US Government Shutdown Hampers Attendance at Defense Conferences

Originally posted by Marcus Weisgerber and Michelle Tan on Defense News

WASHINGTON -- The US government shutdown and travel restrictions placed on Pentagon civilian and military officials who are still working is hampering attendance at defense conferences.

At least one major conference has been postponed and uncertainty surrounds several upcoming events.

On Wednesday, the United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation -- which organizes the GEOINT Symposium, scheduled for next week in Tampa, Fla. -- postponed the event until spring 2014 due to travel bans on military and government personnel.

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Next Week in Baltimore! TECHEXPO Cyber Security Hiring Event at CyberMaryland 2013

CyberMaryland 2013, a two-day event at the epicenter of the nation's cyber security innovation and education, will create opportunities for networking and idea sharing amongst the many cyber leaders and professionals across the country, including: federal, state and local government agencies, academic institutions, cyber security entrepreneurs, and industry leaders of research and development.

The TECHEXPO Cyber Security hiring event will take place on the first day of the conference. TECHEXPO Cyber Security is the nation's efficient & comprehensive hiring event for connecting leading companies & Cyber Warriors.

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The 2012 Warrior-Family Symposium Set For Sept. 13

This year's Warrior-Family Symposium (WFS), to be held on September 13 beginning at 8:30 am at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, will focus on the theme "Saluting Their Sacrifice: A Decade of Challenges and Triumphs for Our Wounded Heroes and Their Families."

Presented by MOAA and NDIA and offering complimentary registration for all active military/reserve or guard and their spouses, this year's WFS will honor, as it has in years past, wounded heroes and their families

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Help Operation Gratitude Send Care Packages to Troops; Expo@Fort Lee 4.26.12

Please help us to support brave soldiers overseas by recycling an old cell phone to be donated to Operation Gratitude so they can continue to send care package to troops overseas.

A drop-off box will be located at GovEvents booth at Expo@Fort Lee on April 26, 2012.

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2012 HCMD Awards Finalists Announced

NEW YORK, NY -- The 6th Annual Human Capital Management for Defense (HCMD) Award nominees are in and three finalists from each category have been selected by the expert panel of judges. This year's nominations came from offices and programs from across the federal government, representing the Army, Navy, Air Force, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dept. of Agriculture, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Environmental Protection Agency and the Internal Revenue Service, just to name a few.
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