Join us as ACM Fellow Dr. Larry Davis discusses an intro and history of Computer Vision, with real life applications such as unmanned aerial vehicles and wide field vehicle detection systems. Agenda: 6:30 - Refreshments 7:00 - Announcements 7:15 - Lecture 8:15 - Q&A 8:45 - SIG-BEER Happy Hour Abstract: The field of computer vision was started in the 1960’s, in large part driven by applications in document image analysis (mail sorting...

About the NAGC Communications School The Communications School is the only event of its kind that provides invaluable networking opportunities and practical educational sessions to help government communicators increase their skills. The coveted NAGC Government Communicator of the Year Award is presented during the Communications School and honors an individual who has brought forth government's message with a high standard of professionalism...

LEARN WHAT MANAGERS & PRACTITIONERS REALLY NEEDTO KNOW ABOUT PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS & DATA MININGGet up to speed in data mining faster and more effectively than with any other training program available. Leverage highly valuable and impactful prospective insight from within your existing data through an intensive course series with over 20 years of innovation.If you want to learn what really works in predictive modeling and why you shoul...

Attend an upcoming National Contract Management Association (NCMA) National Education Seminar! The COR Member of the Acquisition Team: The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) Guide to Performance and Quality The "COR Member of the Acquisition Team” National Education Seminar (NES) is designed to better illustrate the important role that the contracting officer’s representative (COR) plays in ensuring that the contract specia...

This three-day introductory course has been taught to thousands of industry professionals for almost thirty years, in public sessions and on-site to almost every major satellite manufacturer and operator, to rave reviews. The course is intended primarily for non-technical people who must understand the entire field of commercial satellite communications (including their increasing use by government agencies), and by those who must understand a...

Attend an upcoming National Contract Management Association (NCMA) National Education Seminar! The COR Member of the Acquisition Team: The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) Guide to Performance and Quality The "COR Member of the Acquisition Team” National Education Seminar (NES) is designed to better illustrate the important role that the contracting officer’s representative (COR) plays in ensuring that the contract specia...

Attend an upcoming National Contract Management Association (NCMA) National Education Seminar! The COR Member of the Acquisition Team: The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) Guide to Performance and Quality The "COR Member of the Acquisition Team” National Education Seminar (NES) is designed to better illustrate the important role that the contracting officer’s representative (COR) plays in ensuring that the contract specia...

Transforming Data to DecisionsA Roadmap to Revenue for Data AnalyticsThis two-day course will prepare functional managers and business practitioners to finally make sense of data analytics and take control of the analytic process. “Transforming Data to Decisions” develops core skills for business analytics and lays the foundation for data-intensive analytic projects that deliver insight, clarity, confidence and sound decision suppo...

Objectives »» Understand what globalization is and how it affects local communities »»Examine specific demographic, economic, and development trends in northern Illinois that are associated with globalization »» Learn about strategies being used by civic leaders to position their communities for success in an increasingly competitive and connected world Description The purpose of the workshop is to better un...

Attend an upcoming National Contract Management Association (NCMA) National Education Seminar! Risk Management for Complex U.S. Government Contracts and Projects Risk management, the ability to efficiently and cost effectively mitigate potential problems, is fundamental to good business in both the public and private sectors. This seminar provides a unique and comprehensive view of what it takes to successfully manage large, complex, high-tech...