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February Monthly Speaker Series
Since the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) was passed in December 2014, this Administration has worked with Congress to implement the law. In an effort improve Information Technology (IT) operations and acquisition, OMB and the Agencies have implemented about 46% of the 800 related GAO recommendations, according to the GAO. What will happen in the next administration? Congress just issued their third FITARA Scorec...
February 16, 2017
Organizer: AFFIRM
Location: Washington, DC
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February Monthly Speaker Series: Openin...
Registration and Networking: 11:30am - 12:00pm Lunch: 12:00pm - 12:30pmProgram:12:30pm - 1:30pm
February 18, 2016
Organizer: AFFIRM
Location: Washington, DC
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January Monthly Speaker Series: Governm...
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...
January 21, 2016
Organizer: AFFIRM
Location: Washington, DC
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Spurring Innovation, Lowering Risk: Ado...
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...
September 18, 2014
Organizer: AFFIRM
Location: Washington, DC
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Lessons Learned: Delivering on Complex...
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,...
March 13, 2014
Organizer: AFFIRM
Location: Washington, DC
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Managing Information Security Risk: Adm...
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;...
February 20, 2014
Organizer: AFFIRM
Location: Washington, DC
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Beyond Mission Imperatives: Shifting Pr...
Join AFFIRM, in collaboration with TechAmerica Foundation, for an informative discussion of seismic shifts taking place in the Federal market at AFFIRM’s December 18th monthly luncheon. You’ll hear from thought-leaders from DOE, VA, USDA, and GSA as they share their perspectives on budget priorities within their agencies and the mission imperatives that are driving them. We’ll also discuss highlights from the TechAmerica fede...
December 18, 2013
Organizer: AFFIRM
Location: Washington, DC
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November Monthly Speaker Series Buildin...
As the Administration develops the U.S. Open Government National Action Plan 2.0 to further harness new technologies, policy continues to drive innovation and change. Open data, mobile computing, identity management, Cloud First and more have brought to government leaders new tools to improve mission performance. AFFIRM’s November educational forum will draw upon both government policy leaders and practitioners to talk about how to seaml...
November 21, 2013
Organizer: AFFIRM
Location: Washington, DC
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October Monthly Speaker Series: Cyberse...
Cyber innovation is a topic of critical importance to our government and our nation. All of us from industry to state and local government to U.S. Federal play a role. Join us as we gather to ensure our nation’s cyber strength. This event is open for registration and will deliver this program as scheduled. Government holds a trusted role as the shepherd of our national security. Threats to cyberspace pose some of the most serious challen...
October 10, 2013
Organizer: AFFIRM
Location: Washington, DC
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December Monthly Speaker Series 18th An...
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...
December 14, 2012
Organizer: AFFIRM
Location: Washington, DC
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