Intelligence sharing among public safety agencies is mission critical—where gaps in information can put lives at risk. Technology solutions designed to promote information sharing across the local, regional, state and national levels are entering the market at an almost mind boggling pace. At Emergency Management’s Public Safety Technology Summits, you’ll see firsthand the exciting best-of-breed technologies designed to get y...

The 4th annual SANS What Works in Forensics and Incident Response Summit will be held deep in the heart of Texas this year. Not only is Austin home to the Texas state capitol, it is also the epicenter of the state's music, art, and avante garde scenes. Walk down the street and you are bound to find a bumper sticker or two proclaiming "Keep Austin Weird". Just 2 blocks from the Omni hotel, 6th street Entertainment District offers multiple music...

What is the Power to Purchase Technology Expo? Power to Purchase brings DIR contracted technology vendors together with IT and purchasing staff from state agencies, local and county government, K-12 and higher education to raise awareness about our Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Cooperative Contracts program. ICT Co-op Contracts is a streamlined cooperative purchasing program for state and local government, public education, a...

AUSTIN AWAITS!This year's NGAUS conference features the unique sights, sounds and tastes of the Texas capital. Join us in Austin, Texas for the 132nd NGAUS General Conference & Exhibition. More than 4,000 Guard members will convene along with defense officials, industry representatives and lawmakers to determine crucial Guard issues and plot NGAUS' legislative priorities for the following year. While offering professional development oppor...