Data center consolidation continues to be a high priority as we move closer to OMB's rigorous 2015 deadlines. How is the intersection of consolidation, cloud, mobility, and even big data going to affect the path forward? Which mandates are realistic and which should change? Join MeriTalk's Data Center Exchange for the second annual 2013 Data Center Brainstorm on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. The event will bring to...

Data center consolidation continues to be a high priority as we move closer to OMB's rigorous 2015 deadlines. How is the intersection of consolidation, cloud, mobility, and even big data going to affect the path forward? Which mandates are realistic and which should change? Join MeriTalk's Data Center Exchange for the second annual 2013 Data Center Brainstorm on Thursday, March 7, 2013 at the Newseum in Washington, D.C. The event will bring to...

Workshop Registration Fee: This Workshop is Limited To Government Employees Only to Permit Candid Discussion. The Press and Industry are NOT invited to register for this workshop. Government Employees: $995 (Federal, State or Local Government Issued ID) Special Early Bird Registration Rate: $695 until Feb. 2nd Government Team Rate: To Encourage Your Government Team to Learn Together. Register two persons from the same government organization...

The intensive, one day training workshop teaches the basics of utilizing the Multiple Award Schedules program. Over the course of the workshop you will learn how to obtain and manage your GSA schedule, market GSA contracts, comply with Federal procurement requirements, follow policy changes, and prepare for MAS audits. A highlight of the course is training on GSA’s electronic tools including eBuy, GSA Adavantage! and GSA eLibrary. Other...

Latest information on FedRAMP, Cloud Security and the Government Cloud Initiative. Since OMB announced its 25 Point Plan to Reform Federal IT, CIOs throughout government have taken up the challenge of transforming Government via Cloud Computing. Primary Instructor: Melvin Greer Senior Fellow and Chief Strategist, Cloud Computing, Author of Cloud Computing Book, Cloud Security Alliance Advisory Board Member, and Industry Thought-Leader contribu...

Both the executive branch and Congress have recognized the need for improved interagency collaboration to reduce duplication, overlap, waste, and fragmentation. Join the George Washington University Center for Excellence in Public Leadership and FedInsider News for a day of learning and networking around Multi-Sector Leadership in a Digital World. This event will draw federal, state & local, association, and educational experts and manager...

Government Employees: $1,295 (Federal, State or Local Government Issued ID) Team Rate for Government: Send a government team to learn together. Register two government employees from the same office at the same time and the third person registers at 50% of the standard government rate. Industry and Contractors: $1,395 (Including contractors on-site and in direct support of government agencies). This event is NOT for industry business develope...

Attend an upcoming National Contract Management Association (NCMA) National Education Seminar! The COR Member of the Acquisition Team: The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) Guide to Performance and Quality The "COR Member of the Acquisition Team” National Education Seminar (NES) is designed to better illustrate the important role that the contracting officer’s representative (COR) plays in ensuring that the contract speci...

SAVE THE DATE FOR NCMA'S 31ST ANNUAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACT MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE (GCMC) NOVEMBER 5–6, 2012 · RENAISSANCE DOWNTOWN HOTEL · WASHINGTON, DC Join us for NCMA's 31st Annual Government Contract Management Conference (GCMC), November 5–6, 2012, in Washington, DC at the Renaissance Downtown Hotel. GCMC has long been known as the most comprehensive conference for government contract professionals. Last year's ev...

Advanced Internal Controls in Government has been POSTPONED due to Hurricane Sandy. Details on new date coming soon. Government Employees: $995 Special "Early Bird" Reduced Rates: $795 until October 12th (Federal, State or Local Government Issued ID) Includes instruction, presentations, Training Workshop Notebook, and continental breakfasts, morning and afternoon refreshments, and luncheon at the Willard.Group: " Learn Together" Registration....