FACT: Studies have shown the biggest influence on employee productivity, engagement, and retention is the direct supervisor. However, with recent Congressional legislation and less-than-positive research reports by the Merit Systems Protection Board, it is clear that supervisory effectiveness is subpar in many federal agencies. How can you as a federal leader begin to address the long-standing skills gaps that may exist in your agency’s...

Government Executive Media Group Invites You to Attend the Complimentary Leadership Briefing: E-HEALTH RECORDS: WHERE DEFENSE AND HEALTH CARE MEET Wednesday, December 7, 2011 • 7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Crystal Gateway Marriott • Salon A & B1700 Jefferson Davis Highway • Arlington, VA 22202 The effort by the Defense Department, Veterans Affairs, and Health and Human Services to create an integrated electronic health record system...

The purpose of this conference is to bring together DoD, Navy, industry, and university leaders for two days of meaningful discussion, including a view of key action being taken on current and future programmatic direction. This first Navy Integrated Warfare Systems Conference will highlight:(1) National, DoD, and Navy leadership perspectives(2) The DoD acquisition climate and its effects on the Program Executive Office for Integrated Warfare...

In October 2011 the Air Force Research Institute (AFRI) will turn its research effort toward the development of a long range Air Force strategy for the Indo-Pacific. As part of the Air Force Symposium Series and in support of AFRI's research, Air University will host a two-day conference December 6-7, 2011 that is designed to bring leading scholars and practitioners together for an open discussion on the future of the Indo-Pacific. The objecti...

Network with Peers and Share Your Experiences Whether it's a catastrophic accident, a cycle of major hurricanes, or an act of terrorism, Miami officials cannot predict when or how disasters will strike. What we do know is that expanded regional collaboration and response capabilities will be critical to the public’s safety. Sharing information and lessons learned is imperative for Miami’s all-hazards planning. This is truly a must...

This one-day course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of the Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) community, core GEOINT technologies and operations, and the role of GEOINT in national security affairs supporting decision makers and operations. It is intended for those seeking a broad understanding of the evolution of GEOINT as an intelligence discipline; the current state of GEOINT collection, analysis, and community management; and th...

Live! Via streaming video at your desktop computer or by satellite downlink This seminar is designed for Federal employees and contractors; Federal facility managers and other O& M professionals; commercial and industrial cleaning service personnel; and manufacturers, suppliers, and vendors of biobased products. Get the latest information on: BioPreferred O&M and cleaning product categories,examples of effective biobased products, and...

Government Executive’s Government Business Council invites you to be among the first to see new research findings in a complimentary webinar: Making the Most of It: Reutilizing and Disposing Federal Personal Property Tuesday, December 6, 2011 2:00 PM EST How often does your agency throw something away before asking if another agency could use it? Has your agency bought something new without exploring cost-efficient alternatives? Accordi...

When Nate Rushfinn, Certified Enterprise Architect with CA Technologies’ Public Sector, presented “A Cloud Model That Works for the Federal Government” at the 2011 Digital Government Institute Cloud-Enabled Government Conference & Expo, attendees wanted more. Session attendees called the presentation “fantastic” and said Rushfinn gave an "excellent presentation about guidelines for going to cloud”. Sever...

This 10-step capture management seminar covers everything from identifying and qualifying new business opportunities, to conducting capture reviews and managing the entire capture process. This is a LIMITED CAPACITY event - prompt registration is encouraged. What you will learn: How to tell a good opportunity from a bad opportunity How to make a rigorous bid/no-bid decision How to develop an effective strategy to set your company apart from th...