Conference themes: The future of Agriculture, Business, Health, Energy, Engineering in Economic Development The Future Protection and Production of Animal, Crop, Horticultural, Plant, Poultry Strategic Project Finance Conference Aim The main aim of this conference is to provide an international platform for academics, business professionals and government officials from all around the world to come together to exchange ideas on how to exploit...

WSC Turns 50: Simulation Everywhere! The Winter Simulation Conference (WSC) is the premier international forum for disseminating recent advances in the field of system simulation. In addition to a technical program of unsurpassed scope and quality, WSC provides the central meeting place for simulation practitioners, researchers, and vendors working in all disciplines in industry, service, government, military and academic sectors. From experim...

OVERVIEW This Computer System Validation Training will explore proven techniques for reducing costs associated with implementing, using, and maintaining computer systems in regulated environments. Today, the FDA performs both GxP and Part 11 inspections, the Europeans have released an updated Annex 11 regulation that expands Part 11 requirements and companies must update their systems and processes to maintain compliance. Many companies outsou...

Despite recent state legislation legalizing the use of marijuana, pot use is still illegal on federal facilities. This presentation and discussion will cover: The intersection between state laws legalizing marijuana use and federal contracts; The current status of federal law and “Drug-Free Workplace” clauses in federal contracts; The implications for employees that are obtaining and retaining security clearances; and Best practice...

Join GovernmentCIO Magazine on Oct. 19 as we kick off the first of our series of breakfast forums addressing the technological challenges facing government agencies. Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) will headline our first forum that will also feature a panel discussion with government health IT leaders. The forum will begin with breakfast, followed by an interview with Congressman Connolly to discuss his expectations in digital government mo...

“Leveraging IT Solutions to Advance Connected Health for Military and Government” Held since 2011, DSI’s Health IT Summits are a unique forum that allows for personnel from DoD, VA, Federal and State agencies to convene in one location along with leaders from Industry and Academia that support them. *The Summit is neither officially endorsed or sanctioned by the Depts of VA and DoD. October 2017 Summit Topics to Include: VA...

Join us for a complimentary breakfast event, Perspectives on Health Disparities in Medicare Bundled Payments, on Tuesday, October 3, from 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM at the Bloomberg Government offices. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has been transitioning from fee-for-service to value-based delivery and payment models, which reward value and merit over quantity of services. The goal is to manage costs while delivering high-quality care...

Now in its 9th year, the AIDF Global Disaster Relief Summit returns to Washington D.C. on 6-7 September 2017, once again uniting humanitarian and development leaders, solution providers and decision makers from NGOs, government and UN agencies. Taking place at the Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center, the Summit will provide an update on emergency procurement, disaster resilience, refugee crisis, data & ICT strategy, inn...

According to leading research firm Deltek, Federal health IT will continue to grow overall shrinking budgets. Legacy systems are ripe for transformation as healthcare delivery becomes more preventative and patient-centric through the use of business processes that are more efficient and enabled by information technology. This video webinar will look at a broad range of technological advances from electronic health records and payment systems t...

Surgeons, medical professionals and healthcare providers have an urgent call to action in an effort to reduce the number of deaths due to traumatic injury both at home and on the front lines of the battlefields around the world. At this meeting, 100+ subject matter experts from leading corporations and senior government officials in the federal health and medical services will convene to address concerns around this issue and discuss strategie...