The
National Urban Area Association in Partnership with Emergency Management
Announces the National Homeland Security Awards 2012 -- Nomination Deadline
April 6
Do you know an emergency management leader, agency
or program that deserves special recognition? Now is your chance to honor
outstanding performance in homeland security program management and practice.
The National Urban Area Association, Inc., in
partnership with Emergency Management magazine, announces the National
Homeland Security Awards 2012.
We want to know which emergency management official
or program YOU think should receive this prestigious award. Nominations
are welcome from Urban Area Security Initiative, port security or transit
security grant programs.
The deadline for nominations is Friday, April 6,
2012. For more information about the contest or to submit a nomination
visit www.emergencymgmt.com/awards.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
ACP - DC Metro Area Chapter: Monthly Meeting. April 3, 2012
ACP -
DC Metro Area Chapter: Monthly Meeting
Tuesday
April 3, 2012
11:30 am
- 2:00 pm
Washington
DC Convention Center
801 Mt.
Vernon Pl. N.W. Wash, DC 20001
Meeting
Room 140B
Our April monthly meeting is
being held during the CPM / GOVSEC Conference & Expo at the
Washington DC Convetion Center. Once registered you will receive an email
confirmation with the information you need to get FREE entrance to the 2
day Expo.
Here's a great opportunity to
get in a full day of professional development and networking with fellow ACP
members and Contingency Planning Professionals. We will have lunch,
sponsored by Assurance
Data, and our speaker is Kenneth Barksdale, a
founding member of both The Department of Homeland Security and ACPDC.
Currently Ken is a of ACPDC Principal with Business Guard, Inc.
Developing and Executing
Effective Table Top Exercises -
In todays fast paced business environment, we all seem to be on 24 hour
cycles and find if difficult to conduct full scale exercises. Therefore usage
of Table Top exercises is an ideal way to ensure preparedness. Come join
us as Ken leads us by demonstrating how to develop and execute effective Table
Top exercises. He'll just be coming back from conducting a DRJ Spring
World Pre Conference mock disaster exercise: Utilizing ICS for Public and
Private Security, and will share lessons learned.
We highly encourage you to share this invitation with other
industry professionals interested in Continuity Planning, and look forward
to seeing you. Seats are limited, so register now, and lock in your reservation.
Also, don't forget to visit our ACP booth at the Expo -
#2008
Sincerely,
Arthur Fuller,
PresidentWashington DC Metro Area Chapter - ACP
president@acpdc.org
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Council on Foreign Relations. Fellowship Opportunities
Fellowships
Fellowship Affairs administers the following fellowship programs:International Affairs Fellowship
Launched in 1967, the IAF program seeks to bridge the gap between analysis and action in foreign policy by inviting individuals from the academic, business, government, media, and religious communities to engage in a variety of policy studies and actively participate in policymaking. CFR awards approximately ten fellowships annually to individuals with outstanding project proposals. The program is only open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents between the ages of twenty-seven and thirty-five who are eligible to work in the United States.International Affairs Fellowship in Nuclear Security, sponsored by the Stanton Foundation
The IAF in Nuclear Security, sponsored by the Stanton Foundation, offers university-based scholars valuable hands-on experience in the nuclear security policymaking field by placing researchers in U.S. government positions or international organizations for a period of twelve months to work with practitioners. CFR will award approximately two fellowships annually. The program is only open to faculty members with tenure or on tenure-track lines at accredited universities and who propose to conduct policy-relevant research on nuclear security issues. Qualified candidates must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are eligible to work in the United States and be between the ages of twenty-nine and forty.International Affairs Fellowship in Japan, sponsored by Hitachi, Ltd.
