The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) will present a new First Thursday Seminar, Electric Vehicle Charging for Employee Vehicles and Agency Fleets, from 1:30 to 3:00 pm EST on January 5, 2017. This First Thursday Seminar will provide fleet and facility managers with an overview of how meeting electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) goals can decrease greenhouse gas emissions, save money, and lead by exam...

Importers and exporters alike require a firm understanding of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) and the Schedule B Code in order to properly apply the rules for classifying their products for import and export. Tariff classifications drive the duty rates that will be applied to imported merchandise, while Schedule B Codes (as well as their HTSUS classification counterparts) are required to be reported in exporters...

Safely integrating commercial drones / unmanned avaitation vehicles in to the national airspace The Drones Middle East Conference supported by the General Civil Aviation Authority is the only conference in the region that focuses on the commercial use of drones and provides an in depth understanding about the regulatory and approval process for drone operations.In its 2nd edition, the conference will focus on the drone technologies available,...

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) or Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) is a trade agreement among twelve Pacific Rim countries. The finalized proposal was signed on 4 February 2016 in Auckland, New Zealand, concluding seven years of negotiations. The TransPacific Partnership (TPP) Free Trade Agreement is the cornerstone of the Obama Administration’s trade policy. The Agreement, if approved by Congress, will reshape the rules o...

The BIS form 748P is used for export licenses, re-export licenses and commodity classifications among other things. This form is the major feature of the web-based application platform used by BIS,“SNAP-R”. The need to apply for BIS 748P applications for exports and re-exports is increasing significantly, largely due to Export Control Reform. If you are new to the BIS 748P application, you need to know all of the above and more if...

The 2016 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems, ICUAS'16, will be held for the first time in the Nation's Capital, in the Washington area, on June 7-10. The conference venue is the Key Bridge Marriott, located just across the Key Bridge from Washington D.C. and Georgetown, and two blocks from the Rosslyn Metro Station, on the Orange and Blue Line trains. June 7 will be a Workshop/Tutorial day, followed by a three-day technical...

SDW is a world-leading conference and exhibition event providing a global showcase for next-generation human identity solutions, focusing on intrinsic document security and on the new cutting-edge secure infrastructure now required to produce and use these advanced documents in live situations. With over 100 exhibitors and a visitorship from across the globe, the SDW exhibition is the perfect meeting place for attendees to exchange ideas and s...

This webinar will take an in-depth look at how government agencies with mission critical security needs can successfully deploy simple, scalable and secure IP Video Surveillance solutions. Video surveillance has become indispensable in protecting citizens, preventing loss and minimizing risk. However, many Government agencies and military bases are struggling to realize the full potential of their video surveillance technology. Too often they...

The World BORDERPOL Congress is the only multi-jurisdictional transnational platform where the border protection, management and security industry policy-makers and practitioners convene annually to discuss the international challenges faced in protecting not only one’s own country’s borders, but those of neighbours and friends. Join us for developing co-operation and collaboration through high level discussions and presentations o...

Can government communicators quantify success in a largely qualitative field? Can we effectively measure the value of our efforts? Join NAGC on November 18 to kick off and association-wide discussion on communications ROI. To start the conversation, we will be joined by Christina Francisco, Associate Director for Digital Marketing and Engagement at the American Diabetes Association. In this session you will learn how to: Tell the story ...