Meet with government procurement directors and contracting officers from the DoD, State and Federal Agencies, as well as Prime Companies looking for small businesses. This is a Virginia PTAP sponsored event, as such, the purpose of the event is to advance the mission of the SBA, PTAC, OSBP’s and OSBDU’s by providing networking opportunities for government agencies seeking small business contractors. Register for this free event at...

Governing invites you to join us in Richmond for the second annual Virginia Leadership Forum! Spend the day with us to network, be inspired, and leave with a renewed sense of purpose to take action. From the fundamentals of good government to forecasting the future, the agenda will have critical information for every participant’s personal and professional development. The Virginia Advisory Board and Governing’s team assembles a sp...

THIS IS NOT A TACTICAL TRAINING COURSE Given today's ever-changing threat environment, preparing for and training employees to cope with active threats and workplace violence should be a key piece of an organization's emergency action plan. A Unique Training Opportunity Jewish Community Federation of Richmond and the National Protection and Programs Directorate Office of Infrastructure Protection are hosting a one-day Security Workshop to enha...

Government Technology’s passion is helping spread best practices and spurring innovation in the public sector. COVITS is designed to do just that. The summit has an advisory board that gathers public sector and private sector leaders to create an agenda designed to make that passion relevant and actionable to the state and local government organizations attending the summit. Participants tell us they use the inspirational keynotes, leade...

Join Adobe on Thursday, June 2nd for an interactive seminar on how government agencies across the U.S. are leveraging Adobe Connect to communicate instantly and deliver rich and engaging eLearning content to increase productivity.Adobe Connect delivers highly secure virtual eLearning solutions which reduce the cost of in-person activities, and make collaborative sessions possible and more productive. With Adobe Connect, you can easily reuse c...

The OpTac International SWAT and Critical Incident Management Program will be held May 7-8, 2015 in Richmond, Virgina. An effective law enforcement response to critical incidents involving armed suspects can determine whether someone lives or dies. The OpTac International SWAT and Critical Incident Management Program is based on the book, SWAT Operations and Critical Incidents: Why People Die, written by Stuart A. Meyers, and includes his priz...

The OpTac International Tactical Command Program will be held May 4-6, 2015 in Richmond, Virginia. This program provides attendees with realistic guidelines and practical exercises to prepare for and enhance their command of Special Weapons and Tactics teams. Classroom presentations and tabletop exercises provide a detailed understanding of raid planning and execution, command post operations, legal and ethical decision-making, critical incide...

OSHA Update - What You Need To Know You're Invited - Richmond, VA 3/11/15 J. J. Keller Safety Management Education Seminar Join J. J. Keller experts Sr. Workplace Safety Editor, Travis Rhoden, and Account Executive, Jeff Jordan, at this complimentary seminar as they provide an executive overview on the latest OSHA regulatory changes! Updates include the new GHS labeling standards, Hazcom, Injury & Illness prevention (I2P2), record-keeping...

Hours of Service & Vehicle Compliance Richmond, VA 3/10/15 - J. J. Keller Safety Education Seminar You're cordially invited to join J. J. Keller for a no-cost informative seminar on the Hours of Service regulations including changes to the 34 restart, MAP-21 Transportation Bill, the latest news on the ELD proposal and pending mandate,CSA impact on driver fatigue scores, SMS changes, electronic logs, vehicle compliance & inspection requ...

Concerned about how wetlands regulations are changing - and how your practices may be impacted? The last few years have seen much change in wetland regulation across the Chesapeake Bay area. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has stepped up its efforts to decrease the threat to wetlands with the Comprehensive Wetland Program Plan and the Water Protection Permit Program. Negotiating the multi-layered state and federal wetland regu...