2010’s CBRNe Convergence was the largest CBRNE responders conference in the US that year. It brought together 650 delegates with 75 exhibitors and culminated in a massive exercise involving units from the FBI, CST and local responders. 2012 will be no different with an expected 1,000 attendees and 100 exhibitors it promises to be the biggest event on the East Coast. The program will be chosen by the Editorial Team of CBRNe World and will...

IDGA'S Maritime Homeland Security Summitwill provide in-depth discussion on the latest Maritime Domain Awareness and Security. The conclusion of active operations in the Middle East calls into question the ongoing threat from radical extremism and the other threats faced by the United States. As the Maritime Community continues to define priorities, build partnerships and modernize capabilities it is important to disseminate these advances to...

On November 16th 2012, the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission released its annual report to Congress reviewing topics including China’s military developments. The report states: “In order to defeat a superior opponent, the Area Control Strategy emphasizes degrading an opponent’s technological advantages; striking first in a conflict, and establishing military control over China’s periphery, especially the...

We are pleased to announce the date for the second annual Military Education & Training Blackboard User Group (METBUG) conference. It will be March 14, 2012 at the Joint Forces Staff College in Norfolk, VA. The conference is FREE and open to all Military and Federal civilian agencies. We hope you will join us and the 100+ attendees it attracts for what we feel is a very friendly, honest, informed and informative conference. METBUG is Black...

Give Me 5: Subcontracting and Teaming to Participate in the Women’s Procurement Program May 16th, 2011 - 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Click here for Registration AGENDA 9:00 Introduction - Barbara Kasoff, President and CEO, Women Impacting Public Policy 9:05 Welcome - Congressman Scott Rigell 9:15 The Importance of Teaming - Jeff Brunner, Contract and Acquisition Management Officer, United States Joint Forces Command 9:45 The WOSB Federal C...

IDGA’s 2nd Offshore Patrol Vessels Summit will examine the key considerations and issues ensuring effective sea zone security and traditional offshore patrol responsibilities including search and rescue, maritime interdiction and fishery protection. IDGA’s OPV Summit will explore the requirements and plans of the current fleet and the updates necessary to keep it maintained and modernized. As the US faces the long-term struggle ag...

Building Effective Partnerships to Achieve Coastal and Offshore Safety and Security Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) are the primary means of Coastal Water and Maritime Homeland Defense. Unfortunately, there are major capability gaps in the US maritime, Coast Guard, and Custom Border Protection interdiction strategy. These gaps can be closed with more effective OPVs, but to do this, decision makers must have access to practical, innovative progr...

Join Google and DLT Solutions for a seminar exploring Google's vision and how it can support the Department of Defense missions. Learn first-hand how geospatial visualization and effective enterprise level search and collaboration allow you to grow and scale your organization's IT infrastructure to meet the current challenges of today's Military environment. From Google’s Earth Enterprise to Search Appliance and Apps, the DoD is rapidly...