The Little Rock (SWL) District Corps of Engineers in collaboration with the Memphis (MVM) District Corps of Engineers; Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System (CAVHS); 19th Contracting Squadron (19 CONS), Little Rock Air Force Base (LRAFB); US Small Business Administration (SBA), Arkansas District; US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR); US General Services Administration (GSA) and Arkansas...

Government Technology’s passion is helping spread best practices and spurring innovation in the public sector. The Arkansas Digital Government Summit is designed to do just that. The summit has an advisory board that gathers public- 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 ins...

THIS IS NOT A TACTICAL TRAINING COURSE Given today's ever-changing threat environment, preparing for and training employees to cope with workplace violence should be a key piece of an organization's incident response planning. A Unique Training Opportunity The Arkansas National Guard and the National Protection and Programs Directorate Office of Infrastructure Protection within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are hosting a one-day Sec...

The purpose of this Industry Forum is to conduct market research at a programmatic level to enable SWL to establish acquisition plans for Fiscal Year (FY) 14, to provide unique information as well as an opportunity to partner with local contractors to foster interest in SWL's contracting requirements. All potential attendees must pre-register to be considered for this event. SWL has a vast and diverse mission that encompasses both military and...

Surveillance Detection Course for Law Enforcement & Security Professionals This course, designed for law enforcement and private sector security professionals, provides participants with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to detect hostile surveillance conducted against critical infrastructure. Consisting of five lectures and three exercises, this course increases awareness of terrorist tactics and attack history and illustrates the mean...

IED Search Procedures Workshop This workshop enhances participants’ knowledge of IED awareness, prevention measures, and planning protocols by outlining specific search techniques that reduce vulnerability and mitigate the risk of terrorist IED attacks. The workshop culminates in a practical application of skills during which participants demonstrate these search techniques while working together as a team. Law enforcement and private se...

Benefits Storm water regulations are constantly evolving - have your practices evolved with them? From recent litigation to changing permitting standards, failing to stay on top of current issues related to storm water regulation is risky. In this seminar, you'll get answers to all your questions, such as: What are the most effective storm water sampling techniques? What new case and policy decisions impact your practices? What are the latest...

The main event is called the Winston P. Wilson (WPW) Sustainment Training Exercise. It is an annual national marksmanship exercise attended by 338 National Guard participants from 47 of the 54 states and territories. The WPW Sustainment Training Exercise attracts the highest caliber of shooters (both pistol and rifle) among the United States and its allies. The training excercises are physically and mentally challenging, focusing on the develo...