Are you challenged with how to achieve a better return on your agency's IT investments while continuing to address mission critical needs? If so, you're not alone. Managers throughout government are seeking to reap the cost savings of new technology while remaining compatible with existing architectures. Join us for a discussion on how to restore flexibility to your agency's IT infrastructure while dramatically reducing complexity, improving u...

TOPIC: Investigating Claims of Disability Discrimination & Reasonable Accommodation Disability claims tend to be the most complicated. Jeanette will break down the legal elements of a disability discrimination claim, including failure to accommodate, in light of the recent Americans With Disability Amendments Act. Easy to follow investigator tips, including what questions to ask and what documents to request, make this session helpful to b...

DoD and the Services have sustained a tremendous operational tempo through a period of unprecedented requirements, while being burdened with severe asset constraints. Performance has been improved by up to 50% in velocity and precision throughout the supply chain system, and almost $700 million in savings have been implemented. However, this ongoing stress, in terms of constant change and overwhelming requirements, has led to daunting sustaina...

The 9/11 Commission recommended a biometric and comprehensive screening system of foreign visitors, including an exit system.In the wake of the Christmas Plot and the Times Squares near getaway by Faisal Shahzad already boarded on an international flight leaving the U.S. when arrested, we are once again reminded that border security is an essential element of national security, and EXIT may matter to that rubric. For 14 years, a law requiring...

Content ROT: How to Find and Treat It Class Format: Seminar Instructor: Delia Konizeski, WelchmanPierpoint Date: Tuesday, June 1, 2010 Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Place: Department of Labor (DOL) Directions to DOL Fee: $50 federal, state, or local U.S. government; $75 for non–government Seminar Description With thousands of government websites, there is a lot of ROT (redundant, outdated, and trivial) content. You can't engage citizens...

Biotech has rebounded from the recession faster than most other industries in Maryland and with about 8% of the biotech companies in the country based in Maryland, the future of Maryland's tech scene is bright. Adding to the optimism is recent approval of plans to create a $10 billion, 17.5M SF "Science City" for bioscience research. How do the top Maryland tech players envision the future of the I-270 tech corridor? Where will future develop...

About this Event: This networking reception is convened by the WNG Government Roundtable and is designed for government relations professionals in the greater Washington, D.C. region. The event presents a networking and marketing opportunity for both professionals and companies to increase awareness of their services. Who Should Attend: Government relations professionals, lobbyists, corporate representatives; the diplomatic community; governme...

The contracting officer’s representative (COR/COTR) plays an essential role in the planning, awarding and management of the government contract. They are the “eyes and ears” of the contracting officer in ensuring that technical requirements are being met and that the contractor is adhering to the terms and scope of the contract. Their technical expertise and project management skills are critical in designing performance-base...

Recent research shows clearly that our critical infrastructure is under repeated cyberattack often from high-level adversaries like foreign nation-states. In fact the estimated cost from downtime, caused by major attacks, exceeds $6M per day. It's now confirmed: Our critical infrastructure is under repeated cyberattack from high-level adversaries. Register for this webinar to learn: The top cyber risks to public and private sector organization...