Don’t miss SMi’s 6th annual MilSpace conference which will be held in Vienna, Austria on the 27th and 28th March 2012. MilSpace 2012 will allow delegates the opportunity to network with key Military Space experts from across Europe and the US and hear from a number of high-level speakers discussing key topics including interoperability, national space programmes and space situational awareness. With Military Space budgets tightenin...

As federal agencies are implementing internal control programs in accordance with OMB Circular A-123 a new trend is emerging that focuses on assessing the risk associated with key internal controls to focus testing on processes that present the greatest risk. With limited resources federal agencies are focused on administering internal control programs that are efficient and effective, avoid duplication and minimize the burden on staff. This w...

SMi proudly presents its 5th annual Border Security conference. Following on from the success of last year's event, Border Security 2012 will be hosted in Sofia, Bulgaria for the second time. This must-attend event will provide a timely appraisal of Border Security concerns in Eastern Europe and around the world and will allow delegates to network with key industry players. Industry-leading presentations from: Brigadier General Marek Adamczyk,...

SMi Group are delighted to invite you to its 2nd annual CBRN-E Asia Pacific conference and exhibition which will be held once again at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel in Singapore on the 22nd and 23rd February 2012. CBRN-E Asia Pacific will once again bring together decision makers, influencers and those involved with current operations together to give you the crucial feedback and lessons learned. It is the largest gathering of high leve...

Providing secure and interoperable mobile deployable communications is imperative in achieving greater situational awareness and superior operational capabilities. Attend this event to share experiences, network with the people that matter and maximise your capabilities. Against this backdrop, SMi Group is proud to announce its Mobile Deployable Communications conference, to be held in Austria on 22nd and 23rd February 2012. Returning for its...

In November 2010 GSA with support from Dept of Homeland Security and Dept of Defense established the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) as the standard approach to Assessing and Authorizing cloud computing security services and products. Melvin Greer, Senior Fellow and Chief Strategist Cloud Computing describes the impact of FedRAMP on the development of secure cloud computing and explains what agencies and cloud servi...

This one-day b Potomac Forum Workshop will focus on the requirements and deadlines mandated by President Obama in his November 28th Memo to Heads of the Executive Departments and Agencies. Key Executives from NARA and Government Agencies will discuss the memo and its implementation augmented by detailed review and analysis of the sections of the memo to help agencies better under what they need to do and how to do it. The goals of this worksho...

The impact of the current recession on the national economy and corresponding reductions in federal spending have required agencies to do more with less in supporting program objectives and the public at large. During this seminar acquisition professionals will be able to discern how to make the most of their available resources to successfully execute an acquisition in a reduced budget environment.

Congress has initiated significant reductions in Agency Budgets. Agencies must find ways to reduce costs while maintaining service levels and meeting mission requirements. Strategic Sourcing is a method to meet these goals. A previous OMB issued Memorandum to Chief Acquisition Officers, Chief Information Officers, and Chief Financial Officers initiated the commercial best practice of Strategic Sourcing. To date, the federal government has purs...

Every year new export controls, regulations and laws are introduced and it is pivotal that defence contractors comply with these new regulations. Following the success of Defence Exports in Europe, the conference is heading to the Asian market to discuss the major Defence Export controls and regulations in the region. SMi is therefore proud to present Defence Exports Asia-Pacific, which will be held in Singapore on 1st & 2nd February 2012....