The National Logistics Forum will bring together senior Pentagon-based logistics policy officials and senior government logistics practitioners and leaders to address the daunting challenges presented by the current severe fiscal constraints and future austere budgetary environment, and their impact on support for the Warfighter and sustainment of a viable logistics industrial base. A technology exhibition will spotlight cutting-edge logistics...

The C4ISR Division is comprised of two committees: C4 and Intel. The focus of the two committees is on OSD and Defense Intelligence at the Operational and Tactical Levels as follows: C4 Committee provides a forum for industry and government to address: -secure information sharing environment -trusted information networks and collaboration among those involved -information operations -joint network operations -data strategy and data movement ar...

NDIA's International Division presents a luncheon with the Defense Cooperation Attaché and his staff from the Embassy of Italy in Washington, DC. Each year, the International Division organizes a series of luncheons with the Defense Attaché staff from allied and friendly embassies. The purpose of these luncheons is to provide industry with an opportunity to exchange views with foreign government representatives and for Attach...

Maj Gen Kenneth D. Merchant, USAF, is the Air Force Program Executive Officer for Weapons, Armament Directorate, Eglin AFB, FL. The Armament Directorate concurrently reports to the Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Washington, DC and the newly organized Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright Patterson AFB, OH. The Directorate is responsible for enhancing worldwide Air Force combat capability, effectiveness, aircrew survivabil...

Women in Defense Women’s History Month CelebrationAnd Presentation of the Service to the Flag Award to the Honorable Carolyn H. BecraftFor complete event information, please click here. Join your peers at the inaugural WID National Women’s History Month celebrationWomen in Defense (WID) is holding this inaugural event on March 10, 2013, in Arlington, VA, to celebrate Women’s History Month, and present the Service to the Flag...

Will the 2012 election bring change to the homeland security enterprise or will things remain the same? Come hear what the experts believe will be the impact on homeland security policy, operations and spending in the coming administration. Topics will include: Cyber SecurityCritical Infrastructure ProtectionDisaster ManagementTerrorism/Border SecurityTransportation Security New for 2012 Symposium: Presentations by State and Local LeadersTechn...

Australian, American, British and Canadian defense industries have a shared history of business cooperation and investment that dates back decades and continues today. All sides have prospered from their past and ongoing business relationships and the industries of all four countries have played an important role in support of their armed forces in Afghanistan where co-operation between the four nations has been vital for success. The rebalanc...

Senior-level government and industry leaders will address national security topics you should know and understand. Make contacts for your business and professional growth.

Sequestration, Emerging Opportunities and Threats The Fog of Sequestration Senator Ayotte has been a part of the Senate roadshow that has been traveling the country rallying support for pressuring Congress to do something about sequestration. Current estimates are that in Virginia alone over 207,000 jobs will be cut because of sequestration. The Department of Labor opined that sequstration is "uncertain". What is uncertain is how Congress and...

Senate Confirmed in May 2012, Mr. Frank Kendall currently serves as the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (AT&L). In this capacity, he is responsible to the Secretary of Defense for all matters pertaining to acquisition; research and engineering; developmental testing; contract administration; logistics and materiel readiness; installations and environment; operational energy; chemical, biological, and nu...