The Department of Veterans Affairs and the quality of services it provides to veterans have come under scrutiny in recent years. As a result, the VA has taken some major steps to improve veterans’ quality of care and access to care. Although there has been some great progress, there are still steps that must be taken to provide veterans the highest level of service. By ramping up its IT capabilities and thinking strategically about HR, t...

13th Homeland Security WeekOctober 22-24, 2017College Park Marriott, Hyattsville, MD With the rise of domestic and foreign acts of terrorism and the increase of global instability, Homeland Security Week 2018 has been designed to focus on priorities, policies and framework to enhance and secure our nation from the evolving landscape of current and future threats. This 13th Annual Homeland Security Week will bring together top homeland securi...

VA Healthcare 2018 is designed to bring together leaders within the VA and International Militaries to discuss policies, best practices, program modernizations and advancements in new technologies and facilities, as well as to discuss challenges and opportunities shaping the future of healthcare delivery. Learn, share and connect with industry leaders offering cutting edge innovations and network with likeminded professionals to explore redefi...

With acts of terrorism happening almost on a daily basis worldwide, the burning question has become, how does assuring identity help curtail terrorist operations and their travel? Maybe an even more pressing issue, how do we assure the security of the data while sharing it with the proper national and international partners?The 12th Annual Biometrics for Government and Law Enforcement is designed to provide the necessary dialogue to answer tho...

Global tensions are high, and never before has the need for a global, layered, Integrated Air and Missile Defense been greater. With various threats manifesting in the form of inter-continental ballistic missiles testing, and proliferation of cruise missile and UAV technology, the U.S. and its allies must develop the tools and techniques to protect assets at every echelon of the force. Now is a crucial point in the development of air and missi...

The VA has made amazing strides in the last year to ensure Veteran healthcare and benefits. Some challenges still remain, however, like eliminating the backlog of patients requiring care, raising the level of patient satisfaction, while simultaneously introducing new technology. The VA and industry experts will be discussing how to overcome these challenges at VA Healthcare 2017 this May. Join us as we discuss the future of healthcare and bene...

In today's modern world, the power grid serves as the backbone of the United States critical infrastructure sector. The Utilities responsible for this tremendous responsibility have to constantly adapt to new and emerging challenges, many of which were never imagined during the creation of the current power grid. It is financially impractical to pursue every solution simultaneously. Rather, grid owners and operators need identify new technolog...

With recent threats from various terrorist organizations, radical factions, and lone wolves becoming more and more sophisticated, the need to ensure that our nation’s security at home and abroad are strongly monitored at all times by a multifaceted, interagency effort, is a necessity. Without superb intelligence, operational assets, and flawless unified communication across all stakeholders, the threat of a catastrophic outcome is an eve...

The 4th Annual Manufacturing for Defense & Aerospace Summit will be your best opportunity to come together with key DoD leadership, chief OEM engineers and manufacturers, government research leads, and supporting industry to identify and influence the requirements and strategies needed to find the next level of efficiency in additive manufacturing. For more information download the agenda here.

USING DATA AND TECHNOLOGY TO MODERNIZE THE POLICE FORCE Leveraging the power of big data and tech innovation - the goal of “Smart Policing” – is paramount to the modernization of our nation’s Law Enforcement organizations. Implemented by the Department ofJustice, ‘Smart Policing Initiative’ seeks to identify those tactics,practices, and technology solutions that will enhance capabilities like: offender-based...