EA Now More Than Ever Enterprise Architecture has become one of the pillars of the federal IT world to help make operations run smoothly, seamless and easy to maneuver. It's no longer an option but a necessity for every federal agency. Because no matter what technology is touted, no matter what delivery mechanisms are implemented, and no matter how service oriented and agile the applications are -- especially cloud-based or SAAS environments -...

Security cleared professionals please join us at the next Cleared Job Fair Thursday, May 12, from 11am - 3pm at the Westin BWI, MD. http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1508 Scheduled cleared facilities employers include: Deloitte HP Lockheed Martin Raytheon Corporation Unisys Verizon Federal Network Systems Sotera Defense Solutions, Inc. BAE Systems NMR Consulting and more! For more info and to pre-regi...

Want the recipe for a real government shutdown? Combine 30% annual data growth, an explosion of virtual data, and an outdated federal back-up infrastructure. Adding more storage is not fixing the problem. But what's the alternative? According to a new survey from CTOlabs.com and Carahsoft, there are numerous forward-thinking government IT professionals using data duplication technologies to manage virtual machines, optimize infrastructures, a...

Eglin AFB is hosting the 2011 Small Business Requirements Symposium on 11 May 11 and a Trade Show on 12 May 2011. The purpose of these events are twofold: 1) to provide a forum to discuss Eglin organization missions, upcoming procurement opportunities, recent law and policy changes and other training topics; and, 2) to showcase small business capabilities in support of the Eglin AFB mission by providing networking and marketing opportunities d...

FedScoop’s Open Government & Citizen Engagement Summit, part of the FedTalks event series, will bring together leading federal government and industry experts to discuss the state of open government and tech solutions to better engage citizens. Diamond Sponsors: Intel, HP & Symantec Platinum Sponsor: HiSoftware Agenda 8:00am – 9:00am Registration & Networking Breakfast 9:00am – 9:20am Morning Keynote Dave McClure,...

Tips for taking control of growing authentication requirements Authentication is only as strong as its weakest link. Authentication is a growing requirement in this new era of heightened technology security. Consequently, applications are critical to the survival of an agency. The ability to offload and consolidate authentication mechanisms and remove the complexity and heavy burden from already overloaded servers, allows agencies to improve t...

A growing number of small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are pursuing government contracts. However, without prior experience in government contracting, many of these businesses struggle with operational processes and identifying the tactics necessary to be successful. On Wednesday, May 11, join a panel of executives from successful SMBs who will share the lessons they have learned in winning government contracts. How do their businesses run?...

As a Tier 1 UASI area, the Capitol Region must be at the forefront of emergency preparedness, ready to respond to the natural and man-made disasters that could strike without warning. From snowstorms to terrorist attacks, the Capital can set the bar for optimum regional collaboration and response that may be replicated throughout the country. Join your peers across all areas of homeland security and emergency preparedness to share best practic...

Agenda Monday, May 9 8:00 amRegistration and Morning Refreshments 9:00 amOpening Remarks Brian Arrowood, Chief Information Officer, State of Indiana 9:15 amOpening Keynote An Owner's Guide to the Future David Zach, Futurist Do we really want vacuum cleaners that can argue with us? Will the automation of health care lead to the automation of caring? And, how come teenagers can pay attention to ten things at once and still be, like, bored? Da...

IT decision makers in federal government face unprecedented opportunities for providing new and improved technologies and services, but also some very tough challenges. They must finds ways to support more open and participatory government, improve project performance, and drive IT transformation and reform. At the same time, increasingly complex threats to federal IT systems are forcing government IT professionals to seek new technologies an...