The promise of substantial cost savings and greater efficiencies are driving ever-increasing numbers of public sector organizations to investigate cloud computing. To leverage the agility provided by cloud computing and shared services, these organizations are seeking ways to limit the use of expensive, redundant infrastructures.The steps agencies should take to aid their migration to cloud-based operations will be explored in i360Gov.com...

40% by 2015: Where Datacenter Consolidation and Cloud Computing MeetFebruary 23, 2011 - 8:00-11:00 AMThe Willard Hotel - Washington, DC The Administration recently issued a 25 Point Implementation Plan to Reform Federal IT Management, mandating agencies to—among other things—reduce the number of Federal data centers by approximately 40% by 2015, as well as adopting a ‘Cloud First’ policy. Register today for this interac...

Government financial managers are deeply committed to producing timely, reliable and useful financial information, with the goal of running government programs more efficiently. At AGA’s National Leadership Conference (NLC), those sentiments are more than just words. The NLC brings together a stellar lineup of respected government financial management and accountability leaders to share valuable insight, proven strategies, lessons learn...

In information security, you’re trained to expect the unexpected. Changes occur in a nanosecond. As the information security field continues to grow in importance and influence in public and private industry, RSA® Conference plays an integral role in educating and connecting security professionals across the globe. Stay on top by staying one step ahead – attend RSA Conference! RSA Conference is the most comprehensive forum in i...

Join us for Telework Week, a nationwide effort to encourage agencies, organizations, and individuals to pledge to telework on February 14-18, 2011. Sign up now and telework during the week of February 14-18, 2011. Why? Telework is a win-win-win opportunity for agencies/organizations, employees, and the environment. Telework supports: Workforce productivity and continuity Operational efficiencies, sustainability, and real estate savings Attract...

Jennifer Schaus & Associates host a monthly *3rd THURSDAYS* Government Contractors (no-charge) Networking Event from 5:30-7:30pm at the Kennedy Center, Foyer Level, Millennium Stage Area. All professionals are welcome. For more info & to register http://JenniferSchaus3.eventbrite.com

Convergence in the Next Generation Data CenterThursday, February 17, 2011 - 8:00-11:45amThe Willard Hotel - Washington, DC Discover how extending virtualization from your data center to the desktop can help you reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) while improving network performance and reliability—and increasing data integrity. Join us to learn how you can prepare your data center to maximize the benefits of virtualization, cloud comput...

Lean Six Sigma (LSS) has become an increasingly vital part of the Department of Defense’s continuous process improvement efforts. The benefits of LSS, the tool that was successfully pioneered and adopted by the commercial world to achieve continuous process improvements, are now being fully realized by the federal government and the DoD in particular. The objective of LSS is to utilize a data-driven approach and methodology to eliminate...

How To Engage Your Employees And Citizens By Using The Latest Web 2.0 Technologies To Drive Communication Results Don't miss the 24th updated forum packed with the latest tools, tips and techniques to help you transform the way you communicate with your employees and citizens! Attend this updated social media for government conference to hear the latest practical advice from other government social media initiatives. You’ll leave with to...

Enterprise Strategies for Efficient Government OperationsFebruary 16, 2011 - 7:30 am - 12:15 pm Government professionals are looking for practical, actionable strategies to use information technology as a means of delivering more effective operating environments. Although this is a long-standing goal for most new programs, leveraging IT strategies for measurable performance improvements has proven challenging for many agencies. This is your op...