In response to the growing threat of wildfires, the current administration assembled Governors from Western states, Cabinet officials, and various partners on June 30th, 2021.They discussed ways to protect communities across the country from wildfires and their devastating impacts by strengthening fire prevention, preparedness, mitigation, and response efforts, including a need to enhance our utilization of data and technology to protect commu...

What is Climate Change? A simple question to ask, but a complicated question to answer. This Forum session of distinguished scientist leaders helps to define a clear picture of what the U.S. and the World are dealing with in climate change. The panels will examine a variety of topics that improve understanding of climate change: What is happening to the Earth driven by climate change? How do we observe climate change? What are the human drive...

Webinar topics include: Overview of GPO procurement vehicles Guest panelist from FedEx Office to discuss how the GPOExpress program can work for you Quantity and delivery schedule considerations The webinar will include a Q&A. For more information, email nam@gpo.gov or call (202) 512-1904.

This free workshop will help you gain the knowledge you need to adapt and update your community’s economic recovery plan. If you do not have a FEMA SID, complete this form before registering for this course: (cdp.dhs.gov/femasid/register) How can you build capacity for economic recovery? It starts with a sound planning process to engage key stakeholders to assess your community’s strengths and vulnerabilities. Developing and updati...

The response to the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged every state in the nation for over a year and continues today. Simultaneously, states have dealt with wildfires, floods, tornadoes, domestic extremism, civil unrest, and cyber-attacks. Emergency management is a specialized area and State Emergency Management Directors rely on the NEMA support and information network to identify issues and solutions across states; address national policy issu...

The US government has made great strides in reducing the security clearance backlog and shifty to a continuous vetting/continuous evaluation process. On June 30thPotomac Officers Club will host its Trusted Workforce Forum to bring together key federal executives and thought leaders from across the federal landscape to discuss what’s next for Trusted Workforce 2.0. Don’t wait to register and save your spot for this must-watch forum.

Through the Virtual Hazmat experience, you'll enjoy: Enhanced connections Flexible schedule Timely Information Cost Savings Solutions in the Virtual Exhibit Hall Access to Sessions for a full year Live Sessions Engage in the Virtual Hazmat Experience from your office or home through our Live Sessions. Registration for the Three-Day Virtual Hazmat Experience gives you access to all sessions, networking opportunities, solution provid...

As the U.S. declared a public health emergency on Feb. 3, 2020, COVID related cases surpassed 9,800 around the world quickly becoming a pandemic by March 11, 2020, which the World Health Organization declared (source: https://www.ajmc.com/view/a-timeline-of-covid19-developments-in-2020). Thus, the CARES Act was established on March 27, 2020, with a $150 billion Coronavirus Relief Fund. The CARES Act provided direct payments to Americans to cov...

As Time magazine succinctly put it – America’s policing system is broken. It’s time to re-imagine what public safety looks like. SAFE HOUSE and the RANE Network are bringing together the best, most experienced experts in law enforcement, public health, civil rights, and academia, along with policymakers and technologists to address these complex issues with expertise and empathy at the Re-imagining Public Safety in America eS...

ServiceNow mobile apps can help you restart operations in a safe and smart way, and protect the health of your workforce—something that’s now a top priority in our new world of work. Hear first-hand from our customer, Lori Krikorian, VP of Service and Project Standards at UMass Memorial Healthcare, on how UMass uses ServiceNow mobile apps to track the health status of thousands of employees with daily health checks in response to C...