The disruptive impact of autonomous technology in the federal government isn’t tomorrow’s concern; its capabilities are here today. With the rise in computing power and machine learning, the age of self-learning technology is arriving faster than many believed possible. In federal, defense and intelligence communities, groundbreaking, forward-thinking autonomous applications ranging from drone swarms and self-driving vehicles to im...

As the management of government information and services moves online, securing the nation’s critical infrastructure from cyber attacks is essential to national security and the integrity of our democracy. In Denver, we will explore how city, state, federal and defense communities are safeguarding some of the nation’s most valuable assets—both physical and digital.

The Society of Government Meeting Professionals (SGMP) will host its 37th Annual National Education Conference (NEC) in Detroit, Michigan from June 25-27, 2019. The conference is the largest annual event in the government meetings industry and where government planners and suppliers from across the country come together for non-stop education, resources and connections. Pre-conference sessions to extend learning are also available. Continuing...

The Certified Government Meeting Professional Course is to earn the CGMP designation and is designed for government meeting planners and suppliers whose work is governed by the rules and regulations of the federal government. While the curriculum is written from Federal rules, regulations, and laws, state and local government employees will benefit from this information. Individuals who have earned their CGMP have obtained the highest designat...

2019 Training Seminars Charlotte, NC ~ May 17 & Richmond, VA ~ June 21 Theme: DIGITAL EEOLet’s face it, we live in a digital society…a world consumed with social media outlets, followings, followers, tweets, retweets, IMs, DMs, Facebook, snapchat, filters, google, facetime, texting, sexting, portal, gadgets, pics and so on and so on and so on. These actions are forever released into the universe and cannot be taken back. Dig...

Join government and industry contract and acquisition experts from various agencies in an interactive panel format. We will explore ways to improve the federal and defense technology acquisition cycle through collaboration, shared agency service consolidation, other transaction authorities, open feedback loops and more. Agenda 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Registration and Sunrise Breakfast Views 8:30 - 8:35 a.m. Opening Remarks 8:35 - 9:05 a.m. Fireside C...

The nation’s second-largest city, Los Angeles and the surrounding region serve millions of citizens, all of whom are affected by the security of its data, infrastructure, services and transportation. At this event we’ll look at the innovation partnerships that local government, federal government, and the private sector in Southern California have pioneered to ensure that these critical assets remain secure. From threat sharing to...

Chairman: John Pescatore, SANS Director of Emerging Security TrendsKeynote: Ashley Mahan, Secure Cloud Portfolio & FedRAMP Director Sponsors: AWS, IBM, Rackspace and Okta The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) has been a highly successful GSA initiative to enable government agency use of cloud services by providing streamlined approach to assessment, authorization and continuous monitoring. Providers of cloud servi...

This event will be a networking event with live machining demos on 4 Haas Machines, educational presentations from vendors, the Haas #41 car, information on customizable on-site Haas Training, and information on machines that compliment your current manufacturing processes. Machines UMC-750SS: Dynamic Work Offsets and Tool Center Point Control VF-2SS: 4th and 5th Axis, Wireless Intuitive Probing System ST-20Y: Bar Feeder, Bar Puller, Spindle...

Everyone wants a seamless customer experience and to get the information they need quickly, easily, and in the mode that works best for them. And the government agrees. In an effort to aid customer experience modernization, the White House released the “Delivering Government Solutions in the 21st Century, Reform Plan and Reorganization Recommendations” plan which outlines areas to be realigned to better serve constituents. How can...