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DECEMBER 2009
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Dec 1 - 11, 2009 in Washington, D.C.
Mission-Focused ContractingSponsored by Graduate School
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Description: Take the capstone course to complete Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Level I certification. The course covers the entire acquisition process from mission support planning though evaluation of mission performance. You use case studies to apply leadership, problem solving and negotiation skills to become a competent contracts professional. This course is equivalent to the Defense Acquisition University (DAU) course CON120, Contracting for Mission Support.
Contact Information:
Name: Alyssa Barnes
Phone number: 404-586-6383
E-Mail: Alyssa.Barnes@graduateschool.edu
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Dec 2 - 4, 2009 in Washing, D.C.
Internal Consulting Skills for Federal HR ProfessionalsSponsored by Graduate School
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Description: Learn to operate as an HR consultant within your organization. Acquire the skills you need to implement your new role as an internal consultant and to build partnerships with management. Identify various HR options available within the Federal context. Exercises, workshops, and case studies have direct application to federal HR situations and issues. (This course was formerly titled Consulting Skills for Human Resources Professionals.) This course is part of the Certificates of Accomplishment in Human Resources Management.
Contact Information:
Name: Mala Datta
Phone number: 415-281-7039
E-Mail: Mala.Datta@graduateschool.edu
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Dec 3 - 3, 2009 in Washington, D.C.
Achieve Program Success: Unlock the Management Information in Your Data Web SeminarSponsored by IBM
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Description: Do you have the information you need to make the right decisions in your agency - quickly and effectively? Every day, the government collects a tremendous amount of data - but are we using this information effectively? How well do you analyze this data? Do you examine it for patterns to help improve your management process? In this Web seminar, you will hear directly from subject matter experts and learn what government agencies are doing now to manage the increasing volume and complexity of the data they use to make decisions. Learn how analytics can be leveraged to: * Identify opportunities for enhancing program effectiveness * Improve program efficiencies to help save money * Dramatically improve service to the public * Improve trust and accountability in your agency * Strengthen performance measurement Join us on Dec. 3 at 1 pm ET to hear how advanced analytics are being used to help solve government's most pressing problems and plan for tomorrow's challenges.
Contact Information:
Name: Government Executive Events
Phone number: 202-266-7254
E-Mail: events@govexec.com
Web site: http://event.on24.com/r.htm?e=175212&s=1&k=DD174A42C6B0D3BD09ABD2B7E42CFC6E -
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Dec 3 - 4, 2009 in New York, N.Y.
Pre-Retirement Planning (FERS Participants Only)Sponsored by Graduate School
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Description: Receive the information you need to make fully informed decisions about retirement. Learn how FERS annuities and Social Security benefits are calculated and how your health and life insurance benefits carry over into retirement. Take this course to learn about Medicare, Thrift Savings Plan withdrawal options and financial and estate planning.
Contact Information:
Name: Mala Datta
Phone number: 415-281-7039
E-Mail: Mala.Datta@graduateschool.edu
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Dec 3 - 4, 2009 in Washington, D.C.
Customer Service Skills and TechniquesSponsored by Management Concepts
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Description: Put people first! No matter your position, you play an important role in providing customer service in your agency. Customer Service Skills and Techniques is designed for customer service professionals, managers, supervisors, team leaders, and individuals who interact with customers. Upon completion, you will be able to understand the benefits of having a "customer focus;" develop a personal customer service philosophy; resolve customer issues; and recover from service breakdowns. Enroll today!
Contact Information:
Name: Customer Service
Phone number: 703-790-9595
E-Mail: CustomerService@managementconcepts.com
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Dec 7 - 9, 2009 in Vienna, Va.
Principles of Business AnalysisSponsored by Management Concepts
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Description: Learn to deploy requirements development and management techniques! This course provides a sound foundation in business analysis concepts and lays the groundwork for future, advanced studies. Learn the practical skills required to succeed and grow in the business analyst role. Gain skills to fully communicate requirements to the technical team before solutions are designed and implemented. Create key deliverable documents that are actionable by the development team. Enroll Today!
Contact Information:
Name: Customer Service
Phone number: 703-790-9595
E-Mail: customerservice@managementconcepts.com
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Dec 8 - 8, 2009 in Columbia, Md.
