IDGA’s Military Vehicles Exhibition & Conference provides sweeping updates on the vehicle market, industry and community annually. MVEC is one of the of the largest vehicles shows in the United States, previously bringing together more than 200 exhibitors, 2000+ international/domestic attendees and 28 participating countries. The Vehicles Expo returns in its fifth year with a new expanded perspective that includes armored vehicles fo...

As the war in Afghanistan winds down, many regions in the world will be in persistent conflict for generations and the IED will be the primary weapon of choice for decades, by insurgent and terrorist groups. We must contain the spread of IEDs as a global weapon of choice by making them too costly to produce and too risky to employ by Attacking the Network that emplace IEDs, and by training our forces on effective CIED operations. The domestic...

Veteran Entrepreneur Training Symposium (VETS), June 10-13, 2013, is a Business Development Conference created by Veterans for Veterans. The Goal: Provide the knowledge and relationships needed for Veterans to transition into Business Owners to service the Federal Government. The Difference: The VETS2013 agenda is crafted by Veterans already doing business with the Federal government—Veteran Entrepreneurs who have walked in your shoes. A...

IDGA’s 4th Annual Border Management Southwest will bring together all relevant stakeholders to discuss the most pressing issues facing the Department of Homeland Security, from efforts to build new partnerships to modernizing security capabilities. Policy makers, uniformed service leaders, law enforcement and industry partners will gather in Tucson to network, share best practices and explore potential paths to fortify the United States...

Hosted at The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina, over the period May 28-31, 2013, SCIDEX is an international defense and homeland security event. SCIDEX will open on May 28 with a one-day conference being run by the Institute for Near East and Gulf Military Analysis. The conference will be followed by three days of exhibition including live vehicle agility demonstrations, small-arms firing demonstrations and a rotary wing exhibit...

Purpose Attend this two day symposium to explore the challenges associated with nuclear and radiological threats and showcase cutting edge technologies that can mitigate these threats. Hear from government experts invited from the National Security Staff, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, and the Department of Energy regarding the policy, operations, acquisition, and technical challenges associated with nuclear and radiol...

2013 SOFIC (Special Operations Forces Industry Conference) will be held on May 14-16, 2013 at the Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL. This year’s conference theme, “Strengthening the SOF Bond,” will provide a forum for military, government, academia, and industry stakeholders to network and discuss current and future challenges and how to best support our Special Operations Forces (SOF) in four key areas: Preservation of the...

New Mexico Veterans Business Advocates in conjunction with VPAC (Veteran Procurement Assistance Center) and The New Mexico Dept. of Veteran Affairs are sponsoring a Veterans Business and Employment Expo on Thursday, May 9th 2013. The Expo will provide an opportunity for New Mexico VOB’s and SDVOB’s to network with private, public, and goverment agencies for the purpose of locating and obtaining contracts. This Expo will also be an...

Federal Allies Institute Washington Days Conference May 6 & 7, 2013 Holiday Inn Capitol Hotel, Discovery Ballrooms and Breakout Rooms 550 C St SW, Washington, DC 20024 The National Conference for Small Business Federal Contractors and Federal Agencies. Building Relationships in the Nation's Capital for Federal Business. Early Arrivers Networking Luncheon Sunday, May 5th hosted by FAI Network Chapters - Fort Myer Officers' Club, Arlington,...

The ability of robots to save lives has secured a path for ground robotics’ future alongside the Warfighter. Ground robotics, rapidly adopted during the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, has enabled the U.S. and its allies to be more effective, efficient, and protected in a range of different missions, such as Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), Combat Engineering, and Reconnaissance. With a waning defense budget, uncertainty of future budgets,...