NDIA’s Emerging Technologies Institute has announced a public launch of its newest report, Directed Energy Weapon Supply Chains: Securing the Path to the Future. The event will take place virtually on January 23rd from 1:00-3:45 pm. Recent world events have exposed the fact that the United States faces substantial supply chain vulnerabilities and weaknesses. Nearly every sector has been affected, including emerging defense technologies....

The IA-IL Chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) is hosting the 13th Annual Midwest Government Contracting Symposium. After a hiatus in 2020 and 2021, due to COVID, we are reinitiating our annual event with the continued focus on linking you to valuable sources of information and opportunities. Recent world events (COVID 19, state sponsored Cyber-attacks and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine) have exposed unique challen...

Are you in Construction, IT, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Support or Professional Services? Then you should be here May 24 and 25! We have listened to your feedback and have developed a robust and value added symposium this year! Day 1, Wednesday May 24: Advanced Planning Briefing to Industry What is it? Major buying activities on the Rock Island Arsenal, including the Rock Island District Corps of Engineers, will present their forecasted prog...

"Persistent SOF Operations in Support of Global National Objectives" Unique and focused Military, Intelligence and Diplomatic assets will continue to be at the forefront of Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict across the globe. In an era of constrained budgets contrasted with increased uncertainty and violence, these assets will be critical to managing chaos and maintaining order in the global commons. This will require SOF to execute...

The Southwest Cybersecurity Summit Building for the Future Purpose This event brings together top industry experts and government leaders to address the cyber problem in the context of what we can and should be doing to build resilience and protection in our enterprises and Government. Attendees will learn about changing Government policy, cyber research trends, and the latest in protection and resilience. It explores how the nation is dealing...

NDIA's Annual National Logistics Conference & Exhibition has become the premier national-level forum for exchanging ideas and sharing insights into improving the support to our nation’s warfighters across the spectrum of military operations. The conference brings together the senior logistics policy officials and senior practitioners attracting high-caliber government and industry participants. In addition, the expanded exhibit forum...

Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Multi-ConGrowing M&S Capabilities through Collaboration 25 September - MODSIM WORLD Interim EventMODSIM WORLD 2012 is a unique multi-disciplinary international conference for the exchange of modeling and simulation knowledge, research and technology across industry, government and academia. The 2012 event is a one-day event bridging the fall 2011 MODSIM WORLD event to its new timeslot in the spring of 2013...

The Mastering Business Development® Workshop is an educational and professional development program which focuses on the thinking, process and discipline required for professional Business Development. This 2-day workshop fosters participants’ understanding of the core competencies required for success in the Business Development role.Business Development is primarily a relationship development and intelligence gathering process. Par...

The 2012 Stability, Security, Transition and Reconstruction Operations (SSTRO) Conference will look at stability efforts through the entire spectrum. We'll look at completed operations that show successes that are being replicated in other situations, current trouble spots, and what we can expect in the future. Although Afghanistan and Iraq will continue to be of tremendous importance and considerable challenge, there are other countries which...

"Building the Global SOF Partnership" Attend the defense industry’s premier event focused on advancing defense industry technology solutions to evolving Special Operations Forces warfare needs! 2012 SOFIC will attract over 7,000 Attendees from government, industry and academia, and feature over 350 exhibiting companies. To get a preview of what's in store, view YouTube videos from 2011 SOFIC!Conference & ExhibitionExhibit Hall Time L...