The American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC) invites you to the third annual CX Summit on Wednesday, April 5th at the Renaissance Washingtonin Washington, D.C. When thinking of a Government that delivers results for the public, do you think of: A Government that demonstrates it's value to the public through efficiency and effectiveness? A system that is fair and responsible to all cohorts when making decisions th...

We invite you to join us immediately following the Salesforce World Tour: DC for a complimentary networking event. Continue socializing with your peers over hor d'oevres and an open bar. Del Frisco's Grille is convientently located right across the Ronald Regan Building on Pennsylvania Ave NW. Space is limted, so save your spot today. We look forward to seeing you there!

Many government organizations conduct field operations. Whether it is a scientist validating remotely sensed data or a National Guardsmen performing damage assessment after a hurricane, field operations staff are crucial. Join government leaders and GIS professionals after work for a free meetup on Thursday, March 30 from 6 – 9 PM to learn about how GIS technology can help optimize field operations. You will learn how GIS can help you: S...

Offering myriad possibilities, cognitive services teach computers to understand the world as humans do. This emerging technology can provide exciting and powerful capabilities for government agencies to better meet their unique missions and improve citizen services and engagement. To hear how cognitive services can advance government, RSVP and join us for this Meetup, Learning How to Apply Cognitive Services to Your Agency's Mission. We are ex...

2017 DATA CENTER BRAINSTORM - Data Center Optimization: The Piggy Bank for Federal IT Modernization In 2016, the White House pushed IT modernization to the forefront of Federal agencies’ agendas – with an updated Data Center Optimization Initiative (DCOI) and the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) paving the way. 2017 brings a new Administration. IT modernization is still center stage of Federal IT agend...

In 2014 an announcement was made with plans to embark upon a new paradigm for purchasing by moving from managing purchases and prices individually across thousands of procurement units, to managing entire categories of common spend and total cost. The intention is to apply the principles of Category Management – used extensive in industry and other countries – to the Federal acquisition process. This is intended to be more than jus...

As a means to express our thanks to our government and industry members, past speakers, past Presidents, and government executives who help our organization achieve its goals of information technology education, we are inviting you to join AFFIRM at our 12th annual member and sustaining partner appreciation event. The evening program is high on networking, and we are setting up high-top tables with executives from government to permit AFFIRM s...

With all the chatter around cyber hacks and its possible influence on the presidential election, what precautions do we have in place protect our data and information in the United States? What new technologies and procedures are in the works to help us respond to these threats? Come join YAFCEA Bethesda on February 23, 2017, as they host their second ProDev event of the fiscal year focused on tackling some of these questions in cybersecurity...

Innovation that Inspires Change Join more than 4,000 federal professionals to explore ground-breaking ways all levels of government use geospatial technology to solve the world’s greatest challenges. GIS is advancing rapidly—See the latest innovations and find new solutions. Participate in workshops, sessions, and a Hands-On Learning Lab to get authoritative training in just 2 days. Get answers to your pressing questions—We'l...

AFFIRM is hosting this event to network with Government, Academic and Industry IT Professionals in a lively and informal setting. We will be inviting a Government Featured Guest who will be available for individual discussions. This event is part of an annual series of AFFIRM After Hours Networking events, offering our members and guests the chance to connect after working hours. CIOs and other IT professionals from many Federal agencies will...