The Biden Administration is considering finalizing two rules on sustainability and climate disclosures in the federal procurement process: the Supplier Climate Risk and Resilience Rule and the Sustainable Products Procurement Rule. This webinar will focus on the importance of these rules for safeguarding national security and mitigating the federal government’s climate-related financial risk. This webinar will feature national security e...

We believe everyone deserves access to reliable essential services like electricity, water, and internet, regardless of income or background. This means dismantling past injustices in how these services are provided. ​ Why it Matters: Equitable utilities strengthen communities! They boost health by providing clean water and power, create economic opportunities, and reduce the environmental burdens that often fall heaviest on disadvantage...

No matter how quickly technology has changed over the past few decades, nothing matches the speed with which AI has begun to transform how agencies operate. In response to the changing landscape, in October 2023, the Biden administration released two frameworks, the Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence and the Office of Science and Technology Policy’s Blueprint for an AI Bill...

An introduction to High Power Radio Frequency/Microwave (HPM) Directed Energy Weapons (DEW) and their effects. The webinar will cover what HPM weapons are, the type of weapons – Narrowband and Wideband, how the weapons are like, but different from traditional Electronic Warfare (EW) and Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP), how the HPM energy couples in to a target’s electronics and their effects. We will also cover some of the basic modeli...

In 2024 Silverado will return to Inglenook in Rutherford, CA, for its second annual summit. The event will be expanded by one day to allow for more topics, speakers, breakout sessions, and networking opportunities. This year’s theme is “World on the Brink: Accelerating a Path Towards Peace, Prosperity and Global Competitiveness” and topics will include: Analyzing and deterring geopolitical risks and global challenges Securing...

Smart cities have evolved from a futuristic vision into a tangible reality, creating fundamental impact for people and the planet. From pilot projects that showcase innovative technologies to enduring infrastructure investments, smart city solutions align with urban challenges. This spring, we will delve into the critical aspects, strategies, and collaborative approaches required to foster sustainable transformations within city communities. T...

The 4th Annual multi-sector Facilities & Campus Energy Summit is designed to provide an interchange of in depth knowledge and serve as a catalyst for collaboration across large built environments that do not necessarily engage one another on a daily basis but all share the common goals of: Improving strategic planning and technical operations to support decarbonization and electrification, increase overall energy efficiencies and cost savi...

Join us for the 2024 Forum where once again we will be highlighting strategies, best practices and technologies behind successful public sector facility projects. Keynote speakers include: Commissioner Andrew McAllister, California Energy Commission Jonathan S. Bishop, Chief Deputy Director, State Water Resource Control Board The agenda for this event includes access to education sessions, live keynote, annual leadership awards presentations a...

The Federal Planning Division (FPD) Annual Training Workshop is the premier education, certification, and networking opportunity for federal planners, as well as planners from state, local, and commercial organizations. Earn valuable elective and mandatory AICP credit maintenance (CM), learn about innovative best practices in federal planning from agency and private sector subject matter experts and leaders, gain new skills and technical capab...

Join us on May 14, from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Eastern for Preventing Fatalities in Confined Spaces at Dams. Most dams have facilities that include permit-required confined spaces. These spaces can include towers, risers, galleries, manholes, vaults, conduits, instrument enclosures, tunnels, adits, drainage systems, etc., that are often unmarked and possess several unique hazards to dam inspectors, operators, and trespassers that are not intuitive...