The 118th Annual meeting will be held at the Seattle Convention Center 3 November – 8 November 2013. The AMSUS headquarters hotel is the Sheraton Seattle Hotel. All sleeping rooms within the AMSUS room block will be offered at the prevailing government rate. The theme of this year’s meeting will emphasize tutorial and plenary sessions. An outstanding educational program will be provided along with many networking opportunities. The...

100 Worst Mistakes in Government Contracting This course examines 100 classic mistakes to avoid when doing business with the government. The course draws on every phase of the government contract life cycle. During this one day course, professionals will learn best practices and guiding principles as it pertains to: Solicitations Proposal preparation and submission Defective pricing and the Truth in Negotiations Act Protests Contract Types Mul...

All of our courses at SANS Seattle 2013 are associated with a GIAC Certification. Complete your SANS training experience with a GIAC certification attempt; put the skills you'll learn to practical use and join more than 49,000 GIAC certified professionals who make the Cybersecurity industry safe.Some of the courses at SANS Seattle 2013 will also be accepted as credit under the STI Master's degree program. Earn your Master's Degree at SANS Tech...

This biennial conference focuses on best practices, policy developments, and ways to improve your IBC program. The 2013 conference will be held in Seattle, Washington, at the Renaissance Seattle Hotel. Who should attend? Institutional Biosafety Committee members and staff Biosafety professionals Research administrators Scientists Others involved in the conduct and oversight of recombinant DNA research The NIH-OBA Steering Committee has determi...

A gathering of professionals from the diverse IT (computer and network administration) community in the U.S. Pacific Northwest / British Columbia to learn, share ideas, and network. We go by many titles but everyone is invited: System administrators, network administrators, network engineers, Windows, Linux, Unix, DBAs, etc. The conference includes panels, presentations, invited speakers and keynotes, as well as training by top-notch experts....

2013 Digital Communications Tour Sponsored by GovDelivery We’re bringing digital communication experts to you in 2013. If you’re interested in communications, digital government, and leveraging technology to serve your citizens and stakeholders, keep an eye out for upcoming events in your area. Events are free for all government employees. Hear from public sector experts, providing insightful perspectives and strategies on governme...

We’re bringing digital communication experts to you in 2013. If you’re interested in communications, digital government, and leveraging technology to serve your citizens and stakeholders, keep an eye out for upcoming events in your area. Events are free for all government employees. Hear from public sector experts, providing insightful perspectives and strategies on government communications, and from your peers in government on th...

JOIN GOVERNMENT AND BUSINESS LEADERS ON JANUARY 30 FOR DATA PRIVACY DAY! Attend the 2013 Data Privacy & Data Protection Town Hall meeting in Seattle and hear from national experts in privacy, data stewardship, legal and law enforcement. Network and connect with federal and local government leaders and businesses to learn about best practices, big-data, self-regulation and data incident loss prepartion. Learn from law enforcement how you ca...

An Orion Hiring Conference is your chance to interview the best military job seekers, selected specifically for your open positions. You will be presented with prescreened, qualified and suitably matched veterans that are interested in your available opportunities. You will interview up to ten candidates in a single day, all in a private and professional interview setting. We carefully select our hotels to enhance our clients’ experience...

GEAR UP West is a collaborative regional conference for college access practitioners from the western states of the US. The conference will be held October 21-23 at the Grand Hyatt in Seattle, WA. This year's conference will feature: Pre-conference session on dropout prevention Bill Gates, Sr. First Generation film screening and Q&A with the filmmakers Dr. Debra Saunders-White, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Higher Education Programs Leade...