This bi-annual conference, presented in partnership with the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), serves as the forum for executive-level security leadership and policy-makers across the federal agencies and U.S. Industry to convene to address major government security topics. Don't miss this opportunity for candid discussion, high-level networking, and updates on important subjects. Themes and challenges addressed include: Continuing secur...

*Registration opens mid-summer! Please check our website for further details. The leadership training available at this symposium will help you address the unique needs of volunteer leadership in your department. The networking opportunities give you the chance to share ideas and solutions with colleagues from all over the country. The vendors attending can help departments of any size, giving you the tools and equipment necessary to ensure ev...

“Boots, Brews & BBQ” – WIDGTB Annual STEM Scholarship Fundraiser Thursday, November 14, 2019, 5:00-8:00 p.m.Pair O’ Dice Brewing Company4400 118th Ave. N, #208Clearwater, FL 33609 Please join us for our fourth annual Boots, Brews & BBQ Fundraising Event! We need your help to make this year’s event more successful than ever. This is a unique opportunity to network with colleagues, enjoy craft beers, and mos...

Developing Winning Proposals – Proposal Preparation Techniques and Tips About the Program: Developing Winning Proposals, a one-day course designed to provide you with the nuts and bolts you need to review a request for proposal (RFP), put a proposal team together, and develop the detailed cost estimates you need to convince a customer that you can best satisfy their needs. This seminar is designed for everyone involved in the development...

The Florida Defense & Technology Showcase (FDTS), hosted by Congressman C.W. Bill Young and presented by the Tampa Bay Innovation Center and Florida Federal Contractors Association (FFCA), is a reverse trade show where subcontractors exhibit and defense industry contractors meet new suppliers. By matching United States Department of Defense contractors with local subcontractors, FDTS strengthens the defense and advanced manufacturing secto...

For more information contact Rusty Rentsch, rusty.rentsch[at]aia-aerospace.org

The VCOS Symposium in the Sun is the ONLY national symposium devoted to the leaders of volunteer and combination departments.