The fourth Southwest Aviation Weather Safety (SAWS IV) Workshop will be held at the Marriott Hotel in Albuquerque on October 25th and 26th, 2011. The purpose of this free, regional workshop is to promote aviation safety and productivity through improved weather awareness and forecasting services. The National Weather Service (NWS) Forecast Offices in Phoenix and Albuquerque are organizing the event with the ZAB Air Route Traffic Control Center...

Conference Timeline: Abstract Submission Deadline – May 31, 2011 Booking Form Deadline – June 15, 2011 Conference Draft Deadline – September 30, 2011 Is the right to privacy a human right? Is it a political issue? Is privacy a cultural issue? Privacy, in its most basic definition, is the ability to keep one’s belongings, ideas, information, and/or intentions to one’s self. The 1st Global Conference on Privacy and...

The DoD is making alternative energy a bigger priority than ever before. Conserving energy, lowering costs, reducing reliance on foreign oil, and increasing tactical and strategic security are the goals of new efforts toward “greening” the services. With a new partnership with the DoE and a new Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy Plans and Programs, the DoD has gotten serious about taking action. In time with the...

IDGA’s Engineering Simulation for Military Technology Summit will focus on current RDT&E processes being used within military commands and the role of simulation to improve this. The Summit will discuss the use of modeling and simulation in the research, development, testing, and engineering phase of capability development. Traditional RDT&E relies on expensive and time consuming product development which requires extensive real-...

Leveraging Effective Partnerships to Achieve Energy Efficiency Alternative energy sources have become a top priority in all sectors. With constantly rising fuel prices, and organizations clamoring to “go green,” the United States is in need of alternative energy solutions. In fact, The Department of Defense, which consumes 1.5% of the nation’s energy consumption, has set a goal that 25% of its energy should come from renewabl...

Expediting RDT&E for Rapid Fielding of Warfighter Capabilities IDGA’s Engineering Simulation for Military Technology Summit will focus on current RDT&E processes being used within military commands and the role of simulation to improve this. The Summit will discuss the use of modeling and simulation in the research, development, testing, and engineering phase of capability development. Traditional RDT&E relies on expensive an...

The Horinko Group‘s 2011 Water Summit, Sustaining Our Nation’s Water Resources – Answering the Call for Stewardship, will be held on October 25 at the Adele H. Stamp Student Union, the center for student life on the University of Maryland’s College Park campus. This year’s Water Summit features three panel discussions, each delving deeper into our nation’s most pressing water sustainability topics: Water Go...

Government agencies are facing increasing demand for citizen services across multiple channels (including self-service) while budget pressures are limiting their resources. Adding to the challenge are citizen service mandates such as the recent executive order to streamline service delivery. Join Pegasystems and InformationWeek Government for this interactive webcast that explores emerging best practices for delivering timely, efficient and l...

How are managers delivering on long-term performance objectives, while dealing with current demands for budget cuts and increased efficiency? Join Government Executive Editor at Large Tim Clark and National Academy of Public Administration President Dan Blair, as they explore how federal agencies are setting, measuring, and implementing their performance goals. Register Today.

As federal agencies continue to address the cloud first challenge, this National Intelligence Agency's successful implementation of a private cloud solution provides useful insights. In a climate of numerous technologies, providers, security concerns, and budget restrictions, how can an agency realize the benefits of the cloud while successfully navigating its challenges? Register now and find out.