Join us IN-PERSON in San Diego The VIB Network is excited to welcome in-person attendees this year in beautiful San Diego, California - November 14-15, 2022. This conference is designed to help Veteran businesses build connections between Corporations, Government Agencies, and Primes looking to create partnerships for contracting opportunities. We have ALL missed building relationships through face-to-face meetings which is why this conferenc...

Military UAV’s Create Multiple-Mission Opportunities for Industry Military spending for this technology is expected to grow as an overall percentage of large military budgets, such as the United States’ and Chinese defense budget, offering specialized drone manufacturers and software developers a tremendous opportunity. While drones will never completely replace soldiers, this debate is becoming less important in the current strate...

Program Themes Include: Emerging UAS/sUAS DoD & Government Needs, Requirementsand OpportunitiesDoD UAS Joint Program Updates, Emerging Sensor Capabilities & TestingHands-on User Perspectives on UAS TrainingAI & Autonomy R&DEmerging Major UAV Program Weaponization Updates and PlatformsCounter UAS Emerging Technologies & PoliciessUAS & Nano System Innovations and PayloadsCivil and Commercial Drone Platforms, Payloa...

UAS for DoD/Government and Industry focused on Senior-level program managers, project leaders, technical directors, business development personnel, aerospace engineers, electrical engineers, scientists and others who must become familiar with emerging UAS capabilities and new initiatives

What is GFX?Government Fleet Expo & Conference (GFX), the largest annual conference of public fleets in the nation, unites the industry for its 11th year. Attendees can: Receive training geared toward their specific needsConnect with peers in the fleet community and discuss daily challenges and solutionsGet hands-on with the latest vehicles and technologies for the industry GFX is designed for fleet managers, procurement specialists, ana...

MegaRust is conducted annually to provide a consolidated focus on Navy corrosion issues. Corrosion is a major factor in the readiness and total ownership cost of naval systems and this conference is intended to provide updated information on programs, policies, standards and Fleet experience related to corrosion and to promote discussion and sharing of information on technologies and strategies for controlling corrosion. The conference provide...

DoD has reported an expected Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) growth rate between 2015 and 2035. It is expected that federal agency UAS fleets will grow from a few hundred to approximately 10,000, with over 90 percent of these vehicles categorized as Nano, Micro, or Small UAS. In all cases, the UAS is the transport for the payload, be it sensors or cargo. The number and type of UAS developed, acquired, and deployed will be driven by mission ne...

Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Remotely Piloted Aircraft have seen a golden age in the last decade growing to an annual budget of $7 billion. Most of this growth has been through the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, but with the drawing down of troops, what’s next? Analysts still predict growth in this industry, estimating a total increase to just over $89 billion in the next decade. Not only is the military expected to sustain its backing...

History in both Iraq & Afghanistan has shown us that vast amounts of key information can be missed or overlooked because we had not trained well enough for operating in today’s current environment. We have to adapt and change our mindset to be successful at Site exploitation. OVERVIEWThis three day course will give training on how to exploit a scene in a CIED environment using systematic procedures so that you can gather evidence and...

The KM Institute CKM is the Certification of choice among managers and workers of KM projects worldwide. Learn new tips, obtain new tools, and gain a proven methodology for success. You'll leave with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead successful KM initiatives, no matter what your organizational size, structure, or purpose. Join KMI this September, as we deliver the acclaimed CKM Workshop at the new Holiday Inn Bayside. Now convenient...