Transmission infrastructure projects are often characterized by high perceived risk and low stakeholder trust. A balance must be struck between the need for additional transmission development and landowner priorities, environmental impact considerations and regulatory compliance. A comprehensive strategic public participation process is a key tenet to the success of any transmission siting project. All stakeholders must be engaged throughout...

International Military Helicopter is the community's annual general meeting place, bringing together 150+ Chiefs of Staff, Commanders of Helicopter Operations, Heads of Air Procurement, Chiefs of Plans and Policy, Chiefs of Staff and Industry Executives from across the globe to discuss their challenges shaping helicopters for now and the future. This rare platform is an ideal opportunity to share lessons learned and best practice in current he...

Managing Waste for a Sustainable Development EcoWASTE is the region’s leading specialized event dedicated to promoting recycling and sustainable waste management practices. The EcoWASTE platform is built to work towards a solution for the growing waste challenges in the region and will be doing so by having local and regional municipal authorities under one roof with industry professionals, plant managers and recycling experts from aroun...

The 8th World Future Energy Summit (WFES), hosted by Masdar,is the centrepiece of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), a global platform that addresses the challenges affecting the widespread adoption of sustainable and renewable energy, will be held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from 19th to 22nd January, 2015 in Abu Dhabi. WFES is a unique global meeting place that brings business, policy and technology together that put you a...

On Wednesday, January 21, INSA hosted a Leadership Dinner featuring NGA Director Robert Cardillo at the Renaissance Arlington Capital View in Arlington, VA. More than 400 attendees gathered during the sold out event that included a networking reception a dinner with a keynote address provided by Director Cardillo and following dinner, a question and answer between the Director and Gina Genton, Vice President, Space & Intelligence, Raytheon...

DGI is the most significant event in Europe for the national security community. The summit focuses on how key decisions are supported through the provision of location intelligence for government and industry leaders from across NATO, Europe and international mission partners. Why you should attend DGI: Network with new contacts & strengthen relationships: DGI is the first opportunity in 2015 to meet with 700+ leaders from all the key map...

Bending the Cost Curve: PlugFest PLUS In a June 13, 2014 speech at the Atlantic Council, Dr. William LaPlante, the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisitions, announced that the Air Force is launching an initiative to improve acquisition processes by "Bending the Cost Curve." (Watch Video) He explained that Air Force Acquisition processes are too rigid and too slow to keep pace with emerging global technologies. The result is higher...

The 2015 Distributed Common Ground System-Army (DCGS-A) and the Intelligence & Information Warfare Directorate (I2WD) Industry Day, 20 January, is an opportunity for current and potential industry partners to learn about the technologies currently under development within the DCGS-A and I2WD framework. This document does not contain proprietary information, does not fully detail all DCGS-A and I2WD technologies or configurations employed,...

The ISNA Education Forum on the west coast is a unique professional development conference for educators to share their knowledge and learn from each other’s experiences. Board Members, Administrators and Teachers are invited to Learn, Teach, and Network! Topics to be discussed Building Language Foundations: Vocab, Vocab, Vocab!- Thouraya Boubetra Enhancing Effective Instruction in the Weekend Schools-Layla Bahar Al-Aloom Effective Tools...

Renewable power is one topic that has significantly changed over the past year and is continuing to rapidly grow in the industry. Energy storage has flourished and more technologies have been discovered to be more useful for companies today. With the release of TESLA patents to the entire industry there is a lot more room for improvements throughout the industry. Through case studies, the heads of energy storage, operations, and research ...