Network with Peers and Share Your Experiences The continuous threat hurricanes and other natural disasters pose for the Houston area require emergency management officials to constantly update plans and collaborate on best practices. As a Tier 1 UASI region, there is a heightened need to improve the city’s capacity to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from terrorist incidents. This is truly a must attend event for all res...

Network with Peers and Share Your Experiences Whether it's a catastrophic accident, a cycle of major hurricanes, or an act of terrorism, Miami officials cannot predict when or how disasters will strike. What we do know is that expanded regional collaboration and response capabilities will be critical to the public’s safety. Sharing information and lessons learned is imperative for Miami’s all-hazards planning. This is truly a must...

The National Infrastructure Renewal Summit (NIRS) is the premier knowledge exchange and networking event for senior-level public works administrators. America’s infrastructure is in need of attention. The infrastructure that was built decades ago was not engineered with materials that have been able to withstand our growing population. With new and advanced engineering technologies local governments are doing their best to repair the de...

The Pecora Symposium series was established by the USGS and NASA in the 1970s as a forum: 1) to foster the exchange of scientific information and results derived from applications of remotely sensed data to a broad range of land-based resources; and 2) to provide a forum for discussing ideas, policies, and strategies concerning land remote sensing. Nearly forty years ago, the launch of Earth Resources Technology Satellite-1 (now known as Lands...

MAST Americas 2011 will be the second US-based (and eighth overall) conference and exhibition in the renowned MAST (Maritime Systems & Technology) series. MAST Americas unites the major global shareholders in maritime security and defense to discuss and debate maritime capabilities and concepts, evaluate future and state-of-the-art enabling technologies, and develop international partnerships. Organized by a respected and influential team...

Technologies Providing Maximum Protection & Reducing the Logistics Footprint The 10th Annual LAV & Stryker Summit, located in Washington, DC, seeks to deliver the latest information regarding agile and adaptive light vehicle platforms, advancements in integrated and interoperable systems, and new capabilities for providing fast and lethal troop support in any environment at any time. Highlighted at this event will be the many opportuni...

Network with Peers and Share Your Experiences Los Angeles emergency management officials and first responders must be at the forefront of emergency preparedness, ready to respond to the multitude of natural and man-made threats that could strike without warning. As a Tier 1 UASI region, the city can set the bar for expanded regional collaboration and response capabilities that may be replicated nationwide. This is truly a must attend event for...

The biggest challenge for today's small business is identifying the right Federal decision maker in which to market their products and services. The U.S. General Services Administration-National Capital Region is hosting a procurement conference which will get Small Businesses on the Track to Success by bringing GSA's leaders in procurement, acquisition planning, and small business advocacy under one roof.This powerful one-day conference and e...

This cutting-edge conference brings together military, federal and local governments, academia and industry to discuss their plans to expand their UAS use and to address the challenges facing potential expanded use of UAS. Presentations and Panel Discussions include: Incorporate Human Factors in UAS Design Launch and Recovery Equipment Interoperability Standards Payload and Sensor Integration Integrating UA into Civil Airspace Ground Station...

You are invited to the the National Security Briefing, scheduled for Monday, September 26, 2011 in Washington.In advance of the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, intelligence suggested that terrorist groups around the world have increased their plans to attack American and allied facilities abroad, Americans traveling throughout the world, and American infrastructure here at home.The National Security Briefing features law enforc...