In 2015, we explored our future in an urbanized world. By all indications, the future sees population increasing and densifying within urban areas, and growth halting elsewhere. Whether we face a future where technologies increasingly reduce cities’ dependence on the hinterlands for food, water and energy, or whether we face a future where the ecological stress on the hinterlands continues to grow, we are faced with hard choices about th...

County Leadership for Economic Opportunity Join your urban county colleagues at the 2016 National Association of Counties (NACo) Large Urban County Caucus Symposium in New York City and engage with influencers and innovators while learning from world class philanthropies, think tanks, academic institutions and businesses. Keynote talks, interactive panel discussions and mobile workshop sessions will explore global trends, transformational inno...

Governing looks forward to returning to Boston in November for the 2016 Massachusetts Leadership Forum. The Commonwealth has achieved important progress in the recent years, investing in local ecosystems to attract economic development and help propel future innovation and job growth as well as making great strides towards becoming a national leader in energy efficiency. Still, significant challenges remain yielding opportunities to partner wi...

Join MITRE and the Advanced Technology Academic Research Center on November 17 at the MITRE campus in McLean, VA for a morning of brainstorming and whiteboarding on Internet of Things topics of importance to the Federal Government. The MITRE-ATARC Internet of Things Collaboration Symposium will features IoT subject matter experts from government, academia and private industry. The outcomes of these interactive sessions will be compiled in a Wh...

Objective The U.S. Army Research Laboratory will hold its third Open Campus Open House November 16 - 17, 2016 at ARL’s Adelphi, Maryland Campus. This year we ask, "Who is the nation’s premier laboratory for land forces focused on discovery and innovation for the Army of 2035 and beyond?" The U.S. Army Research Laboratory is open and we are interested in working with you. Outcome Expand on ARL's Open Campus concept and to continue...

Additive Manufacturing – Revolutionizing Aerospace and Defense Innovation, Production, Logistics, and Readiness Unlike traditional manufacturing, which involves creating a smaller object from a larger source material, additive manufacturing takes raw materials, feeds them through a digital manufacturing system and creates a customized object from that material, eliminating excess material waste. This potential ability to exchange AM desi...

Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Remotely Piloted Aircraft have seen a golden age in the last decade growing to an annual budget of $7 billion. Most of this growth has been through the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, but with the drawing down of troops, what’s next? Analysts still predict growth in this industry, estimating a total increase to just over $89 billion in the next decade. Not only is the military expected to sustain its backing...

The data stolen during a breach is used for many purposes, but especially for fraud. Security and fraud teams are working ever more closely together, both pre- and post-breach, to ensure that they are in the best possible position to defend, detect and respond. In this dual-track event intended for senior InfoSec and fraud professionals, we’ll focus on the latest fraud techniques and technologies, as well as a holistic, strategic approac...

"Today's Fight and Tomorrow's Challenges" Join us for the most comprehensive aircraft survivability symposium that fosters technical dialogue and exchange of information on topics such as: Design Operational experience Current and future threats Reliability and maintenance Testing of aircraft survivability technologies *Please note: This event is classified, Secret/NOFORN. A security clearance is required to attend.

THIS IS NOT A TACTICAL TRAINING COURSE Given today's ever-changing threat environment, preparing for and training employees to cope with active threats and workplace violence should be a key piece of an organization's emergency action plan. A Unique Training Opportunity The Washington Nationals and the National Protection and Programs Directorate Office of Infrastructure Protection are hosting a one-day Security Workshop to enhance awareness o...