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...

Whether it’s a hurricane, fire, insider threat or outdated systems, disaster can strike at any point for a government agency. However, even in times of crisis the government’s mission remains. Agencies need a robust business continuity and disaster recovery plan to ensure that vital government services are still working. But keeping those systems running isn’t as simple as having a backup drive somewhere. Instead, agencies ne...

Join Esri in Washington, DC, to learn how the federal government is using GIS to promote a deeper understanding of complex issues for effective solutions. Attend professional development workshops, learn from Esri staff, and connect with your peers. Visit the Esri Expo to discover how Esri partners are using GIS in new and exciting ways. Engage with Esri experts as well as sponsors and exhibitors to get your questions answered.

The federal government has been proactive in continuity of operations (COOP ) planning since at least the 1950s, when President Eisenhower issued executive orders directing various measures agencies should take to be prepared for a possible nuclear war. The need for COOP leads naturally to the question of resilience – how quickly agencies can recover from events beyond their control. Climate change is a slow-moving tsunami of many smalle...

Seeing changes in the physical features of the earth historically has taken eons – sometimes literally, as in identifying the shifting of Earth’s tectonic plates and the drift that created the continents as we know them. But the advent of satellites, drones, sensors and other technologies provides a constant flow of data that accurately reflects the conditions that societies encounter today. In 2017, the Department of Defense creat...

Annual Scientific Meeting Objective The primary objective of the Aerospace Medical Association’s Annual Scientific Meeting. Designed from meeting evaluation forms, periodic surveys, and abstracts submitted, our meeting provides the latest results in sessions designed for aerospace medicine professionals under ONE roof. The scientific program will benefit residents, medical and graduate students, and advanced undergraduates who have an in...

Global issues related to sustainability and climate change require GEOINT analysis on both a planetary and local scale. This USGIF Mission Focus program on GEOINT Contributions to Global Sustainability will include a keynote and a panel discussion featuring key GEOINT Community luminaries. Topics will include government, industry, and academia collaboration to detect and quantify changes, map trends, and how the Earth’s evolving climate...

There is increased focus within agencies at all levels of government on “environmental, social and governance” (ESG) policies – already making an impact in the business world – as a framework for agencies to minimize their environmental impact while creating an inclusive and values-led culture for employees. It’s also about creating equitable experiences for the people and organizations they serve. For instance, i...

Held over 5 days, 33 total hours with multiple instructors. Click Here to Watch a two-minute introduction to the Virtual Format Register to attend either remotely or in a city near you. View the "Location & Schedule" tab for additional details. The Certified Energy Manager® (CEM®) Training Program focuses on optimizing energy use and costs within non-residential buildings. It explains how energy is purchased and then used in variou...

The Defense News Conference brings together military leadership and defense experts to dig into a defense strategy where the end game far differs from that of years past, articulating what that means for procurement, technology development and international cooperation. Panel Topics Include: European defense and NATO’s next test The Army’s top priorities The Air Force in 2022​ The state of the Navy​​ Hypersonics d...