The 2017 RadWaste Summit will explore the theme, New Priorities, Regulations, and Opportunities as the radioactive waste industry moves into Q4 of the Trump administration and Republican-controlled Congress and faces changes the existing policy, budget allocation, project priorities and more. The RadWaste Summit is a powerful relationship-building and marketing opportunity, giving attendees access to hard-to-reach executives representing some...

Errors and defects are a problem in virtually every industry. The goal of defect-free/error-free product or service delivery is the aim of every company. However, in order to eliminate defects or errors permanently, you must use a disciplined approach in order to ensure that the problem does not recur. One of the most widely-used tools is the 8 Disciplines (8D) methodology. 8D requires you to identify and fix the problem immediately (put a ban...

Designed especially for federal technical staff and federal contractors with custodial/janitorial contracts, this course will familiarize you with categories of biobased products relevant to the cleaning function, resources helpful in the selection of biobased products, and suggestions for conducting a pilot to test biobased products prior to adoption. Course Objectives: After completing this module, you will be able to: Explain mission-orient...

As defined by the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), a Business Associate can be any organization or person working in association with or providing services to a Covered Entity who handles or discloses Protected Health Information (PHI) or Personal Health Records (PHR). With certain exceptions, a person or entity that creates, receives, maintains, or transmits PHI for a function or activity regulated by the HIPAA P...

The final version of ISO 13485:2016 is now available and companies should be planning their implementation. There are significant changes from the earlier version; they will require major modifications to the Quality Management System (QMS). The new version has better alignment with FDA's QSR, but there are still major differences that create issues for effective QMS implementation. This workshop covers the differences from the 2003 version to...

Solar energy can be used in several ways to heat water for domestic, commercial and industrial uses. Examples include photo voltaic cells to generate electricity for hot water heaters and both passive and active thermal solar systems for direct heat. With the cost of solar equipment dropping, there are significant savings in solar hot water, but what are the considerations in determining which technology is best for your situation? In this 60-...

Exhibitors: Hundreds of mayors, council members, managers, finance officers, public works directors, police chiefs, and other municipal officials representing over 130 of Maryland's 157 municipalities will come together at the Maryland Municipal League's summer conference in Ocean City, Maryland June 25-28, 2017. MML's 2016 conference attracted over 900 registrants; total attendance is over 1,700 people. Many city and town officials look to c...

In 2015, we explored our future in an urbanized world. By all indications, the future sees population increasing and densifying within urban areas, and growth halting elsewhere. Whether we face a future where technologies increasingly reduce cities’ dependence on the hinterlands for food, water and energy, or whether we face a future where the ecological stress on the hinterlands continues to grow, we are faced with hard choices about th...

National and International Importance to Energy Professionals - The WEEC is the one truly comprehensive event where you can fully assess the "big picture" and see exactly how the economic and market forces, new technologies, regulatory developments and industry trends all merge to shape your critical decisions, as well as define what specific steps are needed to achieve optimum energy efficiency and performance within your organization. View t...

EMC, RSA, and Carahsoft are hosting an exclusive briefing for federal agencies to share intelligence and lessons learned. Space is limited, so don’t miss this great opportunity! Since the start of this year, there has been an increase in frequency and sophistication of ransomware attacks. Criminals deploy ransomware everywhere and hold entire organizations hostage on a daily basis. To combat these threats, federal agencies need to think...