Agenda Wednesday, December 7 3:00 pm Industry/Government Roundtable This informal and informative roundtable discussion is hosted by the State CIO and will focus on the state's plans, priorities and procurement process. 4:00 pm Welcome Reception Network with your colleagues and discuss technology solutions with the event sponsors. 4:30 pm Outstanding Leadership & Innovation Awards Applaud the winners of the "Ollie" awards for Outstanding L...

This three-day course is designed for satellite communications engineers, spacecraft engineers, and managers who want to obtain an understanding of the "big picture" of satellite communications. Each topic is illustrated by detailed worked numerical examples, using published data for actual satellite communications systems. The course is technically oriented and includes mathematical derivations of the fundamental equations. It will enable the...

The Future of your Protective Services Career is in your hands!We hear the same comments from the same groups. I am working Uniformed Security and there is no real money and no way to advance in the business. I am trained in Law Enforcement, I have a Military background and don't know how to break into Close Protection. Grab hold of your future. Advance your career. The choice is yours.Let us add to your existing knowledge and teach you to ent...

Since October the Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce’s GovCONnections committee has been hosting a three-part series entitled “The State of Cyber Security: What You Need to Know Today and Tomorrow.” Part III will take place December 7 and focus on cyber security policy, legislation, and budget. Please join us to learn more about cyber trends from our esteemed speakers Robert Butler, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for...

FACT: Studies have shown the biggest influence on employee productivity, engagement, and retention is the direct supervisor. However, with recent Congressional legislation and less-than-positive research reports by the Merit Systems Protection Board, it is clear that supervisory effectiveness is subpar in many federal agencies. How can you as a federal leader begin to address the long-standing skills gaps that may exist in your agency’s...

In October 2011 the Air Force Research Institute (AFRI) will turn its research effort toward the development of a long range Air Force strategy for the Indo-Pacific. As part of the Air Force Symposium Series and in support of AFRI's research, Air University will host a two-day conference December 6-7, 2011 that is designed to bring leading scholars and practitioners together for an open discussion on the future of the Indo-Pacific. The objecti...

Live! Via streaming video at your desktop computer or by satellite downlink This seminar is designed for Federal employees and contractors; Federal facility managers and other O& M professionals; commercial and industrial cleaning service personnel; and manufacturers, suppliers, and vendors of biobased products. Get the latest information on: BioPreferred O&M and cleaning product categories,examples of effective biobased products, and...

Industry receives 10% OFF rates. Please contact GTRA for more details. GTRA SecureGOV Technology Council Meeting - December 4-6, 2011 - Bedford, PA The invitation-only GTRA Technology Council Meeting is an opportunity for Government IT leaders to come together to collaborate, network, and share best practices and lessons learned across the areas paramount in ensuring success around our nation’s technology initiatives. Sessions will focus...

SANS is pleased to present SEC504: SANS Hacker Techniques, Exploits & Incident Handling at Community SANS Parsippany at Wyndham Worldwide Corp. in Parsippany, NJ from November 28 to December 3, 2011. See below for course details, or go to: (http://www.sans.org/parsippany-2011-cs). Register by November 2nd to SAVE on tuition! ========================================= WHAT WILL YOU LEARN IN SEC504? ========================================= Y...

This three-day indroductory course has been taught to thousands of industry professionals for more than two decades, to rave reviews. The material is frequently updated and the course is a primer to the concepts, jargon, buzzwords, and acronyms of the industry, plus an overview of commercial satellite communications hardware, operations, and business environment. The course is intended primarily for non-technical people who must understand the...