The 2017 National 8(a) Regional Conference - Alaska is specifically tailored to businesses looking to do work in, partner with, or currently working in or with businesses and the Federal Government Offices of Alaska and the Northwest region of the United States. The Conference offers educational sessions for small businesses, minority businesses, current 8(a) companies, and graduated 8(a) companies as well as supplier diversity matchmaking wit...

New defense licensing procedures issued as well! Last month, India’s export control system underwent a significant overhaul that should help to facilitate India’s future admission into the Wassenaar Arrangement. The issuance of Notification No. 5/2015-2020 dated 24 April 2017 (in force as of May 1) served to significantly revise India’s primary dual-use and military-related control list, known as the Special Chemicals, Organi...

The goal for this course is to provide an understanding of cybersecurity leadership focused on people and not just technology and policy. It will give you an overview of frameworks to support your risk management activities. It is highly useful to any organizational executive, or leader seeking an understanding of building cybersecurity cultures and governance The word cybersecurity is thrown around, used and abused to scare people into buying...

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-...

Artificial Intelligence is quickly becoming more science fact than science fiction. And despite concerns about thinking machines taking human jobs — or one day outsmarting their makers — the federal government’s investment in the technology is growing, and could be applied to a wide range of functions, from health care to public safety and defense/intelligence applications to employee performance. Can cognitive technologies d...

Our nation’s preparedness against chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive threats (CBRNE) hinges on improved threat awareness, advanced surveillance and detection, and responsive countermeasures. This video webinar will explore awareness, prevention, preparedness and response to CBRNE and how agencies are working together for the protection of life, health, property and commerce. Learning Objectives Define the strategie...

According to the 2015-2016 APS Statistical Bulletin, whilst women make up 57.9% of the Australian Public Service they continue to be grossly underrepresented in a range of senior leadership positions. It is clear that while women have more opportunities than ever, there is still a great deal of work to be done. Poor work culture, unconscious bias, bullying and the challenges of balancing career with other commitments prevent many women from ac...

Protecting Our Nation From Faceless Enemies IDGA's flagship cyber event, the 3rd Annual Cyber Security for Defense is back! Last year’s event hosted over 200 attendees, and a variety of extraordinary speakers. This year, we are taking it to a whole new level! An exciting array of new additions will be the key highlight of this year's event taking place in Washington D.C. Bringing in law enforcement and international military perspectives...

The new administration’s directive to “do more with less” calls on federal agencies to both increase efficiencies and improve results with existing resources. To meet this challenge agencies are harnessing the power of data and analytics to implement effective, evidence-based programs. This culture of results-driven decision-making enables more productive employees, fewer wasted resources, better service for citizens, and hig...

Federal agencies cannot afford to wait to bring innovation to their operations. Traditional approaches to managing operations and delivering services have left agencies hamstrung, with too much of their budgets tied up in maintaining legacy systems that lack the flexibility to adapt to ever changing requirements and citizen expectations. What if technology was not an inhibitor? Innovation does not require waiting on modernization. A new genera...