Every federal manager, in every government agency, is worried about the current budget environment. And it seems that the work of Congress is creating more questions than answers. On November 8, join budget expert and "Fiscal Fitness" author STAN COLLENDER for a Government Executive Town Hall event, to get answers on the state of play on the Hill, the work of the Super Committee, and the effect of current negotiations on federal budgets. Space...

The next year will be pivotal in the United States' long campaign in Afghanistan, as we draw down forces and turn over vital security functions to Afghan authorities. One key to success is building modern Afghan army, air and police forces - a major undertaking that many would say is vital to our own national security and the future of the region. With a budget of more than $10 billion, Maj. Gen. Peter Fuller has been tasked with building, tra...

With the 2011 Federal Cloud Computing Strategy's directive to close 195 data centers by 2012, and a total of 800 by 2015, data center consolidation and the transition to the cloud are inseparable initiatives. As government managers search for expertise in this transition, a great deal of reliance has been placed on the private sector to aid in the move to the cloud. How can agencies maximize internal and external resources in order to consolid...

How are managers delivering on long-term performance objectives, while dealing with current demands for budget cuts and increased efficiency? Join Government Executive Editor at Large Tim Clark and National Academy of Public Administration President Dan Blair, as they explore how federal agencies are setting, measuring, and implementing their performance goals. Register Today.

As federal agencies continue to address the cloud first challenge, this National Intelligence Agency's successful implementation of a private cloud solution provides useful insights. In a climate of numerous technologies, providers, security concerns, and budget restrictions, how can an agency realize the benefits of the cloud while successfully navigating its challenges? Register now and find out.

Join us on the Microsoft Campus for Visual Studio Live! 5 days of intense .NET development training with Microsoft insiders and industry pros.

Register today for this free technical solutions seminar focused on getting your network cloud ready. Join Federal Computer Week and Citrix for expert insight and in-depth product demos to learn how to: Fundamentally change how network services are deployed through server and network virtualization, new data center architectures and flat network topologies Use tools that can proactively reshape Federal agency architecture to deliver “cl...

Join us for 5 days of in-depth IT training from expert instructors while enjoying some time away from the office in the heart of sin city! Register now and customize your conference agenda which features 8 tracks, 50+ conference sessions, deep dive content, an extended MCITP Boot Camp, pre- and post-conference tutorials and much more!

If you are responsible for protecting information assets used by your agency, then you do not want to miss this Federal Computer Week Solutions Seminar. Mark Bowden, the best-selling author of Black Hawk Down, will discuss his new book about the next frontier for terrorism — cyberspace. You will learn: The real impact sophisticated malware can have on agency infrastructure Methods employed to exploit security flaws in commonly-used soft...

Hear government and industry experts’ real-world experiences and learn best practices in taking an agency mobile at this free solutions seminar presented by Federal Computer Week - register today! You will learn: The key programmatic, technical and policy issues associated with going mobile The operational framework for integrating, securing and sustaining mobile environments How to manage mobile strategies Ways to develop and provision...