Native Nation Events will be hosting its Alaskan & Northwest Native American Economic Development Conference in Anchorage, AK, September 22 -23, 2011. This two-day conference will bring together Tribal Leaders and industry professionals in an open but intimate educational forum. Some of the topics that will be discussed include the effects of the economic downturn, important legislative updates, as well as exploring innovative financial an...

25-Point Plan: What’s Next in IT Management Reform in 2012 In April, Federal Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra gave an update on the 25-Point Plan to reform information technology. During that update, it was noted that seven objectives had already been delivered and all but two were on track including reducing duplicate data and consolidating data centers. As the new Federal Chief Information Officer takes over the top IT post, how...

Most of us wish we had more time (and more resources) to complete all the jobs we have -- at work and at home. Hiring consultants can help solve an immediate crisis, meet longer-term strategic objectives, or both. However, finding the right a consultant is not always easy. The process can be a time-consuming, risky, and expensive. Join me in Reston, VA on Wednesday, September 21st between 5:30-8:15pm to explore the reasons why we should hire c...

For more info or to register, please contact Vaune Marino at 410-535-3861 govconectx@hughes.net www.govconectx.net GSA, USAF, NAVY, HUD, HHS, NSA & More on board! The Department of Energy is pleased to announce that they are a Cosponsor at Showcase Expo and MatchMaker: August 19, 2011 Holiday Inn Capitol, 550 C Street SW Washington DC, 20024 As Cosponsor, the Department of Energy will provide the Keynote Speaker. The Department of Energy (...

The Department of Veterans Affairs is hosting this event on August 15-18th, 2011, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana being assisted by Halfaker and Associates LLC. The largest nationwide conference of its kind, the National Veteran Small Business Conference provides Veteran-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs and SDVOSBs) an opportunity to learn, network and market their businesses....

Register online: http://www.cvent.com/d/2cqncw/1Q The Clean World Briefing provides the latest details on the billions of dollars being spent globally on renewable energy, clean technologies, and energy efficiency. Top leaders and experts will provide presentations on U.S. funded programs, including OPIC, USAID, TDA, and the Export-Import Bank of the United States, as well as multilateral-funded programs, including The World Bank, IFC, and Int...

Join us for Coastal Zone 11 Conference -- Winds of Change: Great Lakes, Great Oceans, Great Communities! Many factors are changing our coastal communities and our estuarine, marine, and Great Lakes environments. Recurring problems such as the impacts of coastal development and new threats such as those related to invasive species, global climate change and other human-induced hazards require new approaches to ocean and coastal resource managem...

In 2009, President Obama signed several executive orders tasking the government to reduce energy consumption and fossil fuel useage. As the nations single largest user of energy, the government is trying to lead by example. However, a large percentage of the energy used by the government is in the 500,000 buildings that they own. In FY2008, the government spent more than $7 billion of their $24.5 billion energy bill on facilities alone. This m...

Two Ways to Participate: Watch the Live Broadcast Online Watch the event online as Cricket presents from Washington D.C. A lucky online viewer from each broadcast will be selected to win an iPad 2®! Join us online or in-person on June 7 as world IPv6 expert Cricket Liu, author of several books on DNS and IPv6, presents a variety of IPv6 topics, including: IPv6 basics Setting up forward- and reverse-mapping with AAAA and PTR records Running...

2011 GOVSTAR AWARDS BY SMARTCEO MAGAZINE NOMINATE YOUR COMPANY OR A GOVERNMENT CONTRACTOR YOU KNOW FOR THIS AWARD BY JUNE 3, 2011 CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE NOMINATION FORM SmartCEO and Sheppard Mullin have partnered to create the GovStar program honoring local government contracting firms for their technology innovation, workplace environment, growth, veteran support and contributions to the industry and marketplace. For the second year, Smart...