With the public’s continued focus on value and affordability, higher education finds itself at a critical juncture. Cost pressures and increased global demand for access have given rise to innovations that have unleashed new delivery models into the education marketplace. Such innovation is required if universities are to thrive, compete, and bring new relevance and meaning to the value of college in the 21st century. On November 27, the...

Broadband technologies power the country’s digital infrastructure and have become essential platforms for 21st century communications and commerce. One of the most important economic and policy issues facing the new administration is whether U.S. regulation of broadband platforms will help or hinder the kind of innovation, investment, competition and economic growth the country needs to climb out of the economic decline it has been exper...

If an easier way to find and win federal contracts existed, would you be interested? The Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) were created to reduce the administrative burden for Government and Industry, and to create additional government contracting opportunities for small business concerns. It says so in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). While the process for issuing and awarding these requirements is streamlined, finding and wi...

Private-Public Roundtable Discussion of the “National Strategy for Global Supply Chain Security: Implementation Findings and Recommendations Report” The rescheduled Industry Leaders meeting of the “National Strategy for Global Supply Chain Security: Implementation Findings and Recommendations Report” and the SECRET-level ODNI briefing on the Global Supply Chain Threat Assessment will be held on Monday, November 26, 2012...

For novices and industry veterans doing business in the government sector, Business Over Breakfast™ is the National Capital Region's most productive networking breakfast for developing meaningful business relationships and accurate, useful industry information. Business Over Breakfast™ features a straightforward and simple format with group introductions and dynamic networking with individuals from Government and Industry. Partici...

Waitrose, Clarks, Savills, Amnesty International, Visa UK and many more discuss how to leverage the mobile channel to engage your audience. Global brands and marketing moguls will join together to: - Hear how globally successful brands including Waitrose, Clarks, Savills, Amnesty International and Visa UK are leveraging this unique and multi-faceted channel to drive customer engagement and optimise revenue - Find out about new and emerging tec...

SANS is pleased to be providing the following outstanding six-day, hands-on, immersion computer security, network audit, pen testing, and network forensics courses at SANS Sydney 2012, 12-20 November. Register by 3 October to get the best savings.Choose from the following courses being held 12-17 November:- Security 401: SANS Security Essentials with evening Bootcamp (GSEC) taught by Eric Conrad, SANS Certified Instructor- Security 560: Networ...

More than any other vertical market, the Federal government is a distinct community. It is important to recognize the risk-averse culture of this customer and the fact that it has, and continues to demonstrate, a strong preference for name-brand products and services. Developing a message(s) that hits the hot buttons of government end-users and decision-makers, as well as investing and creating awareness of your corporate brand, takes anxiety...

On November 16, 2012 at The Mason Inn in Fairfax, VA, the Dulles Chamber's GovCONnections and Veteran & Military Support committees will host the first T3 Expo. Designed to connect government contractors and commercial business employers and other advisory resources with veterans seeking jobs, T3 Expo exhibitors and programs will help veterans learn more about today’s job opportunities, what skills are required, how to impress employ...

In October, the Public Religion Research Institute, in cooperation with Brookings, released PRRI’s 2012 American Values Survey (AVS). The survey showed that the coalitions making up the two major political parties are composed of distinctive religious subgroups with starkly different views on the economy, social issues, and the role of government. But what values and issues ultimately influenced voters’ choices, and what do these m...