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...

This year has been a busy one for the U.S. Air Force. Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan - as well as humanitarian missions in Haiti and Pakistan - have demonstrated the varying, vital roles the Air Force plays in U.S. relations all over the world. But in addition to executing these crucial missions, Air Force Chief of Staff General Norton A. Schwartz has management issues to contend with. With the draw-down of operations in Iraq, General Schw...

Join INPUT for a Federal Executive Breakfast featuring Richard A. Spires, chief information officer, Department of Homeland Security, and learn about the department’s FY 2011 technology infrastructure plans and initiatives. Appointed in September 2009, Spires is responsible for the department’s $6.4 billion IT investment. He leads and facilitates the development, implementation, and maintenance of the department’s IT architec...

Achieve Information Dominance Using RIAs Join us September 21-22 for a 3-Part discussion, demonstration, and education! Attend the FREE hands-on training seminar “Delivering Command Information to the Tactical Edge,” on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 21-22, 2010 at the Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City in Arlington, VA. We will bring together military program managers, application developers, and technology and information-sharing expe...