NOTE: THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO ONLY UNITED STATES FEDERAL/STATE EMPLOYEES, HIGHER EDUCATION EMPLOYEES, AND THEIR DESIGNATED SUPPORT CONTRACTORS. REGISTRANTS MUST USE A .GOV, .EDU, OR .MIL ADDRESS FOR SIGN-UP. SUPPORT CONTRACTORS MUST INDICATE THE AGENCY OR ORGANIZATION THEY SUPPORT. GOVERNMENT IDs WILL BE REQUIRED FOR MEETING ENTRANCE.
The Federal Computer Security Program Managers' Forum (Forum) is an informal group sponsored by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to promote the sharing of information system security information among federal, State, and Higher Education employees and their designated support contractors. The Forum hosts the Federal Agency Security Practices website, maintains an extensive e-mail list, and holds bi-monthly meetings to discuss current issues and items of interest to those responsible for protecting non-national security systems.
Registration Info
Cost: Free
Registration: Follow this link to register https://appam.certain.com/profile/49933 Registration closes May 1, 2019.
Who can attend: Federal, State government, higher education employees, and their designated support contractors are allowed to attend.
Webex: This conference will not be teleconferenced.
Program Guide: NIST is going green and will not be printing out a formal program guide. A link will be provided for downloading the program when the date is closer.
Continuing Education Credit Form: A form will be posted on this website when the date is closer. It is up to the individual to submit the form to their certifying authority.
Presentations: Presenter Presentations will be posted 7-10 business days after the conclusion of the conference.
Lodging Info
A hotel block has not been reserved, but a government rate of $119/night is available at the Hilton Gaithersburg, 620 Perry Pkwy, Gaithersburg, MD 20877 Tel: 1-301-977-8900. Shuttle service is available from the hotel to the NIST main campus.
https://www3.hilton.com/en/hotels/maryland/hilton-washington-dc-north-gaithersburg-GAIGHHF/index.html
Security Instructions
All in-person attendees must be pre-registered to gain entry to the NIST campus. Photo identification must be presented at the main gate to be admitted to the conference. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Your name in our registration system must match your identification exactly to gain entry. International attendees are required to present a passport. Attendees must wear their conference badges at all times while on the campus. There is no on-site registration for meetings held at NIST.