2022 NASA Cybersecurity Awareness Month Program Kick-off

October 05, 2022

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Event Manager:Bob Jeffers bj1@fbcinc.com

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NASA will be conducting and agency-wide Cybersecurity Awareness Month Program Kick-off event Hosted by Goddard Space Flight Center to coincide with the CISA NCSAM campaign for 2023.  The theme for this year's event will be “See Yourself In Cyber”.  Speakers and Exhibitors participating in this event will have access to attendees from every NASA center throughout the country.  

From the CISA website:

This year’s campaign theme — “See Yourself in Cyber” — demonstrates that while cybersecurity may seem like a complex subject, ultimately, it’s really all about people . This October will focus on the “people” part of cybersecurity, providing information and resources to help educate CISA partners and the public, and ensure all individuals and organizations make smart decisions whether on the job, at home or at school – now and in the future. We encourage each of you to engage in this year’s efforts by creating your own cyber awareness campaigns and sharing this messaging with your peers.

4 Things You Can Do
Throughout October, CISA and NCA will highlight key action steps that everyone should take:

• Enable Multi-Factor Authentication
• Use Strong Passwords
• Recognize and Report Phishing
• Update Your Software

Your Role
When we say See Yourself in Cyber, we mean see yourself in cyber no matter what role you play. As an individual or consumer, take basic steps to protect your online information and privacy. Vendors and suppliers can take ownership of their role, while protecting their brand and reputation, by putting strong cybersecurity in place at work to help prevent an incident at your location or further down the supply chain. Critical infrastructure owners and operators, you are part of a larger network of functions and systems that rely on or support critical infrastructure. Learn how your organization plays a part in ensuring cybersecurity for the larger ecosystem.  Finally, there is a global need for skilled, diverse workers with technical skills to meet the cyber challenges of today and tomorrow, so find out if this is the career field for you.

From the NASA FY23 Budget Request:

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
The IT Program provides the information services needed to fulfill NASA’s multifaceted missions and operations, including cybersecurity, IT asset planning and management, and technical support. NASA's Information Technology Program helps improve Agency outcomes by accelerating results through tools that increase productivity; sharing NASA’s data and discoveries; and increasing the quality, resiliency, and cost-effectiveness of its information systems. Reliable, adaptable, and secure cloud-based IT is increasingly important to NASA's mission portfolio because it is a key enabler for advances in science, technology, aeronautics, and space exploration.

NASA's Information Technology (IT) program provides secure connectivity and data access for the NASA workforce and its partners, deploying over 100,000 continuous diagnostics and mitigation (CDM) tools across the corporate and mission networks; protecting Government data from approximately 5.3 billion cyberattacks per day. The program provides NASA end-users with cloud-based email inboxes and collaboration capabilities. Additionally, the IT program supports over 250 applications that empower scientific research, enables mission success, and provides data access to achieve new discoveries.

EXPLANATION OF MAJOR CHANGES IN FY 2023
In FY 2023, SSMS modernization will provide for critical upgrades and extensions of IT systems and infrastructure. Improvements include: (1) implementation of high cybersecurity encryption and credentialing to ensure protections for classified and highly sensitive data, including International Traffic in Arms (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR) data; (2) development and adoption support for Future of Work applications that empower a hybrid and geographically dispersed workforce; (3) network expansion and improvements to ensure secure and high-speed accessibility; (4) decommissioning physical data centers to transition to cloud operations; and (5) licensing and software upgrades to enhanced security and operational capability; (6) implementing the IT Supply Chain Risk Management program to evaluate and assess software and IT hardware components for Federal and Agency cybersecurity regulation and policy compliance.

NLIT Summit 2022

October 17 - 18, 2022

Albuquerque Convention Center
Albuquerque, NM
Event Manager:Dave Johnson davej@fbcinc.com

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Conference Dates: October 16-19, 2022 | Exhibit Dates: October 17-18, 2022

Who provides our nation with its strategic scientific and technological capabilities?

