Other dates and locations available for immediate registration. Reviewed and verified by the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) as meeting the training requirements for FAC-COR Level II. Moving beyond the basics covered in COR Level I Training, this hands-on, interactive 5-day course builds on your experience, deepens your understanding of the acquisition process, and takes your skills and capabilities to the next level. It is taught by train...

When the Zombie Apocalypse comes, Ethical Hackers will save the world. In this world of “Super Storms” its not hard to look back and recall Tornadoes in Huntsville or Oklahoma, Hurricane Katrina, Typhoons in the Philippines, Floods in India and Mexico, the earthquake in Haiti and most recently, the deep freeze that has engulfed the US from Michigan to Georgia. The list goes on and on, and as we become more reliant on technology we...

The Governing Georgia Leadership Forum brings thought leaders from Governing's award-winning editorial team, Georgia state and local government, and around the nation to you.Governing's Georgia Leadership Forum will feature interactive discussions on the topics most important to Georgia. Interact with your peers and hear from experts on best practices and innovative solutions on the issues that matter to you.The day will focus on the important...

Dam Security and Protection Seminar (E260) Dams, levees, and related facilities are a vital part of the Nation’s infrastructure, providing a wide range of economic, environmental, and social benefits. Those benefits include hydroelectric power, river navigation, water supply, wildlife habitats, waste management, flood control, and recreation. The Dam Security and Protection Technical Seminar is designed to provide dam owners and operator...

Register today to be a part of the first ever Atlanta EM summit! www.emergencymgmt.com/atlantaemsummit/2013/register This summit is a major opportunity to network with top area leaders and industry experts in one location! Home to many major company headquarters, such as Home Depot and UPS, Atlanta is a prime location for facilitating public-private partnerships. Efforts to revitalize the city make city planning—from public safety, utili...

One of our most popular events, Annual Review provides everything you need to stay current in the ever-changing field of government contracts. Use this as a refresher on the developments in contracting over the past year and as an opportunity to network with others. Hear Jim Phillips and Barbara Kinosky’s predictions for 2013. Gain a solid understanding of recent events and changes in the contracting world—a great way to start the...

A recent survey found that small businesses are working harder at securing government contracting opportunities – active small business contractors have invested an average of $103,827 seeking federal contracting opportunities in 2010, an increase of 21% from the previous year. To help business owners strengthen their chance to secure contracts, American Express OPEN in partnership with The Contracting Education Academy at Georgia Tech,...

Learn how experts mine data by attending The Modeling Agency's vendor-neutral and application-oriented predictive analytics and data mining courses. Participants will learn about predictive modeling strategy, best practices, capabilities, limitations, risks, rewards, methods, tools, techniques, applications, practice, and how to get started. Courses may be attended independently, or as a series. Since The Modeling Agency is not a tools vendor,...

Register by July 21st and save $400! Attend this training to learn how to capture the power of social media in your organization. Hear practical advice, firsthand, on how to engage your employees and citizens by using social media from leading government agencies and organizations, including U.S. Army Public Affairs, City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office, TSA, CDC, Dunwoody Police Department, Georgia, and many others.

Mark your calendar for July 10–13, 2011 and make plans to join us in Hotlanta for AGA’s 60th Annual Professional Development Conference & Exposition (PDC)—the premier education and networking event for government financial managers and accountability professionals. The theme for this year's conference is "Celebrating Our Past, Embracing the Future." The PDC is the authoritative source for the knowledge and contacts you ne...