In "National Insecurity," David Rothkopf explores how the two most recent presidents and their advisers navigated a changing world in the wake of 9/11. From their stinging failures to their soaring successes, he envisions a path forward, for the U.S. to reassert its leadership and return balance to the global order. Join David as he talks with former national security advisers Sandy Berger, Zbigniew Brzezinski, and Brent Scowcroft about the tr...

Charlie Armstrong, the chief information officer at Customs and Border Protection, joins Federal News Radio for a free online chat. DATE:Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014 TIME: 1:30 - 2 p.m. (EDT) Armstrong will discuss his IT priorities as they relate to Federal News Radio's exclusive survey of federal CIOs. Armstrong will address how CBP is moving to the cloud and mobile devices, and securing their networks and systems, among other topics. Armstrong w...

The AFCEA NOVA Small Business Committee Education sub-committee is hosting our next event on October 30th on "Staying Out of Jail: Government Security and Accounting Compliance". This is one event you don’t want to miss—we are only accepting 60 reservations, get yours today! Agenda 3:30 pm- Registration and networking 4:00 pm- Jeremy Hargis – DSS Facility Security Compliance 4:50 pm- 10 min break 5:00 pm- Katie Mongelli, CPA...

The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan aims to disrupt the electric power industry by driving investments in renewables, nuclear power, energy efficiency, and natural gas power plants. If all goes according to the agency’s plan, these technologies will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by displacing electricity generated by coal-fired power plants. On October 30 at 2:00 PM EST, join Bloomberg Government and Bloo...

Build your confidence and understanding of the petroleum business lifecycle and its technical jargon by examining the geological, physical, engineering and commercial components of exploration, drilling, production and facilities management. Key Learning Outcomes: Review the global make-up of the oil and gas industry, its jargon and its challenges. Gain awareness of basic petroleum geoscience, petrophysics and field appraisal. Discover petrole...

With the ability to measure multiple analytes with high sensitivity, often faster and more cheaply than other methods, mass spectrometry is becoming an attractive method of analysis for the clinic. Featuring an array of leading researchers and clinicians, SELECTBIO’s Clinical Applications of Mass Spectrometry conference aims to provide you with an insight into the latest developments in this area.As the analytical power of mass spec is r...

SELECTBIOs inaugural Food Analysis Congress aims to present the latest developments in food analysis technologies, in response to the increasing demand for rapid and efficient food safety and quality testing. Focus will be given to advances in both the analysis of natural food allergens and toxins, as well as contaminants introduced through processing and packaging. Points for discussion will also include the ongoing issue of food traceability...

Maritime Security 2014 Caribbean is the second installment of the Maritime Security Caribbean program series, building upon the success of last year’s event in Providenciales, Turks & Caicos Islands by uniting law enforcement agencies and maritime stakeholders from twelve individual countries and overseas territories. Maritime Security 2014 Caribbean is different than any other event of its kind - designed to be an interactive learni...

Drawing on 16 years of working within the Gas to Liquids industry the SMi Group are delighted to announce their 17th Annual GTL 2014 conference. This leading industry event will provide delegates with a complete global breakdown of Gas to Liquids. With representatives from leading companies and innovative companies this 2 day conference and workshop will cover leading project updates from North America to the Middle East, project financing, th...

As the IMO Ballast Water Convention is on the eve of becoming ratified with the major flag state signatures closing on 35% Global Tonnage, ACI’s 11th Ballast Water Management Summit will focus on helping the shipping industry understand the state of play with the compulsory introduction of expensive and complex Ballast Water Management Systems on Vessels. As Type Approval from the USCG becomes more difficult to achieve and the imminent I...