It's a large, dedicated group of professionals at 17 Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratories. This elite group executes long-term government scientific and technological missions, often with complex security, safety, project management or other operational challenges. And once a year, these colleagues get together for the NLIT (National Laboratories Information Technology) Summit to discuss IT and cybersecurity issues that are unique to the national laboratory system.

A multi-day event, NLIT Summit facilitates an exchange of information management, best practices, strategies and methodologies. Each day consists of presentations, panel discussions, new equipment/technology demonstrations and information sharing.

The 2021 Virtual NLIT Summit was a huge success, with more than 100 industry companies supporting and over 850 attendees from across the DOE Complex. Past summits have included the following personnel:

• IT Infrastructure Managers
• IT Security Managers
• IT Architects
• Cybersecurity Analysts
• Program Managers
• Unix Systems Administrators
• Computer Systems Engineers
• Network Engineers
• Chief Information Officers

To change the world's energy future, the DOE Laboratories will need to maintain its rapid-fire pace. They'll be looking for your products and services to help them. Don't miss out on this opportunity to meet these top DOE professionals face to face! Register now.

There is no event fee for DOE Personnel and U.S. Government employees.

Industry may NOT attend unless participating under one of the marketing service packages available from an FBC account representative.

11th Annual Pacific IO & EW Symposium

October 18 - 19, 2022

Hale Koa
Honolulu, HI
Event Manager:Dave Johnson davej@fbcinc.com

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Exhibitor registration is now open for the 11th Annual Association of Old Crows - (AOC) Diamond Head Chapter's Pacific Conference. This event will take place  at the Hale Koa Hotel, Honolulu, HI from October 17-21, 2022 (exhibits days will be October 18 and 19).

The 11th Annual AOC Pacific Conference is co-sponsored with United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), which conducts additional meetings, presentations, and workshops that together with the AOC Pacific Conference comprise the Pacific IO Symposium. This annual event is USINDOPACOM's only professional development, international engagement, and operational problem-solving event focused on the Information Related Capabilities that comprise Joint IO. The theme this year will be "Countering Coercion: The Role of Information Operations”.

The purpose of the symposium is to bring together government, military, industry, academia, small business and other stakeholders for discussions on the operational challenges facing the practitioners of these IRCs, and to explore possible technological and tactics/procedural solutions. To stimulate wider interest and inquiry into these issues, the symposium and related activities and events will be open to registration by government, industry and academia representatives without regard to their AOC membership status (both AOC Members and non-members may register) except that access of foreign and any other persons may be restricted as necessary in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

The symposium agenda will focus on the role of information operations in maintaining the conditions for continued peace and stability within the region and will feature presentations and panels from senior U.S. Department of Defense leaders.

Over 250 attendees participated at the last in-person AOC Pacific Conference. Attendance at the recent virtual conferences averaged over 300 attendees.

NOAA IT Security and Privacy Virtual Conference

October 19, 2022

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Event Manager:Bob Jeffers bj1@fbcinc.com

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A recent World Economic Forum report warned that the three top global risks to society, by likelihood, are:

• Extreme Weather Events
• Natural Disasters
• Cyber Attacks

No U.S. cybersecurity division deals with this tricky trifecta daily, except for the exceptional team at NOAA. Covering from sea to space, NOAA provides minute-to-minute data about the conditions of our oceans, our major waterways and our atmosphere. And to do it without any interruptions, they rely heavily on a secure and resilient global network infrastructure.

So that NOAA's Cybersecurity Division is prepared for every worst-case digital scenario, their Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) hosts an annual NOAA IT Security and Privacy Conference. This year's event includes briefings from various NOAA components and industry leaders. There will be an impressive speaker lineup and a vendor meet and greet.  Last year's popular event boasted over 400 attendees! Virtual exhibit space and sponsorship opportunities are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Sign up early, as most packages filled up in record time last year!

