This training will describe how a comprehensive threat assessment program can help to prevent mass shootings, school shootings, workplace violence, and other forms of targeted violence that impact communities across the United States. Included is an overview of Secret Service methodologies for preventing assassinations, and a description of how this approach can be adapted to prevent other forms of targeted violence. All content is based on th...

Make your plans now to join us for Dam Safety 2018, September 9-13 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, WA. Registration is now open! You can register online through the ASDSO Portal or by downloading the Registration Form.

This three-day course uses time-honored strategies to teach attendees how to set cost-based and defendable rates. Utilities are faced with escalating costs of operational and infrastructure improvements, expanding regulatory and environmental forces from government and public interest groups and public demand for clean and affordable water. Evaluate financial policies and rate impactsDevelop defendable policies that are fair, equitable and ob...

Presenting solutions for balancing the benefits of conservation with the costs, managing water resources, sustainable utilities and infrastructure, urban planning and design, energy efficiency, water conservation, stormwater and reuse.

Crossroads: The Intersection of Technology and Driver Behavior is the theme for the 2016 GHSA Annual Meeting. General Sessions will address how technological innovations can impact the way we drive now and in the future. Breakout workshops will cover a wide variety of hot topics, including drowsy driving, drug-impaired driving, teen drivers, automated enforcement, and more. Who Should Attend? State Highway Safety Office directors and their sta...

The nation's largest gathering of legislators and legislative staff for more than 40 years. The Summit is the meeting where Republicans and Democrats come together to work on the nation’s pressing problems, share experiences and influence federal policy. You’ll be inspired—fired-up by inventive ideas, bold solutions, new connections. Take a “deep dive” into critical issues and come up with a roadmap to results. Ne...

THIS IS NOT A TACTICAL TRAINING COURSE Given today's ever-changing threat environement, 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 University of Washington adn the National Protection and Programs Directorate Office of Infrastructure Protection within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security are hosting a one-day S...