Bureau of JusticeAssistance Ashburn, 
Virginia United States Department of Justice
NIEM Bridging Information Systems
NIEM Practical 
Implementer’s Course
September 23–25, 2008
About the Course:
The U.S. Department of Justice 
(DOJ), Bureau of Justice 
Assistance (BJA), and the U.S. 
Department of Homeland Security 
(DHS) are pleased to offer a 
public training course on the 
National Information Exchange 
Model (NIEM). This course will 
provide practical implementation 
strategies for data exchanges and 
methodologies for using NIEM.
NIEM consists of reusable 
components that enable 
information exchange and reuse 
in multiple applications and 
sources. The standardization 
of the components results in 
increased interoperability from 
data exchanges between various 
information systems. For more 
information and updates on NIEM, 
please visit http://www.niem.gov.
Registration:
There is no fee to attend 
the NIEM Practical Implementer’s 
Course National Training event 
in Ashburn, Virginia, on 
September 23–25, 2008. 
Accommodations can be made 
at the Hampton Inn Dulles 
Cascades, 46331 McClellan Way, 
Sterling, Virginia. Please call the 
Hampton Inn at (703) 450-9595.
To provide individual attention to 
participants, class size has been 
limited to 45 people. Participants 
are encouraged to register early. 
Complete the attached registration 
form and send it via e-mail (as 
an attachment) to Jason Nevitt 
(Jason.Nevitt@usdoj.gov) at your 
earliest convenience. Registration 
is on a first-come, first-served 
basis.
Who Should Attend?
This technical course is 
specifically designed for 
implementers, developers, and 
practitioners in the field. Prior 
XML experience is recommended. 
This new and improved 
implementer’s course is designed 
to provide 24 hours of training 
presented over three days. 
Class will take place each day 
from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
Registration on the first day 
begins at 8:00 a.m.
Where Is the 
Course Held?
The course will be held at the 
George Washington University 
Campus in Ashburn, Virginia. The 
address is 20101 Academic Way, 
and the training will be held on the 
Fourth Floor.

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Registration NIEM Practical Implementer’s CourseSeptember 23–25, 2008
IJIS Institute Ashburn, Virginia The George Washington University Campus Research 1 Building, Room #10120101 Academic WayAshburn, VA 20147
Registration Complete this registration form for each person attending, and return it 
by e-mail to Jason Nevitt (Jason.Nevitt@usdoj.gov).
Questions?
For questions, please e-mail Jason.Nevitt@usdoj.gov.
Accommodations will be made for individuals with disabilities as defined 
by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
To register:
Please e-mail the 
registration request to 
Jason.Nevitt@usdoj.gov