General Information The Inclusive Hurricane Preparedness Conference will bring together emergency management and disability stakeholders from states throughout the Gulf Coast and the Eastern Seaboard to discuss the latest issues in preparing and responding to vulnerable populations during hurricanes. This two-day conference is hosted by enableUS and the Community Emergency Preparedness Information Network (CEPIN) and will examine some of the g...

SSF's April webcast features current and former FEMA and EPA officials who will discuss how the government prepares for crises and contracts for the goods and services it needs to rapidly respond to hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, earthquakes and other natural disasters, and to terrorist attacks. Learn what federal, state and local governments' buys through national contracts, what and how it buys locally, the opportunities for small and small...

2010 Government Web Managers 2–Day Conference: Open Government and Citizen Engagement Date: Tuesday – Wednesday, April 27 – 28, 2010 Time: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM (both days) Place: Renaissance Hotel, Washington, DC Fee: Fee: $250 for federal, state, or local U.S. government employees. Due to space limitations, this event is open to government employees only. Conference Description Join your peers for our biggest networking e...

Resilient Communications for Emergency Response Ineffective communications put responders in the field at risk, and can mean the difference between life and death for those awaiting help. Too often, inadequate and unreliable communication systems compromise emergency responders’ ability to respond effectively to incidents that range from day-to-day operations to large-scale emergencies. Emergency management, law enforcement, fire respons...

Helping Your Site Visitors Engage and Succeed Class Format: One–Day Course Instructor: Janice "Ginny" Redish, PhD, Redish & Associates, Inc Date: Thursday, April 8, 2010 Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Place: Department of Labor (DOL) Directions to DOL Fee: $200 federal, state, or local U.S. government; $300 for non–government Course Description Citizens come to government with their own goals and tasks in mind. Learn to focus yo...

Demo of the Quick & Easy Customer Profile Class Format: Webinar about our webinars Instructor: Nicole Burton, GSA Date: Tuesday, April 6, 2010 Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EST Place: Online Webinar* Fee: FREE Webinar Description Do you know who your customers are and how they're engaging with you online? In this demonstration, you'll observe a government agency web team completing a Quick–and–Easy Customer Profile for their we...

GovSec and U.S. Law is the only event that provides a comprehensive approach to securing our country. The exhibits will empower you to meet with industry leaders demonstrating cutting-edge security products. You will be able to experience, first hand, the newest systems, tools and technologies protecting us from threats, preparing for all hazards and disasters, and ensuring public safety.Join your colleagues on Tuesday March 23, 2010 and Wedne...

Plan to attend this year’s conference at the Doubletree Hotel in Chesterfield where experts from Missouri and around the country will provide you with the latest information on community forestry topics. Our keynote speaker is globally recognized Dr. John Ball, always an energetic and informative speaker at conferences around the world. Thursday’s tour will include a stop at the new Citygarden site in downtown St. Louis, an innovative 2.9 acre...

Using Social Media to Communicate During a Crisis Class Format: One–Day Course Instructor: Shel Holtz, Holtz Communication + Technology Date: Tuesday, March 9, 2010 Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Place: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Directions to FERC Fee: $200 federal, state, or local U.S. government; $300 for non–government Course Description The Internet—and, more recently, social media—have added new di...

Using a Blog to Engage Citizens Online Class Format: Webinar about our webinars Instructor: Steve Crescenzo, Crescenzo Communications Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST Place: Online Webinar* Fee: $50 federal, state, or local U.S. government; $75 for non–government Webinar Description Agency blogs are a great way to engage with the public on a conversational level and have discussions about ways to improve...