Special Operations Summit 2014: Supporting a Stronger, Smarter, Changing Global SOF Community SOF will play a crucial and expanding role in developing the capabilities of our international partners to thwart the spread of global terrorism and prevent hostilities from turning into major regional conflicts. With fewer conventional troops available and with help farther away commandos will need more effective intelligence, surveillance, reconnais...

It’s an exciting time for shared services in government and higher education. As the needs and demands of the public evolve, so must the organizations they depend on to educate and protect them. This summit will offers a unique, in-depth and collaborative learning experience to equip participants with the knowledge and skills they need to optimize support services and enable the reallocation of resources back to their organization...

The UAS Commercialization Industry Conference (UASCIC) will bring together a group of early adopters, government officials, industry partners and expert academia to discuss their current trials, future requirements, extensive capabilities, and forthcoming plans to leverage Unmanned Aerial Systems in commercial markets. Join us as we explore the 10+ industries that are testing and evaluating UAS integration to improve efficiencies, reduce cost,...

Now in its 4th year, Homeland Security Week 2014 will address the most pressing and pertinent issues within the DHS by working to bring together the necessary stakeholders to create a collaborative and valuable event. Over the course of 4 days, attendees will have exclusive access to over 40 high level presentations on Homeland Security, access to 60+ exhibitors, and over 700+ attendees.Today's threats come in many forms and the United States...

Welcome to the Military Vehicles Exhibition and Conference 2014 This year, MVEC is focused on the military vehicle market shift. We are your resource for forecasting and discussing the future of the military vehicle market. At MVEC 2014, we will answer the following questions: What will be the vehicle requirements for battlefields in the future? How can we elongate the life cycle of our vehicles? How can we maintain and retrofit current vehicl...

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...

IDGA’s Data Center Optimization has redefined its scope by addressing not only consolidation, but also other forms of optimization. By attending this event, IT, government and military professionals will have the opportunity to exchange valuable business information, as well as gain valuable insight on how to achieve your own task-specific missions as well as those overarching organizational goals. Addressing consolidation, energy effici...

Since the launch of the 2012 Big Data Initiative, where the government invested over $250 million in Big Data throughout its federal agencies, we have seen the benefits and opportunities in this technology. Everywhere from border control, to health care records and scientific research, Big Data is playing a pivotal role in accomplishing critical missions and objectives. The amount of data the government faces is at its highest ever and less th...

Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) are makeshift weapons that range from small pipe bombs filled with military grade C4 explosives to hundred pound fertilizer road mines. Counter IEDs have been the thorn on the military’s side for years. Regardless of the amount of solutions created, money invested, or targets neutralized; IEDs simply continue to be the leading cause of casualties in the Middle East. IDGA’s 9th Counter-IED Trainin...

Additive manufacturing (AM) — referred to as “three-dimensional” or “3D” printing—is a potential game changer with important implications to the DoD and federal government. The technology allows the “art to part” fabrication of complex objects from a computer model without part-specific tooling or human intervention. Because of its ability to produce a wide variety of objects, AM also can have si...