GOVERNING’S Summit on the Cost of Government is an invitation-only gathering of public officials to confront the structural problems in government and explore the path forward. After the recession, where do states go from here? What are the smart strategies to accelerate recovery, restore stability and create sustainable growth as governments go through a fundamental reset of the way they do the public’s business? The answers matte...

Join FBC and the Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association (AFCEA) - Albuquerque Chapter for this exclusive Information Technology Expo held at Kirtland Air Force Base. This is the only expo officially sponsored and endorsed by AFCEA at Kirtland AFB.The goal of this expo is to stimulate exchanges of information between commercial IT products and services providers and Kirtland/DOE/Sandia Information Management Officers', Inform...

Join INPUT for an online presentation that will provide detailed insight into the energy efficiency strategies and technology needs of federal agencies. About Federal Technology Strategies for Energy Efficiency:With rising energy costs and expanding environmental impact, the federal government is focused on developing and implementing sustainability strategies to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Agencies are expect...

Operations, Maintenance, and Commissioning July 1, 2010 First Thursday Seminar #6 Operations, Maintenance, and Commissioning provides an overview of operations and maintenance (O&M) best practices with a focus on corrective, preventive, and predictive infrastructure requirements and commissioning for existing buildings. Date: July 1, 2010 Time: 1:30 ET Length: 90 minutes Instructor: Ray Pugh; Pacific Northwest National Laboratory FEMP Exp...

B2G Government Contractors networking event is a monthly recurring event at the J F Kennedy Center, every 3rd Thursday of the month. This is a high-level professional event hosted by Jennifer Schaus & Associates along with MAK Advisors. There is no cost to attend. http://JenniferSchaus3.eventbrite.com

"Adapting for a Secure Tomorrow" The Environment, Energy Security, and Sustainability Symposium and Exhibition (E2S2) provides an opportunity to share ideas on how to improve energy, environmental and sustainability management throughout DoD, the Services and other federal agencies. This year we have invited administration senior leaders from the White House, DoD, DoE, EPA and the Services to present, in the plenary session, their organization...

Making Your Website More Effective: Intro to Proven Usability Techniques Class Format: Two–Day Course Instructor: Hal Miller–Jacobs, UsabilityCoach.com Date: Wednesday – Thursday, February 10 – 11, 2010 Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Place: Department of Labor (DOL) Directions to DOL Fee: $400 federal, state, or local U.S. government; $600 for non–government Course Description Almost anyone can put up a website or...

Measuring the Performance of Government Websites and Citizen Engagement Class Format: Two–Day Course Instructor: Alex Langshur, PublicInsite Date: Wednesday - Thursday, June 9 - 10, 2010 Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Place: Department of Labor (DOL) Directions to DOL Fee: $400 for federal, state or local U.S. government employees; $600 for non–government participants Course Description Session 1: The strategic imperative to measure...

India has significantly increased its budget for its defense and homeland security sectors, and is expected to spend $30 billion over the next five years and more than $100 billion over the next decade. It is specifically looking toward US defense contractors to help upgrade its weapons systems and troop gear. As the competition to win these contracts intensifies, US defense contractors must know how to comply with India Ministry of Defense's...

Advanced Metering Requirements and Best Practices June 3, 2010 First Thursday Seminar #5 Advanced Metering Requirements and Best Practices outlines fast-approaching Federal metering requirements, technologies, and best practices to help Federal agencies implement, measure, and monitor their progress. Date: June 3, 2010 Time: 1:30 ET Length: 90 minutes Instructor: Greg Palko; Oak Ridge National Laboratory FEMP Expert: Ab Ream; Operations and M...