Beat the crowd: Register now to help NOAA build on its existing cyber methodologies

From the 2021 NOAA IT Strategic Plan:

CMS CISO Cybersecurity Forum

October 19, 2022

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Event Manager:Alysia Coleman

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About The Event:

In support of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the Information Security & Privacy Group (ISPG) is hosting the annual CISO Cyber Security Awareness Forum & Training Forum.

Creating a culture of cybersecurity is critical for all organizations, including CMS. The internet is used to support many of our day-to-day activities and for many purposes. As technology improves, there is evidence that cyber-attacks are occurring more frequently and if they are successful, their impacts can be damaging. Knowing how to identify and prevent common cyber-attacks helps promotes a more secure internet environment for everyone.

Our goal during National Cyber Security Awareness Month is to engage and educate CMS staff on protecting information technology systems and data from cyber-attacks and to promote clear and consistent communications about cybersecurity and privacy protections.

About CMS:

The Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) works in partnership with the entire health care community to improve quality and efficiency in an evolving health care system and provides leadership in the broader health care marketplace.   CMS covers 100 million people ...through Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program, and the Health Insurance Marketplace. To achieve a high quality health care system, they aim for better care at lower costs and improved health.

The Annual CMS Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) 2017 Cybersecurity Training & Awareness Forum is hosted by the Information Security Privacy Group (ISPG) at CMS. 

The Vision for ISPG is to provide leadership to CMS in managing information security and privacy risks appropriate for evolving cyber threats. The Mission is to enable the safe use of sensitive and privacy data while servicing the healthcare needs of the nation.  

HHS Cybersecurity Awareness Forum

October 26, 2022

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Event Manager:Bob Jeffers bj1@fbcinc.com

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Join us for a department-wide National Cybersecurity Forum with the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) & all of their Operation Divisions (OpDivs)!

OVERVIEW:
Cybersecurity Awareness Month is an annual, collaborative effort between government and industry to ensure every person has the resources to safely manage their online activity both at work and at home. This October, National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and CISA will focus on the people part of cybersecurity by providing information and resources to help individuals make smart decisions on the job, at home and/or at school.  CISA’s 2022 theme for Cybersecurity Awareness Month is “See Yourself in Cyber”; while National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) will be focusing on four key behaviors instead of weekly themes for CAM: Cybersecurity Starts with You, Enabling multi-factor authentication, Using strong passwords and a password manager, Updating software, and Recognizing and Reporting phishing.

The HHS OCIO successfully collaborates with DHS CISA, NCSA and other Government entities to support the Stop. Think. Connect annual Cybersecurity Awareness initiatives by focusing on the same theme and behaviors throughout the month of October. OCIO is collaborating with HHS OpDivs, HC3, 405(d), CSIRC, and Federal Business Council (FBC) to host a variety of cybersecurity awareness topics during the virtual HHS Cybersecurity Awareness event on October 26^th.

Targeted Audience: All HHS Staff & OpDivs

CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH 2022 GOALS AND OBJECTIVE

Overall Event Goals:

• Raise awareness of how cyber risks impact employees’ personal lives and translate the possible impacts to the HHS workplace
• Reduce the number of incidents at HHS caused by internal users by explaining how some workplace cybersecurity and privacy incidents occur and how to prevent them
• Continue longstanding relationship and support of DHS through communication of themes and messages distributed during this Government-wide cybersecurity awareness effort

HHS Objectives:

• Focus on personal responsibility to protect Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
• Focus on the timely updating of software to prevent malware attacks
• Create extra barriers against Threat Actors
• Communicate the need for strong passwords to help protect Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

AGENDA
This year’s schedule will offer nine breakout sessions. The overall theme is “It’s Easy to Stay Safe Online.” Presentations by industry and HHS SMEs will be informative learning sessions and help remind us all (technical and non-technical professionals) to take security precautions and understand the consequences of living in an internet-connected world. Weekly themes will be promoted on the CyberCARE homepage and through eBlasts distributed Department-wide. OCIO internal newsletters will promote the event, and content will be shared with the CATE contacts in the OpDivs.

