IDGA’s 11th Annual Tactical Power Sources Summit will bring together all relevant stakeholders to discuss the most pressing issues facing the mobile power community. Examine future trends, identify immediate and long-term needs, and uncover up-and-coming technologies for use in future threat environments. Policy makers, uniformed service leaders, academia and industry partners will gather in Washington D.C. to network, share best practic...

Now in its 3rd iteration, IDGA’s Special Operations Summit is your end-of-the-year update and briefing on the progress of US Special Operations over the past year. It is a forum for the discussion on effective practices and policies needed to ensure our special operators are fully capable and equipped to accomplish the USSOCOM mission. This year’s main focus will be building and enabling a globalized Special Operations community in...

Physical therapy and rehabilitation initiatives are some of the most pertinent topics for military medical professionals to explore. Given advancements in technology, armor, and medicine, less than 5% of soldiers die from wounds sustained in combat. This is an extraordinarily encouraging statistic, but it also means that the military healthcare system must care for an unprecedented number of wounded warriors. Operation Enduring Freedom, Operat...

Additive manufacturing (AM) — referred to as “three-dimensional” or “3D” printing—is a potential game changer with important implications to the DoD and federal government. The technology allows the “art to part” fabrication of complex objects from a computer model without part-specific tooling or human intervention. Because of its ability to produce a wide variety of objects, AM also can have si...

DoD/VA mHealth 2013 returns on November 18-20, 2013 for its second annual mobile health event, a collaborative summit dedicated to advancing and supporting mobile health initiatives in the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs.This event will showcase the latest military medical technologies, regulations, applications and security. In-depth sessions will include a focus day and 2 main session days covering critical topics such as: Stream...

Modern Warrior Demo Days are for Active Military and Law Enforcement only! Enhancing the Battle Techniques and Arsenal of the Future Soldier Modern Warrior Demo Days is an opportunity for Active Military and Law Enforcement Officers to experience first hand the latest tactics and technologies available to US Soldiers. This event will seek to provide insight into the future capabilities of the warfighter through tactical execution, live fire de...

In 2010, former Chief Information Officer of the United States Vivek Kundra released the 25 Point Plan to Reform Federal Information Technology Management. Today, the document is still a clear indicator of the priorities of the country’s strategy to build a modern digital government to better service the American people. Despite harsh funding cuts, IT is a budget item that has remained stable and even increased moving forward. With over...

IDGA’s Homeland Security 2013 will bring together all personnel from DHS, CBP, ICE, FBI, TSA and more to discuss the most pressing issues facing the homeland defense community. Homeland Security 2013 will featured in-depth sessions covering Land & Maritime Border Security, Cybersecurity & Critical Infrastructure Protection and Disaster Preparedness & Response. Attendees will have the opportunity to examine future trends, iden...

IDGA's Military Antennas East Summit will address the evolving development of antennas as an ever-critical component of all military communication capabilities; in doing so, it will delve into the development of Ground, Air, Sea, and Space-based antennas, along with software radios, vehicle communications, and SATCOM. It will also uncover the newest in antenna technology, including small wideband antennas, metamaterial antennas, GPS programs,...

Eliminating the Nexus Between Terrorism and Narcotics Counter Narco-Terrorism & Drug Interdiction(CNTDI) will focus on the technology and capability requirements needed by the US government to expose and eliminate the main sources of terrorist financing. There is a direct correlation between the poppy seed fields in Afghanistan and the Taliban, The National Liberation Army and the coca plant manufacturing in Columbia, and the various Mexic...