The 42nd International Symposium on Forms and Business Processes will be held on May 16 - 19, 2011 at the Tremont Plaza in Baltimore, MD. BFMA is the only provider of training and information specifically developed for forms and business process professionals. This year BFMA Symposium Baltimore will be offering a dedicated track about government form processes entitled the Evolution of the US Department of State's Electronic Forms Program plus...

Agenda Thursday, May 12 8:00 am Registration and Morning Refreshments 9:00 am Opening Remarks David Taylor, Chief Information Officer, State of Florida 9:15 am Opening Keynote Open Roads Open Minds: An Exploration of Creative Problem SolvingSteve Uzzell, Renowned PhotographerSteve Uzzell is a veteran National Geographic photographer and one of the nation’s leading corporate photographers. Steve's award-winning approach to his photographi...

As a Tier 1 UASI area, New York City's need for collaboration among stakeholders is heightened. This year marks the 10-year anniversary of 9/11, and the city's emergency management and homeland security professionals must continue to leverage lessons learned and work toward increased preparedness for both man-made and natural disasters. Join peers across all areas of emergency preparedness and homeland security to share best practices, explore...

The premier conference on municipal video surveillance. For law enforcement leaders, city managers and urban security experts. Hear from cities who have already implemented city camera systems - Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas and others! » Designing municipal video systems» Financing and budgeting for systems» Live monitoring vs. recording» Technical challenges & solutions» Generating public support for a system...

As a Tier 1 UASI area, the Capitol Region must be at the forefront of emergency preparedness, ready to respond to the natural and man-made disasters that could strike without warning. From snowstorms to terrorist attacks, the Capital can set the bar for optimum regional collaboration and response that may be replicated throughout the country. Join your peers across all areas of homeland security and emergency preparedness to share best practic...

Agenda Monday, May 9 8:00 amRegistration and Morning Refreshments 9:00 amOpening Remarks Brian Arrowood, Chief Information Officer, State of Indiana 9:15 amOpening Keynote An Owner's Guide to the Future David Zach, Futurist Do we really want vacuum cleaners that can argue with us? Will the automation of health care lead to the automation of caring? And, how come teenagers can pay attention to ten things at once and still be, like, bored? Da...

IT decision makers in federal government face unprecedented opportunities for providing new and improved technologies and services, but also some very tough challenges. They must finds ways to support more open and participatory government, improve project performance, and drive IT transformation and reform. At the same time, increasingly complex threats to federal IT systems are forcing government IT professionals to seek new technologies an...

The Knowledge Management Conference and Exhibition has been the leading event for government knowledge management professionals for over a decade. The annual KM Conference and Exhibition brings together government and industry experts to discuss latest trends, technologies, best practices and more as it relates to knowledge management.

Telework Exchange Spring 2011 Town Hall Meeting Telework. Work Smart. Save Big. President Obama signed into law the landmark telework bill – Public Law 111-292, the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010. Now it is time to put the law into action and realize the myriad benefits – agency cost savings, sustainability, hiring and retaining valuable employees, improving productivity, and supporting continuity of operations. Telework Exchang...

The San Francisco Bay Area is a Tier 1 UASI region, heightening the need for collaboration and expanded response capabilities across endless crises, from almost daily seismic events to fires and critical infrastructure threats. Join peers across all areas of emergency preparedness and homeland security to share best practices, explore solutions and build contacts critical to the region's unique disaster preparedness and emergency management ch...