3rd Afghanistan Aviation and Defense Summit is the event where you will get to aid in the recovery process of Afghanistan and to help in the effective implementation of the country's development programs. Afghanistan, a promising country that could connect the East and West Asia, has been hit by numerous setbacks as security across the country deteriorated in the face of insurgents' advances. Who Will You Meet The important people who you will...

The South East of England is facing an airport capacity crisis and the decline of its global hub at Heathrow, with wider national economic consequences. Resolving these problems is proving to be an intractable public policy issue. To face down local environmental objections and revisit Heathrow expansion or build a new airport to the east of London? Or none of these, and use existing assets in the region or further afield? Speakers will addres...

This year’s summit offers the opportunity for public sector leaders to learn about how to connect, design, and implement sustainability strategies for their region. Coordinating smart, sustainable, livable communities depends on regional collaboration, intergovernmental cooperation and the alignment of policy, governance and program management.Summit attendees will be called on to share current strategic plans and projects under consider...

US Export Controls / Defense Trade Controls WASHINGTON, DC June 11-14, 2012 (SCROLL DOWN FOR REGISTRATION OPTIONS) Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Explained: This seminar series provides both novice and experienced export compliance professionals with an in-depth education on regulations administered by the US Departments of State, Commerce & Treasury. Our instructors are widely...

Attend the GBTA National Travel Forum (NTF) , June 4 – 7 in Phoenix, AZ where you will be delivered a tool box of industry best practices that will immediately benefit your agency by lowering travel spend and drive transparency through data. Hear from GSA executives like Tim Burke and the best in corporate travel management on how to save your department 20% in travel spend. Corporations react quickly to changing economic, political, an...

Civilian helicopter crews are increasingly required to perform a wide variety of missions, such as search and rescue, HEMS, and air policing, in complex, unpredictable, and demanding environments, involving other agencies and other surface and air platforms. Live training for the situations and emergencies they face is constrained by a number of factors, but flight simulation increasingly provides the capability to train for such conditions, a...

Across the Logistics community the challenge exists to sustain forward operating Commands and Organizations with limited resources. Policy leaders are working diligently to create strategies that address the warfighter’s needs and tasking Defense Support Agencies to do more with less. Logistics has evolved significantly since initial operations began in Iraq and Afghanistan. Efficient use of resources and process improvement technologies...

US-UK Treaty Relaxes ITAR--Is the Cure Worse than the Disease? On April 13, 2012, the US finally relaxed US ITAR controls on the UK. The big question is whether this helps you, and right now that is a tough question to answer. Some who have tried to read the new rules have already decided to ignore the complicated relaxation and continue to get licenses and agreements. The fact is a lot of ITAR controls remain and many companies will continue...

SAVE THE DATE MDX 9th Annual Small, Local & Minority Business Enterprise Workshop Thursday, May 17, 2012 8:00am - 1:00pm Miami Airport Convention Center Free Admission More information to come...

Counter Terror Expo US to Debut in Spring 2012 Inaugural expo and conference brings together our nation’s complete counter-terror community to collaborate toward a common goal, protecting our country against terror threats ARLINGTON, VA – June 29, 2011 – The inaugural Counter Terror Expo US will debut May 16-17, 2012 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in our nation’s capital, Washington, DC. This first-of-it...