Originally posted by Chris Scott on CTO Vision

When a handful of people from GSA became famous for waste and fraud  in a lavish conference in Las Vegas, DoD was forced to peer inside a can of worms.  As we grappled with providing support to two simultaneous war fronts, the increased budgets fueled an increase in Conferences by Government and other Industry/Government partnerships, such as AFCEA and NDIA.   The benefits from these events can be numerous:  many great minds can be gathered in one place (usually a really NICE place) to receive updates on DoD matters, to view the exhibits of existing and upcoming technologies, and to network and solve problems.  Now, however, as we face budget cuts associated with the ramp-down (and the threat of sequestration), these conferences are undergoing an exacting scrutiny.

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