In tackling the administration’s open government initiative, the Department of Defense must walk a fine line to balance the imperatives of public transparency with the protection of national security. Have security concerns made transparency a greater challenge for DoD agencies? Moving forward, what resources do DoD agencies need to foster greater openness and collaboration? The Government Business Council (GBC), the research division of...

Intelligence Support Systems for Lawful Interception, Criminal Investigations and Intelligence Gathering ISS World and Naked Intelligence have partnered to create the world’s most unique Intelligence Support Systems and Intelligence Gathering conference. This event combines hands-on access to intelligence support systems solution providers with valuable insight and know-how presented by experienced practitioners of intelligence. The ISS...

This year has been a busy one for the U.S. Air Force. Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan - as well as humanitarian missions in Haiti and Pakistan - have demonstrated the varying, vital roles the Air Force plays in U.S. relations all over the world. But in addition to executing these crucial missions, Air Force Chief of Staff General Norton A. Schwartz has management issues to contend with. With the draw-down of operations in Iraq, General Schw...

This five-hour course will prepare you to ship dangerous goods by air in accordance with the International Air Transport Association's Dangerous Goods Regulations. Topics include how to determine which materials are regulated, how to package dangerous goods for air transportation, special requirements for consumer commodities, and marking and labeling requirements. You will also learn how to use the international regulations within the guideli...

Target Audience This conference is designed to meet the needs of direct health care providers, managers, administrators, risk managers, educators, industrial hygienists/safety professionals, and researchers of any discipline who are interested in advancing safety for patients and caregivers. To meet the needs of a diverse audience, focused tracks have been established for: Track A: Direct Patient Care Providers/Peer Leaders responsible for pat...

If your facility generates hazardous waste in the state of Texas, you must comply not only with the Texas hazardous and industrial waste regulations, but also with federal regulations that have not yet been incorporated into the Texas rules. This two-day seminar meets the Texas and federal annual training requirements for generators of hazardous waste in Texas. Topics covered include waste characterization, on-site management, manifesting, lan...

OSHA's Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response rule at 29 CFR 1910.120 regulates cleanup sites, TSDs, and emergency responders. Sections 1910.120 (e) and (p) require workers engaged in hazardous waste operations and workers at TSDs to receive at least eight hours of refresher training annually. Emergency responders must receive annual training of sufficient duration and content to maintain their competencies. This eight-hour webcast...

About This Training: The Advanced Improvised Explosive Devices workshop is designed to address the growing threat of terrorists’ tactics, techniques and procedures utilizing improvised explosive devices. With the ever present ability to easily acquire materials necessary to construct improvised explosive devices; there is a need to educate and familiarize first responders to the fundamentals of common explosive ordnance, explosive detect...

This is a monthly recurring networking event - held every 3rd Thursday of the month from 5:30pm - 7:30pm in Washington DC for government contrators to share best practices. Hosted by Jennifer Schaus & Associates. This is a high-level professional event. There is no cost to attend. Please register http://JenniferSchaus3.eventbrite.com

Attend this conference to learn how to develop an effective identity management strategy and roadmap -- from policy to implementation -- along with helpful solutions, tools, tips and guidance to get started, including: Understanding the key technologies – how they work, costs and benefits, strengths and weaknesses – through various identity credential case study examples Overcoming the common obstacles of deploying the various cred...