Join the Coalition on September 26, 7:15 a.m., at the Grand Hyatt in Washington DC for a forum featuring high level officials from the Department of Homeland Security. The event will provide insight into how DHS plans to meet contracting goals over the next three years. Panelists Include: • Anne Terry, Director of Procurement Policy & Oversight • Kevin Boshears, Director Office Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) ...

A common mistake many small businesses make when trying to pursue the U.S. government is marketing to every federal agency. There are more than 60 federal agencies and hundreds of bureaus and departments, so it’s critical to target specific agencies instead of blindly casting the widest net. A recent survey from American Express OPEN looked at the business behaviors of small business procurement leaders – among them was being more...

Minority Enterprise Development Week Conference - 30th Anniversary September 25-26, 2012 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC Job Creation in America: Build it Here—Sell it Everywhere The National Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week Conference is the Nation’s premier event for minority entrepreneurs and the public and private sectors. The MED Week Conference offers a venue for minority-owned firms to access informati...

Counter Narco-Terrorism and Drug Interdiction will focus on the technology and capability requirements needed by the US government to expose and eliminate the main sources of terrorist financing. There is a direct correlation between the poppy seed fields in Afghanistan and the Taliban, The National Liberation Army and the coca plant manufacturing in Columbia, and the various Mexican Drug Cartels through marijuana and cocaine shipping. Though...

49th Annual AOC International Symposium and Convention September 23 - 26, 2012 Phoenix Convention Center Phoenix, Arizona Arming the Spectrum Warrior The 49th Annual AOC International Symposium and Convention is the leading annual event for electronic warfare information operations and spectrum operations professionals from around the world. This year features more than 27 hours of focused discussions and passionate practitioner perspectives f...

Telework Exchange Fall 2012 Town Hall Meeting - Mobility in the Fast Lane Join 1,000 Federal IT and management executives at the 12th semi-annual Fall Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at the D.C. Convention Center. We’ll examine how mobility is moving into the Federal fast lane, and the impact it will have on telework and the future of work. Two events in one, the Town Hall Meeting will focus on mobile IT and the mobile w...

Benefits Save money by avoiding costly mistakes in storm water management. From recent litigation to changing permitting standards, failing to stay on top of current issues related to storm water regulation is risky. In this seminar, you will get answers to all your questions, such as: What new case and policy decisions impact my practices? What are the latest trends in the water quality arena? Here is your chance to learn - in just one day -...

Benefits Uncertain how public records and open meetings laws apply to you? Find out what Idaho law has to say about balancing the public's right to information with the individual's right to privacy. If you're involved with a public entity or if you represent the media, you need to know the ins and outs of federal and state public records and open meetings laws. Join us for this seminar and you'll get updates on recent developments in the inte...

US federal organizations rely on Accenture Federal Services for a broad range of consulting, technology and outsourcing solutions to help them do even more with even less and deliver maximum outcomes in minimum time. In fact, every cabinet level agency in the United States—and 20 of the country’s largest federal government agencies—has worked with Accenture to achieve outcomes and move toward high performance. Accenture Feder...

At CEQ, Ms. Shah has been helping to lead the Green Button Initiative, a White House-inspired and industry-led effort to empower customers with their own energy usage information in an easy-to-use, computer-friendly format. Part of the federal government's role has been to not only encourage utilities and other industry players to adopt the data standard but also to spur an ecosystem of innovation such as customer-facing tools, products, and s...