ABOUT HHS
HHS has 11 Operating Divisions (OpDivs), including eight agencies in the U.S. Public Health Service and three human services agencies. These divisions administer a wide variety of health and human services and conduct life-saving research for the nation, protecting and serving all Americans.

• Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
• Administration for Community Living (ACL)
• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
• Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
• Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
• Indian Health Service (IHS)
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

DISA/Joint Service Provider (JSP) Cyber Awareness Forum

October 27, 2022

DoD Mark Center
Alexandria, VA
Event Manager:Bob Jeffers bj1@fbcinc.com

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DISA (Defense Information Systems Agency) and JSP (Joint Service Provider) are seeking "trusted partnerships" to better manage all the IT and cybersecurity services inside the Department of Defense.

At DISA/JSP's 2022 Cybersecurity Awareness Forum, attendees will examine the agencies' cybersecurity readiness, learn better security practices, complete trainings and look for technologies that can connect and protect warfighters in cyberspace. Can you help DISA/JSP:

• Modernize the technical infrastructure that supports their 38,000 customers in the National Capital Region?
• Advance their full range of IT equipment, services, solutions and customer support for the Office of the Secretary of Defense?
• Standardize their servers?
• Migrate the Pentagon's networks to the joint regional security stacks?

Then, this is an unequaled opportunity to meet with the top talent at DISA and JSP, who are the gate keepers to defensive IT choices and spending.

Help DISA/JSP with their vision to enable every mission: Sign up today.

About DISA

DISA provides IT and secure communications services across the DOD and military service branches. It is in charge of the funding and personnel that offer most of the IT services for the Pentagon and other DOD offices inside the National Capital Region, and has superior mission- and budget-authority.

About JSP

Established in 2015, JSP is a subcomponent of DISA that reduces redundancies and unifies/improves the way that IT capabilities are delivered around the Pentagon. It is the go-to IT service provider for the defense community inside and around the Capital Beltway. Their holistic approach to IT management delivers dependable IT services, enhances network security and reduces overall IT costs. JSP’s support ultimately ensures that efforts and resources are appropriately allocated toward the Department’s mission success.

AFCEA Belvoir Industry Days 2022

November 07 - 09, 2022

Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles
Chantilly, VA
Event Manager:Bob Jeffers bj1@fbcinc.com

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NEW LOCATION FOR 2022!
We are pleased to have the 2022 AFCEA Belvoir Industry Days take place at the Westfields Marriott Washington Dulles hotel in Chantilly, VA. This location provides free parking for participants with all conference activities in close proximity to each other!

Who is AFCEA Belvoir?
AFCEA Belvoir serves as a bridge between government requirements and industry capabilities, representing the top government, industry and military professionals in the fields of information technology, communications and intelligence. To learn more about the Belvoir Chapter, please visit the AFCEA Belvoir chapter site.

Who should exhibit?
Appropriate products should support the following programs:

• Program Manager(s): Defense Integrated Business Systems; Integrated Procurement and Pay System – Army; Defensive Cyber Operations, Army Data and Analytics Platform; Integrated Enterprise Network
• Program Director: Enterprise Systems
• Product Director(s): Acquisition, Logistics & Technology Enterprise Systems & Services
• Product Manager(s): Army Data Platform; Army Training information System; Global Enterprise Network Modernization – Americas; V Global Enterprise Network Modernization – OCONUS; Cyber Platforms and Systems
• Product Lead(s): Enterprise Business Systems – Convergence; Global Force Information Management; Army Human Resource Systems; Computer Hardware, Enterprise Software & Solutions; Allied Information Technology

Why sponsor?
AFCEA Belvoir Industry Days is a great event opportunity that brings together key members of the government with industry/organizations from all over the United States. Sponsors have the opportunity to increase brand awareness, forge relationships with future customers and share new industry ideas. Contact your FBC Account Manager today to learn about the new opportunities. 

