40% by 2015: Where Datacenter Consolidation and Cloud Computing MeetFebruary 23, 2011 - 8:00-11:00 AMThe Willard Hotel - Washington, DC The Administration recently issued a 25 Point Implementation Plan to Reform Federal IT Management, mandating agencies to—among other things—reduce the number of Federal data centers by approximately 40% by 2015, as well as adopting a ‘Cloud First’ policy. Register today for this interac...

Join DLT Solutions, Lockheed Martin, and CADD Microsystems, Inc for “How Aerial Photography can enhance AutoCAD Civil 3D” This live webinar will highlight the capabilities of Intelligence on Demand and how to put it to use with the AutoCAD® Civil 3D® software. Date: Tuesday, February 22, 2011Time: 2:00 pm ET | 11 am PT AutoCAD® Civil 3D® software, the building information modeling (BIM) solution for civil engineerin...

Based on feedback from our colleagues in India we are very pleased to announce the following course line up for SANS India 2011 in Bangalore 14-19 February 2011, taught by SANS' top instructors from the United States: 1. SEC 401: Security Essentials Bootcamp Style (GSEC) taught by SANS Certified Instructor Mark HofmanDevelop Your Foundation in Information Security with the Strongest Fundamentals Course in the IndustryMaximize your training tim...

Government financial managers are deeply committed to producing timely, reliable and useful financial information, with the goal of running government programs more efficiently. At AGA’s National Leadership Conference (NLC), those sentiments are more than just words. The NLC brings together a stellar lineup of respected government financial management and accountability leaders to share valuable insight, proven strategies, lessons learn...

In information security, you’re trained to expect the unexpected. Changes occur in a nanosecond. As the information security field continues to grow in importance and influence in public and private industry, RSA® Conference plays an integral role in educating and connecting security professionals across the globe. Stay on top by staying one step ahead – attend RSA Conference! RSA Conference is the most comprehensive forum in i...

Join us for Telework Week, a nationwide effort to encourage agencies, organizations, and individuals to pledge to telework on February 14-18, 2011. Sign up now and telework during the week of February 14-18, 2011. Why? Telework is a win-win-win opportunity for agencies/organizations, employees, and the environment. Telework supports: Workforce productivity and continuity Operational efficiencies, sustainability, and real estate savings Attract...

Jennifer Schaus & Associates host a monthly *3rd THURSDAYS* Government Contractors (no-charge) Networking Event from 5:30-7:30pm at the Kennedy Center, Foyer Level, Millennium Stage Area. All professionals are welcome. For more info & to register http://JenniferSchaus3.eventbrite.com

Convergence in the Next Generation Data CenterThursday, February 17, 2011 - 8:00-11:45amThe Willard Hotel - Washington, DC Discover how extending virtualization from your data center to the desktop can help you reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) while improving network performance and reliability—and increasing data integrity. Join us to learn how you can prepare your data center to maximize the benefits of virtualization, cloud comput...

Lean Six Sigma (LSS) has become an increasingly vital part of the Department of Defense’s continuous process improvement efforts. The benefits of LSS, the tool that was successfully pioneered and adopted by the commercial world to achieve continuous process improvements, are now being fully realized by the federal government and the DoD in particular. The objective of LSS is to utilize a data-driven approach and methodology to eliminate...

On December 8, 2009, President Obama issued an Open Government Directive to direct all Federal Government agencies to "take specific actions to implement the principles of transparency, participation, and collaboration." A year has passed since this directive and while government agencies have made significant progress, only 17 of the 29 agencies fully meet the expectations set forth in the memo. While the 12 other agencies are making progress...