The Summit is designed for active members of the Military Services, VA, Federal Healthcare Agencies, Academia, and Industry HIT solution providers, and those in attendance will be expected to have a strong working knowledge of the issues at hand. The sessions are created to offer a full spectrum view towards the DoD & VA's efforts at iEHRs, and Federal HIE initiatives. The forum is also created to encourage a real, pragmatic level of discu...

Agenda Monday, June 13 8:00 amRegistration and Morning Refreshments 9:00 amOpening Remarks 9:15 am Opening 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 work is driven by the philosophy that an open mind allows sol...

In 2009, President Obama signed several executive orders tasking the government to reduce energy consumption and fossil fuel useage. As the nations single largest user of energy, the government is trying to lead by example. However, a large percentage of the energy used by the government is in the 500,000 buildings that they own. In FY2008, the government spent more than $7 billion of their $24.5 billion energy bill on facilities alone. This m...

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) invite you to participate in the 2011 Regional Seminar on Program Funding and Grants Administration to be held in the Phoenix, Arizona area. Wednesday, April 27, 2011 Optional electronic Research Administration (eRA) Hands-on Computer Workshops Location: Arizona State University - Tempe, Arizona (Transportation provided from seminar hotel) *Additional fee required Thursday-Friday, April 28-29, 2011 2-Day...

This is not only a workshop on understanding the current state of cloud computing, it also addresses understanding your own IT requirements which dictate where and how cloud computing could be a fit with your enterprise. Cloud computing is the concept of leveraging IT assets over the Internet to provide more scalable, cost effective, and adaptable services to the organization. However, the concepts behind cloud computing reach much further. C...

Class date: July 19-23 This basic EMT-Tactical program provides a foundation for medical personnel providing support to special response teams and integrates didactic, practical and field exercises to provide the student with the essentials of Tactical Emergency Medical Support (TEMS). Successful completion of this course results in certification of special competence. Sponsored by U.S. HHS, DHS, and U.S. Park Police. Registration deadlines: J...

Improved Education, Improved Communication, Improved Contracts. World Congress is about bringing together the greatest minds in both the government and industry to provide advice, best practices, and tools you can put to immediate use to help you and your organization deal with the issues you confront every day. Through the combination of our improved educational content and an improved level of participant networking and communication opportu...