The only Coalition Warrior Interoperability conference and expo worldwide to be held at the Tampa Convention Center 18-19 March 2013 This is the only U.S. conference and exhibition with direct access to senior military representatives from more than 60 nations. Don't miss the substantive warfighter and industry panel discussions about coalition interoperability issues and solutions. Warfighter round table discussions will be conducted on Day 1...

Benefits Discover how to navigate the minefields of public contracting and procurement code with ease. Do you want to know how to minimize the looming pitfalls inherent in public contracting? Now you can - attend this seminar and enhance your knowledge of the complex and always changing system of laws and regulations involved in public contracting and procurement. You will find out not only how to effectively coordinate the public procurement...

TechNet Land Forces — South 2012 "Connecting Joint & Coalition Partners for the Next Fight" The TechNet Land Forces conference series recently evolved from and replaces the annual LandWarNet Conference. The purpose is to provide a forum for the Army and Marine Corps, as well as DoD Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard security forces, to discuss issues and share ideas for solutions. Each event will have a different regional and operatio...

OVERVIEW The Summit, which the U.S. Department of Defense is hosting in partnership with the City of Tampa and the office of U.S. Representative Kathy Castor, is intended to: 1) provide Tampa metro area small businesses with a greater understanding of how to do business with the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal contracting agencies; and 2) facilitate small business networking opportunities and matchmaking sessions with major prime...

Special Operations Summit will provide the latest in mission and operational priorities for special operations equipment and solutions from the commanding officers themselves. This event will take a closer look at military strategies for unconventional warfare including Special Forces and counter insurgency operations. Due to increasing challenges, acquisition decisions are currently being made, as well as new requirements for industry. Benefi...

The purpose of the conference is to address the latest information assurance initiatives affecting the Marine Corps. Attendees will explore real-world solutions and examples of how to combat internal and external security threats, and will receive training to meet the DoD 8570.01M Information Assurance Workforce Certification effort. The expected outcomes of the conference are improved information sharing, developing a better understanding of...

Buyers, Researchers, and Technology Leaders - Here it is! The Big Event in Biometrics Click here to see the video welcome to the Biometric Consortium Department of Homeland Security Session from The Honorable Janet Napolitano, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Supported by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Security Agency (NSA), the Biometrics Consortium Conference is focused on Biometric...

Training and Technology Advancements to Defeat the Device IED Train the Force in Afghanistan are increasing at an alarming rate: insurgents planted 14,661 devices in 2010, a 62% increase over the previous year. Military leaders are already projecting another significant increase in IED threats for 2011. Due to 80% of the coalition casualties being caused by IEDs, there is a great acquisition effort currently underway to mitigate this escalatin...

The 27th Annual National Test & Evaluation Conference is sponsored by the NDIA Test & Evaluation Division and supported by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (AT&L) and the Director, Operational Test & Evaluation (DOT&E). Cosponsors of this symposium are the C4ISR Division and Systems Engineering Divisions of NDIA. Test and Evaluation is often looked at by Program Managers, Program Executive Officers and other pro...

The New Normal in Information Sharing for Public Safety and Homeland Security These symposiums bring together peers across the law enforcement and intelligence communities to exchange expertise, share best practices, and explore first-hand the state-of-the-art technologies addressing today’s most pressing crime-fighting and homeland security challenges.At this event you will: Gain a vital understanding of the “New Normal” for...