Local government professionals agree that evidence-based decision making is the best practice. Even so, the majority of cities don’t use data for their strategic planning processes. The truth is the overwhelming mountain of “big data” often paralyzes action. So how can leaders harness the right community data in the most practical ways for the best return? In this certificate program, Polco data science experts will teach the...

Supervisors set the tone for the team. Getting it right involves self-awareness, discipline, and training. But who has time to focus on personal growth when faced with the day-to-day challenges that come with the local government profession? Enter the newly reimagined Effective Supervisory Practices Training Series. Based on the new 6th edition of ICMA’s bestselling Effective Supervisory Practices book, (print and digital) this six-part...

Serious Cyber Security Training in Crystal City Celebrating 35 Years of Cybersecurity Excellence Unlock the full potential of your career with cyber security training at SANS Leadership & Cloud Security - Crystal City 2024 (May 20-24, ET). Guided by world-renowned instructors at the forefront of the field, this event provides exclusive access to live industry experts, ensuring you stay ahead of the curve. Immerse yourself in a learning env...

The Integrated Precision Warfare Annual Review (IPWR-24), scheduled for 21-22 May 2024, is principally focused on acquisition, policy, and programs to deliver precision capabilities that meet warfighter needs. The precision warfare community recognizes the daunting threats facing U.S. and Allied forces around the globe and strives to deliver capabilities that are critical to the success of our warfighters. This forum assembles members of gover...

The NDIA Iowa-Illinois Chapter is again happy to present the 15th annual symposium focusing on "Transformation for the Future Fight". Presentations from both public and private industry professionals will delve into paving the way for transformative change. Topics such as CMMC, strategic outlooks, geo-political analysis, and current contract vehicles will target providing industry critical knowledge to the attendees. Breakout sessions and tech...

The Mastering the Art of Business Development® Workshop is an educational and professional development program which focuses on the thinking, process and discipline required for professional Business Development. This 3-day workshop fosters participants’ understanding of the core competencies required for success in the Business Development role. Business Development is primarily a relationship development and intelligence gathering...

The 2024 IACP Technology Conference will be held at the Charlotte Convention Center on May 21-23 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The IACP Technology Conference has provided training, professional development, and a national forum for law enforcement executives, operational managers, and technology and research staff to share best practices and lessons learned on a broad array of new and emerging technologies. Explore the latest innovations avail...

Win Government Contracts-Podcast Viewer Registration Link: (share with your community) - Note: this link changes every week https://streamyard.com/watch/ddm3ifvPpaKx Come learn how to win government contracts with us. Join GovAssociation each week in our live-streaming coaching sessions where we address real-world scenarios about strategies and techniques to win more government contracts. If you want to build wealth in the government market, i...

It may seem ironic, but government agencies at all levels wrestle with the difficulty of compliance with regulatory requirements even as they issue regulations for others (sometimes including themselves) to meet. For example, just as the healthcare industry follows HIPAA, so too do Veterans Administration hospitals – along with all federal, state, local, tribal and territorial health organizations. Then there are government-only policies...

What’s your agency’s relationship status with the people you serve? Are they actively engaged with your services or do things feel chilly? Join us online Wednesday, May 22 from 2-2:50 p.m. ET/11-11:50 a.m. PT to hear from government and industry experts about tactics to bridge the divide and foster constituent engagement. Specifically, you’ll learn: Reasons why the divide between constituents and government exists. Creative w...