Events

VMWorld
Los Angeles Convention Center

"The event that defines the virtualization industry. The only conference where you can get information about virtualization best practices, participate in hands on labs and network with thousands of your peers to gain the knowledge you need to implement virtual infrastructure."

Oracle OpenWorld
Moscone Convention Center, San Francisco, CA

"Oracle OpenWorld is the world's largest event dedicated to helping enterprises understand and harness the power of information. Connect with the people, products, and trends at the forefront of business and information technology in San Francisco."

Application Integration and Web Services Summit
San Diego, CA

"Over 1,000 senior IT and business leaders and will gather to tackle current challenges and assess strategies in application integration & middleware, Web services, service-oriented architecture, events, application architecture and more."

AGA's Annual Professional Development Conference & Expo
San Diego, CA

"Keeping pace with change in government financial management has never been more challenging. Effective training is essential for accountability professionals facing an array of new regulations, accelerated deadlines and heightened expectations at every level of government.... Speakers will explain current regulations, describe future challenges, discuss emerging issues, and share lessons learned in disaster recovery and finance, among many other topics."

EDGE AllFusion Gen Education Days **presenter**   **exhibitor**
Plano, TX

Microsoft TechEd
Boston, MA

"Choose from more than 480 technical sessions and 100 Hands-on Labs presented by Microsoft product teams, leading industry experts, and Microsoft partners. Plus with 13 Technical Tracks, and 3 virtual tracks-such as the Vertical Industry Solutions Virtual Track and Microsoft IT Virtual Track-you can choose your own Tech·Ed adventure."

IBM - Rational Development Users Group Conference
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando, FL

"Join more than 2000 of your peers worldwide for an exciting, skill-building conference that celebrates the power of software to break down the barriers that separate us as software development professionals. Improving the way we work together is our key to achieving breakthrough results. Learn technologies and strategies that run our world and shape our future!"

Global Justice XML Data Model (Global JXDM)
Albuquerque, NM

VSLive!
Orlando, FL

Annual OSDBU Procurement Conference
Show Place Arena, Upper Marlboro, MD

Maryland Performance Excellence Awards Conference And Awards Ceremony
A Day to Learn and Celebrate Performance Excellence
Riggs Alumni Center, University of Maryland, College Park

Announcements will be made in regards to the U.S. Senate Productivity and Maryland Quality awards winners at an exciting luncheon ceremony. Network and learn with business leaders who are working to improve Maryland's economy.

IAC Executive Luncheon
Willard Intercontinental Hotel, Washington, DC

Federal Financial Management Conference
Hilton Hotel, Washington, DC

Federal: Rational Tooling for SOA - with special guest Grady Booch
Renaissance Hotel, Washington, DC

"The briefing begins with an overview of Service-oriented Architecture and the IBM vision for SOA. It continues with an overview of the technologies used to implement an SOA, and focuses on IBM's world-class Rational and WebSphere tools for modeling, designing, constructing, and assembling service-based applications. The briefing closes with a review of best practices, resources, and calls to action."

IAC Executive Luncheon featuring Lisa Schlosser, CIO, HUD
Willard Intercontinental Hotel, Washington, DC

Maryland CATS Conference **exhibitor**
Booth # 27
UMUC Conference Center

The University System of Maryland, in conjunction with the Maryland Department of Budget & Management, and Department of Business and Economic Development, are hosting a conference to introduce the recently awarded Consulting and Technical Services Contract (CATS). During the conference, discussions will be conducted about the numerous mutual advantages associated with this new contract and the processes that both agencies and CATS business partners will be using to effectively obtain and provide services. We anticipate that all 217 Master Contractors and 65 State Agencies will be represented.

IBM SOA Architect Summit
Renaissance Hotel, Washington, DC

"The IBM SOA Architect Summit is where you will discover how IBM SOA technology and services can help you solve your company's architectural challenges! These are full day (free) technical conferences specifically geared for Enterprise Architects. Whatever your level of SOA experience, the Summit will provide you with insights and information that will make your SOA journey easier, more productive, and more profitable to your business."

AGA National Leadership Conference
Ronald Reagan Building/ITC, Washington, DC

"As a government finance professional, you perform an important public service in often difficult circumstances. The demands made of you are many, the resources available to you often few, and we are all witnessing the rapid multiplication of rules, which goes hand-in-hand with ever-increasing workloads. In these circumstances, it pays to seek out the best training available—training that exposes you to top leaders in the field, teaches you the ins and outs of the newest regulations and trends, and provides you with unparalleled opportunities to exchange ideas with your colleagues. The NLC brings together the biggest thinkers from all three levels of government, as well as from the private sector and academia."

IAC Collaboration and Transformation SIG Monthly Meeting
Grant Thornton, Alexandria, VA

"The Collaboration and Transformation SIG, formerly the eGovernment SIG, is being transformed with the following purpose: Government, as an enterprise, seeks to be more efficient, lower costs and provide better service that ultimately benefits society. The Collaboration and Transformation SIG provides a forum for government and industry to identify and candidly discuss IT-enabled change and to facilitate the realization of the concept's promise."

IAC Executive Luncheon featuring Dick Burk, Chief Architect and Director, Federal Enterprise Architecture, Office of Management and Budget
Willard Intercontinental Hotel, Washington, DC

"Dick Burk leads the FEA Program Management Office support team in developing and evolving a business and technology framework for the President's E-Government Initiatives and the alignment of Federal IT investments to The President's Management Agenda. Prior to OMB, Burk was the Chief Architect for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) where he was responsible for the development and delivery of HUD's Enterprise Architecture Practice, Data Management Practice and Strategic Planning Process."

DHS Industry Day on the Secure Border Initiative
Ronald Reagan Building/ITC, Washington, DC

"The purpose of Industry Day is to communicate the overall scope and goals of the new DHS SBInet program, to discuss the program's support of multiple DHS border security missions, and to introduce our industry partners to the DHS team members who will be leading this program. The event will be the first in a series of meetings that will consist of presentations focused on conveying the requirements, expected capabilities, and characteristics of SBInet."

Microsoft Ready Launch Tour
Washington DC Convention Center

"Join Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and key Microsoft Executives for the launch of Microsoft® Visual Studio®, SQL Server™, and BizTalk® Server! This all-day event offers an opportunity to learn how the Microsoft application platform offerings enable organizations to gain better business insight and deliver faster results by easily connecting people, processes, and information."

Annual Government Services & Technology Summit
Four Seasons Hotel, Washington, DC