SSF's April webcast features current and former FEMA and EPA officials who will discuss how the government prepares for crises and contracts for the goods and services it needs to rapidly respond to hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, earthquakes and other natural disasters, and to terrorist attacks. Learn what federal, state and local governments' buys through national contracts, what and how it buys locally, the opportunities for small and small...

2010 Government Web Managers 2–Day Conference: Open Government and Citizen Engagement Date: Tuesday – Wednesday, April 27 – 28, 2010 Time: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (both days) Place: Renaissance Hotel, Washington, DC Fee: Fee: $250 for federal, state, or local U.S. government employees. Due to space limitations, this event is open to government employees only. Conference Description Join your peers for our biggest networking e...

Helping Your Site Visitors Engage and Succeed Class Format: One–Day Course Instructor: Janice "Ginny" Redish, PhD, Redish & Associates, Inc Date: Thursday, April 8, 2010 Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Place: Department of Labor (DOL) Directions to DOL Fee: $200 federal, state, or local U.S. government; $300 for non–government Course Description Citizens come to government with their own goals and tasks in mind. Learn to focus yo...

INPUT’s 8th Annual MarketView Conference is the must attend event for executives interested in gaining critical knowledge to shape long-term business development strategies for the public sector. Both large and small companies will gather actionable information to form government strategy—and give you the crucial edge between bidding and winning contracts. Highlights of what you will learn include: Market ForecastHear an exclusive...

Demo of the Quick & Easy Customer Profile Class Format: Webinar about our webinars Instructor: Nicole Burton, GSA Date: Tuesday, April 6, 2010 Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST Place: Online Webinar* Fee: FREE Webinar Description Do you know who your customers are and how they're engaging with you online? In this demonstration, you'll observe a government agency web team completing a Quick–and–Easy Customer Profile for their we...

GovSec and U.S. Law is the only event that provides a comprehensive approach to securing our country. The exhibits will empower you to meet with industry leaders demonstrating cutting-edge security products. You will be able to experience, first hand, the newest systems, tools and technologies protecting us from threats, preparing for all hazards and disasters, and ensuring public safety.Join your colleagues on Tuesday March 23, 2010 and Wedne...

Using Social Media to Communicate During a Crisis Class Format: One–Day Course Instructor: Shel Holtz, Holtz Communication + Technology Date: Tuesday, March 9, 2010 Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Place: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Directions to FERC Fee: $200 federal, state, or local U.S. government; $300 for non–government Course Description The Internet—and, more recently, social media—have added new di...

Event Overview Join Cisco experts, selected partners, and industry leaders at the 2010 Government Solutions Forum. This intensive one-day program includes detailed discussions about compelling topics facing today's technology and program management professionals in governmental and educational organizations. The four conference tracks will review tools and techniques for more effective: Collaboration Cybersecurity Cloud computing Intelligent B...

Using a Blog to Engage Citizens Online Class Format: Webinar about our webinars Instructor: Steve Crescenzo, Crescenzo Communications Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST Place: Online Webinar* Fee: $50 federal, state, or local U.S. government; $75 for non–government Webinar Description Agency blogs are a great way to engage with the public on a conversational level and have discussions about ways to improve...

Advanced Writing for the Web: Using Plain Language to Engage Citizens Class Format: One–Day Course Instructor: Leslie O'Flahavan, E–WRITE Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2010 Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Place: Department of Labor (DOL) Directions to DOL Fee: $200 federal, state, or local U.S. government; $300 for non–government Course Description You can't engage people unless you communicate in plain, down–to–ear...