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About Us
Connect.DC was established by the Office of the Chief
Technology Officer (OCTO) of the District of Columbia Government to draw
attention to the advantages of technology and collaborate with government,
nonprofit and corporate entities to advance citywide broadband access and
education initiatives. Connect.DC is funded by a combination of OCTO resources
and two American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grants—State Broadband
Initiative (SBI) and Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP)—through
the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) at the
United States Department of Commerce.
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Saturday, March 30, 2013
Connect DC: 2013
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Monday, March 18, 2013
Webinar: Recording & Feedback. DoD-Civil EM Program Integration
The Webinar
recording of the March 13th EMForum.org
program, "Department of Defense - Civil Emergency Management Program
Integration," with Ryan Broughton, CEM®, CBCP, Emergency Management Program
Manager for Davis-Paige Management Systems, LLC, is now
available. This is a large file and requires
Windows Media Player or Windows Media Components for QuickTime or a similar product
to view. The recording is also available in
MP4 format for mobile users. The Transcript, Audio
Podcast, Slides, as
well as Ratings and
Comments are available from the Background
Page. The Audio Podcast and MP4 recordings
are also available from the iTunes
Store.
Note: The Army EM
Program all hazards mutual aid agreement (MAA) template is found at Appendix
H and has been extracted and posted at http://www.emforum.org/vforum/DOD/p525_27AppendixH.pdf.
The Navy
program manual also includes an MAA template at Appendix H pertaining to
fire protection and hazardous materials response, which is available here. These
links are also available from the Background
Page.
Thanks to all who participated.
Please take a moment to rate
this program for relevance and share your
comments.
Our next program is scheduled for March
27th when we are very excited to present an update on the
status of the Public Safety Broadband Network. Our guest will be FirstNet Board Member Kevin
McGinnis. Please make plans to join us
then.
Friday, March 15, 2013
Job Opportunites: Washington, D.C., Virginia
National Aeronautics and Space Administration 8
reviews - Washington,
DC
tracking all corrective actions and assigning responsible
entities to ensure the completion of actions;. Develops and manages a
comprehensive Corrective Action... $89,033 - $115,742 a year
Government of the District of Columbia 7
reviews - Washington,
DC
Incumbent must possess a valid Driver License. This position
is located in DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management
Agency (DCHSEMA), Operations Division.... $66,953 - $93,734 a year
Government of the District of
Columbia - 12:05
PM
MSS-DMD Headquarters - Kingstowne,
VA
Demonstrated experience in conducting and planning emergency
public health operations at State and National levels;....
Cubic Corporation - Mar 14
Thursday, March 14, 2013
March 21, 2013.. International Challenges and Opportunities: Law and Policy on Cybersecurity
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Christopher Painter has been on the vanguard of cyber
issues for twenty years. Most recently, Mr. Painter served in the White House as
Senior Director for Cybersecurity Policy in the National Security Staff. During
his two years at the White House, Mr. Painter was a senior member of the team
that conducted the President's Cyberspace Policy Review and subsequently served
as Acting Cybersecurity Coordinator. He coordinated the development of a
forthcoming international strategy for cyberspace and chaired high-level
interagency groups devoted to international and other cyber issues.Youth Scientist Challenge 2013
Do you have some budding young scientists in your classroom?
Discovery Education and 3M are looking for students in grades 5-8 who are enthusiastic about science.
To enter the Young Scientist Challenge, students must create a 1-2 minute video describing a new innovation or solution that could solve or impact an everyday problem related to how we live, how we work or how we play.
The top 10 students will receive a trip to the 3M Innovation Center in St. Paul, MN to compete for the chance to win $25,000!
Here is the Teachers Tools page for you to help your students get started right away. The contest ends April 23
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
2013-2014 John D. Solomon Fellowship Program
2013-2014 John D. Solomon Fellowship Program.
The John D. Solomon Fellowship for Public
Service is the first student fellowship in New York City government
devoted specifically to emergency management. This program provides the
opportunity for up to seven graduate students in New York City-area universities
to have a nine-month paid fellowship (approximately 20 hours per week) in an
agency of New York City government charged with helping the city prepare for all
types of emergencies. Each fellow will receive a $4,000 stipend, will be
assigned an agency mentor and will participate in special programs with other
fellows.
Participating New York City government agencies in
2013-2014 will be:
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Office of Emergency Management
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Department of Health & Mental Hygiene
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Department of Aging
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Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs
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NYC Digital
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NYC Service
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Department of Youth and Community Development
The deadline for
applications is Friday, March 15, 2013.