Federal agencies have been ordered to move toward zero trust architectures with alacrity, through Executive Order 14028 on improving cybersecurity and the Office of Management and Budget’s two memoranda, M-22-09 on meeting zero trust cybersecurity principles, and M-21-31 on improving investigative and remediation capabilities following cyber breaches. The Department of Homeland Security observed in its Zero Trust Implementation Strategy...

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...

Generative artificial intelligence (genAI) has arrived with the force of a tsunami across the federal government. In October, Executive Order 14110 on the safe, secure, and trustworthy development and use of AI established the broad outlines for how agencies should evaluate and implement their AI use cases. Now the Office of Management and Budget has issued a memorandum directing agencies to institute governance and risk management processes g...

How might we implement the Integrated Value Network (IVN) framework in the wild? Our first challenge is to communicate what data is available and how it answers basic questions; we will do this by addressing key themes from the January kickoff survey. Hear from invited panelists as they discuss their use cases to address policy challenges using this “Moneyball” approach. We invite attendees to share their ideas and implementation o...

Join us for a virtual retirement benefits webinar for Federal Government Employees. From a local “federal benefits guru,” Ed Zurndorfer- you will be learning about the mechanics and intricacies of the Federal Government’s benefits package for its employees. Most attendees say they wished they had come decades earlier, but it’s never too late to learn about the benefits that will support you in your retirement. The Virtu...

Import & Export Trade Compliance Seminars in Cincinnati, OH We are going to Cincinnati, OH for our in-person trade compliance seminars. It’s critical that you know your customs and regulatory obligations. You should be able to protect your company from fines, minimize risks and optimize your trade compliance program. Create your competitive advantage with us! Courses available (choose one or more) International Logistics Tariff Class...

Don't miss the opportunity to learn from one of the leading professionals on Federal Employee Benefits, Ed Zurndorfer, in a complimentary webinar for federal employees. This Session CoversAn Overview of CSRS & Different Types of Retirement Types of service used for determining eligibility to retire under CSRS Employee and agency contributions to CSRS Military service and temporary time The CSRS annuity computation Minimum age and service r...

Artificial intelligence unexpectedly catapulted into the mainstream over the last year — primarily with the explosion of large-language, generative AI models. Now, AI is set to revolutionize government operations and services in ways that no technology before it has. The U.S. government is at a critical point where it’s competing to set the tone for how AI will be used responsibly, safely and ethically across the globe while also l...

An Overview of Health Insurance for Federal Employees An overview of federal health benefits in retirement Premium costs Plan changes and what to know about Open Seasons TriCare and other FEHB plans Healthcare Flexible Savings Account strategies, Medicare Understanding the Vision and Dental Plans Enrollment Premiums How it works with your Health Benefits, Annuity, TSP and other components of the Federal Retirement Benefit Package ... plus more!

Grow Your Business With Government Contracting REGISTER HERE https://www.govassociation.org/event-5546474 If you own a business that you want to expand from the commercial market to the government market, then this training session is for you. The government is the largest customer in the world and you should be selling your product or service to your country. Find out how you can expand your business by working with Uncle Sam. When: Wednesday...