The conference is unique in that it features presentations from nine Chief Information Officers at the federal level. 'It is extremely rare to have this many speakers of this caliber in the same room,' says Holly Schneider Brown, the program director. 'Given the importance of IT overhaul for the government, the dialogue that will take place at this event will be one of the most important of the year.' The conference will address the pressing n...

The Finance Officer's Role In Doing More With Less Why Attend? Funds for travel and training are often the first items to go when times are tough, so why will thousands of finance officers attend the GFOA 104th Annual Conference in Atlanta? Here are some compelling reasons: It’s the one time during the year when for just a few days you can immerse yourself in information that you can take home and immediately apply to the financial issue...

The government IT community is in a state of complete transformation which is fundamentally changing the way it serves and protects America and its citizens. At a time where new technologies, policies, infrastructures, and changing human behaviors are converging, it is imperative for government’s elite IT and technology leaders to collaborate and engage in meaningful dialogue to create a foundation that will ensure success for generation...

The International fib Congress and Exhibition presents a very unique opportunity. Congresses are only held once every four years, and in a different member’s country each time. The last Congress in 2006 was held in Naples, Italy. Congresses are fib’s high points. Unlike its Symposia, which take place during non-Congress years and focus on specific themes, Congresses encompass all aspects of structural concrete, bringing together p...

Biotech has rebounded from the recession faster than most other industries in Maryland and with about 8% of the biotech companies in the country based in Maryland, the future of Maryland's tech scene is bright. Adding to the optimism is recent approval of plans to create a $10 billion, 17.5M SF "Science City" for bioscience research. How do the top Maryland tech players envision the future of the I-270 tech corridor? Where will future develop...

About this Event: This networking reception is convened by the WNG Government Roundtable and is designed for government relations professionals in the greater Washington, D.C. region. The event presents a networking and marketing opportunity for both professionals and companies to increase awareness of their services. Who Should Attend: Government relations professionals, lobbyists, corporate representatives; the diplomatic community; governme...

The Management of Change (MOC) conference was created by the Federation of Government Information Processing Councils (FGIPC - now ACT) as a forum to bring together government executives from throughout the country and from all levels of government to share ideas, solutions and strategies on the application of information technology to government. The first MOC was held in San Antonio, Texas in 1980. Today, the Management of Change conference...

Since the Iraqi Government gained full responsibility for providing security to Iraqis a year ago, Iraq’s security ministries have been making headways in instilling rule of law across all of Iraq. Officers of Iraq’s security ministries are strengthening security and stability in their land, enhancing their capabilities to deter all threats against Iraq’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity.New-Fields Exhibitions...

Make no mistake, the successful and timely development and deployment of NextGen will dramatically enhance America’s air traffic system. The question is – how do we get from there to here? How do we overcome the numerous bureaucratic roadblocks, system hurdles and regulatory challenges that are impeding NextGen development? At NextGen Ahead you will gain answers to those questions and hear directly from the FAA executives who are...