Spring is upon us, let’s pretend that the snow is all behind us and it is time to start venturing out! AFFIRM is partnering with GITEC and Thirsty Thursday for this event to network with Government, Academic and Industry IT Professionals, in a lively and informal setting. We have invited a couple of Government Featured Guests that will be available for discussions and a brief chat. This event is part of an annual series of AFFIRM After H...

Registration and Networking: 11:30am - 12:00pm Lunch: 12:00pm - 12:30pmProgram:12:30pm - 1:30pm

Gartner recently reported that, along with infrastructure and analytics, cloud computing is one of the top three high tech priorities for government CIOs. Federal adoption of cloud has lagged behind other industries, and visibility of assets and concerns over exposing data to serious risk are posing an impediment to adoption of the government’s Cloud First mandate. This briefing will bring government stakeholders to the table to discuss...

Time to enjoy the Sizzling Summer in the City and join your government and industry information management and technology colleagues at Cyber Smoke and AFFIRM’s next co-hosted "After Hours" networking event at Morton's Steakhouse sponsored byTrustwave & Intelvative. The air conditioning will be on full blast inside Mortons! Cyber Smoke events are a very special networking tradition and a must attend event. A cash bar will be availab...

AFFIRM & GITEC Present InformationTechnology: Catalyst for Innovation, Accelerator for Change At the core of public sector innovation is solving problems for people, both citizens and government employees alike. It’s about delivering on your agency’s mission more effectively and more efficiently. It’s about having a positive impact on the lives of Americans. Public sector organizations are being charged to use information...

Government relies on technology to develop new ways to deliver services to the citizen. At the same time, Congress and the White House have historically kept a tight rein on high risk I.T. projects that incur costly delays while contributing little to mission-related outcomes. To lower the risk and to innovate in the face of rapidly changing technologies, the Office of Management and Budget recommends that agencies abandon multiyear developmen...

The Federal government has complex information technology needs, impacted by policy, culture, budget and other non-technology factors. These add a unique set of challenges to the development of major IT projects. Media and government watchdogs focus on struggling projects, but significant improvements in citizen services and efficiency in government has resulted from innovative technology programs, managed well and on time. Project management,...

How is the government securing information in the face of cyber-attacks? OMB has mandated that agencies must implement continuous diagnostic monitoring by 2017 to assure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of Federal information and systems. Hear from government leaders who will walk us through what agencies and industry stakeholders need to know about securing our nation’s technology. The White House - will discuss the memo;...

The state of the economy, sequestration, continuing resolution, and government cut-backs are themes that government buyers and their industry partners know well. How has the Federal government’s support organization, their industry partners, fared in these changing time? Join AFFIRM at our December 14th luncheon for a snapshot of the government sector from industry’s perspective. Government acquisition professionals, program manage...

Location and Date: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 The Hamilton Crowne Plaza Washington, DC1001 14th Street NW (14th & K)Washington, DC 20005Phone: 202-682-0111Metro: Metro Center (Red Line); McPherson Square (Blue and Orange Lines)(map and driving directions) Costs Government Attendees Government Subscribers - included in subscription; log in to register and reserve your seat Government Member Pre-Registered (before 11/13, 12pm) - $20 Govern...