Expected Number of Attendees: 900

Past AFCEA Belvoir Industry Days Attendee Demographics:

IRS New Carrollton Federal Building (NCFB) Tech Expo

November 16, 2022

Upper Lobby & Cafeteria
Lanham, MD
Event Manager:Bob Jeffers bj1@fbcinc.com

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Everyone knows the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) has a large and important job to do: collecting revenue to fund our government. But doing that is - of course - a huge undertaking, requiring a robust cyber and IT team to ensure accuracy, safety and security. Meet this team face-to-face at the IRS New Carrollton Federal Building (NCFB) Tech Expo. The NCFB houses both the IT and Procurment divisions of the IRS, making this event a smart choice for any technology company wanting to get their product or service in front of procurement and IT personnel and contractors. This always popular event has limited capacity. We recommend signing up as early as possible.

General Information:
The IRS New Carrollton Federal Building houses the IT functions for IRS including the Applications Development, Enterprise Operations, Enterprise Services and Management Associate CIO groups. As of 2015, the procurement functions from the IRS Oxon Hill Constellation Centre complex have moved into the New Carrollton Federal Building as well.

IRS Background Information:
The IRS employs more than 92,000 people in its Washington, D.C., headquarters and more than 650 offices in all 50 States, U.S. territories, and some U.S. embassies and consulates and relies extensively on computerized systems to support its financial and mission-related operations. As such, it must ensure that its computer systems are effectively secured to protect sensitive financial and taxpayer data. The IRS needs to ensure that it leverages viable technology advances as it modernizes its major systems and improves its overall operational environment. 

From Objective 5 of the IRS Strategic Plan:
INVEST IN INNOVATIVE, SECURE TECHNOLOGY NEEDED TO PROTECT TAXPAYER DATA AND SUPPORT TAXPAYER, PARTNER AND IRS BUSINESS NEEDS.
"At the core of our operations is an IT infrastructure that has served us well for many years. We take pride in our ability to administer the Tax Code each filing season, and the strength of our IT systems and applications are a strong asset in doing so. We have implemented various initiatives in recent years to modernize our IT systems, enable daily return processing, improve the breadth of digital taxpayer services and enhance the security of our systems to successfully combat cyber threats. These efforts have been crucial to our success, and we must continue to innovate our technology systems over the next four years.
As taxpayers’ needs change, security threats increase and technologies evolve, we will invest in the appropriate technology and IT workforce skills to support and improve our operations. We will continue to reduce disparate IT systems and apply a common architecture to be more responsive to IRS business needs. We will bolster the security of our IT systems and enhance authentication capabilities to broaden digital services to taxpayers and stakeholders. Furthermore, we will apply technology to reduce our dependence on manual processing and equip our workforce with tools that improve their performance and provide greater workplace flexibility. By improving collaboration and governance between business and IT, we will ensure our technology capabilities meet the needs of taxpayers, partners and the IRS workforce.

Strategies:

• Ensure a common, robust technology and data architecture exists to improve core tax administration, support cost-effective operations and protect IRS data, systems and networks from security breaches.
• Develop the authentication capabilities and technology required to expand secure, digital services to taxpayers.
• Enable electronic workflow that reduces or eliminates manual processing.
• Further develop a flexible and agile technology environment that enables IT to better meet business needs.
• Provide our workforce with reliable, advanced technology that enhances performance and enables flexibility."

Fed Expo National Capitol Region Technology Day

December 01, 2022

Capitol Holiday Inn, Capitol Ballroom
Washington, DC
Event Manager:Bob Jeffers bj1@fbcinc.com

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FBC is excited to announce the FedExpo event is back in-person! This event is held at the Capitol Holiday Inn connected to the FEMA HQ building, which provides easy access for government attendees, and is across the street from several major agencies. The event location is within a complex that includes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Department of State. 

