To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been rescheduled due to COVID-19 concerns. New Dates: 7/8-7/10/2020 A WHO’S WHO OF ADVANCED BIOECONOMY LEADERS At ABLC, you’ll meet the leaders of the global advanced bioeconomy, in one place, at one time, for real dialogue on the opportunities and challenges of this amazing industrial movement towards sustainability and renewables. Owners & operators, project devel...

The COVID-19 pandemic has put the need for strong IT leadership front and center. Overnight, agencies had to develop a new way of working and new models for operations. In many cases, agency chief information officers (CIOs) were able to lead the charge in transitioning to a virtual environment. Employees could stay engaged, work processes often were improved, and digital services proved their worth. Join us online Wednesday, June 10 from 2:00...

For the government to properly serve its mission, agencies need engaged employees. Yet, the annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey shows that government employees often feel like don’t have the proper tools and resources they need to get their job done. The cloud can alleviate some of those issues.Join us online Thursday, June 4 from 2:00-2:30 p.m. ET/11-11:30 a.m. PT for a fireside chat with government and industry experts to learn ho...

This live webinar features Dr. Vincent Covello and Dr. Randall Hyer, MD, advisors to the World Health Organization (WHO) and State Public Health Directors during the COVID-19 pandemic, to cover how to manage stressors and create calm in the current information environment, while working and at home. The broadcast includes a Q&A session to address your questions and concerns with our speakers. Webinar Lessons and Takeaways Tools and techniq...

A Risk Analysis Course Risk analysis is a scientific tool designed to help us determine the existence and extent of threats to human health, provide information about how best to manage these risks, and improve our ability to communicate with the public about the proper response to these hazards. This continuing education course explores the principles of risk assessment, risk management, and risk communication, ensuring you can identify, expl...

This workshop examines the relationships between theory, energy conservation, and social and environmental factors for man-made and natural light applications. Two full days focus on the effective use of lighting the environment to augment other forms of security technology. The effects of light on human physiological and psychological behavior are discussed in detail.

We live today in an uneven world, defined significantly by energy injustice. Moving from here to the Paris climate goals will require a ten-year, global transition towards clean energy. How can we create a just energy system in the transition? Join the Security and Sustainability Forum and Bard College in a sixty-minute session about how innovative city and state policy will be critical to ensure justice in the economic transformation needed...

Geography 2050 is a multi-year, strategic dialog about the vital trends reshaping the geography of our planet in the coming decades. Initially organized by the American Geographical Society (AGS) in 2014, the ongoing Geography 2050 dialogue convenes thought leaders from academia, government, industry, and the social sector to facilitate discussion of the major forces that will shape our planet’s future. In the late 20th century, talk of...

Science is foundational to life and the planet as we know it. Policymakers understand this, as do scientists. However the boundary-spanning between policymakers and scientists does not come naturally. Given the current vulnerabilities faced by places, people, ecosystems, and markets, it is essential to create more opportunities for policymakers and scientists to work effectively together. The dynamic tension created by the “pull” o...

A very important USDA regional office, the 2019 show is hosted by the USDA and is held once each year to keep all key USDA Technology personnel updated on the latest products and services available. All agencies within the USDA in KC are promoted to and attend, such as Risk Management, Farm Services and more. The expo is also promoted through the KC Federal Executive Board targeting personnel from GSA, Commerce, DoT, FAA and more. An extremely...