Anytime a tax is necessary, government communicators face a major challenge! Let Sharon teach you how her county used social media and other communications tools to educate the residents about a public safety sales tax ballot initiative to fund a new courthouse and coroner facility.

There are many layers to defense in-depth, but the most critical layer is you. Time and again, the difference between success and failure is not a product or a service; it is having the right people in the right places making the right decisions. Since information security is continually evolving, success requires committing to a career of learning, from the fundamentals to advanced techniques. To put you firmly on that learning path, please j...

Every project begins with planning and conceptual design, but what if you could intelligently begin your project with a 3D model that you can leverage through the entire project life cycle? In this session, U.S.CAD will show you how tools like InfraWorks, Civil 3D, and Vehicle Tracking can help you improve the delivery of your agency’s infrastructure projects. Quickly build an InfraWorks model using Model Composer Import a InfraWorks mod...

Now more than ever, IT leaders are dealing with changing policies, new and varying risks, increasing demands and restricted budgets, but they must continue to operate their information technology services responsibly and with transparency. Strong IT governance is an integral component for state governments across the country in tackling today’s challenges while also innovating for the future.During this digital viewcast, we’ll spea...

The Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) – Colorado Springs Chapter and FBC, Inc. will once again co-host the 7th Annual Cybersecurity Training & Technology Forum (CSTTF). CSTTF set to convene from Wednesday August 30th to Thursday, August 31st, 2017 at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Colorado Springs, Colorado. This year’s theme will be “The Four Pillars of CSTTF: Cyber Resilience in Military/Government, Healthcare,...

(DEP) Drills & Exercise Planning and Development – Geared for those who must evaluate training plans, drills and other operational factors during extreme conditions. For three days, a series of table-top and field evaluations are designed by the students and tested. Students are exposed to armed forces style combat training type stress. Upon completion students will be able to design, development and conduct “live, virtual and...

VMworld is VMware’s premier thought leadership and education destination for cloud infrastructure and digital workspace technology professionals. Join us for five days of innovation and learn new skills, hear expert insights and gain the tools to enable business success. At VMworld, you’ll join the industry’s top thought leaders, subject matter experts and IT professionals to immerse yourself in the latest in cloud infrastruc...

The Association of State Floodplain Managers invites local floodplain administrators, flood development permitting professionals, and other interested practitioners to our upcoming webinar, "Structural Elevation (Raising Buildings) for Flood Hazard Mitigation: Elevation Basics" on August 30 at 1:00pm Central Time. Structural elevation is a proven method for flood hazard mitigation. Elevation reduces the risk of flooding and lowers the cost of...

Powerful Online Learning and Webinars with Adobe Connect Please join Adobe for an interactive seminar to learn how agencies across the U.S. are leveraging Adobe Connect to communicate instantly, and deliver rich and engaging eLearning content. Carahsoft holds the Oregon State contract for web-based conferencing and audio services. More information and licensing/pricing can be found on the Oregon Procurement Information Network (ORPIN) website...

If your government organization is like many, you’ve made the move or are in the process of moving to digital, adopting cloud and mobile services. While that move offers many benefits in terms of efficiency and communication, it also creates more complexity and increases your vulnerability to cyber-attacks, especially through your Domain Name System (DNS). There are ways to maximize your digital experience without compromising security....