Planning and Building for Resiliency Floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and landslides disrupt our environments and lead to financial and sometimes human loss. While natural hazards are inevitable, disastrous consequences are not, if policy-makers, designers and builders plan successfully. It is evident that the impact of natural disasters on our communities is a critical issue for long-term sustainability. The risk...

Join us March 2nd for a complimentary webinar. The theme is Key Facility Solutions in the Great Recession, and it will highlight top-flight experts who have made great things happen. This webinar also serves as a teaser for the upcoming Energy/Facilities Connections Conference to be held May 11-13, 2011. Contact the EFC Planning Team, or visit the EFC 2011 page for more information.

Benefits Local governments are facing growing challenges to manage storm water runoff due to aging infrastructure, ever-increasing capital needs and unfunded federal mandates to manage water quality. Storm water programs that are supported primarily by the general fund must compete annually with other programs and funding is often unreliable and insufficient. Due to the recent recession, tax revenues are down and are expected to be lower in th...

WINTER SHOWCASE * January 28, 2011 Holiday Inn Capitol, 550 C Street SW Washington DC, 20024 Showcase provides business development opportunities for exhibitors in a setting where they can get personal attention in successfully marketing their products, services and supplies to Defense and Civilian procurement representatives, primes, and acquisition personnel. Showcase your products and services and meet with Federal Agency MatchMakers for as...

INVITATION TO ATTENDThe National Association of Government Contractors and the Washington Redskins invite you to our annual networking reception Networking with Primes 2011 at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland on January 20, 2011 at 6:30 p.m.You and your colleagues will have the opportunity to network with major government prime contractors and subcontractors in a casual atmosphere in the luxury suite area of FedEx Field. Bring plenty of busi...

Whether you are new to Government Sales, or just want to increase the business that you are already doing, you will benefit from this one day contact packed event! GovAware provides business development opportunities for attendees/exhibitors in a setting where they can get personal attention in successfully marketing their products, services and supplies to Department of Defense Personnel, Military Personnel, Homeland Security Personnel, Feder...

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...

2nd annual Houston All-Hazards, All-Stakeholders Summit Join your regional peers for a complimentary summit designed to facilitate best practices and solutions for disaster preparedness and response in crisis – natural catastrophes, terrorism, attacks on strategic sites and other emergencies – specific to the Houston region. Topics Include: Innovative solutions and technology for improving community preparedness Best practices on c...

2nd annual Miami All-Hazards, All-Stakeholders Summit Join your regional peers for a complimentary summit designed to facilitate best practices and solutions for disaster preparedness and response in crisis – natural catastrophes, terrorism, attacks on strategic sites and other emergencies – specific to the Miami region. Topics Include: Innovative solutions and technology for improving community preparedness Best practices on colla...

If you ship batteries by ground or air, you must comply with DOT or IATA regulations for how the batteries are packaged, marked, labeled, and transported. The rules apply not only to batteries, but also to equipment or vehicles that contain batteries. Virtually all types of batteries are regulated, including lithium, lead-acid, nickel cadmium, and metal hydride, alkaline. All personnel involved in the packaging, marking, labeling, or shipment...