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2026 Government Event Trends

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The government market has seen an unprecedented level of change in the past year. From integrating new technologies to adapting to new policies, government professionals need opportunities for collaboration and learning now more than ever. The event market has been adapting to all of these changes; here are some key trends we're keeping an eye on for 2026.

Shutdown and Travel Restrictions

The disruption of an extended government shutdown threw a wrench in carefully crafted event plans. The annual meeting of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA), drawing director of events, shares, "We had 12-14 months to plan the event and then had two weeks to create alternatives and contingency plans." In the end, the event had full participation in terms of speakers and attendees. Brody is thankful that they now have solid contingency plans in place for any future disruptions, stating, "We now know how to operate in a shutdown." Continue reading →

Sequestration, shutdown take a bite out of contractor revenue

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Originally posted by Frank Kankel on FCW

WHAT: A study titled "Sequestration and Government Shutdown Negatively Impacting Majority of Government Contractors" by MarketConnections Inc. and Lohfeld Consulting Group, released Dec. 17.

WHY: Federal contractors took major financial hits from sequestration and the 16-day partial government shutdown in October. According to the study, nearly 31 percent of contractors reported revenue declines of more than 10 percent in 2013, with another 30 percent reporting declines of less than 10 percent. Sixteen percent of contractors surveyed - a mix of 220 large, medium and small businesses - flat-lined revenue, while 15 percent managed moderate to significant growth.

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Obama signs bill to end partial shutdown, stave off debt ceiling crisis

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Originally posted by Tom Cohen, Greg Botelho & Holly Yan, on CNN

Washington: It's over. But just for now.

President Barack Obama signed a bill that ends the 16-day partial government shutdown and raises the debt ceiling, the White House said early Thursday morning.

Weeks of bitter political fighting gave way to a frenzied night in Washington as Congress passed the bill that would prevent the country from crashing into the debt ceiling.

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US Government Shutdown Hampers Attendance at Defense Conferences

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Originally posted by Marcus Weisgerber and Michelle Tan on Defense News

WASHINGTON -- The US government shutdown and travel restrictions placed on Pentagon civilian and military officials who are still working is hampering attendance at defense conferences.

At least one major conference has been postponed and uncertainty surrounds several upcoming events.

On Wednesday, the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation -- which organizes the GEOINT Symposium, scheduled for next week in Tampa, Fla. -- postponed the event until spring 2014 due to travel bans on military and government personnel.

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Friday Update: New Event Postponements and Cancellations Due to Government Shutdown

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We have a few more event updates for next week to share:

NDIA Air Armament Symposium in Ft. Walton Beach, FL scheduled for October 8 & 9, has been rescheduled for November 5-6, 2013. POSTPONED.

Government Technology's Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, VA scheduled for October 8, 2013. POSTPONED.

Potomac Forum's Navigating the Federal Financial Management Shared Services Landscape Training Workshop in Washington, DC scheduled for October 8, 2013.  POSTPONED.

Global Health Care's 7th National Emergency Management Summit in Atlantic City, NJ scheduled for October 8-9, 2013.  CANCELLED.

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