As the Obama administration and other key figures in the government continue to stress the critical nature of cyber security and the dangers/implications of cyber attacks, the nation has been given the mandate to update all systems in regards to cyber security. With the range and breadth of cyber threats on the rise, there are countless initiatives and programs currently in play. For this reason, IDGA’s Cyber Security for Government Summ...

The 2013 NASA National Capital Region Industry Days is a first-of-its-kind event. This dedicated Information Technology Expo – sponsored by the Office of the Chief Information Officer – will serve as a focal point for NASA personnel to learn about the latest products and advances in the marketplace. The NASA National Capital Region Industry Days is comprised of two separate one day expos. Day 1 will take place on Tuesday, June 25th...

Now in its third year, the AFCEA DC Emerging Technologies Symposium was created at the request of many of our government AFCEA members, and those in small-to-medium-sized businesses who are working to bring new innovative technologies to the Mil-Gov IT Market in support of National Security. The conference provides for cross-agency dialogue in an ethical public forum between Mil-Gov executives, program managers, technical SMEs, and other inter...

Government agencies are being tremendously impacted by the challenges of managing and utilizing Big Data. Legions of IT pros are trying to make legacy technology go against its nature. Money is spent, deadlines are missed, pressure is mounting, and your department heads and other constituents don’t quite get it. So how do you really get started? Agenda 8:00am Registration, Breakfast & Networking 8:50am Welcome & Introductions 9:0...

The 2013 Federal Cloud Computing Summit and Technology Showcase will examine how agencies have implemented Cloud solutions within their organizations. It will also look at the Cloud broker model and examine the future of Cloud solutions within the government. The following topics will be addressed during the day: Best practices in the acquisition of commodity IT Examination of recently-completed Federal Cloud projects Cloud success stories and...

Free Cloud First Seminar Since February 2011, the Federal Government has been working to move beyond computing strategies that led to complex, expensive, and often under-utilized systems. One specific initiative has been the consideration and adoption of a “Cloud First” policy whereby agencies will consider hosted computing options before making new IT investments. To enable this migration, given the concerns about secure cloud-bas...

Complimentary Cloud Seminar Nearly two years ago, the Federal CIO issued the Federal Cloud Computing Strategy, to encourage the adoption of cloud computing by “requiring agencies to evaluate safe, secure cloud computing options before making any new investments.” Not all Federal IT professionals have embraced this mandate with enthusiasm, but agencies gradually are making progress to meet the stated cloud computing requirements in...

The Big Data for Defense and Government 2013 addresses the latest government challenges, strategies and initiatives relating to Big Data Analytics, as well as the state of science in Big Data employments and technologies. Hear from those closest to these developments to learn what’s actually happening on the ground.We are also very excited to host a Data Visualization Focus Day! Engage with leading DHS, DoD and DOE scientists who are at...

Cloud/Gov 2013 is the premier government IT conference, bringing leading ISVs, cloud service providers, systems integrators and IT services companies together with government decision-makers to learn how innovation is changing the public sector IT market. Join colleagues from federal, state and local government, as well as vendors representing all segments of the public sector as they discuss the latest innovations in government IT. Learn how...

This is a challenging, stimulating, and opportunity-filled time to be a Federal IT professional. The push toward innovation and introduction of new, more flexible technologies is influencing how agencies create, collect, store, share, and manage information. Plan to attend this FCW Executive Briefing for a snapshot of where the government is making progress with massive data center consolidation and agency efforts to move suitable information...