States have promised public workers a secure retirement, but recent events and new studies have shined light on an acute crisis. Public pensions are radically underfunded and fundamental reform is no longer an option but a necessity. State policy makers can no longer avoid addressing this shortfall with many public employees approaching retirement. The future fiscal stability of states is inextricably intertwined with the retirement security o...

Learn how Amazon Web Services (AWS) offers the Federal Government a scalable, cost-effective, flexible, and secure cloud computing platform. This half-day event features a keynote presentation from Amazon.com CTO, Dr. Werner Vogels, in which he will detail how the AWS on-demand resources, combined with Amazon Virtual Private Cloud, empower you to use your choice of operating system and programming tools to move your government applications int...

Implement Performance Measurement Practices to Empower Change in Social Services Organizations Develop and utilize performance measures to evaluate progress and increase program outcomes Strengthen Grants Management and Performance-Based Contracting Techniques Create, implement and maintain performance-based contracts and learn proven methods for winning grants that are designed for social and human services improvements Navigate Through Trans...

Implement Performance Measurement Practices to Empower Change Develop and utilize performance measures to evaluate progress and develop a plan to increase outcomes in your nonprofit Utilize Data Collection and Analysis to Sustain Your Organization Understand how data collection and other performance benchmarks are integral to standardization practices Cultivate Employee, Volunteer and Community Support for Your Nonprofit Identify the challenge...

Achieve Information Dominance Using RIAs Join us September 21-22 for a 3-Part discussion, demonstration, and education! Attend the FREE hands-on training seminar “Delivering Command Information to the Tactical Edge,” on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 21-22, 2010 at the Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City in Arlington, VA. We will bring together military program managers, application developers, and technology and information-sharing expe...

Attendees will gain insight on the MAS IT 70 offer process, marketing a MAS IT 70 contract, and keeping schedule contracts in compliance. GSA's Center for the IT Schedule 70 Program offers business partner training. The sessions are held at 2200 Crystal Drive, Crystal Plaza 4, Room L1301, Arlington, VA 22202. There is no fee for the training and it will include: a) Pre-award - provides an overview of the offer process and break-out discussions...

About This Training: The Advanced Improvised Explosive Devices workshop is designed to address the growing threat of terrorists’ tactics, techniques and procedures utilizing improvised explosive devices. With the ever present ability to easily acquire materials necessary to construct improvised explosive devices; there is a need to educate and familiarize first responders to the fundamentals of common explosive ordnance, explosive detect...

A View from the Frontline of the DoD’s Network Defense No organization controls more resources—personnel, computing power, weaponry, and communications networks—than the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). Deployed worldwide in force, the department’s demands for 24x7, redundant, and secure networks is parallel to none. Given these requirements, the DoD needs superior technology, strategies, and support to meet its dynami...

Experts from OUSD, Army, USMC, DISA, NGA, General Dynamics, Textron, BAE Systems, SAIC, L-3 Communications, Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, SAIC, Marshall Communications, HaiVision Network Video, Z Microsystems and many more examine: OSD/Services/IC Plans, Needs and Initiatives Status of Key Programs – Gorgon Stare, Valiant Angel, NOVA, etc. FMV and Wide-Area Persistent Surveillance Manned/Unmanned Aircraft Platforms; Space-based Capa...

About This Training: Government agencies are mandated to improve accountability, transparency and budget performance. This introductory course combines lectures, discussions, group exercises, and case studies to familiarize students with formulating, executing and analyzing government budgets. This course is designed for federal employees and contractors who are new to the federal budget process. What separates this course from other governme...