Agencies that are located within a 2-block radius, including the USDA Graduate School, Voice of America, The Department of Education, The Smithsonian and Health and Human Services, receive promotional materials.

More than 5,000 invitations go out to personnel within each agency. Previous attendees include CIOs, Program Managers, Line Personnel and Cybersecurity professionals.

Federal Emergency Management Agency HQ (FEMA HQ): 

https://www.fema.gov/about-agency 

FEMA's mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure as a nation we work together to build, sustain and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from and mitigate all hazards.

United States Agency for International Development (USAID):

http://www.usaid.gov/who-we-are

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is the principal U.S. agency to extend assistance to countries recovering from disaster, trying to escape poverty and engaging in democratic reforms.

Department of Education HQ:

http://www2.ed.gov/about/landing.jhtml 

The mission of the Department of Education is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering education excellence and ensuring equal access.

Multi Agency Day at L'Enfant Plaza

December 06, 2022

Club Room - Promenade Level
Washington, DC
Event Manager:Bob Jeffers LindsayN@fbcdb.com

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FBC is excited to announce the Multi-Agency Technology and Vendor Expo at L'Enfant Plaza is back in-person! Hundreds of employees from FAA, USPS, NTSB, HUD, and the Department of Energy will all be in attendance. This is a multi-agency event and, while each agency has a different mission, all are related by their civilian agency status.  

Ideally located between the National Mall and the Southwest Waterfront, L’Enfant Plaza is located within five blocks of 19 major federal agencies, making it effortless to do business in Washington. This event located within the L’Enfant Metro Stop Mall, and is easily accessible to the agencies that receive promotions for the expo. This new space is part of the community gathering place for agencies housed at L'Enfant Plaza, and provides a unique environment and atmosphere for both attendees and exhibitors. 

Why should your company attend? Agencies are looking for capability providers who can help them with their IT and technology needs. 

The "Club Room" is just off of the main hallway within the mall. Free lunch tickets will be provided for the first 100 attendees that participate.  

This event will be promoted to the FAA, NTSB, HUD, Department of Energy, USPS, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, DHS and others. Potential attendees include CIOs, CISOs, Program Managers, and Procurement Personnel.

Nellis AFB Las Vegas Tech & Cyber Day

December 07, 2022

The Club - Nellis AFB
Las Vegas, NV
Event Manager:Dave Johnson davej@fbcinc.com

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You are invited you to join a special event at Nellis Air Force Base. Cyber & IT Focus Day at Nellis AFB is an excellent opportunity for information technology and cybersecurity companies to network face-to-face with Nellis AFB personnel, while building trust and brand recognition. The event allows base personnel to receive CEU credits for attending educational sessions, plus attendees will also visit with the participating capability providers throughout the day.

Participating providers can expect to meet personnel with titles like Chief of Infrastructure, CISO, Contract Specialist, Cyber Tester, ISSM, ISSO, IT Director, IT Manager, Network Manager and System Administrator. In the past, this event has seen strong support from the following groups:

• 328 WPS: 328th Weapons Squadron
• 505 TS: 505th Test Squadron
• 526 IS: 526th Intelligence Squadron
• 53WG OL-A: 53rd Wing Operating Location-Alpha
• 57IAS: 57th Information Aggressor Squadron
• 820 RHS: 820th Red Horse Squadron
• 926 FSS: 926th Force Support Squadron
• 99 CS: 99th Communications Squadron
• AFOTEC: Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center
  
  

Several speaking opportunities are available for companies that exhibit. 

About Nellis AFB:

The "Home of the Fighter Pilot," Nellis Air Force Base is home to the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center, the largest and most demanding advanced air combat training mission in the world. At Nellis, they provide training for composite strike forces which include every type of aircraft in the Air Force inventory. Training is conducted in conjunction with air and ground units of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Forces from allied nations.

