In the beginning of 2011, President Barack Obama signed The Government Performance and Results Modernization Act of 2010. This legislation was designed to strengthen and transform the tracking of government performance by designating a Chief Operating Officer and Performance Improvement Officer who will oversee agency efforts to develop management and administrative functions. The legislation also requires agencies to set measureable performan...

The possibility of a double-dip recession has reared its ugly head again. What is the likelihood it will happen? What economic signs will give us a clue? The European financial mess and the U.S. fiscal problems, especially the debt crisis and the lack of resolution of both, muddy the economic recovery waters. Peter explores the state of the U.S. real estate market during the fourth quarter of 2011. The content will focus on the national econom...

Your Roadmap to the 25 Point Plan General Session 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Registration and Networking Breakfast 8:30 a.m. – 8:50 a.m. Welcome/Opening Remarks Paul Smith, VP & GM, Public Sector, Red Hat Alex Pinchev, Executive VP and President Global Sales, Services, and Field Marketing, Red Hat 8:50 a.m. – 9:10 a.m. Open Source Keynote Dr. Peter Levin, Senior Advisor to the Secretary & CTO, Dept. of Veterans Affairs 9:...

Presentation Topic: The Changing Role of the Federal CIO Join AFFIRM for this lively panel of Federal CIOs on November 16. Led by moderator, Francis Rose, Federal News Radio, the CIOs will explore the August 6th “CIO Memo” from OMB Director Jacob Lew that makes some sweeping changes that will impact the government agencies and contractors alike. The panelists will address the four main provisions and the impact on the roles and re...

New York City Technology Forum 2011 Don't miss this opportunity to see the latest in digital government solutions, keep abreast of current policy issues and network with key government executives, technologists and industry specialists. Opening Keynote: 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...

The primary purpose of our quarterly meetings is to engage in local dialogues about how we can increase the quality of STEM education; the quantity of STEM educated graduates that are eligible for employment in the Aerospace and Defense(A&D) industries; and the amount and effectiveness of engagement by A&D employers, working in partnership with others in their communities. Previous meetings have demonstrated the productiveness of bring...

MAST Americas 2011 will be the second US-based (and eighth overall) conference and exhibition in the renowned MAST (Maritime Systems & Technology) series. MAST Americas unites the major global shareholders in maritime security and defense to discuss and debate maritime capabilities and concepts, evaluate future and state-of-the-art enabling technologies, and develop international partnerships. Organized by a respected and influential team...

Now on its 5th year, the HCMF conference has brought together more than 800 human resources directors, specialists and professionals within the Federal Government to discuss, debate, and resolve the different challenges and roadblocks in improving human resources management across the different agencies. The US Federal Government is made up of a talented and diverse workforce, keen on improving Civil Service – and it is during these 3-da...

Technologies Providing Maximum Protection & Reducing the Logistics Footprint The 10th Annual LAV & Stryker Summit, located in Washington, DC, seeks to deliver the latest information regarding agile and adaptive light vehicle platforms, advancements in integrated and interoperable systems, and new capabilities for providing fast and lethal troop support in any environment at any time. Highlighted at this event will be the many opportuni...

GovSecWest 2011 eBrochure GovSec West is the conference and expo helping you secure the homeland. Taking a comprehensive approach to securing our nation, it addresses the need for protecting critical infrastructure from domestic and international terrorism, preparing for and responding to natural and accidental disasters, as well as building, maintaining and integrating comprehensive security architecture to protect against cybercrime, cyberte...