Join your colleagues at this in-person exclusive briefing for Industry Insider – Texas members with the CIO and CISO of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). DFPS works with communities to promote safe and healthy families and protect children and vulnerable adults from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. DFPS has five major programs that do this important work: Adult Protective Services Protects the elderly and pe...

New forces and trends are constantly reshaping law enforcement and public safety. Agencies must prevent crime, protect communities and businesses from cyber threats, and prepare for and respond to natural disasters. New tools and advanced technologies are needed to equip law enforcement and public safety personnel to identify and swiftly respond to incidents and emergencies. As a result, this year's Law Enforcement and Public Safety (LEAPS) Te...

This introductory course is designed to be a participatory, interactive workshop, which will cover the basic elements required to understand and evaluate seepage-related issues for earth dams. The course begins with providing an understanding of why seepage mechanisms in earth dams are important to dam safety. Information on seepage mechanics, including permeability and erodibility will then be presented. The presentations will then progress t...

This course serves as an introduction and guidance on construction oversight and inspections associated with the construction or modification of a dam and appurtenant structures. Learning objectives attendees will receive from this course: Organization, communication, and the roles, responsibilities, and authority of project team members. Emergency operations for dam and levee failures and incidents. Importance of dam construction documentatio...