areas: cloud computing and worker mobility. Governments are adop...

The fourth Southwest Aviation Weather Safety (SAWS IV) Workshop will be held at the Marriott Hotel in Albuquerque on October 25th and 26th, 2011. The purpose of this free, regional workshop is to promote aviation safety and productivity through improved weather awareness and forecasting services. The National Weather Service (NWS) Forecast Offices in Phoenix and Albuquerque are organizing the event with the ZAB Air Route Traffic Control Center...

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