The Information Systems Security Association, with support from the 432d Wing, will host a Cyber Security Awareness Day & Technology Expo at Creech AFB on Thursday, February 28, 2013. ISSA Las Vegas is committed to the community of professionals engaged in information security in Nevada, particularly those in the greater Las Vegas area. ISSA – Las Vegas organizes, sponsors and supports activities that help our members and the larger...

The NIH Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) offers free training sessions for procurement teams who purchase information technology products, services and solutions. Each attendee earns 2 CLPs when you learn about our Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWACs): ECSIII for products, CIO-SP3 for services/solutions and CIO-SP3 Small Business for services/solutions with socioeconomic set-asides. NITAAC is only OMB...

FedScoop is proud to announce the 4th Annual MobileGov Summit that will be held on February 27, 2014 at The Newseum located in Washington, DC. MobileGov will bring government and industry IT leaders together to share current issues, trends and best practices on how to create the next generation mobile government workforce. Included in this discussion will be in-depth dialogue on mobility trends such as mobile security, applications, the mobile...

Conference-2014 will feature discussion on current concerns in Eastern Europe and around the world. SMi are pleased to announce the return of their 7th Annual Border Security Conference. Border Security - 2014 will cover:• Marine security: detection of small boats, UK risk assessment of small marinas, port security• Airport security: cargo, personnel• Global operations of criminal networks moving through nations through borders...

Vehicle OEMs are under increasing pressure to bring customers' connected lives into the vehicle. The challenge lies in providing seamless functionality while maintaining product differentiation to sell more vehicles in a world where demand for smart phone integration is rapidly increasing. The solution lies in optimizing the balance between embedded solutions and smart phone integration to maximize customer appeal and overcome connected device...

Strategically building a business improvement culture Government departments are currently contending with how they can deliver better services at lower costs, particularly in light of the recent increased efficiency dividend. It is therefore essential that significant changes are made, for which process improvement is one of the key ways to drive down costs, increase efficiency and improve service delivery. One of the major challenges to over...

Production in the last quarter of 2013 averaged at 7.621 million barrels of crude oil per day - the highest daily average in 24 years and the largest year-on-year production growth between 2012 and 2013. Continuous advances and efficiencies in horizontal drilling has enabled operators to access previously unrecoverable oil and gas reserves and as a result, operators are constantly trying to push the envelope and drill further and faster, with...

Key Learning Outcomes Understand the unique mix of analytical, commercial and interpersonal skills required to be a competent negotiator Analyse contractual terms, legal obligations, risks and liabilities Determine the economic value of various contract terms and what’s important for both sides Negotiate and assess the value of contractual terms and how to close the deal Examine and assess the structure, components, key clauses, pros and...

AFSEC 14 is a high-level security summit bringing together senior diplomatic, defence and law-enforcement professionals in order to share best practice and champion greater regional integration and cooperation. The conference supports, and seeks to contribute to, a unified response to maritime insecurity as the most effective way to disrupt and dismantle transnational organised crime, combat illicit flows, and fight terrorism. The conference w...

AeroDef® Manufacturing Summit and Exposition 2014 introduces the Manufacturing Intelligence Series, an initiative to give attendees exclusive access to industry insiders in order to help understand and respond to the rapidly changing dynamics shaping the industry. “Our essential mission is to write the playbook for the decade ahead, which requires the participation of the suppliers and other industry stakeholders,” said Dave Mo...