The Cybersecurity Workforce: Preparing Agencies for Advancing ThreatsTuesday, December 13, 2011 2:00 PM EST The federal government needs thousands of additional cybersecurity specialists to secure American networks, by some estimates. How is your agency contributing? Amidst dwindling resources, agencies are bracing for increasingly complex, constantly evolving cyber threats. But a human capital crisis is emerging. Federal agencies have started...

Visual Studio Live! is five days of practical, Microsoft-supported training for developers to help solve your tough .NET development challenges. You'll find how-to advice and the tips and tricks that you'll be ready to implement as soon as you get back to the office. Our expert faculty - including many Microsoft instructors - makes each session interactive, so you can discuss your particular development roadblocks and come away with actionabl...

AGENDA Registration Begins at 6:45am Breakfast Served at 7:00am Welcome and Introductions 7:30am Guest Speaker Remarks by Dr. Gerald Parker Closing Remarks Event Concludes 8:30am Dr. Gerald W. Parker serves as the Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Chemical and Biological Defense. In this role, Dr. Parker is responsible for Chemical and Biological Defense Program oversight throughout the Department of Defense and integration with...

Dr. Lisa Porter joined the Office of the Director of National Intelligence as the first Director of the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) on February 4, 2008. Dr. Porter came to IARPA following service as the NASA Associate Administrator for the Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate. In this position, she managed the agency’s aeronautics research portfolio and guided its strategic direction. Dr. Porter also co-c...

Agenda On-site Registration Begins at 6:45am Breakfast Served at 7:00am Welcome and Introductions 7:30am Guest Speaker Remarks by Dr. Gerald ParkerClosing Remarks Event Concludes 8:30am

Government Executive Media Group and the SANS Institute invite you to attend the complimentary event: CYBER SECURITY: A GLOBAL EFFORT Thursday, December 8, 2011 • 7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Ronald Reagan Building • The Rotunda8th Floor (North Tower)1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Washington, DC As cyber threats globalize and resources tighten, collaborative solutions are critical. Since 2007, when it was the victim of the first full-fle...

Government Executive Media Group Invites You to Attend the Complimentary Leadership Briefing: E-HEALTH RECORDS: WHERE DEFENSE AND HEALTH CARE MEET Wednesday, December 7, 2011 • 7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Crystal Gateway Marriott • Salon A & B1700 Jefferson Davis Highway • Arlington, VA 22202 The effort by the Defense Department, Veterans Affairs, and Health and Human Services to create an integrated electronic health record system...

Government Executive’s Government Business Council invites you to be among the first to see new research findings in a complimentary webinar: Making the Most of It: Reutilizing and Disposing Federal Personal Property Tuesday, December 6, 2011 2:00 PM EST How often does your agency throw something away before asking if another agency could use it? Has your agency bought something new without exploring cost-efficient alternatives? Accordi...

Government Executive’s Government Business Council invites you to be among the first to see new research findings in a complimentary webinar: Making the Most of It: Reutilizing and Disposing Federal Personal Property Tuesday, December 6, 2011 2:00 PM EST How often does your agency throw something away before asking if another agency could use it? Has your agency bought something new without exploring cost-efficient alternatives? Accordin...

Joining Forces: Interagency Collaboration and “Smart Power” Monday, December 5, 2011 2:00 PM EST A single approach to addressing U.S. foreign policy has become a thing of the past. Emerging threats in national security require a coordination of government forces in diplomacy, defense and development. How effectively are agencies working together to address an increasingly complex global environment? Join The Government Business Co...