The Federal Planning Division (FPD) Annual Training Workshop is the premier education, certification, and networking opportunity for federal planners, as well as planners from state, local, and commercial organizations. Earn valuable elective and mandatory AICP credit maintenance (CM), learn about innovative best practices in federal planning from agency and private sector subject matter experts and leaders, gain new skills and technical capab...

Leading women from the federal technology space discuss the programs and initiatives impacting in advancing government missions. We’ll address topics from recruiting challenges to technological advancements transforming the federal IT landscape. Hear from leaders at the forefront of government’s most critical IT challenges, share solutions, their journeys, and how they're paving the way for the next generation of federal technologists.

Following the success of last year's event, we are excited to be hosting this year’s event at the prestigious Waldorf Astoria in Washington, D.C. on May 16th. The 2023 Offset Symposium brought together over 500 attendees and featured insightful talks from world-renowned leaders like Congresswoman Chrissy Houlahan, Congressman Don Bacon and General John W Raymond. Discussions centered around overcoming bureaucratic hurdles, fostering agil...

In the face of escalating attacks spanning broader scope, scale, and attrition, today’s public sector cybersecurity leaders must transition from simple compliance to more comprehensive risk management. Join us on May 21st for the Qualys Public Sector Cyber Risk Conference as we gather leading minds from across the public sector to delve into emerging cybersecurity issues. Throughout the summit, these leaders will discuss next-generation...

The federal government is in the midst of a digital transformation that has the potential to reinvent the way agencies provide citizen services and perform their most essential functions. Guided by the top priorities of the White House, leaders across the federal government are embracing modern technologies like AI and the cloud, fortifying cybersecurity by shifting to zero-trust architectures and prioritizing user experience in digital servic...

As constituents' expectations evolve alongside technological advancements, government agencies must adapt their services to better meet the needs of customers across the nation. Doing so requires focus on and investment in the customer experience (CX). And with the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) leaders are looking to its potential to improve CX. How is the rise of cutting-edge technologies like AI reshaping traditional approaches t...

The Federal Government Procurement Conference (GPC) is a national conference fostering business partnerships between the Federal Government, its prime contractors and small, minority, service-disabled veteran-owned, veteran-owned, HUBZone and women-owned businesses. GPC is the largest and longest-running conference for small businesses looking to do business with the government and its prime contractors. This unique one-day event attracts: A w...

Beyond Today’s Government: Advancing Together Breaking Barriers, Celebrating Diversity, Empowering with Purpose Federal agencies are transforming their workforces, emphasizing diversity and creating opportunities that draw upon the strengths and lived experience of all Americans. And the agencies are adopting new technologies that enhance employees’ work environments and experiences, whether it’s adapting quickly to the need...

Since the establishment in 2012, VETSports has diligently served over 15,000 Veterans nationwide through sports, physical activities, and teamwork, with a remarkable 99% volunteer-driven effort. This gala serves as a crucial fundraiser that sustains VETSports initiatives throughout the year. Like past galas, we're anticipating a robust attendance of senior executives from both the public and private sectors - likely your clients and industry p...

Join us Thursday, July 11th for GovForward's 6th Annual ATO and Cloud Security Summit! Close the gap! That’s the new policy push for the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program. FedRAMP was established to help standardize the government’s approach to using cloud service offerings. Between July 2019 and April 2023, agencies increased the number of authorizations by roughly 60 percent, expanding from core infrastructure to...