WHAT'S COVERED The vast majority of BI professionals are excited about the prospects of data mining, but are fully mystified about where to begin or even how to prepare. Of those who did initiate a modeling initiative, a recent data mining industry survey of predictive modeling practitioners reports that 51% of data mining projects either never left the ground, did not realize value or the ultimate results were not measurable. Despite its elus...

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...

The ADA Amendments Act final regulations took effect on May 24. What new requirements does your agency face? And what programs must you change to fit the regulations' parameters? Listen in as reasonable accommodation specialists Linda Batiste and Beth Loy guide you on how to solve accommodation situations by implementing an effective interactive process. Drawing on their decades of experience, the two experts will show you how to maximize the...

Benefits In 2007, EPA published a memo encouraging states to expedite efforts to develop water quality criteria for nitrogen and phosphorus. As states develop new criteria for nutrients, it is likely that more waters will be listed as impaired for nutrients, and total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) which require higher levels of nutrient controls will be implemented. As local governments and industries continue to do more with fewer resources, in...

Telework Exchange is hosting the complimentary Telework in a Box event on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Join government agency and industry professionals to discuss best practices in telework management and technology. Review Public Law 111-292, the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010, and discuss key considerations when establishing a telework program. Le...

The United States Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM) is pleased to announce the 2011 Intelligence Support to Cyber Conference 21 – 23 June, with an exhibition day 22 June. The purpose of this conference is to enhance awareness of the cyber domain. The conference focus will be:1. Building shared situational awareness of the cyber threat to the Department of Defense2. Building a common understanding of current US adversaries’ cyber capabilit...

Please join Deltek and KM Systems Group (KMSG) for a complementary webinar on The Federal IT Dashboard. More than 800 Agency Projects are represented on the public Dashboard where they provide data regarding cost and schedule performance against their baseline plan. The OMB contends that the launch of the Dashboard in 2009, and a series of "Techstat" review sessions, have resulted in a $3 billion reduction in lifecycle costs for Federal IT. J...

Overview To succeed in a government sales career, you must understand how the federal customer does business and how to best position yourself to capture it. This interactive one-day training provides you with the foundational background, actionable tools, and techniques you need to succeed. This class will help you: · Understand how federal agencies operate and the government trends shaping their technology needs · Navigate fede...

Enhancing security and performance while reducing costs Fortinet is a leading provider of network security appliances and the market leader in Unified Threat Management (UTM). Fortinet's sole focus is on IT security innovation and developing new solutions that help our customers stay ahead of emerging threats. Fortinet pioneered an innovative, high performance network security solution that addresses the fundamental problems of an increasingly...

"An order of magnitude improvement in price/performance and a sustainable business advantage.” - GartnerXsigo does for I/O what VMware does for servers. By converging network and storage connections to a single cable, Xsigo enables a simpler, lower cost infrastructure that eliminates the limitations of cards, cables, and switch ports. Join us for a complimentary webcast to learn how Xsigo’s virtual I/O can help reduce complexity,...