This summer has been packed with opportunities for us to get involved with our nation’s true heroes: soldiers who serve our country and the veterans who have fought to keep our nation as strong as it is today. This year we’ve been able to equip the Disabled American Veterans mobile service offices with HP notebooksRead… Read more »
I recently returned from the annual Air Force Information Technology Conference (AFITC) in beautiful downtown Montgomery, Alabama. While Montgomery may seem like an unusual choice of location for a military technology conference, Montgomery is home to Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base and the Gunter Annex, which is one of leading Air Force information technology centers inRead… Read more »
As we approach the end of August, we can look back at what has been one of the hottest summers in quite some time. In Washington, D.C., we witnessed record-breaking temperatures for warmth. And with the summer heat comes increased energy use, as we use extra electricity to power our air conditioners and keep ourRead… Read more »
I recently spent a week in beautiful Tampa, Florida for the U.S. Army’s premier information technology conference and showcase – the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association’s (AFCEA) LandWarNet. The show floor was buzzing this year, with more than 9,000 government and industry attendees and more than 300 exhibits. I caught up with Becky Nolan,Read… Read more »
Last week I highlighted for you some of the work that HP recently did with the PVA National Wheelchair Games in Denver. The important part of the event was not our sponsorship or providing the technology to help out the games, it was about the stories of the tremendous veterans we met who have livedRead… Read more »
A couple of weeks ago, the Veterans National Wheelchair Games were held in Denver, organized by the VA and the Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA). The Wheelchair Games have been held every year for 30 years and are the largest wheelchair sporting event in the world. This year, there were more than 500 athletes competingRead… Read more »
This weekend, the 4th of July holiday is upon us, and among the many traditions associated with this weekend- fireworks, barbeques, baseball – it is also quite common to see employees plan their vacations around this time of the year. With the kids out of school and a holiday weekend, there will be plenty ofRead… Read more »
I’ve been lucky enough to be a part of the 30,000 strong in the GovLoop community, and I’m happy to interact with all the readers on this site. However, GovLoop is not the only place to find some of the top influencers in the Government 2.0 community, and today I wanted to highlight a greatRead… Read more »