The seventh annual SOFIC (Special Operations Forces Industry Conference) will be held May 23–26, 2016 at the Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL. This year’s conference theme, “Evolving the Network to Counter Emerging Threats,” reflects the enduring vision of a global Special Operations Forces (SOF) network, acknowledging the SOF network is in place and now must adapt to address present and future threats. The conference...

The mission of the Paws for Patriots Program is to create and nurture a partnership between visually impaired or combat weary veterans and a guide dog, facilitating life's journey with mobility, independence and dignity. SGD has matched the visually impaired with guide dogs for over 30 years, and is accredited by the International Guide Dog Federation. SGD Paws for Patriots pairs highly trained guide dogs with visually impaired veterans; excep...

SOFIC is the defense industry’s premier event focused on advancing defense industry technology solutions and building the global SOF alliance, attracting over 9,000 government and industry Attendees, featuring 350 exhibiting companies! 2015 SOFIC (Special Operations Forces Industry Conference) will be held May 19–21, 2015 at the Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL. This year’s conference theme, “Winning in a Complex Worl...

Special Operations Summit 2014: Supporting a Stronger, Smarter, Changing Global SOF Community SOF will play a crucial and expanding role in developing the capabilities of our international partners to thwart the spread of global terrorism and prevent hostilities from turning into major regional conflicts. With fewer conventional troops available and with help farther away commandos will need more effective intelligence, surveillance, reconnais...

The GEOINT Symposium is the nation’s largest intelligence event of the year. The annual GEOINT Symposium, hosted by the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation, is the nation’s preeminent intelligence event. The GEOINT 2013* Symposium promises another agenda packed with important keynote speakers, insightful panel discussions and interesting breakout sessions. Building on the dialogue from past Symposia, GEOINT 2013* will...

Participate in the only Coalition Interoperability conference and expo in the world, along with senior international military officers from more the 70 nations, defense industry experts, and academia. The conference is organized into two main tracks. The first track consists of panels with senior Coalition international military officers addressing Coalition Interoperability issues within the following areas of operation: Maritime Operations A...

Now in its 3rd iteration, IDGA’s Special Operations Summit is your end-of-the-year update and briefing on the progress of US Special Operations over the past year. It is a forum for the discussion on effective practices and policies needed to ensure our special operators are fully capable and equipped to accomplish the USSOCOM mission. This year’s main focus will be building and enabling a globalized Special Operations community in...

GEOINT Symposium Postponed to Spring 2014 http://geoint2013.com/news/428-geoint-symposium-postponed-to-spring-2014 The GEOINT Symposium is the nation’s largest intelligence event of the year. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the annual GEOINT Symposium, hosted by the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF). GEOINT 2013 promises another agenda packed with important keynote speakers, insightful panel discussions and...

2013 SOFIC (Special Operations Forces Industry Conference) will be held on May 14-16, 2013 at the Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, FL. This year’s conference theme, “Strengthening the SOF Bond,” will provide a forum for military, government, academia, and industry stakeholders to network and discuss current and future challenges and how to best support our Special Operations Forces (SOF) in four key areas: Preservation of the...

The only Coalition Warrior Interoperability conference and expo worldwide to be held at the Tampa Convention Center 18-19 March 2013 This is the only U.S. conference and exhibition with direct access to senior military representatives from more than 60 nations. Don't miss the substantive warfighter and industry panel discussions about coalition interoperability issues and solutions. Warfighter round table discussions will be conducted on Day 1...