COGEL is heading to CHICAGO this December and we want to see YOU there! The well-known COGEL Conference is the top destination for learning what’s new in the fields of campaign finance, governmental ethics, elections, lobbying, and freedom of information. Mark your calendars, so you don’t miss this incredible opportunity to connect with experts from across the U.S. and Canada. The Program Committee is working to develop the content...

This focused three-day course helps the experienced internal auditor to understand the underlying concepts and principles that drive the practice of internal auditing. The attendees will learn the concepts that are behind audit planning, performance, reporting, and followup. It is ideal for senior auditors and those preparing to be an audit team manager. "Internal Audit Advanced Training" is the perfect CPE course to provide a focused review o...

Realize the full benefits of OpenShift and Ansible by using them together! Register for our hands-on workshop today. What is "Better together: Ansible and OpenShift – a workshop powered by Red Hat Services"? Many organizations are using containers as an integral part of their DevOps workflows because of their flexibility and portability. Ideally, containers should be as simple as possible, but as the complexity of a container grows, manu...

Join us at the free Microsoft Azure Training Day: Fundamentals to improve your understanding of cloud concepts and acquire the knowledge you need to earn the Microsoft Azure Fundamentals certification. Learn basic strategies for transitioning to the cloud along with concepts including security, high availability, scalability, elasticity, agility, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery. Attendees will receive free vouchers to take the AZ-900 M...

Save $500 when you register by Aug. 31st. October 15 – 17, 2019 | Chicago Click here to see the full schedule.Follow and Tweet #ALI_GovComms Explore proven strategic approaches paired with actionable tactics you can implement as soon as you return to your agency. Take a digital approach to citizen engagement in order to increase involvement, engagement, and help your agency achieve mission-critical results.

The fourth annual Chicago Cyber Security Summit connects C-Suite & Senior Executives responsible for protecting their companies’ critical infrastructures with innovative solution providers and renowned information security experts. Standard Admission is $350 each, giving you access to all Interactive Panels, Discussions, Catered Breakfast, Lunch & Cocktail Reception. Receive 50% off Admission with code GovEventsCSS

Join us at the free Microsoft Azure Training Day: Fundamentals to improve your understanding of cloud concepts and acquire the knowledge you need to earn the Microsoft Azure Fundamentals certification. Learn basic strategies for transitioning to the cloud along with concepts including security, high availability, scalability, elasticity, agility, fault tolerance, and disaster recovery. Attendees will receive free vouchers to take the AZ-900 Mi...

The Midwest's largest city is hosting the largest gathering of state and provincial legislators from the region. The 74th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference will be held July 21-24 in downtown Chicago. This four-day event will give the Midwest's legislators the chance to learn from one another, as well as renowned policy experts and featured speakers such as Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and best-selling author Jon Meacham.

Audits of "SOC" (System and Organization Controls) have been governed starting on May 1, 2017 by the application of "SSAE" (Statement of Standards for Attestation Engagements) 18. This new AICPA Standard replaces SSAE 16, just as SSAE 16 replaced SAS 70. This new standard will require the users of these reports to change their compliance programs to fit the new reporting standards. SSAE 18 is more comprehensive than the prior standards. Learn...

Join us for a unique, interactive course that "walks you through" the Internal Audit process. "This course is not just for auditors or new auditors. It is for anyone who wants an understanding of the relationship between business objectives, risk, control, assessment and reporting." This comprehensive internal audit training course is for anyone who wants to have a strong base of knowledge and understanding of the essential audit and the perso...