As the leading European event on health care business innovation, The 7th Annual World Health Care Congress-Europe is the only major international forum that convenes leaders from all sectors of health care to discuss and develop actionable items to provide the highest quality of care while working under budgetary constraints. Moving away from a policy-focus, the 2011 Congress ensures that delegates will leave with a key action plan to set in...

This is a fast paced course where the participant will learn 1) regulatory requirements and expectations related to price and cost analysis; 2) how and when to perform document price analysis; 3) how and when to perform document cost analysis; 4) how and when to request performance of and incorporate results of a technical analysis and 5) documenting source selection including justification for single/sole source acquisitions and related negot...

This course focuses on all of the aspects of contract administration. It is intended to expand on the working relationship between government employees and the contractor. We address the rules governing: the interpretation of contract language, the allocation of risk between the parties, the application of the major contract clauses, the negotiation of price adjustments, and the submission of requests for equitable adjustment and claims. Stude...

The 12th Annual Science & Engineering Technology Conference/DoD Tech Exposition is a highly focused and concentrated program providing the most current overview and perspective on the latest developments in the fields of science and engineering technologies and procedures. This year’s conference will feature: -Presentation of the DoD QDR study results-Army, Navy, Air Force & DARPA’s S&T Programs-FY 2012 President...

Introduction to FAR is intended for students interested in gaining a basic understanding of how to most effectively use the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and will get the student on track with the latest changes. Although the FAR is a very detailed and complex regulation, contracting parties in the federal Government marketplace must know the terms and conditions of the contracts they enter into. This course will improve the ability of...

The Annual SEWP Conference will provide attendees with information and training on the SEWP IV Contracts, available product solutions, and planned initiatives for 2011. The conference is an opportunity for attendees (Government Technical and Procurement Personnel, SEWP Contract Holders & SEWP Program Staff) to network, collaborate and innovate to ensure IT purchasing through SEWP continues to be efficient and competitive.

MySQL: The Ecosystem and Beyond For over a decade, MySQL has been at the core of high-volume websites and businesses, powering social networks, crisis response, transparent government initiatives, geolocation companies: the future of the Web. Today, a rich ecosystem surrounds MySQL and it continues to evolve. This is an exciting time for MySQL—new projects are rapidly emerging and work on the codebase is being tackled with renewed energy...

IDGA's 9th Annual Maritime Homeland Security Summit will focus on the leadership visions and partnerships between DHS, DOJ, DoD, Industry, and Law Enforcement organizations to enhance the National Capacity for Maritime Homeland Security. The Summit will also focus on increasing activity in the Arctic, and the implementation plan for the Small Vessel Security Strategy. At IDGA’s 2011 Maritime Homeland Security Summit you will hear: Coast...

It is difficult, if not impossible, to keep up with all the latest developments and changes in the law. How the MSPB rules on cases shapes how agencies should handle employee discipline. And over the last year, the reconstituted Board has added to the difficulty by issuing decisions that break the mold and have reshaped the disciplinary process. Robert Erbe, who has more than a decade of experience practicing federal sector labor and employmen...

The U. S. Department of Commerce Boulder Labs are scientific laboratories including NIST, NOAA and NTIA. Clustered on the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Boulder Colorado, these labs are the home of scientific research and engineering in the fields of electromagnetics, materials reliability, optoelectronics, quantum electronics and physics, time and frequency, earth systems, weather and telecommunication.As it has since 2003, this expo wil...