The DGI (Defence Geospatial Intelligence) Conference & Exhibition brings together heads of defence geospatial intelligence, remote sensing, GIS data & mapping, satellite imagery and analysis within the military, governmental, and intelligence sectors. It attracts professionals who are responsible for using, and integrating, geo based capabilities in their operations and organizations. DGI provides a unique forum for defence intelligenc...

Exploiting the huge potential and managing the risks of gold and copper mining in Central and East Africa High grade copper, gold, cobalt and other mineral deposits offer huge potential returns for investor in Central and East Africa. These potential high returns come with potential business risks. Increasing taxes, changing mining codes and power are impacting returns for mining companies institutional investors. The industry continually need...

Don't miss your opportunity to get involved in the ever-growing US biodiesel industry. With strong policy, strong markets and strong technical and environmental positions, the industry is again poised to see record production in 2014, potentially nearing 2 billion gallons of production. NBB celebrates the strong, united front of its membership and the successes of its efforts to continue to grow the US market. This conference has grown from a...

Social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube have become commonplace tools for government outreach. However, agencies are moving away from social media as an outbound communication tool and enlisting social media to help do many jobs better. Agencies leverage social media to reach underserved audiences during key initiatives who otherwise would not have paid attention to the referendum, get accurate information out more quickly...

Problems with well performance are usually preventable, often start with well construction and development, and are then exacerbated by water quality conditions, well operation and rehabilitation efforts. This live webinar will discuss the key factors affecting well performance including well design, initial screen development, biological and mechanical plugging, and well rehabilitation methods. An asset management based approach is described...

Who Should Attend: All federal users including contracting officers, program office officials, managers, and executive staff are invited to participate in these complimentary webinars to learn how Alliant can support their agency IT project initiatives. Warranted contracting officers must complete this training before requesting a Delegation of Procurement Authority (DPA), which will authorize them to issue orders against Alliant and Alliant S...

Overview The seminar provides attendees the skills and tools necessary to respond convincingly to an RFP or task order requirement. The focus is on understanding what government evaluators want to see, structuring the response so that they find it easily and find what they read to be both compliant and compelling. We will also cover the top five reasons for failure, how to prepare for oral presentations, and how to request and prepare for a de...

All About AES and Export Control Reform January 22, 2014 1:00 PM EST Export control reform means big changes to the ITAR and the EAR. But it also means new rules for the Automated Export System (AES) -- including some fundamental requirements like when filing is required and what details must be provided. This is important stuff. The truth is they're watching you. CBP, BIS, DDTC and other federal agencies monitor information in AES. Over shipm...

As Cloud Computing approaches maturity it is transforming the face of enterprise IT. In the public sector, government organizations are aggressively moving to capitalize on the cloud’s myriad benefits to increase operational efficiency and reduce cost of ownership. These benefits apply to crucial areas such as IT consolidation, shared services and public-facing citizen services.Even though cloud solutions are becoming commonplace, there...

Vendor Outreach Sessions are held in the Department of Labor Great Hall on the second Wednesday of the designated month (unless otherwise noted) from 9:00 a.m. until 12 noon. The sessions are open conference forums for vendors to meet directly with agency acquisition and program personnel (appointments are not necessary). Online registration will be available 30 days prior to each session. Follow-up meetings with agency representatives may be...