GSA Schedule Writing TrainingSponsored by Contracting Resources Group
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Description: This one-day training course provides companies with all the information and templates needed to write a GSA Schedule. No lengthy speeches, just a detailed review of each step in the writing, submission and negotiation process. Participants come away from this course with a hardcopy and softcopy of their draft offer. For years our GSA experts have been working with contracting officers and writing GSA Schedules. While other companies do provide GSA Schedule training, most programs require additional consulting and costs for completion. Our goal at CRG is to provide businesses with the knowledge and skills to complete the process independently and with ease.
Course Highlights:
*The GSA Schedule Process at a Glance
*Administrative and Past Performance Requirements
*Pricing and Negotiation Strategies
Contact Information:
Name: Dina DiPalo
Phone number: 443-277-0781
E-Mail: dina@contractingrg.com
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Dec 8 - 9, 2009 in Washington, D.C.
Introduction to Green and Sustainable ProcurementSponsored by Graduate School
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Description: Sustainable Procurement is a process that takes into consideration environmental and social factors in addition to the traditional price and quality aspects in the procurement of goods, works and services. Sustainable Procurement is directly linked to the Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Development, which has been defined by the World Commission of Environment and Development as "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." The course explores the different definitions and components of Sustainable Procurement, including Environmental or Green Procurement as well as Socially Responsible Procurement. Participants will be awarded a Joint Certificate of Attendance from the Graduate School and INPRI.
Contact Information:
Name: Dianne Bonanno
Phone number: 202-314-3407
E-Mail: Dianne.Bonanno@graduateschool.edu
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Dec 8 - 10, 2009 in Albuquerque, N.M.
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) TAAC 2009 ConferenceSponsored by The New Mexico State University
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Description: The New Mexico State University UAS Technical Analysis and Applications Center (TAAC) invites you to join our annual UAS conference to be held December 8 - 10, 2009 at the Tamaya Hyatt Regency, located on the Santa Ana Pueblo, north of Albuquerque, NM. The three-day UAS TAAC conference will begin with a buffet reception on the evening of December 7, followed by two days (December 8-9) of open-forum presentations and discussions, culminating in a day of classified briefings (December 10).
Contact Information:
Name: Chi Lam
Phone number: 575-646-9581
E-Mail: mlam@psl.nmsu.edu
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Dec 9 - 10, 2009 in San Diego, Calif.
Audit of Federal Grants and Cooperative AgreementsSponsored by Management Concepts
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Description: Gain an in-depth understanding of the audit requirements for federal grants, with a focus on the audit process -- from hiring an auditor through audit resolution. Major topics include: Audit Requirements and Guidance (OMB Circular A-133, A-133 Compliance Supplement, the GAO Yellow Book, and AICPA standards), Audit Readiness, Planning and Conducting the Audit, Single Audit Reporting, and Audit Follow-up and Resolution. View all upcoming sessions now!
Contact Information:
Name: Customer Service
Phone number: 703-790-9595
E-Mail: customerService@managementconcepts.com
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Dec 9 - 11, 2009 in Dallas, Texas
Federal Pay SettingSponsored by Graduate School
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Description: Acquire the knowledge necessary to set and administer pay for GS employees. Learn how to implement and apply the complex array of pay administration rules, as well as the terms that are used, including locality rates, special rates, position of record, official work site, highest applicable rate range, payable rate, and the geographic conversion rule. This course was formerly titled Pay Setting.
Contact Information:
Name: Mala Datta
Phone number: 415-281-7039
E-Mail: Mala.Datta@graduateschool.edu
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Dec 9 - 11, 2009 in Washington, D.C.
Internal Controls: Meeting Federal Requirements for AccountabilitySponsored by Management Concepts
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Description: This 3-day course is designed for managers, supervisors, staff, internal control program administrators, assessable unit managers, program managers, and project managers involved in establishing and maintaining internal control systems. This course provides a strong foundation in control systems requirements and guidance for incorporating control systems into activities to reduce the risk of waste, fraud, and mismanagement, and for discharging the participant's responsibility for accountability.
Contact Information:
Name: Customer Service
Phone number: 703-790-9595
E-Mail: customerservice@managementconcepts.com
Web site: http://www.managementconcepts.com/portal/serv...
PROMO RIGHT: EVENTS
UPCOMING WEBINARS
NOVEMBER 18
Speed bumps for Teleworking: What are they and how to avoid them?
DECEMBER 3
Achieve Program Success: Unlock the Management Information in Your Data
DECEMBER 10
Practical Transparency: Applying Exchange Networks for Mission Results
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