The Society of Government Meeting Professionals (SGMP) will host its 37th Annual National Education Conference (NEC) in Detroit, Michigan from June 25-27, 2019. The conference is the largest annual event in the government meetings industry and where government planners and suppliers from across the country come together for non-stop education, resources and connections. Pre-conference sessions to extend learning are also available. Continuing...

The PRSA Public Affairs and Government Summit will focus on the multidisciplinary interests of public affairs professionals. The summit will also share valuable resources for communicators who hold public affairs roles in the private and NGO sectors, as well as in local, state and/or national government bodies and the military. The Summit will feature informative sessions on a wide variety of topics, including social media, crisis management,...

This symposium will explore and showcase innovative ways the U.S. Army is developing critical capabilities in robotics, autonomy, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. The goals are to explore how the Army-Industry team can best collaborate to achieve cost-effective, innovative solutions to military problems, seamlessly reallocate resources as conditions change, and with the speed and efficiency that adversaries cannot match. Support...

The automotive sector is taking steps to bolster cybersecurity awareness and knowledge. In 2015 the industry created the Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (“Auto-ISAC,”) to enhance information sharing in the auto sector. In addition, companies are forming “coordinated disclosure programs” which allow security researchers to share cyber threats with the OEMS (Original Equipment Manufacturers.) The 2nd Bi...

Revolutionary changes are driving the mobility industry forward, and WCX is at the forefront of the revolution. Explore the next generation of transportation engineering over three days of interactive learning, expert insight and technological innovation. Through an inspiring combination of personalized learning experiences, unique show features for all industry specialties and a captivating exhibition hall showcasing cutting-edge technology a...

Conference themes: The future of Agriculture, Business, Health, Energy, Engineering in Economic Development The Future Protection and Production of Animal, Crop, Horticultural, Plant, Poultry Strategic Project Finance Conference Aim The main aim of this conference is to provide an international platform for academics, business professionals and government officials from all around the world to come together to exchange ideas on how to exploit...

The Billington Global Automotive Cybersecurity Summit on July 22, 2016 at the Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan will be the first global summit that brings together the most senior government and industry experts to examine cybersecurity in the automotive industry. The Chairman and CEO of General Motors, Mary Barra, U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, U.S. Senator Gary C. Peters, Lyft CEO and Co-Founder Logan Green and NHTSA Administrat...

For more than 15 years, the Advanced Automotive Battery Conference has attracted international thought leaders and battery technologists from major automobile makers and their suppliers to discuss key issues impacting the technology and market of advanced vehicles and the batteries that will power them. As the electric vehicle market expands amid increasing pressure from looming regulatory deadlines, the need to develop batteries with better p...

BEYOND THEBORDER 2.0 The US/Canada Border Conference will bring together local, state, provincial and federal agencies, as well as business organizations, in a central location convenient to both nations, to advance the “Beyond the Border” Action Plan between the United States and Canada. Government and industry leaders share their knowledge and thoughts at a conference designed to enlighten, inform and educate the audience on the...

The Department of Veterans Affairs is excited to host the National Veteran Small Business Conference and Expo. As the largest nationwide conference of its kind, this event focuses on helping Veteran-owned businesses maximize opportunities in the federal marketplace. Join nearly 6,000 participants in Detroit for the opportunity to: Connect with procurement decision makers from other businesses and federal agencies Expand knowledge through over...