NOAA's Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and Florida Keys National Weather Service, in partnership with NOAA's Acquisition and Grant Office and Florida International University, will be hosting an Industry Day webinar on Thursday, February 3, 2022 from 3:00 PM-5:00 PM ET. This event is an opportunity for interested vendors to learn more about federal contracts with NOAA. Participation at this event is not required for eligibility to make...

Coastline borders present huge security challenges for the border community. With dramatically varied terrain from mountains and cliffs to beaches and swamps. There are estimated to be 1.16 million kilometres of extended coastline globally, with multiple million lonely bays, inlets, estuaries and Islands that can all be exploited by terrorists, illegal migrants, drug and arms smugglers, human traffickers and organised crime. The number of ways...

The maritime environment is inherently complex. It involves diverse stakeholders, vessels of every shape, size, and purpose, industries that depend on the sea and its resources, port operators, customs officials, border police, immigration agents, environmental specialists, and countless others who impact the maritime domain. The development of communication and coordination protocols and a decision-making and response framework are critical t...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been rescheduled due to COVID-19 concerns. New Dates: 11/4-11/6/2020 The Maritime IT Summit is hosted by AFCEA Hampton Roads in conjunction with the DON IT Conference East on November 4-6, 2020. This is the fourth annual summit held at Hilton Norfolk The Main hotel near the Norfolk waterfront. Key events that are planned include the Young AFCEAN social, small business event, HackWar...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been moved to online-only due to COVID-19 concerns. New Date: 6/9/2020 The BlueTech Expo is a unique two-tier marketing and networking event for the ocean technology and science industry! Join us for this exciting event, now co-located with CHOW (Capitol Hill Ocean Week)! The event brings together companies involved in ocean science & technology with government procurement offic...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. The Maritime Patrol Association (MPA) is proud to be the premier, non-profit professional organization for the Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance community. A nonprofit organization founded in 2011, MPA provides recognition and enhances the prestige of the MPR community by harnessing the power and support of our members and the community...

Get to Know the Lab! The Naval Research Laboratory is excited to announce its first Service Disabled Veteran Owned Industry Day on March 19th at the George Mason University Arlington Campus, Van Metre Hall, 3401 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22201. The program is geared towards SDVOSB but all small businesses are welcome! Learn more about NRL’s projects and procurement opportunities from NRL Professionals. The SBA will also be providing u...

Join us for a 1-day IN-PERSON retirement benefits workshops for Federal Government Employees. Check-in at 8:30 AM, enjoy some complimentary coffee and a light snack, and then get ready to begin promptly at 9. Join local “federal benefits guru,” Ed Zurndorfer, and learn about the mechanics and intricacies of the Federal Government’s benefits package for its employees. We provide lunch, and the sessions are typically over by 4:...

A special training event on March 4thThe Future of Innovative Government Day is a special information and training session for sea service members. Participants will learn about digital capabilities that improve creative communication and digital transformation, and make your sea service branch more efficient. Join us if you want to learn how to:Improve technology-driven recruitment and retentionDeliver relevant, experience-based e-learning st...

Public-private partnerships are helping communities overcome longstanding infrastructure challenges. The P3 Government Conference offers tools and best practices for owners and developers evaluating upcoming project delivery needs. The 2019 program provides P3 training for public representatives interested in how alternative project delivery can be used to bridge resource gaps and move major capital projects forward. Expanding on the original...