Attend an upcoming National Contract Management Association (NCMA) National Education Seminar! Cost Estimating and Contract Pricing This seminar offers best practices and answers important questions in cost estimating and contract pricing. What should a product, service, or integrated business solution cost? How much is it worth to the buyer? What is the appropriate rate of return or profitability for a product or service? What constitutes a f...

Time Event Gov-Con Presenters Day One * 7:30-8:00 Continental Breakfast (Provided) 8:00-8:30 Introduction George Bulpitt 8:30 - Noon Government Cost Accounting DCAA Pre-Award Audit SF 1408 GAAP Requirements Proper Segregation of Direct and Indirect Costs Direct Costs by Contract Allocation of Indirect Costs Accumulation of Costs Under General Ledger Control Timekeeping System-Labor Tracking Labor Distribution Interim of Determination Costs Ex...

Facilitation is a skill that promotes effective and efficient use of time, people and energy and provides a deliberate process that leads to specific outcomes. If you work with teams or citizen or staff groups you will gain strategies that will make those meetings productive. This workshop features multiple opportunities for each participant to practice new tools and receive feedback. Participants leave with invaluable core facilitation skills.

Both the EEOC and the courts are pushing case settlements, so now is the time to get essential training on addressing settlements in a proactive, productive manner — and avoid having to defend a challenged agreement. Attorney Joseph Kaplan will show you how to recognize when settling a particular EEO complaint can be in the best interest of the agency. Then, he’ll teach you how to avoid mistakes that lead to settlement terms being...

Project Safe Neighborhoods (“PSN”) is a comprehensive, strategic approach to reducing gun violence and promoting safe communities in this country. PSN combats gun violence by bringing together local, state, and federal law enforcement officials, prosecutors, and community leaders to implement a multi-faceted strategy to deter and punish gun violence. PSN has created unprecedented coordination among law enforcement officials, with a...

According to the MSPB, your agency does not have to tolerate unauthorized absences — or even authorized extended absences — if they impact the efficiency of the service. But you do have to handle these situations just the right way so your actions aren’t overturned. Join attorney Robin Wink for 90 minutes of expert insight on when and how to properly charge discipline for leave abuse while also considering related topics such...

The increasing frequency and scale of reported cyber attacks, highlights the need for a cybersecurity workforce of sufficient size and quality to meet the evolving threat environment. To address this need, some cybersecurity experts call for enhanced professionalization requirements. Certification, licensure, skill-based competency exams, and a national association all have been advanced as components of a comprehensive workforce strategy to a...

Join the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce and our Next Gen Council for an interactive, action-packed session on how to improve your public speaking skills fast! Four-time Emmy winner, Jan Fox, will walk you through how to become a more powerful, compelling leader and a more comfortable speaker. Self-Assessment—Do you… Speak in public, but need to cure knocking knees? Go on sales calls, but are looking to power up your close? Pre...

Guidance straight from former EEOC attorney and MSPB AJ Sam Vitaro ... Join Mr. Vitaro for his authoritative review of recent trends in sex discrimination claims, OPM’s best practices for the treatment of an employee transitioning from one gender to another and the EEOC’s updated guidance on pregnancy discrimination under the ADAAA — so you’re prepared to make proper decisions and avoid claims being reversed. In just 90...

The Center for Digital Education is hosting a Market Briefing event in Chicago, IL and we hope you can join us IT leaders from some of the largest districts in Illinois will be on hand for a special briefing on their technology plans for the coming years. The Township High School District 214 is committed to the use of technology to enhance learning opportunities for all learners. Township is devoted to helping its community of learners to dev...