The Administration for Children and Families, Children’s Bureau (CB) is pleased to announce that the 10th Annual National Child Welfare IT Managers’ Meeting will be held May 23-26, 2011 at the Waterview Conference Center, Arlington, VA! The meeting is hosted by the State Information Technology Consortium (SITC), under a contract with the CB. The theme for this, the 10th annual meeting, is: “Profiles in Progress:Applying the R...

There are few topics that attract more attention in Federal Government acquisition than how to improve the effectiveness of information technology (IT) acquisition. Given the volume of annual investment, the need to streamline and better manage acquisition activities, and requirements to obtain information on the continuous changes in contracting methods, governing Federal Acquisition Regulations, and other regulatory guidance, to stay current...

Join INPUT for a Federal Executive Breakfast featuring Teri Takai, Chief Information Officer, Department of Defense (DoD) to learn about DoD’s FY 2011 technology infrastructure plans and initiatives. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates appointed Teri Takai as Department of Defense Chief Information Officer in October 2010. Previous to this role, Takai served as the CIO for the state of California. In her role as the DoD CIO, she will b...

Professionals throughout government are facing daunting challenges posed by the impending tsunami of “Big Data.” You need to know how to collect, secure, process, analyze, and act on critical information, and how to update current architectures to handle the flood. Attend the inaugural TDWI Government Summit, a one-day, intensive education event designed for busy government executives and those who provide vital data management ser...

The Evolving Federal Marketplace... What does it mean to you? Where is CAR Driving? What's in Store for the Budget? Are All Systems Go for FAS's New E-System? Where is DoD Headed with Better Buying Initiatives? Procurement Reform on the Hill: Will We See More Procurement Reform? AGENDA 7:30am Registration and Networking Breakfast 8:30am Welcome 8:45am Keynote Address*Mindy Connolly, Chief Acquisition Officer, General Services Administration 9:...

The theme of the 2011 conference, National Security Through Biometric Collaboration; A Roadmap for Tomorrow, recognizes the importance of engaging experts from multiple disciplines to address critical biometrics issues, challenges, and advancements especially relating to national defense in the years ahead. Strong collaboration among researchers, policy-makers and community stakeholders are essential for identifying and implementing promising,...

The theme of the 2011 conference, National Security Through Biometric Collaboration; A Roadmap for Tomorrow, recognizes the importance of engaging experts from multiple disciplines to address critical biometrics issues, challenges, and advancements especially relating to national defense in the years ahead. Strong collaboration among researchers, policy-makers and community stakeholders are essential for identifying and implementing promising,...

Top Callout: Manage the “Triple Constraint:” Project Scope, Time and CostDay 1: Monday January 31, 20118:30 Registration and Continental Breakfast9:00 Introduction to Project Management: The Latest Methodologies in Project Management According to the PMBOK® •Describe the differences between operations, projects and programs •Define roles, review the necessary skills of project managers and identify possible competency...

Monday, January 31, 2011 8:30 Continental Breakfast and Registration 9:00 Understand the Employee Performance Management Process •Discover why traditional planning processes often fall short of delivering results •Identify the characteristics and requirements of a successful employee performance plan •Review planning processes and helpful techniques for execution •Assess the differences between manager and employee performa...

January 25, 20118:30 Conference Registration and Continental Breakfast9:00 Keynote Address: The Changing World of Immigration and Border ControlThe US has always been concerned with securing our nation’s borders and implementing sound immigration legislation. Today, Immigration and Border Control Managers have access to 600 million dollars for the improvement of their programs, higher new officers, and incorporate new technology into the...