Data-Driven Government Roundtable We are experiencing a data explosion. With the digital revolution and introduction of mobile, wearable, Internet of things, and other sensor technologies, by 2020 data production will be 44 times what it was in 2009, big data and analytics technologies and demands for data transparency and sharing provide opportunities for government to do business more effectively and collaboratively. Join us on December 3 an...

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More than 60% of current Senior Executive Service members in the federal government are eligible for retirement, creating opportunities for those who aspire to these highest career positions. AAFEA is dedicated to preparing GS-13 to GS-15 employees for SES positions, while also providing a forum for current African American SES to network and share lessons learned. Join us at our Annual SES Training Conference, which will focus on Executive C...

The National Center for Health Statistics will hold its 2015 National Conference on Health Statistics at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in North Bethesda, MD, August 24–26, 2015. The conference will include a 1-day Learning Institute consisting of hands-on and lecture formats. Participants will receive hands-on training in accessing and analyzing survey data and explore learning modules on how to use selected dat...

Successful biodefense requires a multi-faceted and coordinated approach from assay to technology to reporting. At the Knowledge Foundation's Biodefense World Summit, leaders from government, academia, and industry will come together to discuss pathogen detection, point-of-care technologies, and biosurveillance, demonstrating threat detection and assessment from start to finish. This three-track event will provide attendees with comprehensive c...

According to Gartner, citizen-centric government requires fundamental changes in information technology. Cloud computing provides the critical infrastructure, mobile-devices reach individuals directly, data fuels information, and security and privacy are mandatory. How do military and civilian agencies embrace emerging technology to meet their missions? Join your military and agency peers to explore innovative strategies and technologies your...

Effective Data UsageAccording to recent estimates 2.5 quintillion bytes of data are created every day. By the year 2020 it’s widely estimated there will be 40 zettabytes of data and government agencies will own much of it. This data comes from everywhere including sensors used to gather climate information, public safety and emergency management organizations, healthcare systems and more. The value of making this data open and available...

AFCEA Bethesda’s Seventh Health IT Day is expected to bring together more than 600 senior-executives and IT professionals from across industry and federal agencies such as the Department of Health and Human Services, the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense. The goals of the event are to foster bett...

Leveraging Data as an Enterprise AssetThere is no lack of data in government and the challenges of managing data, how to leverage it and make good organizational decisions about it are increasingly on the minds of government leaders everywhere. Government leaders are continually asking themselves how they can use data efficiently, maximize the value of data, and leverage data on demand to better serve their mission – especially in the ar...