Join the Department of Veterans Affairs on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 featuring: VA Chief Acquisition Officer (CAO), Mr. Glenn HaggstromVA Senior Procurement Executive (SPE), Mr. Jan FryeVHA Chief Procurement and Logistics Officer, Mr. Norbert Doyle VA Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Logistics, Mr. Maurice Stewart This forum provides an exceptional opportunity for Suppliers to network with and gain direct knowledge from VA acquis...

Canal Automation is becoming widely used to improve the operation of canal systems and to conserve water. Automatic control systems are installed on most new canals, and many older canals are being modernized with data collection, telemetry, and control equipment to help canal operators better manage their water. This training course on canal operations and control methods is taught by the Bureau of Reclamation's Hydraulic Investigations and L...

This Flow Measurement workshop deals specifically with flow measurement concepts, devices, instrumentation, and the new WinFlume program to design long-throated flumes. This workshop could be an alternative to our "Modern Methods in Canal Operation and Control" workshop, for people who want more detailed information on flow measurement without the canal operation and control topics. A training course on Basic Principles and Developments in Flo...

The Physics-Based Modeling in Design & Development for U.S. Defense Conference is the first of its kind and is sponsored by the National Defense Industrial Association’s Systems Engineering Division, and is being supported by the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Research & Engineering, High Performance Computing Modernization Program. BackgroundAcquisition of defense systems now takes far longer than ever before, partly due to inc...

The National Defense Industrial Association Systems Engineering Division is pleased to announce the 11th Annual CMMI® (Capability Maturity Model Integration) Technology Conference & User Group. The purpose of the conference is to exchange ideas, concepts and lessons learned concerning the continuing evolution, adoption and use of the CMMI® and its associated appraisal (assessment and evaluation) methods. This conference brings toge...

401: Collaboration Skills for Environmental Professionals Why take this training? To work more effectively and efficiently, federal agencies and others recognize the need to develop collaboration competencies at all levels. This training facilitates staff in acquiring advanced skills in collaboration; multi-party negotiation; conflict prevention, management and resolution; meeting facilitation; and alternative dispute resolution. What will you...

Network with Peers and Share Your Experiences The Mile-High City must be prepared for endless crises—from severe blizzards and tornados to acts of terrorism. Denver’s ranking as a UASI area puts a priority on expanded regional collaboration and response capabilities to effectively prevent, respond, and recover from disaster. This is truly a must attend event for all those responsible for the safety and well-being of the public. You...

Introduction/Seminar Objectives In most countries throughout the world, interest in the safety of dams has risen significantly in recent years. Aging dams, new hydrologic information, and population growth in floodplain areas downstream from dams has resulted in an increased emphasis on dam safety evaluation, as well as operation and maintenance related to the safety of dams. Those responsible for the safety of existing dams must implement pol...

Please join Adobe on Tuesday, August 23, for an engaging seminar on how your agency can leverage Adobe Connect to communicate instantly and deliver rich and engaging eLearning content. Adobe Connect removes the traditional technology barriers of web communications and eLearning, which allow agencies to train and communicate instantly. Adobe Connect is based on the Adobe Flash® Player, which is already installed on 98% of Internet-connecte...

Agenda Wednesday, June 15 8:00 amRegistration and Morning Refreshments 9:00 amOpening Remarks Doug Young, Chief Information Officer, State of Missouri 9:15 amOpening Keynote Open Roads Open Minds: An Exploration of Creative Problem Solving Steve Uzzell, Renowned Photographer Steve Uzzell is a veteran National Geographic photographer and one of the nation's leading corporate photographers. Steve's award-winning approach to his photographic w...