Dr. Lisa Porter joined the Office of the Director of National Intelligence as the first Director of the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) on February 4, 2008. Dr. Porter came to IARPA following service as the NASA Associate Administrator for the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate. In this position, she managed the agency’s aeronautics research portfolio and guided its strategic direction. Dr. Porter also co-c...

Government Executive Media Group and the SANS Institute invite you to attend the complimentary event: CYBER SECURITY: A GLOBAL EFFORT Thursday, December 8, 2011 • 7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Ronald Reagan Building • The Rotunda8th Floor (North Tower)1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Washington, DC As cyber threats globalize and resources tighten, collaborative solutions are critical. Since 2007, when it was the victim of the first full-fle...

Mark your calendar for this new event and join us for breakfast, where Mr. Victor H. Reis, Senior Advisor, Office of the Undersecretary for Science, Department of Energy, will be speaking! The presentation will focus on U.S. and foreign interest and events in applying SMR technology, and the implications to U.S. national security (military, economic and diplomatic).

Plan now to attend the East Coast’s largest pro video and broadcast expo, November 29 to December 1 in the heart of our nation’s capital. Learn about cutting-edge video technologies and techniques in a comprehensive conference program produced by the experts at DMDC; get hands on with the latest video gear in an exhibit featuring over 100 suppliers, dealers and distributors; and attend FREE special events and networking opportuniti...

Click here to register. Performance & Management: THE EFFICIENCY IMPERATIVE >> The final Excellence in Government conference of 2011 will explore how the need for efficiency is driving agencies' work in setting goals, measuring performance and achieving results. Attend to hear about the impact of the current environment on federal operations and learn about the road ahead. November 17, 2011 6:30 am - 2:00 pm Registration 7:15 am - 8:...

This one day industry and government bilateral conference was designed to focus on ways in which the two countries defense and security industries can work more closely togehter to accomplish common goals by illuminating those technological and programmatic areas which will provide U.S. and DoD and Finland's MoD officials have identified as needed now. Knowledge of those areas will provide U.S. and Finish companies witha point of departure fro...

Every federal manager, in every government agency, is worried about the current budget environment. And it seems that the work of Congress is creating more questions than answers. On November 8, join budget expert and "Fiscal Fitness" author STAN COLLENDER for a Government Executive Town Hall event, to get answers on the state of play on the Hill, the work of the Super Committee, and the effect of current negotiations on federal budgets. Space...

The next year will be pivotal in the United States' long campaign in Afghanistan, as we draw down forces and turn over vital security functions to Afghan authorities. One key to success is building modern Afghan army, air and police forces - a major undertaking that many would say is vital to our own national security and the future of the region. With a budget of more than $10 billion, Maj. Gen. Peter Fuller has been tasked with building, tra...

How are managers delivering on long-term performance objectives, while dealing with current demands for budget cuts and increased efficiency? Join Government Executive Editor at Large Tim Clark and National Academy of Public Administration President Dan Blair, as they explore how federal agencies are setting, measuring, and implementing their performance goals. Register Today.

"Creating Spartan Energy Warriors: Our Competitive Advantage." A two-day forum emphasizing the importance of energy as a tactical advantage in the crucial pursuit of energy security and independence. Topics will include: energy efficient acquisition; game-changing solutions; affecting culture change/successes and challenges of retooling our fleet; C5I (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Collaboration and Intelligence) considerations;...