Founded in 1997, the IAF in Japan, sponsored by Hitachi, Ltd., seeks to strengthen mutual understanding and cooperation between the rising generations of leaders in the United States and Japan. CFR awards a small number of fellowships annually to individuals with outstanding project proposals. The program is only open to U.S. citizens between the ages of twenty-seven and forty-five.International Affairs Fellowship in India
Launched in 2008, the IAF in India enables several outstanding young leaders to expand their professional horizons and enhance their understanding of India by spending up to a year on policy oriented research or related professional activity in India. The program is currently on hold.International Affairs Fellowship in South Korea, sponsored by the Asan Institute for Policy Studies
The recently launched IAF in South Korea, sponsored by the Asan Institute for Policy Studies, seeks to strengthen mutual understanding and cooperation between the rising generations of leaders in the United States and South Korea. CFR awards a small number of fellowships to highly qualified individuals with outstanding project proposals. The program provides fellows the opportunity to carry out research while affiliated with the Asan Institute for Policy Studies in South Korea, and is only open to U.S. citizens.National Intelligence Fellowship
The Intelligence Fellowship provides an opportunity for an outstanding individual from the U.S. intelligence community to expand his or her knowledge of international relations through study, research, and reflection.Edward R. Murrow Press Fellowship
Named in honor of Edward R. Murrow, the fellowship is awarded each year to a distinguished foreign correspondent or editor. The program enables the fellow to spend nine months at CFR.s headquarters in New York and engage in sustained analysis and writing and expand his or her intellectual and professional horizons.Military Fellowship
Every year, each military service nominates an outstanding candidate for a military fellowship. These fellowships enable officers to broaden their understanding of international affairs and U.S. foreign policy by spending a year in residence at CFR in New York.Cyrus Vance Fellowship in Diplomatic Studies
The Vance Fellowship is offered to a U.S. Foreign Service officer nominated by the U.S. Department of State. The fellow spends about a year affiliated with CFR, reflecting on issues of foreign policy and participating in CFR programs.Stanton Nuclear Security Fellowship
Made possible by a generous grant from the Stanton Foundation, the fellowship offers younger scholars studying nuclear security issues the opportunity to spend a period of twelve months at CFR offices in New York or Washington, DC, conducting policy-relevant research. The program is only open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are eligible to work in the United States. Candidates must be junior (non-tenured) faculty, post-doctoral fellows, or pre-doctoral candidates from any discipline who are working on a nuclear security related issue.House of Representatives. Subcommittee Hearing: Building One DHS: Why is Employee Morale Low?
Subcommittee Hearing: Building One DHS: Why is Employee Morale Low?
Subcommittee on
Oversight, Investigations, and Management | 311 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515 | Mar 22, 2012 9:00am
Chairman McCaul on the hearing:
“Secretary Napolitano wants to build "One DHS." She cannot accomplish this while the Department consistently ranks as one of the lowest in employee morale in the U.S. Government. In the Partnership for Public Service Best Places to Work Survey, DHS ranked 31 of 33 in 2011. This is unacceptable. Our hearing will examine the cause for low morale and ways to fix the problem. We look forward to hearing the testimony of Admiral Thad Allen, a proven leader who knows how to both build morale in an organization and accomplish the mission.”
“Secretary Napolitano wants to build "One DHS." She cannot accomplish this while the Department consistently ranks as one of the lowest in employee morale in the U.S. Government. In the Partnership for Public Service Best Places to Work Survey, DHS ranked 31 of 33 in 2011. This is unacceptable. Our hearing will examine the cause for low morale and ways to fix the problem. We look forward to hearing the testimony of Admiral Thad Allen, a proven leader who knows how to both build morale in an organization and accomplish the mission.”
Opening Statements
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX), Chairman
[opening statement available upon commencement of hearing]]
[opening statement available upon commencement of hearing]]
Witnesses
Panel I
Admiral Thad Allen (Ret.) Senior Vice President Booz Allen Hamilton
Panel II
Ms. Catherine Emerson Chief Human Capital Officer U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Mr. David Maurer Director Homeland Security and Justice Team Government Accountability Office
Mr. Max Stier President and CEO The Partnership for Public Service
Dr. Jeff T. H. Pon Chief Human Resources Officer Society for Human Resource Management
[full text of testimonies available upon commencement of hearing]
Admiral Thad Allen (Ret.) Senior Vice President Booz Allen Hamilton
Panel II
Ms. Catherine Emerson Chief Human Capital Officer U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Mr. David Maurer Director Homeland Security and Justice Team Government Accountability Office
Mr. Max Stier President and CEO The Partnership for Public Service
Dr. Jeff T. H. Pon Chief Human Resources Officer Society for Human Resource Management
[full text of testimonies available upon commencement of hearing]