Federal On-Site Renewable Power Purchase Agreements Learn how to develop an on-site renewable Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) on a Federal site to meet Federal mandates: Review key PPA considerations, including state, local and utility requirements and restrictions; Evaluate the technical and site feasibility for an on-site renewable energy project; Establish a multi-disciplinary team to successfully implement the PPA; Understand key considerat...

FEMP e-Training: Sustainable Institutional Change for Federal Facility Managers Learn practical information and action-based tools to change individual and organizational behaviors in support of energy efficiency and strategic sustainability goals: Apply the construct of "rules, roles, and tools” in support of energy efficiency and strategic sustainability goals Apply eight principles of institutional change to strategy development Devel...

Introduction to GSA Schedule Contracts Thursday, December 13th | 1pm EST Webinar Overview Government agencies spend nearly $40 billion annually through the GSA Schedule Contract vehicle. Join us for this complimentary webinar to learn why the GSA Schedule Contract plays an important role in government sales, and what steps your company must take to obtain the contract. Federal Schedules' Melody Giangreco Smith - a lead speaker at GSA's Busines...

Join NCSI for an In-Agency Technology Expo Law Enforcement & Homeland Security December 12-13, 2012 Each year NCSI produces over 100 tabletop technology expos at U.S. Department of Defense, Intelligence and Federal Agency locations around the world including the Pentagon, National Security Agency, Ramstein Air Base and Central Intelligence Agency to name just a few. Our technology expos are typically four (4) hours in duration and attract...

Conference Description Electronic Warfare development activities associated with the ability to exploit the electromagnetic spectrum and the information environment are altering how commanders will view the concept of combined arms in the 21st Century. This is due in part to repurposed commercial technologies focusing on the ability to manipulate a commander’s perception of the battlefield. From an EMS perspective, the challenge is twofo...

The Unified Energy System Renewable energy has come of age. Solar modules are below a dollar/watt and Texas Coastal wind now competes with base load in price, yet performs like a peaker. Solar plants can now compete with peakers in price. Plug-ins and all-electric cars are becoming commonplace on our streets. Rules for storage facilities are written. Advanced thermostats and controls provide new avenues in demand side energy management for hom...

WHAT'S COVERED The vast majority of BI professionals are excited about the prospects of data mining, but are fully mystified about where to begin or even how to prepare. Of those who did initiate a modeling initiative, a recent data mining industry survey of predictive modeling practitioners reports that 51% of data mining projects either never left the ground, did not realize value or the ultimate results were not measurable. Despite its elus...

Don’t Be Afraid to Use Exemptions ITAR license exemptions authorize certain tech data and defense service exports without a license. Some exporters, however, get a license even when an exemption is available because they prefer the comfort factor of having an export license—and that is certainly understandable because some of the exemptions are complex and confusing, not to mention that some of the restrictions that prohibit you fr...

Benefits Nonprofit employers are presented with compliance requirements keyed to their tax exempt status. This is notably true with respect to executive compensation and perks and volunteers and interns. Nonprofit employers also must parse out whether they are covered by new statutes, such as the Affordable Care Act, or affected by trends and new rulings, such as the explosion of use of social media. In this live audio conference, you will lea...

Risk – Continuity – IT – Corporate Governance - Recovery This study group is designed to give delegates the opportunity to hear successful resilience case studies, and take part in interactive activities and discussion to apply the lessons learned to their own organisation. Delegates will learn practical strategies on: Avoiding incidents before they happen with effective risk management Developing contingency plans and runnin...