IMPORTANT NOTE: New location!Meetups now hosted at 1776 Crystal City, Arlington, VAWithout a doubt, cloud computing is playing a central role in agency efforts to modernize their IT infrastructure. Agencies have made great strides in understanding the benefits and challenges of cloud. In this meetup, we will discuss how agencies can accelerate cloud adoption.With this in mind we are kicking off 2019 with a can't-miss Meetup, Accelerating Gov C...

For the 5th annual event in the National Capital Region (NCR), we’re moving back to Crystal City! This evening reception will bring together the Special Operations-focused community in the U.S. capital, and will feature a Keynote Speaker. Previous speakers have included Senator Joni Ernst (R), LTG Michael Nagata, and Mr. Michael Lumpkin. This year’s Keynote Speaker is Susan M. Gordon, who currently serves as Principal Deputy Direct...

The executive board of the NDIA SO/LIC (Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict) Division, invites you to attend their upcoming social at Crystal City Sports Pub in Arlington, VA. The event will be held on Thursday, September 20 at 6:00 PM. The Crystal City Sports Pub is located within a few blocks of the Crystal City Metro (Blue and Yellow lines), on the north side of 18th Street.

The President’s Management Agenda (PMA) is calling on agencies to accelerate their IT modernization efforts with a continued focus on security. At this month’s meetup, we will discuss how agencies can navigate ATOs and TIC compliance, so they can realize the benefits of the cloud and achieve greater agility while strengthening their security posture. To take a closer look and gain insight on how government and industry are working...

One of the biggest concerns slowing down government digital transformation is the lack of effective IT governance. Unresolved concerns including privacy, security and organizational silos limiting data sharing and analysis continue to pose challenges for agencies. To discuss ways to overcome these challenges, we invite you to RSVP and join us for the Microsoft Azure Government DC Meetup, IT Governance for Cloud – Gov Best Practices, on W...

Held in the spring, the annual AFCEA DC The 11th Annual Military Information Technology Leadership Awards recognizes individuals globally whose contributions to their fellow Warfighters through the use of information technology. A total of 14 awards are presented, one enlisted and one officer from each of the Armed Services and four services members who were in joint billets. The recipients of this award take a day to be recognized by their pe...

The Dwight D. Eisenhower Award recognizes the significant contributions Dwight David Eisenhower made as President of the United States and as General of the Army to the long-term strategic posture of America’s defense industrial base. The award is given to an American citizen who has made an outstanding contribution toward increasing public awareness of our national defense needs.Previous Eisenhower awardees include: Congressman Mack Tho...

Join us at the DoubleTree for our education and networking event, Business After Hours. This event will include presentations from Azure, Dell EMC, and HyTrust, along with a happy hour to follow. Attendees will explore how Azure, Dell EMC, and HyTrust can: Maximize productivity by empowering developers to build and deploy applications Speed up development with consistent processes, DevOps tools, and open-source components Adopt the cloud on y...

Take Part, Make a Difference Please join us on February 12th from 5.30 pm – 8.30pm for the 14th Annual Operation Jumpstart event, featuring hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, and the music of the Bank Street Band. It’s a great place to network, have fun and give back to service members making a transition from a military career to a civilian career. We anticipate a full house, so registration is required. What is Operation Jumpstart...

When medical device companies consider Agile development methods, they often run into the key criticism that Agile groups produce little to no documentation, and that Agile stands in contradiction to the lifecycle standards outlined in IEC 62304. In fact, those principles - have clear processes for quality management system, risk management process, software maintenance, configuration management, and problem resolution - actually augment rathe...