NIH Tech Day

December 08, 2022

NIH Campus, Bethesda, MD-Building 10 FAES Terrace
Bethesda, MD
Event Manager:Bob Jeffers bj1@fbcinc.com

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The nation's medical research agency - the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - has a massive campus running cutting edge research and development, supported heavily by advanced technology and innovation. With this comes a unique audience of scientists and personnel with special applications. 

Reach them face-to-face at NIH Tech Day! All personnel on the NIH campus receive FBC's wide-reaching promotions for this exciting event. Now's the time to show them that your product or service is what they've been missing.

NIH Mission and Goals:
NIH’s mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and to apply that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life and reduce illness and disability.

To carry out this mission, NIH’s goals are: to foster fundamental creative discoveries, innovative research strategies and their applications as a basis for ultimately protecting and improving health; to develop, maintain and renew scientific human and physical resources that will ensure the nation’s capability to prevent disease; to expand the knowledge base in medical science and associated sciences in order to enhance the nation’s economic well-being and ensure a continued high return on the public investment in research; and to exemplify and promote the highest level of scientific integrity, public accountability and social responsibility in the conduct of science.

Organization:
NIH is an operating division of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), responsible for helping the Department realize its strategic goal of advancing scientific knowledge and innovation.

To accomplish this, NIH consists of 27 Institutes and Centers (ICs), along with Program Offices, which collectively are referred to as ICOs. These ICOs have individual strategic plans and specific research agendas, which are aligned with the legislative mandates that are often related to specific diseases or body systems. To support these missions, most of NIH’s ICOs receive a specific appropriation from Congress, and support research and research training through extramural funding awarded to universities, academic health centers and other research institutions. Most also conduct research and research training in their own intramural laboratories, the majority of which are located on the NIH’s main campus in Bethesda, MD.

From the NIH Strategic Plan:
NIH will support a broad, balanced portfolio of basic research across a wide range of scientific disciplines, a portfolio that will be complemented by vigorous support of innovations in technology and data science. By maintaining and strengthening its already impressive foundation of fundamental science, biomedical research will be poised to identify and capitalize upon potential opportunities for revolutionary breakthroughs with the potential for preventing, treating and curing disease.

Technological innovations will also be instrumental for research aimed at making advances in the early detection, diagnosis and prevention of disease. At the forefront of this effort will be the NIH-led PMI cohort. Taking advantage of emerging biomedical tools and technologies, such as availability of electronic health records, DNA sequencing and exposure monitoring, PMI’s longitudinal research cohort of 1 million or more U.S. volunteers will establish a base of scientific knowledge that can be used to develop prevention and screening strategies tailored to individuals at the most opportune times across the course of their lives.

PMI will also take advantage of the latest methods and approaches in data science, including advances in large-scale databases, computational tools and -omics methodologies to characterize individuals. In addition, PMI will offer researchers the ability to test whether mobile technologies are useful in adapting preventive strategies to individuals’ needs and preferences, enhancing delivery of interventions and improving monitoring of compliance and outcomes. PMI will pioneer efforts to merge, integrate and analyze data from a wide variety of sources with implications for prevention, including basic biological data, health status NIH-Wide Strategic Plan 26 information from electronic health records, individual data on environmental exposures, geospatial data on community environmental exposures and so on.’

CMS Industry Day

December 14, 2022

Baltimore, MD
Event Manager:Alysia Coleman alysia.coleman@fbcinc.com

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The CMS Industry Day conference will be hosted by OAGM virtually and open to roughly 4,000 attendees. The one-day conference will take place on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. The format will include virtual briefings from various CMS components, executive leaders, and industry leaders.

Last year's CMS Industry Day had 1,839 registered attendees and 24 unique session presentations with an average of 345 attendees per session.