GOVgreen is the one event where government stakeholders connect to learn how to transform green policies into actionable plans and programs in order to achieve the interrelated goals of sustainability in all sectors including energy, water, facilities and transportation. Based in Washington, D.C. and free to government and military professionals, GOVgreen includes 25 educational sessions organized into four tracks: Procurement, Contracting and...

For more info or to register, please contact Vaune Marino at 410-535-3861 govconectx@hughes.net www.govconectx.net Showcase Your Company's Products / Services To This BRAC Location!This BRAC LOCATION is a base that is absorbing personnel from bases that are closing. As many as 18,000 New Persons are being reassigned to Belvoir's 20,000. BRAC LOCATIONS NEED EVERYTHING (and LOTS of it). Over 140 tenants at Fort Belvoir. Technologies Requested: E...

Building Innovation through Partnerships: EPA's Apps for the Environment Forum In June, EPA launched the Apps for the Environment Challenge to encourage the use of EPA data to create applications that further Administrator Jackson's priorities. To continue to engage and build the community, EPA is organizing "Building Innovation through Partnerships: EPA's Apps for the Environment Forum". This event will continue the collaborations EPA began t...

Telework Exchange Fall 2011 Town Hall Meeting - Take IT Home Telework is in motion. Agencies are aggressive – moving to meet the requirements ofThe Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 to enable a distributed, remote workforce. Clearly technology is leading the way to drive telework home with secure, and available solutions – ensuring information is available and protected. Now's the time to Take IT Home. Telework Exchange will host it...

Business Opportunities and Networking for Small Disadvantaged, Minority-Owned, Women-Owned, Veteran and Service-Disabled-Owned, HUB Zone, and 8(a ) Certified Firms with Potential Teaming Partners and Clients. Representatives from government agencies will present informative sessions and provide an overview of procurement opportunities, agency forecasts, and how best to secure federal contracts. Also participate in one-on-one Matchmaking Sessio...

25-Point Plan: What’s Next in IT Management Reform in 2012 In April, Federal Chief Information Officer Vivek Kundra gave an update on the 25-Point Plan to reform information technology. During that update, it was noted that seven objectives had already been delivered and all but two were on track including reducing duplicate data and consolidating data centers. As the new Federal Chief Information Officer takes over the top IT post, how...

Most of us wish we had more time (and more resources) to complete all the jobs we have -- at work and at home. Hiring consultants can help solve an immediate crisis, meet longer-term strategic objectives, or both. However, finding the right a consultant is not always easy. The process can be a time-consuming, risky, and expensive. Join me in Reston, VA on Wednesday, September 21st between 5:30-8:15pm to explore the reasons why we should hire c...

For more info or to register, please contact Vaune Marino at 410-535-3861 govconectx@hughes.net www.govconectx.net GSA, USAF, NAVY, HUD, HHS, NSA & More on board! The Department of Energy is pleased to announce that they are a Cosponsor at Showcase Expo and MatchMaker: August 19, 2011 Holiday Inn Capitol, 550 C Street SW Washington DC, 20024 As Cosponsor, the Department of Energy will provide the Keynote Speaker. The Department of Energy (...

The Department of Veterans Affairs is hosting this event on August 15-18th, 2011, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana being assisted by Halfaker and Associates LLC. The largest nationwide conference of its kind, the National Veteran Small Business Conference provides Veteran-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs and SDVOSBs) an opportunity to learn, network and market their businesses....

In 2009, President Obama signed several executive orders tasking the government to reduce energy consumption and fossil fuel useage. As the nations single largest user of energy, the government is trying to lead by example. However, a large percentage of the energy used by the government is in the 500,000 buildings that they own. In FY2008, the government spent more than $7 billion of their $24.5 billion energy bill on facilities alone. This m...