Hands-on learning to build diversity across the organisation Workplace Diversity - Site Visits and Workshops 21-22 February 2013, Citigate Central, Sydney Australia Attendance Capacity: 20 http://www.arkgroupaustralia.com.au/Events-E051DiversitySiteVisits.htm See the sites of: Microsoft Australia HSBC Bank Hands on experience from: D.K. Sonin and Associates Workforce Strategies Organisations across Australia have come a long way in improving d...

Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) & Best Value (BV): Finding Common Ground in Government Acquisition The FAR states that ”an agency can obtain best value by using any one or a combination of source selection approaches.” Under “Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA)” (FAR 15.101-2), the relative importance of technical, past performance and cost or price elements of a proposal may vary and past perfor...

Improve your personal and professional productivity with this 12 hour class. In just one weekend you will increase your reading speed 3 to 5 times or more and increase your comprehension and recall and learn techniques to organize complicated material for future use in reports and presentations. This is the same class that is offered on site at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ft Monmouth, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Ft Bragg, NASA Glenn Research...

IDIQ Contracts: The Life Cycle of Task and Delivery Orders in Today's Procurement Environment Multiple-award indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contracts, or IDIQs, are now the primary federal purchasing method for technology and are increasingly central to professional services, construction, transportation and other categories. The proliferation of IDIQ contract vehicles in recent years has made it difficult for: a) acquisition profes...

Simply put, cloud computing is a set of pooled computing resources delivered over the Internet. The cloud delivers a hosting environment that doesn't limit an application to a specific set of resources. Depending on the platform, an application can scale dynamically and increase its share of resources on-the-fly. However, one size does not fit all, especially in the Government data service environment. Today’s Public Sector service requi...

What is Enterprise Architecture? Need of Enterprise Architecture What is the difference between Enterprise, Segment and Solution Architecture? What are Architectural Frameworks? Frameworks: Zachman TOGAF DODAF FEAF What are Reference Models? What is FSAM? How does EA relate to CPIC? Relationship between EA and Cloud Relationship between EA and SOA Relationship between EA and Digital Strategy You will earn 1.5 CLPs by attending a CPIC Forum We...

You and your colleagues are invited to join us for an interactive webinar focused on government-wide accessible digital content. Presented by FedInsider News, Adobe, and SSB Bart Group, this high-touch training session will provide managers and content authors with an introduction to the creation of accessible files using Adobe Acrobat. There is no charge for this webinar. Date: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 Webinar Time: 1:30 to 2:30 PM Complet...

Improve your personal and professional productivity with this 12 hour class. In just one weekend you will increase your reading speed 3 to 5 times or more and increase your comprehension and recall. This is the same class that is offered on site at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ft Monmouth, Aberdeen Proving Ground, NASA Glenn Research and others.

This seminar provides a comprehensive introduction to the environment, responsibilities, and skills required of government contracting professionals. This wide-ranging course covers everything from how to work in teams, to the various DOD mission areas, to the regulatory framework governing acquisitions. Jumpstart your career with this exciting, expansive course, and be an integral player in fulfilling your agency’s mission. FCI’s...

Indigenous culture and Traditional knowledge are a critical part of the heritage and identity of a nation. Two-day masterclass brings together passionate speakers from Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. 10th and 11th December 2012 9am - 5pm We are proud to have on our speaker panel: Philip Obah, Wadja Traditional Knowledge Centre Corporation Victor Jose, Wadja Traditional Knowledge Centre Corporation Eliesa Burenivalu Saunikalou Tuiloma, IPR/TK/...