Join us for a fireside chat with Dr. Ernest Reed, Director of the Category Management Support Office (CSMO), Office of Procurement, Acquisition and Logistics (OPAL) at the Department of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Reed will talk about the VA's implementation of Category Management as they work to buy smarter and more like a single enterprise. In addition, he will be talk about the challenges and opportunities inherent in implementing category manage...

Join us for an insightful session as we sit down with Stephanie Shutt, Director, Office of Operations and Innovation within the Federal Acquisition Service at the General Services Administration. Stephanie brings a wealth of experience and expertise in government services and procurement, making her a trailblazer in fostering innovation and efficiency within the public sector. Ms. Shutt will share her valuable insights on navigating the comple...

In this captivating presentation, David S. Sanchez who is the Technical Director of US Department of the Air Force (DAF) Enterprise Data Services Operations & Strategy (SAF/CNDS), Secretary of the Air Force will present how SAF Enterprise Data Services Operations and Strategy (SAF/CNDS) unveils a cutting-edge Integrated Data Services Environment and a multi-layered Data Fabric. This comprehensive solution encompasses the seamless capture,...

Over the past year, the Biden-Harris Administration has increased the focus on improving federal services through the President’s Management Agenda which presented a roadmap for ensuring an equitable, effective, and accountable Federal Government that delivers results for all. The three priorities were: Strengthening and empowering the Federal workforce; Delivering excellent, equitable, and secure Federal services and customer experience...

Data comes from many sources, data definitions, variations in data, different systems, and from many users. It is important to gather and identify data from a multitude of sources to explore data patterns and data trends to be used for forecasting, planning, future strategies, innovation, research, and others that are not affected by fluctuations, repeated sequencing over fixed periods of time, unexplained random variances, and much more. Ever...

Amid an ever-changing technology landscape, digital transformation is more essential now than ever for state and local governments, as well as higher education institutions. As technology decision makers emerge from the crisis presented by the pandemic and into an era fueled by rapid modernization and digital expansion, leaders are ready to embrace change.With increasing demands from citizens for a better digital experience, government agencie...

ElevateIT inspires and empowers idea creation through a disruptive transformational culture by attracting the finest speakers and vendors imparting solid strategies able to quickly be implemented within Enterprises and Start-Ups alike.We strive to bring together the ever-changing multi-facets of the Technology Industry in a fun, safe and informative atmosphere and feel fortunate to have good friends, good partners and a priceless reputation wi...

New technologies like Intelligent Automation, Quantum, and Edge Computing are already inspiring digital transformations and new work models, introducing new opportunities, improving customer experience, and providing a competitive edge for both government and industry. Innovation and technology redefined our pandemic work environment with agility and adaptability to better meet and anticipate customer expectations. Technology-enabled innovatio...

About the NAGC Communications School: The NAGC Communications School is the only event of its kind that provides invaluable networking opportunities and practical educational sessions to help government communicators increase their skills. Federal, state and local government communicators and contractors gather to network and attend educational sessions. Who Should Attend: Federal, state, and local government communicators, including contracto...

DockerCon is a free event that brings together the entire community of Docker developers, contributors, and partners to share, teach, and collaborate to grow the understanding and capabilities of modern application developers. DockerCon is a highly-concentrated learning experience that shows developers what’s new and what’s possible with Docker, and how to take advantage of these innovations right away to get their jobs done better...