Join us in Austin, Texas to learn how state and local government organizations leverage Adobe Connect to communicate and deliver rich and engaging eLearning content. Learn how organizations rapidly train and communicate remotely with detailed reports and metrics generated using Adobe Connect. Attendees will see a live, interactive, and detailed product tour, as well as, listen to Dale Van Blokland, a local eLearning evangelist and creator, dis...

How Utilities Strike Back mPower Innovations and Carahsoft invite you to attend our Outage Management webcast on Tuesday, August 24, 2010. The mPower Outage Management System is a browser-based call capture and response management system that can be utilized for multiple utility incident types (power outage, water main break, gas leak). The OMS can easily be linked to existing Customer Information Systems for call capture, and data can be proj...

Veteran’s Hiring Authorities, Employment Programs, & Resources Mandatory Training for Federal Human Resource Personnel Presidential Executive Order 13518, Employment of Veterans in the Federal Government requires annual training for agency human resources personnel and hiring managers concerning veterans’ employment, including training on veterans’ preferences and special authorities for the hiring of veterans. Presented...

Interested in learning how to get into government contracting? The government is spending billions with set-asides for small businesses. Join us for a presentation on the first steps of government contracting. Starting with the basics on how to get a DUNS number, CAGE code and registering with ORCA - we explain and demonstrate where to go, what information you’ll need and what all this means to you. If you’ve ever thought about pur...

The ASBC's Business Over Breakfast is a weekly small group networking opportunity for those with interest or involvement in Federal Government Contracting. The original Business Over Breakfast group still meets at 7:30am every Wednesday at the Tower Club in Vienna, VA.The Columbia, MD meetings will take place the third Friday of each month at Le Madeleine in Columbia Crossing Shopping Center.There is no registration fee for this event, simply...

This event will bring the top decision makers from the federal government and IT community (CIOs, CTOs, & other Sr. Execs) together to discuss citizen engagement, cloud computing, virtualization, sustainability, and Wireless Communications as ways to lower the cost of government with technology. Diamond Sponsors: Intel, Microsoft, HP Platinum Sponsors: Symantec Corporation, RightNow Technologies

A Look at the Privatization of Government Services for Better Efficiency During these difficult budgetary times, a panel of experts will lead a discussion of ideas on how the county can use competitive sourcing for greater efficiency in operations while creating economic opportunity for area businesses. The Chamber has a long-standing policy position of encouraging privatization of government services, whenever possible. Competitive Sourcing...

Introduction to GSA Schedule Contracts: Understanding, Securing, & Managing a GSA Schedule Contract The GSA Schedule Contract is the most widely used government contract vehicle. In fiscal year 2009 government agencies purchased over $37.4 billion 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 hold...

As part of the president’s Open Government Directive, federal agencies are being asked to embed transparency, participation and collaboration into their daily operations. These initiatives require new ways of thinking, sharing information, and interacting with the public. Join Government Executive Editor in Chief Tom Shoop and a panel of agency leaders as they discuss how to successfully implement open government initiatives. Learn: How...

The National League of Cities (NLC) in cooperation with the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) will be conducting an emergency training program "Crisis Leadership for Local Officials" funded by the Department of Homeland Security. NLC will be providing two day training deliveries nationwide. This training program is intended to educate local leaders about their role in emergency management as well as support the National P...