What Does the Archivist's Managing Government Records Directive Mean For Federal Agencies? This session will apprise Federal Agencies of the contents of the Archivist's Directive, including its impact on the Department's preservation of records in electronic form. Participants will be better prepared to: understand how the Federal Records Act applies to digital and electronic records; meet Federal Agencies’ obligations under the Archivis...

Telework- Managing Work Away From Work. Telework programs have become increasingly widespread throughout the Federal Government over the past decade. This panel will address the importance of work/life balance, information security, and best practices on how to manage government records in accordance with Federal records regulations from remote locations.

Leveraging Technology and E-Discovery Tools for Use in Records and FOIA. The President, the Department of Justice, and NARA have prioritized modernizing the way agencies meet records, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and e-discovery requirements. For example, on August 24, 2012 all federal agencies were directed to move towards "managing both permanent and temporary email records in an accessible electronic format" by 2016 and that all perma...

Information Governance - Different Approach Same Common Denominator. This session offers insight on IT, Legal, & Records Management programs impact on information governance and how speaking the same language can add value, improve efficiency, and minimize risks.

Contracts Are Records. Contract closeout procedures can vary widely based on contract type, level of complexity, price adjustments, and other factors. This course focuses on post-contract closeout elements relative to records management contract retention/disposition, best practices, and highlight solutions to effectively comply with Federal recordkeeping requirements.

Professor Ralph C. Nash Jr. wrote the book on government contract changes. Here is an opportunity to spend two days with Professor Nash on this core course in Government Contracts and work through the most definitive and comprehensive coursebook in print on this subject. Course will include full coverage of the Changes Clause: What it really means What triggers it Determining its impact on profit Each party's rights Strategies for effective co...

In a world where we are creating 2.5 quintillion bytes of data every day, Information Management professionals are being pressured now more than ever to provide upper management with the crucial analytics necessary to make executive decisions agency-wide. The Government Information and Analytics Summit is an all-encompassing two-day conference designed to provide Information Management professionals with a full spectrum of real world education...

Join the Coalition for a dialogue with new OFPP Administrator, Joe Jordan, on September 11, 7:15 a.m. at the City Club, for an in-depth look at the Office of Federal Procurement Policy’s initiatives for FY 2013 and a conversation about the potential impact on contractors. After being appointed Administrator, Office of Federal Procurement Policy in May, Joe Jordan introduced a set of agency goals to buy smarter, lead the federal governmen...

The 2012 14th Annual Federal Workers' Compensation Conference brings together professionals from multiple Federal departments and agencies, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, United States Postal Service, Department of Homeland Security (TSA), Federal Bureau of Prisons, Department of Defense, Social Security Administration and the National Park Service, to name a few. The purpose of this conference is to impart the skills, knowledge...