FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: LEARN HOW TO BE THE HERO IN YOUR OWN RETIREMENT STORY & RETIRE WITH CONFIDENCE The ProFeds FedImpact Retirement Workshop gives federal employees a no-nonsense approach to evaluating the financial impact of benefits decisions made as they near retirement. Our goal is to help them avoid the red tape and to retire from federal service with confidence! IMPORTANT INFORMATION Attendance is free-of-charge Class size limited to...

Participate in a luncheon discussion on the Houthis of Yemen and the threat they pose in the region and world. The Houthis of Yemen, once a minor Iran-backed militia, have emerged since the attacks of October 7 as a major force within Tehran’s “axis of resistance” due to their drone and missile attacks on ships in the Red Sea, their alliances with al-Shabaab and other jihadis, and their arms deals with Russia. Former United K...

Please join us for a conversation over lunch with Chris Miller, author of Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical Technology. In today’s digital age, semiconductors are the backbone of nearly every technology we use, from smartphones and computers to electric vehicles and renewable energy systems. But how much do we really know about the technology that powers our world? Dr. Miller is a professor at the Fletcher School at...

An Overview of FERS & Different Types of RetirementTypes of service used for determining eligibility to retire under FERSEmployee and agency contributions to FERSMilitary service and temporary timeThe FERS annuity computationMinimum age and service requirementsEarly retirementDeferred retirement and “postponed” retirementUnderstanding the Annuity ComputationAmount of an annuityLength of service and unused sick leaveHigh-3 avera...

Government cybersecurity strategies are constantly evolving to address new threats. The Departments of Defense and Homeland Security prioritize proactive defense, including integrating security into the development process and adopting zero trust principles. They also focus on threat intelligence, workforce development and modernizing infrastructure to build a more resilient and secure nation.

Join us for a rebroadcast of a top-rated session from our last Virtual Conference in 2024. If you enjoyed what you viewed and want to expand your learning further, register now for the ISACA 2025 Virtual Conference. There you will experience more regional content and sessions like this one! This is a groundbreaking presentation that delves into the transformative role of advanced AI technologies, like ChatGPT, in reshaping the cybersecurity la...

Embracing the Disruptive Force of Technology Innovation Working with technology, you are certainly familiar with “first-mover advantage.” So many trends that we have watched for years are coalescing – the digitization of business processes, the criticality of digital leadership within our organizations, and the governance imperative to brief the C-suite and the board of directors regarding an organization’s state of dig...

OASIS+ Delegation of Procurement Authority (DPA) Training gives procurement staff access to the new OASIS+ contracts and teaches best practices for task order issuance. The DPA clearly delineates the roles and responsibilities between the GSA contracting officer and the ordering contracting officer and complies with the Office of Management and Budget's executive agent designation to GSA. Warranted OCOs (a contracting officer appointed pursuan...

Red Hat and Portworx by Pure Storage can accelerate modern application adoption across enterprises. Join this workshop to see first hand how Red Hat® OpenShift® and Portworx enterprise-grade storage and data management capabilities work together as a foundation for modernizing applications – whether VMs or containers. Attendees will walk away understanding the key benefits that Red Hat and Portworx deliver including:Faster time to market...

Are you new to Red Hat® Ansible® Automation Platform? This is the perfect opportunity for you to dive into the fundamentals of command line activities and discover how to leverage Ansible for your automation needs. Throughout this workshop, you'll gain hands-on experience as we guide you through writing your first Ansible Playbook, working with Jinja templates, and implementing higher-level Ansible roles.