These days in business, education and government, only the well-prepared survive. While some might weather a minor disruption, a disaster would mean the end of operations. That’s why you need a business continuity plan to remain adaptive in times of change and resilient in the face of crisis. Contingency Planning & Management (CPM) conferences offer the most comprehensive risk management education for experienced continuity professio...

Benefits Discover how to navigate the minefields of public contracting and procurement code with ease. Do you want to know how to minimize the looming pitfalls inherent in public contracting? Now you can - attend this seminar and enhance your knowledge of the complex and always changing system of laws and regulations involved in public contracting and procurement. You'll find out not only how to effectively coordinate the public procurement pr...

Benefits Storm water regulations are constantly evolving - have your practices evolved with them? From recent litigation to changing permitting standards, failing to stay on top of current issues related to storm water regulation is risky. In this seminar, you'll get answers to all your questions, such as: What are the most effective storm water sampling techniques? What new case and policy decisions impact your practices? What are the latest...

IT decision makers in federal government face unprecedented opportunities for providing new and improved technologies and services, but also some very tough challenges. They must finds ways to support more open and participatory government, improve project performance, and drive IT transformation and reform. At the same time, increasingly complex threats to federal IT systems are forcing government IT professionals to seek new technologies an...

Benefits This live audio conference is critical for any governmental employer with other post-employment benefits (OPEB) liabilities. The program will provide vital information and planning techniques that will enable employers to avoid the potentially disastrous consequences of failing to identify, control and fund its OPEB liabilities. Most states, municipalities and governmental agencies are aware that they are required to comply with GASB...

A three-day course covering the basics of radar, taught in a manner for true understanding of the fundamentals, even for the complete newcomer. Covered are electromagnetic waves, frequency bands, the natural phenomena of scattering and propagation, radar performance calculations and other tools used in radar work, and a "walk through" the four principal subsystems - the transmitter, the antenna, the receiver and signal processor, and the contr...

This course is intended for engineers and scientists concerned with the vibration reduction and quieting of vehicles, devices, and equipment. The course will provide guidance relevant to design, problem solving, and development of improvements. It will emphasize understanding of the relevant phenomena and concepts in order to enable the participants to address a wide range of practical problems insightfully. The instructors will draw on their...

Without a detailed knowledge of how the arbitration process works, any participant will be hard-pressed to gain a positive result. Get all the insights and strategies you need to successfully survive arbitration from experienced advocate Peter Broida and veteran arbitrator Sam Vitaro. They’ll walk you through the complex process and offer their insider perspectives on how to plan and prepare for arbitration, no matter which side of the t...

While the Open Government Initiative offers many benefits, it starts with government agencies like Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board investing in technology solutions that can be assembled quickly for all citizens in support of government transparency efforts. JackBe’s Real-Time Intelligence Solution, Presto plays an important role in the Recovery.gov ‘Developer Center’ providing developers with machine-readable...

An Orion Hiring Conference is your chance to interview the best military job seekers, selected specifically for your open positions. You will be presented with prescreened, qualified and suitably matched veterans that are interested in your available opportunities. You will interview up to ten candidates in a single day, all in a private and professional interview setting. We carefully select our hotels to enhance our clients’ experience...