The 12th Annual Joint Civil and DoD CBRN Symposium will explore the continued efforts of the CBRN community to advance the defense, readiness, and response to current and emerging chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats. The 2024 Symposium will aim to advance an innovative, joint CBRN community essential to counter and defend the nation from CBRN events. Examples of CBRN events: 1995 Tokyo Subway Sarin Attack 2001 Anthrax Attac...

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.

Resilience of the country’s energy infrastructure, a longstanding pillar of national security, has never been more important than it is today. Global conflicts, geo-political shifts, economic pressures, and hostile actions by adversaries, comprising both cyber and physical attacks, are sounding the alarm to action. Obsolete legacy IT systems and processes further make the case for a bold and decisive response. Lack of resilience makes th...

Meet with decision-makers from across Africa and introduce your innovative technologies, services, and best practices for adaptation to and mitigation of the impact of climate change, specifically in water management. Specific focus areas include: Technologies and services to manage: Water systems for agriculture,severe weather (droughts and floods) Energy Public utility services within the context ofclimate change

These are uncertain times for the nation’s energy infrastructure—a pillar of our economy, our defense, and practically every facet of day-to-day life. From energy generation to transmission and usage, the current challenges are to navigate a cluster of unprecedented threats and to imagine a new foundation for our changing energy needs. We need an energy foundation that's built to last. For that to happen, the emerging energy infras...

The AFFIRM Leadership Awards recognize outstanding accomplishments by an individual or team in providing firm direction, inspired vision, and outstanding contributions within or beyond an agency or organization. Their high impact achievements help government to be more effective and efficient in delivering its mission.

The Biden Administration is committed to building a more sustainable and resilient future while tackling the climate crisis and creating jobs. This means investing in and building a resilient infrastructure that can withstand increasingly severe floods, wildfires, droughts, hurricanes, and other risks. At the same, the U.S. critical infrastructure is under attack from growing persistent and sophisticated cyber threats. High-profile attacks on...

Leaders from various sectors will engage in 3 days of free exchange of ideas and approaches to environmental justice and particularly the impacts of COVID-19 on environmental justice and low-income communities that are the most vulnerable and have long been decimated by health disparities. These general and interactive training sessions will feature voices of experience, research, discussions, and thought-provoking dialogue. The program format...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been rescheduled due to COVID-19 concerns. New Dates: 7/8-7/10/2020 A WHO’S WHO OF ADVANCED BIOECONOMY LEADERS At ABLC, you’ll meet the leaders of the global advanced bioeconomy, in one place, at one time, for real dialogue on the opportunities and challenges of this amazing industrial movement towards sustainability and renewables. Owners & operators, project devel...

To protect the health and safety of attendees, this event has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns. Infrastructure investment is a key challenge facing the United States, and offers vast new opportunities for rebuilding and transforming the country. Located in Washington DC, this unique event will feature perspectives from federal and state governments, as well as private companies across a wide range of industries. We'll build on the experi...