The 2013 Emergency Preparedness & Hazmat Response Conference is being held at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace from October 13th to the 17th. Sponsored by the City of Baltimore in partnership with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security/Infrastructure Protection and other Federal agencies and organizations, this national conference continues to bring the highest quality training and education to all involved in emergency management a...

The Central Hazus User Group (CHUG) will host the 2013 Hazus Symposium in Indianapolis, IN from August 5th - 7th. This event occurs only once per year and registration is free! Hazus-MH (Multi-Hazard) combines science, engineering, and mathematical modeling with GIS technology to estimate losses of life and property—and shows those losses on a map. The Hazus Symposium is an important opportunity for any current or aspiring GIS and natur...

OpTac International presents its Harvard University award winning research on SWAT and Critical Incident Management to prepare and enhance the skills of law enforcement personnel responsible for the management of these extreme events. Law enforcement administrators, executive officers, incident and tactical commanders, and SWAT team personnel will benefit from an improved understanding of critical incident management, and its associated legal...

Five Traits of Authentic Drama-Free Leaders Presented by Marlene Chism, Author of Stop Workplace Drama Are you ready to eliminate the negativity and neutralize the time wasters at work? Are you literally sick and tired of the revolving door of complainers? Have you run out of options to get everyone to work together? Do you find yourself leaving work exhausted, overwhelmed and frustrated? Drama in the workplace drains your energy, impacts your...

Course Description: This program provides attendees with realistic guidelines and practical exercises to prepare for and enhance their command of Special Weapons and Tactics teams. Classroom presentations and tabletop exercises provide a detailed understanding of raid planning and execution, command post operations, legal and ethical decision-making, critical incident management, SWAT fitness, and tactical applications on emergency response op...

GovSec Conference & Expo. Washington DC, May 13-15. Enhance your security! This comprehensive security event gives you the tools you need to secure our organizations, communities and the nation. Register for the FREE expo and get access to educational sessions, live demos and much more! Looking for more education? Choose from 45+ sessions at the full conference. Register with CODE: SMG31 for a 20% discount on all sessions! PLUS, Law Enforc...

USGIF's Commercial Synthetic Aperture Radar Satellite and Earth Observation working groups cordially invite you to attend free unclassified workshops in cooperation with the NGA Commercial GEOINT Solutions Group (S5). The two-days of workshops introduce participants to the latest developments in commercial SAR and electro optical satellite imaging and applications. All state, local and federal employees interested in learning more about Synthe...

The United States Department of Homeland Security Office for Bombing Prevention Presents Surveillance Detection for Law Enforcement and Security Professionals This course provides participants with the skills and knowledge to establish surveillance detection operations to protect critical infrastructure during periods of elevated threat. This course increases awareness of terrorist tactics and attack history and illustrates the means and metho...

Enhance your self-awareness and make emotions work for you to build more productive relationships-professionally and personally-through emotional intelligence training. Understand and improve the crucial connection between emotions and actions to business and personal success. Now you can actually develop and enhance the skills which will positively impact your work—and in doing so, tap into a whole new level of achievement in your caree...

Registration is now open for the 2012 Chemical Sector Security Summit in Baltimore, MD. The Summit will be held at the Baltimore Convention Center on July 31-August 1, 2012. The sixth annual Summit will provide a forum for representatives from the chemical community to: Exchange information and network with other security professionals; Share best practices; Learn more about chemical security regulations; and Gain insight into the roles of Fed...