Defense GameTech User's Conference Goals: --Promote the use of game technology within the Department of Defense --Provide a forum for DoD game technology users to exchange ideas and information --Defense GameTech Users' Conference Objectives: --Provide tutorials for DoD personnel that maximize their ability to use game technology fielded within DoD --Provide DoD personnel an update on industry/academia gaming and virtual world trends --Provide...

Robot evolution is at an important crossroads -- developers need a better appreciation for “mission relation” and operators want to better understand the technology. The 2011 NDIA Ground Robotics Capabilities Conference is the place to advance a shared understanding. This year’s theme is “Saving Lives, Saving $ - Are Robot Recruits the Answer?” The purpose of this conference is to bring together warfighters and h...

Summary: This three-day course is intended for engineers and other technical personnel and managers who have a work-related need to understand basic acoustics concepts and how to measure and analyze sound. This is an introductory course and participants need not have any prior knowledge of sound or vibration. Each topic is illustrated by appropriate applications, in-class demonstrations, and worked-out numerical examples. Each student will rec...

The theme of the 2011 conference, National Security Through Biometric Collaboration; A Roadmap for Tomorrow, recognizes the importance of engaging experts from multiple disciplines to address critical biometrics issues, challenges, and advancements especially relating to national defense in the years ahead. Strong collaboration among researchers, policy-makers and community stakeholders are essential for identifying and implementing promising,...

Navies’ globally are experiencing ever competing demands for resources. Maintaining and enhancing Mine Counter Measures (MCM) Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and naval Intelligence Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities, where possible, is increasingly important to ensure operational security and freedom for naval forces. With the proliferation of quieter, smaller submarines able to operate out of the blue and into littoral wa...

Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Admiral Mike Mullen is the top military adviser to President Obama and Defense Secretary Robert Gates. Admiral Mullen is responsible for ensuring that our armed forces are fighting current wars as effectively as possible, and for safeguarding the long-term health of the United States military. Abroad, Admiral Mullen is fighting wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, while also keeping an eye on developments in China, Paki...

Government Executive Magazine Invites You to Attend the Complimentary Leadership Briefing The Future of U.S. Naval Power Wednesday, November 10, 2010 • 7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.National Press Club • Ballroom (13th Floor) 529 14th Street, NW • Washington, DC 20037 Metro Stop: Metro Center The U.S. Navy provides a stabilizing presence in hotspots around the world, from the Middle East to Asia. Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Gary Roug...

November Small Business Breakfast Speaker and Topic TBD Register for this event: Individual Registration Corporate Table Special Registrations Walk-in registration is available with a $5.00 surcharge, pending availability. Government employees and active military attend free of charge, but must register in advance. We strongly reccomend all attendees preregister to save money and guarantee your space. Event Date: Wednesday, November 10, 2010 -...

You Will Learn: How DoD leaders are preparing their agency's infrastructures for cloud computing and what it means for the future How seedling technologies like Virtualized Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) and virtualization and optimization of servers and storage are preparing agencies for the cloud Hands-on guidance on how to translate new technology into new savings in time, energy, and efficiency How to address privacy and security issues that...

Save The Date:Thursday, November 4, 2010 Top Federal Opportunities of 2011 Companies are winning federal contracts every day—is your business among them? Let INPUT show you where the top opportunities are. More than $200 billion in federal spending goes to INPUT members each year; FedFocus is your catalyst to that success.INPUT’s FedFocus event will provide you with detailed, independent research and analysis on the top federal opp...