Benefits Discover how to navigate the minefields of public contracting and procurement code with ease. Do you want to know how to minimize the looming pitfalls inherent in public contracting? Now you can - attend this seminar and enhance your knowledge of the complex and always changing system of laws and regulations involved in public contracting and procurement. You will find out not only how to effectively coordinate the public procurement...

Grasping Global Encryption Controls Webinar Webinar Instructor:Felice Laird Wednesday, September 26, 2012 1:00 PM EDT Join us for a discussion of US and foreign export controls on products containing encryption technologies. This webinar will provide an update on US export controls on commercial encryption products, and will also cover controls on import, export and domestic use of products of major trading partners such as China, Russia, Isra...

When agencies are hit with budget cuts, leadership development training initiatives are often the first to go. Without a clear understanding of the positive and measurable mission impact, it’s easy to dismiss leadership development as being too expensive and too time consuming. In addition to expending millions of budget dollars each year, less-than-optimal leadership practices negatively impact employee retention, satisfaction, morale,...

Join Deltek for a Federal Executive Breakfast featuring Associate Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Energy Information Technology Services, Donald E. Adcock, to learn about the Department of Energy’s fiscal year 2013 technology infrastructure plans and initiatives. As the associate CIO for energy information technology (IT) services, Adcock is responsible for leading and delivering a full array of essential and mission critical IT serv...

On Wednesday, September 26, 2012, the INSA Cyber Council will host a Cyber Innovation Symposium to examine the ground-breaking initiatives being undertaken by government, industry, and academia in the technology, education, and intelligence professions. As we collectively seek to prepare the next generation of cyber professionals for the jobs of today and the future, this dialogue has never been more critical. Featured speakers from government...

Join the Coalition on September 26, 7:15 a.m., at the Grand Hyatt in Washington DC for a forum featuring high level officials from the Department of Homeland Security. The event will provide insight into how DHS plans to meet contracting goals over the next three years. Panelists Include: • Anne Terry, Director of Procurement Policy & Oversight • Kevin Boshears, Director Office Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) ...

A common mistake many small businesses make when trying to pursue the U.S. government is marketing to every federal agency. There are more than 60 federal agencies and hundreds of bureaus and departments, so it’s critical to target specific agencies instead of blindly casting the widest net. A recent survey from American Express OPEN looked at the business behaviors of small business procurement leaders – among them was being more...

Minority Enterprise Development Week Conference - 30th Anniversary September 25-26, 2012 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC Job Creation in America: Build it Here—Sell it Everywhere The National Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week Conference is the Nation’s premier event for minority entrepreneurs and the public and private sectors. The MED Week Conference offers a venue for minority-owned firms to access informati...

Counter Narco-Terrorism and Drug Interdiction will focus on the technology and capability requirements needed by the US government to expose and eliminate the main sources of terrorist financing. There is a direct correlation between the poppy seed fields in Afghanistan and the Taliban, The National Liberation Army and the coca plant manufacturing in Columbia, and the various Mexican Drug Cartels through marijuana and cocaine shipping. Though...

49th Annual AOC International Symposium and Convention September 23 - 26, 2012 Phoenix Convention Center Phoenix, Arizona Arming the Spectrum Warrior The 49th Annual AOC International Symposium and Convention is the leading annual event for electronic warfare information operations and spectrum operations professionals from around the world. This year features more than 27 hours of focused discussions and passionate practitioner perspectives f...