Do you need help understanding your 2012 federal healthcare options? As a federal manager, searching for the right health insurance can be confusing, but there are tools and strategies available to help you in the process. Just days before the start of open season, join government healthcare expert Walton Francis, author of the annual "CHECKBOOK's Guide to Health Plans for Federal Employees," as he explains the details of available insurance p...

This presentation provides an overview of initiatives that must be directed at addressing the key issues, as well as SPE’s engagement in facilitating the industry dialogue on global exchange of knowledge. The balance between the global supply and demand for crude oil is becoming progressively tighter, increasingly requiring our industry to face new and unique challenges. Our industry of tomorrow will have to address the demands of operat...

Diversity and Inclusion: A Management Imperative President Obama’s recently signed executive order establishes the framework for the Federal workplace to be a model of equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion. Join the conversation and learn from government and industry peers who are leading the charge to ensure their organizations reflect and embrace these principles throughout the entire workforce.This meeting will draw leaders from...

Learn about business assistance programs and technical resources available from the federal government. Learn how to schedule an individual couseling session with CommerceConnect. Who should attend: Business owners who are looking for resources to advance their company.

Agenda Thursday, November 10th 8:00 am Registration and Morning Refreshments Ballroom Foyer 9:00 am Opening Remarks Balboa/Columbus 9:15 am Opening Keynote Balboa/Columbus Open Roads Open Minds: An Exploration of Creative Problem Solving Steve Uzzell, Renowned Photographer Steve Uzzell is a veteran National Geographic photographer and one of the nation's leading corporate photographers. Steve's award-winning approach to his photographic work i...

Grants 101: Part 2 Growing Your Resources and Writing The Grant Topics Include: 1. Proposal Requirements: The Notice of Funding Availability 2. Building Win-Win Partnerships 3. Planning and Writing the Proposal’s Narrative Components 4. Project Budgets

Free Symposium! Invite your colleagues! Practical application of private sector Best Practices in the government context & Joint Venture Partner Tools and Services Showcase NTIS searches for the latest and best tools and expertise and makes them available to your agency. Come see booths and presentations by our industry Joint Venture Partners on the latest e-Training and human capital performance management tools and services for your agen...

CM I 8This course has been approved for 8 hours of Certification Maintenance credits by The American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). During this two-day course you will participate in a comprehensive review of the assessment that takes place prior to the acquisition or development of commercial property. You will learn how to conduct an analysis on various real estate development projects to identify the magnitude of the risk, and base...

Widely publicized safety incidents and recalls of lithium-ion batteries have raised legitimate concerns regarding lithium-ion battery safety. Battery Safety 2011 is conveniently timed with Lithium Battery Power 2011 and will address these concerns by exploring the following topics: Application specific battery safety issues affecting battery performance Major battery degradation and reliability factors Battery management systems Commercial cel...

SMi proudly presents the launch of its inaugural Cyber Security Asia conference and exhibition, which will be held in Singapore on 9th and 10th November 2011. The conference offers you the opportunity to hear from International Cyber Commands and assess how Cyber Commands are conducting full spectrum military cyberspace operations in order to enable actions in all domains. Cyberspace concerns extend throughout the Asia-Pacific region, and they...