Please join the National Black Farmers Association (NBFA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Minority and Women-Owned Business Division of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) for a discussion about advancing inclusive economic growth in the American agriculture sector. You will hear from speakers with experience in international trade and entrepreneurship who will discuss professional and commercial opportunitie...

Please join us for the seventh session of a new virtual working group focused on helping Energy & Utility companies collaborate and solve problems with Splunk. This virtual working group is free to attend and lunch is on us! Work alongside your industry peers and some of the leading experts at Arcus Data and Splunk to see how companies are tackling challenges in IT, IoT, Energy Generation, Distribution and Management. This two hour virtual...

Having reliable, current aerial imagery of their communities can be a game-changer for government agencies. Up-to-date imagery – and the AI data derived from it -- offers insights that can help shape planning and asset management decisions, replaces in-person site visits to save time and reduce costs, and provides a better understanding of the truth on the ground to streamline workflows. Join Government Technology and Nearmap on Oct. 6 a...

In this webinar, discover how Amazon and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are committed to building a sustainable business for our customers and the planet. Learn how AWS collaborates with both private organizations and the public sector to provide a global network of on-demand, reliable, scalable, and cost efficient cloud computing services to better understand and predict changes in climate and weather, enable rapid disaster response, protect our b...

The AREMA 2021 Virtual Conference scheduled to take place September 26-30 will provide an excellent opportunity for our attendees to increase their railroad knowledge, technical expertise, network and a forum for exchanging ideas. Registration is now open. Why Attend As a railway engineering professional, you will find the resources to increase your knowledge about the industry through the latest innovations and technologies when you attend th...

Hosting by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy, the 2021 Tribal Energy Webinar Series will focus on how tribes can improve community resilience, foster economic development, and support environmental stewardship. The goal of building electrification is to utilize electricity rather than fossil fuels for building heating and cooking applications. Doing so can improve indoor air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions...

What is Climate Change? A simple question to ask, but a complicated question to answer. This Forum session of distinguished scientist leaders helps to define a clear picture of what the U.S. and the World are dealing with in climate change. The panels will examine a variety of topics that improve understanding of climate change: What is happening to the Earth driven by climate change? How do we observe climate change? What are the human drive...

The International Zero Emission Bus Conference is the primary event for professionals who are leading the charge to electrification – equipping school, transit, and shuttle bus managers with the necessary tools to electrify their fleets. From initial community advocacy to electrifying a full depot and managing on-going ZEB operations, conference content spans the entire journey to zero-emission.

The Biden Administration has designated climate change as a top priority alongside long-standing national security challenges such as counterterrorism and border security. Agencies must reframe how they incorporate climate factors into their strategy and planning and prepare for an uncertain future. What are the most critical intersections of climate and national security? What’s different about the challenges we face today versus 5 or 1...

Climate change is not solely an environmental concern. Climate-related risks present numerous challenges for which the U.S. defense and national security communities must account, from a detrimental impact on military readiness and federal infrastructure to potential supply chain disruptions. Meanwhile, communities around the world face drought, flooding, and other events that deplete food and water supplies, increasing the likelihood of huma...