The Georgia Association of Managers of Educational Information Systems (GAMEIS) was formed in 1982, and conducted its first annual meeting that year. At that time the membership of GAMEIS primarily consisted of approximately a dozen school systems, which employed large scale or mini computers to perform traditional data processing functions. As the use of technology in Georgia’s public school systems has grown, so have the organization...

Welcome to the 9th Shared Services and Process Improvement for Higher Education and Government The largest, most successful event for shared services professionals working in the public sector grew exponentially in 2015! The event saw its attendance surge to 150+ executives as we moved our event back to the East Coast for the first time in years. Not ones to mess with success, we are thrilled to return to the DC area in 2016 and continue addr...

Get ready now to expand your network, build your knowledge, and improve your profession! What’s included with your full Midwinter Meeting Registration Included in the full registration package, you get access to the exhibit hall, discussion groups and meetings, Opening and Closing General Sessions, ALA President's Program, Auditorium Speaker Series, Job Placement Center and much more. Purchase a full conference registration to receive th...

AWRA, the premier multidisciplinary water resources professional society, is coming to Portland, OR, for its 48th Annual Water Resources Conference. The AWRA Annual Conference hosts a diverse group of water resources professionals who present their latest research and case studies, discuss current hot topics, and share new ideas. Conference attendance is usually between 400-500 people. Important Dates General Call for Abstracts (with accepted...

How valuable are forests--whether in the city, country, or wilderness-to the management of water resources? This is a hot topic and the AWRA Summer Specialty Conference on Healthy Forests=Healthy Waters will address the many issues associated with forest management for the protection of water supplies and aquatic communities. We are looking for oral and poster abstracts to be considered for presentation. Topics for the conference should addres...

An AWRA Summer Specialty Conference on Environmental Flows will be held in Hartford, Connecticut, on June 24-25, 2013. Environmental flows, also called ecological or instream flows, are defined as "the quantity, quality, and timing of water flows required to sustain freshwater ecosystems, human livelihoods, and the well-being of those who depend on them." The objective of the conference is to offer a professional forum on the latest issues con...

India has significantly increased its budget for its defense and homeland security sectors, and is expected to spend $30 billion over the next five years and more than $100 billion over the next decade. It is specifically looking toward US defense contractors to help upgrade its weapons systems and troop gear. As the competition to win these contracts intensifies, US defense contractors must know how to comply with India Ministry of Defense's...