COVID inoculation rates in U.S. minority communities are dismal, hovering around 8%. They are currently eight times higher in white communities. Studies show that causes include misinformation about vaccine effectiveness and safety, lack of trust in government institutions and drug companies, the digital divide, language barriers, inaccessibility of vaccination sites, deportation fears by undocumented immigrants, identifying and reaching under...

ASPA's Annual Conference provides a yearly opportunity to bring together public administrators from across the discipline.The 2021 Annual Conference will take place virtually starting April 9. Bringing attendees together around the theme, "Picking Up the Pieces: Pandemics, Protests and the Future of Public Service," we look forward to a global collaboration to share information about 2020's challenges and help us all figure out what next steps...

Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 Threat Intelligence and Global Strategy & Policy teams will provide a briefing on SolarWinds. They will cover the campaign's scope, timeline, impact, lessons learned, and policy implications in the wake of the most damaging supply chain attack in recent memory. This briefing will strictly focus on their knowledge of the SolarWinds hack and the threat it poses for government organizations at every level. The brief...

Fortunately, COVID vaccines have been developed at a record pace. How has that been done, were any testing corners cut, safety standards violated and vaccines rushed into the public domain? In the second Public Health webinar in the series with the American Public Health Association, the Milken Institute, MDB and SSF, will convene vaccine research, manufacturing, and regulatory experts to answer these questions and provide you with important i...

Open to Private Sector only. The Center for Digital Government’s IT market analysts and key government leaders will share insights into the state and local space and pinpoint opportunities, trends and issues to help you fine-tune your business strategies and validate your sales and marketing activities. You will: Hear firsthand from panels of leading state and local CIOs and government executives about opportunities, emerging trends and...

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has continually worked to identify, adapt and deliver innovative and disruptive commercial technology solutions to enhance safety and effectiveness to maintain a competitive edge. CBP’s Innovation Team identifies and pilots emerging commercial technologies, adapts them for government use and transitions proven capabilities. The agency has worked with new technologies, such as Automated Target...

Join us virtually, February 17-18, 2021, for the IJIS Institute National Symposium. This event will highlight national priority initiatives benefiting all levels of government and brings together industry solution providers, government leaders, and representatives from nonprofit and academic organizations to network and collaborate in a neutral, non-sales environment. The National Symposium offers the unique opportunity to hear first-hand from...

Public Servant Solutions provides a virtual Instructor Led preparatory course for candidates preparing for the International Board of Specialty Certifications® Tactical Paramedic-Certified® or Tactical Responder-Certified® Exam. This course provides 32 hours of preparatory or review training. Public Servant Solutions is an 'Approved CE Provider' for the IBSC. Currently certified TP-C and TR-C personnel can use this course for requi...

Richard Florida, a renowned urbanist and thought leader on the sustainability of Americas cities, will share his expertise on the opportunities and difficult choices ahead for the country's major cultural and economic centers as they navigate unprecedented challenges amid a global pandemic. Richard Florida was just featured in the Wall Street Journal HERE. Following the Richard Florida discussion, we will host a panel of local experts to provi...

This is an interactive course designed to help participants learn about key tools that will help improve emergency preparedness and enhance communication during dam and levee failures and incidents. Participants will gain a better understanding of the emergency action planning process, including evacuation planning and emergency response methods. Key takeaways attendees will receive from this course: Learn how to improve the integrated operati...