Leading militaries and defence institutions shaping the social media landscape will gather this autumn when Social Media within the Defence and Military Sector, returns to London for its 4th instalment on 17-18 November 2014. Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss and network with an array of market experts including NATO HQ, British Forces Broadcasting Service, European Defence Agency, US Army Installation Management Command Europe, S...

IDGA is proud to announce it's 2nd Annual Military Behavioral Healthcare. There is still much to be learned in the field of military behavioral health and our roster of high profile healthcare speakers will discuss the major concerns for medical professionals. This timely event will feature in-depth sessions on post traumatic stress disorder, depression, suicide, and substance abuse. It will also cover the implications and preventative measure...

In recent years the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act -- the U.S. law that prohibits the bribery of foreign public officials -- has been a major enforcement priority of the U.S. Department of Justice. Reports indicate that there are currently dozens of active government investigations and there have been several criminal settlements exceeding $100 million.The number of individual criminal prosecutions has also risen. In addition, the U.S. Security...

“Advancing Operational Energy to Ensure Readiness, Efficiency, and Stability” The DoD is the biggest institutional energy consumer in the world, with over 75% deriving from “operational energy” (OE): the energy required for training, moving, and sustaining military forces and weapons platforms for military operations. Reducing the cost of power and energy needs is critical to the mission success across the Services. Wit...

Physical therapy and rehabilitation initiatives are some of the most pertinent topics for military medical professionals to explore. Given advancements in technology, armor, and medicine, less than 5% of soldiers die from wounds sustained in combat. This is an extraordinarily encouraging statistic, but it also means that the military healthcare system must care for an unprecedented number of wounded warriors. Operation Enduring Freedom, Operat...

Stake your Claim in the Emerging$26 Billion 5.9 GW North American Microgrid Market! Join Microgrid End-Users, System Integrators and Experts as they outline the Market and Business Cases for Utilizing Microgrids for: Military Bases & Facilities Utilities & Grid Reliability Remote Communities and Installations Cyber & Energy Security Critical Services: Hospitals, Airport, Server Farms Campuses: Universities, Research Parks North Ame...

SMi present the 3rd Annual Conference...Social Media Within the Military and Defence Sector20 - 21 November 2013 | The Marriott Hotel, Regents Park, London UK This informative event will draw from expert opinions, showcase the latest technology and inform attendees of new platforms and how to use them to an advantage from a military and defence perspective. The third installment in the sell-out Social Media series, will explore social media us...

Global MilSatCom is the leading military satellite communications conference and exhibition in Europe. The 15th annual event will bring together the industry’s key senior military representatives who use MilSatCom in their operations alongside the world’s leading SatCom solutions providers and operators. “Global MilSatCom is an excellent opportunity to hear and meet THE leading experts from Europe on all matters related to Mi...

Important Note All course materials and handouts will be provided to students on CD ROM. Please bring a laptop computer that is equipped with a CD ROM with you to the class. If you do not have access to a laptop, please contact the respective meeting planner as soon as possible. There will be a limited number of laptops available for use through NDIA, so please call early. Overview The Defense Systems Acquisition Management course meets the ne...

At a time of unprecedented budget reductions, now more than ever, innovative and creative solutions are needed in order to maintain national security despite a reduction in DOD acquisitions. Examining and utilizing solutions such as interoperable open architecture is part of this important conversation aimed at improving our acquisitions strategies. This event will educate acquisition professionals in a non-technical and jargon-free forum on t...