Attend an upcoming National Contract Management Association (NCMA) National Education Seminar! Leadership: Building High-Performance Buying & Selling Teams This highly interactive one-day seminar offers buying and selling business professionals from both the public and private business sectors the opportunity to improve their leadership skills. "A subject that needs greater emphasis amongst the acquisition community. Great job!" James N. P...

Attend an upcoming National Contract Management Association (NCMA) National Education Seminar! 100 Worst Mistakes in Government Contracting This course examines 100 classic mistakes to avoid when doing business with the government. The course draws on every phase of the government contract life cycle. During this one day course, professionals will learn best practices and guiding principles as it pertains to: Solicitations Proposal preparation...

NCMA's 51st Annual Aerospace + Defense Contract Management Training Forum will be held in San Diego, California, March 14–15, 2013, at the Westin San Diego. Charting the Course for Contract Management Excellence! This year's event focuses on four core competencies: • Fiscal Responsibility & Accountability • Ethics & Compliance • Collaboration in Government & Industry • Developing a Quality Workforce Atten...

The 360 Government Contracting Workshop is a weeklong immersion into the basic elements of government contracting taught by leading experts in their field, and is designed for new professionals in both government and industry. This program combines detailed discussion on the foundational history of government contracts including formation and awarding of government contracts. It will also cover the major FAR principles that every government co...

Join SolarWinds leadership, Federal Systems Engineers, and other U.S. Federal Government users of SolarWinds software (Military, Civilian, and Contractors) at an in-person Federal User Group. Date: March 14, 2013 Time: 8:00 – 8:30 AM EDT Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:30 – 11:30 AM EDT Presentations and Networking Break Location: Hemisphere A Ronald Regan Building and International Trade Center 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue,...

About HCMD The Human Capital Management for Government Training Series brings together key stakeholders from throughout the Federal HR Community to discuss best practices for managing human capital, improving efficiency & advancing innovation. Launched in 2006, the series of events has evolved into the meeting place for strategic-level policy makers and operational-level HR managers, and often serves as the catalyst for new initiatives. Wh...

Attend an upcoming National Contract Management Association (NCMA) National Education Seminar at the Aerospace and Defense Contract Management Training Forum! The COR Member of the Acquisition Team: The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) Guide to Performance and Quality The "COR Member of the Acquisition Team” National Education Seminar (NES) is designed to better illustrate the important role that the contracting officer...

Developing and utilizing performance measures, data, and reporting for organization results During this interactive and in-depth two day course and one day workshop, attendees will be exposed to applied skills, techniques, processes, and methods that will help guide and improve development of performance measures and performance management frameworks. With a blend of interactive exercises, case studies and guided presentations, attendees will...

Objectives »» Learn how to identify different types of crises and the specific challenges they present »» Understand how to develop and implement a crisis communications plan »» Know what it takes to be an effective spokesperson for your organization Description Institutional reputations take years to build – and can be undone in minutes if leaders are not prepared to manage crises. This workshop uses...

One of our most popular events, Annual Review provides everything you need to stay current in the ever-changing field of government contracts. Use this as a refresher on the developments in contracting over the past year and as an opportunity to network with others. Hear Jim Phillips and Barbara Kinosky’s predictions for 2013. Gain a solid understanding of recent events and changes in the contracting world—a great way to start the...