DESCRIPTION: The Shared Services concept of sharing a service or critical expertise across multiple business or mission functions within a particular agency or across multiple agencies has been around for many years with the intent of building high-quality capacity through economies of scale. The goal for Shared Services is to improve quality, consistency, and timeliness, reduce duplicative investments, and provide cost effectiveness of servic...

Featuring a variety of tracks that focus on the most important breakthroughs in technology, film, culture, and music, SXSW proves that the most unexpected discoveries happen when diverse topics and people come together. Explore our 24 Conference Tracks, Keynotes, Featured Speakers, Formats, and more. Over 450 sessions have been announced, with entries up 33% compared to last season! Catch up on the first and second round of Keynote and Feature...

A 2-day leadership training event with 27 sessions led by government and industry leaders. National Leadership Training (NLT) is the essential event for developing and training government financial professionals to excel as leaders in today’s competitive market. Don’t miss this opportunity to share best practices, find new solutions to challenges, network with peers and learn from the top financial management leaders and industry e...

7th Annual VIB Network National Conference: San Diego, California The VIB Network National Conference is excited to be back in beautiful San Diego, California - November 13-14, 2023. This conference is designed to help Veteran businesses build connections between Corporations, Government Agencies, and Primes looking to create partnerships for contracting opportunities. This is one of the most interactive and innovative conferences, putting yo...

DEF CON is one of the world’s longest running and largest hacker conventions. Government security researchers, cyber staff, developers, IT employees, and law enforcement join black and white hat hackers at this conference to better understand the significant vulnerabilities facing public and private sector technology, systems, and products. DEF CON has been a part of the hacker community for over two decades. Pick up a bit of history and...

Learn real-world cyber security skills from top industry experts during SANSFIRE 2023 (July 10-15). Join us In-Person in Washington, DC or Live Online to experience interactive training with hands-on labs, practice your skills during NetWars Tournaments, and network with your peers in real-time. Find the course that best suits your needs today! SANSFIRE 2023 Features: Hands-on labs in a virtual environment Courses include electronic and printe...

Join us for an evening with the outgoing Air Force CIO, Lauren Knausenberger. We're thrilled to honor Ms. Knausenberger ahead of her final day at the Air Force and celebrate the impact she has made on defense IT, from championing software factories to implementing zero trust. We will host a live podcast recording with Ms. Knausenberger following a networking reception as she shares unique insights from her six years at the Air Force and advice...

Join us again in 2023 to hear from leading digital experts and discover key strategies for making your digital efforts a success. Explore the critical technologies and approaches needed to improve customer engagement and drive your organisation’s digital culture. Don’t miss the opportunity to explore this innovative technology and its impact on a range of industries including; manufacturing, transport, supply chain, government, fin...

The 2023 Government Social Media Conference will be held in-person at an exciting venue in Reno-Tahoe, Nevada, with virtual tickets also available. GSMCON is the premier social media event for government agencies where participants learn practical skills for managing public sector social media and get unparalleled opportunities to network with agencies across the country! Major social networks, industry leaders & experts will share updates...

The National Public Employer Labor Relations Association provides Professional Development, Networking, and Advocacy Services to Labor Relations and Human Resources professionals, so that public sector employers may deliver the most efficient and effective services to citizens & taxpayers. National PELRA is a network of state and regional affiliates with over 2,400 members around the country. The governmental agencies represented in Nation...