This is the first strategic activity to focus exclusively on the Mentor-Protégé programs in federal contracting. This roundtable will bring together top government officials and seasoned government contractors for two days. The expressed purpose is to help attendees take advantage of the opportunities that the Mentor-Program has to offer. This is a time when government guidelines have become increasingly difficult to follow and c...

NCMA's 51st Annual Aerospace + Defense Contract Management Training Forum will be held in San Diego, California, March 14–15, 2013, at the Westin San Diego. Charting the Course for Contract Management Excellence! This year's event focuses on four core competencies: • Fiscal Responsibility & Accountability • Ethics & Compliance • Collaboration in Government & Industry • Developing a Quality Workforce Atten...

While funding for many defense programs are getting cut amid the Department of Defense’s (DoD) latest cost saving measures, Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) spending continue to be a priority with spending remaining in the billions. Recent estimates have yearly global spending on unmanned aircraft doubling in the next decade with a projected $94 billion total in the next 10 years. Underlining the importance of unmanned aircraft systems and...

This year's 50th Annual Symposium & Exhibition theme is, “The Future of Testing and Training.” The goal of this three day, unclassified event will be to foster the technical exchange of information on current and future requirements for testing and training in a funding-short, threat-rich environment. Air systems will include piloted and remotely-piloted fixed and rotary-wing aircraft. In addition, land and waterborne robotic v...

49th Annual AOC International Symposium and Convention September 23 - 26, 2012 Phoenix Convention Center Phoenix, Arizona Arming the Spectrum Warrior The 49th Annual AOC International Symposium and Convention is the leading annual event for electronic warfare information operations and spectrum operations professionals from around the world. This year features more than 27 hours of focused discussions and passionate practitioner perspectives f...

3rd Afghanistan Aviation and Defense Summit is the event where you will get to aid in the recovery process of Afghanistan and to help in the effective implementation of the country's development programs. Afghanistan, a promising country that could connect the East and West Asia, has been hit by numerous setbacks as security across the country deteriorated in the face of insurgents' advances. Who Will You Meet The important people who you will...

Overcoming System Challenges to Achieve Greater Capabilities and Efficiencies In today’s austere fiscal climate, unmanned air systems are assuming greater roles and continue to increase in importance for the US military. The DoD FY 2012 budget includes $4.8 billion for UAVs. While they are relied upon more and more heavily for a variety of missions, UAVs still face key challenges in regards to communications infrastructure, data manageme...

CONTACT AFCEA Alamo ChapterPO Box 200363a Austin, TX 78720Phone: 866-445-9114Fax: 512-692-2651Email: info@alamoafcea.org Alamo Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) Conference & Expo (Alamo ACE) San Antonio, Texas, December 13-16: The Alamo Chapter of AFCEA is pleased to host the 2nd Annual Alamo ACE, the premier symposium event for IT/Cybersecurity professionals. This year’s conference theme...

You are INVITED......! * 3rd Thursdays @ The Kennedy Center 5:30pm - 7:30pm: FOYER LEVEL MILLENNIUM STAGE For more info, all of the FAQ's and to REGISTER, please visit: http://JenniferSchaus3.eventbrite.com This is not a career fair, but networking can always lead to better opportunities.

The face of electronic warfare is changing. ...Even becoming faceless. How do we equip the Unmanned Enterprise to succeed in Electronic Warfare? The transition to UAV/RPAs is not as simple as it sounds...EW is not a pod. All facets of DOTMLPF must be addressed; we need you there to do this right Conference Objectives The conference will address current payload and operational shortfalls and the way ahead 1. Identify capability gaps and help de...