Through the HORIZONS Scholarship program, Women In Defense National has invested over $310,000 in more than 130 females to support their advancement in national security and defense careers. In the 28 years that Women In Defense has offered these scholarships, members have witnessed the tremendous impact this support has had in the lives of young women. HORIZONS scholarship winners have been able to launch their careers in government agencies...

The 2016 Annual Women in Defense Conference theme is Driving Innovation, describing a landscape in which leading women in national defense and security are leveraging innovation to grow every aspect of their business. Sharing our innovative ideas during this forum will help us all grow, and move forward in today’s rapidly evolving market. WID features keynote speakers from DARPA, CyberCom and StratCom as well as a Government Leadership P...

This is the 7th annual Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering and Technology Symposium (GVSETS) and the Advanced Planning Briefings for Industry (ABPI). GVSETS and the APBI is the NDIA Michigan Chapter’s key industry-government-academia event. The NDIA Michigan Chapter's three-day event is expected to bring over 1,000 executives, program managers, engineers, and other key decision-makers together to discuss initiatives, programs, plans, and...

August 12-14Hyatt Place at Suburban Showplace - NEW LOCATIONNovi, Michigan REGISTER TODAY! Exciting New Format and New Venue Day One -- The Army of 2025 and Beyond Outstanding confirmed speaker line-up! KEYNOTE - Ms. Heidi Ms Shyu, ASA(ALT) TRADOC Panel - led by MG Robert M. Dyess, Director, Force Development, Office of the U.S. Army Deputy Chief of Staff - MG James McDonald, Commanding General, Fires Center of Excellence - MG Larry D. Wyche,...

The 5th Annual Michigan Defense Expo (MDEX) rolls into the Macomb Community College Sports Expo Hall this May 20-21 to once again showcase the latest and greatest capabilities the industry has to offer to serve the Warfighter. 61,000 sq. ft of vehicles, industry equipment and technology New networking and business-building events will enhance this year's Expo **NEW THIS YEAR** Staging areas available to you! Do you have a new product to presen...

What You’ll Gain From Attending This Event: · Insight into Department of Defense and National Security trends to position for near term transitions · Networking and professional development opportunities for women in national defense and securit. · Four Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Continuous Learning Points (CLP) IAW with The Continuous Learning Policy for the Department of Defense Acquisition, Technology, a...