The Congress of Cities and Exposition serves as the National League of Cities "annual convention" and offers a broad range of learning opportunities, access to governance and policy-setting meetings, and multiple opportunities for knowledge-sharing between peers. In 2009, 97 % of respondents to the conference's evaluation reported the conference fulfilled their reasons for attending, with 88% reporting conference programming as either good or...

If you ship batteries by ground or air, you must comply with DOT or IATA regulations for how the batteries are packaged, marked, labeled, and transported. The rules apply not only to batteries, but also to equipment or vehicles that contain batteries. Virtually all types of batteries are regulated, including lithium, lead-acid, nickel cadmium, and metal hydride, alkaline. All personnel involved in the packaging, marking, labeling, or shipment...

The New Normal in Information Sharing for Public Safety and Homeland Security These symposiums bring together peers across the law enforcement and intelligence communities to exchange expertise, share best practices, and explore first-hand the state-of-the-art technologies addressing today’s most pressing crime-fighting and homeland security challenges.At this event you will: Gain a vital understanding of the “New Normal” for...

There are over 3.6 million voices in the Valley. They’re getting louder... Are you listening? What is civic engagement? What is authentic public participation? How can I actively participate in a successful solution? Mark your calendars and register today – on November 4, 2010, the PACE conference is the ideal place to get answers to these questions and much more! The City of Peoria, in collaboration with IAP2, is proud to announce...

If you're responsible for your organization's business continuity/COOP, emergency management, security or enterprise risk management, then you can't afford to miss out on CPM 2010 EAST. Start planning now to take advantage of these exceptional opportunities:• Dive deep into timely topics such as -- Global Crisis Management, Emerging ERM Processes, Supply Chain Risk Analysis, Crisis Communications and more! • Customize your specific a...

The GEOINT Symposium is the preeminent event of the year for the defense, intelligence and homeland security communities who rely on geospatial intelligence to solve our national security challenges. Each year since 2003, GEOINT Symposia have brought together an exciting agenda of keynote speakers, panel discussions, breakout sessions and provided attendees a unique opportunity to learn from leading experts, share best practices, and uncover t...

Law enforcement has primarily been a reactive process: whether it’s responding to a fire, tracking down a criminal suspect, or enforcing penalties on financial malfeasance. From the first, information technology was deployed to help augment law enforcement’s needs. As these IT systems have grown, so has the need to better manage them. For years, law enforcement has struggled with the task of linking these systems to provide greater...

The 42nd Annual Conference & Products Exposition will be held Sunday, October 24 to Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at BALLY'S LAS VEGAS in Las Vegas, Nevada. The National Purchasing Institute (NPI) is about education and networking for our members and other professionals associated with public sector procurement and supply management. NPI is the Official Public Sector Purchasing Affiliate of the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). The mis...

Since its formation in 1893, the International Association of Chiefs of Police has met annually to share insight, learn about promising practices, and discuss up-and-coming technology. Each year thousands of law enforcement executives come together to continue this tradition by attending training sessions, networking with peers, and exploring the state of the art Expo Hall. Workshops Over 150 education sessions are offered to attendees. Law en...

The Techno Forensics & Digital Investigations Conference is founded on the principles of standardization in the field of digital evidence investigation. The conference will cover many of the general disciplines in the areas of digital evidence investigation to include some of the latest information on software and hardware solutions. Unlike other forensic conferences that are limited to law enforcement only or are vendor specific in nature...